WINNER OF THE 2015 PACIFIC BOOK REVIEW AWARDS in the category of Christian fiction and a 2015 Award-winner in the Next Generation Indie Book Awards for a finalist award in the category of inspirational fiction. A Fantasy Thriller for fans who enjoy reading books by James Patterson, Sue Monk Kidd, Frank Peretti and Alice Sebold. When Hannah Demsey is found dead near the body of a fawn on the side of the road, Rob, Hannah's husband, sets out on a journey to find the killer with their dog, Bobby (who seems to communicate with spirits). With his faith waning, all truths change when Rod comes face-to-face with the only person who can tell him how his wife really died. THE DEER EFFECT is a story of loss, redemption and forgiveness. From the author of DROWNING--winner of the 2011 Forward National Literature Award for Drama and #1 Amazon bestseller.