William Rawlings -The Garden of Earthly Delights: A John Wesley O'Toole Novel

"John Wesley O'Toole, a disbarred former attorney, continues to struggle to build a new life as an art dealer after his release from prison. In this, the third book in the series, O'Toole has made the decision to ask his girlfriend Jenna to marry him, hoping to return both of their mixed-up lives to some sense of normalcy. They find themselves in Madrid, Spain, where O'Toole is attending an art exhibition. He plans to ask for Jenna's hand in the Prado Museum while standing in front of the magnificent painting, The Garden of Earthly Delights. But Jenna, on seeing it, becomes emotional, in the process revealing more of her checkered past as a stripper and former drug addict. Importantly, she begins to speak of Mindy, her best friend who disappeared years earlier. Back home in Savannah, when Mindy's skeletal remains are discovered in a shallow unmarked grave in the rural south Georgia countryside, it soon becomes evident that O'Toole's wish for a happy marriage will never happen unless the truth of Mindy's death is revealed. It's a wild plot, full of totally unexpected twists and turns!" About the author William Rawlings was born, raised and lives in Sandersville, Georgia, home to his family for more than two centuries. His first five books were suspense novels set in rural Georgia. Turning then to non-fiction, he is the author of three subsequent works of Georgia (and Southern) history published by Mercer University Press. His books consistently garner excellent reviews, and he has been the recipient of a number of writing awards. One constant theme in Rawlings's writing is a well-defined sense of place, especially in relation to the landscape of rural Georgia. He states, “One of life’s greatest pageants is the continuity of life in small Southern towns. Characters wander in and out, plying their intrigues and playing their roles, both major and minor. There’s hardly a need for fiction, as the truth is oftentimes more bizarre. What more inspiration could a writer ask for?” This approach to the floating opera of Southern life adds dimension and depth to Rawlings's books. His most recent works include a suspense novel set in Savannah titled "The Girl with Kaleidoscope Eyes," and a true-crime thriller "Six Inches Deeper. Both were published by Mercer University Press in 2019 and 2020, respectively. An eleventh book, "Lighthouses of the Georgia Coast," is scheduled for release in early 2021. To learn more, see the author's website: www.williamrawlings.com. For more info on the book click HERE