The Fergusson/Van Alstyne Mysteries

I Shall Not Want

Book 6

I Shall Not Want is the sixth in Julia Spencer-Fleming’s New York Times bestselling series—the strongest in the Russ Van Alstyne and Clare Fergusson novels—is a great entry into this beloved series.

In the searing conclusion to All Mortal Flesh, Police Chief Russ Van Alstyne’s precarious balance between duty and desire was broken by his wife’s tragic death. Now, Russ and Episcopal priest Clare Fergusson are separated by a wall of guilt and grief. When a farmhand stumbles over a body, Clare is reluctantly drawn into the investigation through her involvement with the migrant community. The discovery of two more bodies could mean a serial killer is on the loose. As spring turns into summer, Russ is plagued by media hysteria, conflict within the police department, and a series of baffling assaults.

Throughout the escalating tensions, emotions are fueled as Russ and Clare find themselves seeking each other out, even as they intend to keep distant.

“Clare and Russ’s complex romantic dance is as compelling as ever. The cliffhanger ending will leave readers eagerly awaiting the next installment in this notable regional series.”
—Publishers Weekly
“Julia Spencer-Fleming shows you can escape danger—but not desire—in her most suspenseful, passionate novel yet.”
—BookReporter.com
I Shall Not Want offers romance and murder tied up in a neat, well-written package….”
—AudioFile

The Fergusson/Van Alstyne Mysteries