The Fearless Moral Inventory of Elsie Finch

By: Lynn Byk

Narrated by: Virtual Voice

Length: 15 hrs and 29 mins

Publisher's summary

For every family secret, Elsie Finch covets the truth.
Consequences certainly come with being an heir of the Finch family estate, psychological consequences that neither parent comprehends will circle back to them.

In their personal chaos, Richard and Gail Finch design their estate to carry ramifications for misplaced loyalties, but when a third generation aims for the cache, someone is expendable. Who wins this long game?

Untying the family saga with blistering retaliations, someone will pay for the past.

Richard and Gail's unscrupulous schemes spill across the geography of San Francisco Bay, Phoenix Arizona, Oklahoma City, finally slipping into the shadow of the Rockies. Religious families can hide a host of carnal demons behind the veil.

Certain poetry transforms Elsie's grief when the family honor is offered to her siblings and finally to her.

Praise for Elsie Finch

"...brave and startlingly candid; Elsie Finch is lodged in my heart of hearts...Her character manages to explore the darker side of human foibles–while at the same time weaving in a bright thread of hope." – Kathy Hoffner, Editor

"Certain to spark a variety of soul-searching conversations about faith, family, and the evolution of both, Christian fiction collectors looking for literary novels will find The Fearless Moral Inventory of Elsie Finch replete with thought-provoking moments, but it's the book club interested in discussing and exploring these special revelations that will find The Fearless Moral Inventory of Elsie Finch of special interest." – MIDWEST REVIEW OF BOOKS, D. Donovan, Senior Reviewer

"The palpable tension doesn't let up in this character-driven story. The author captures family life's oddities and pain with frankness, sharpness, and a sly-witted style." – AuthorsReading

BookLife Prize: “Alluring and convincing... This work has an unusual premise and there's a grandness to the scope...The novel offers an intimate exploration of relationship dynamics and emotional conflicts... an epic accomplishment.”

"Some families leave legacies of positivity and gifts. Others leave behind angst and confusion.
Lynn Byk writes with a lyrical hand that captures passion and emotion with equal aplomb."
– DONOVAN LITERARY SERVICES

“ELSIE FINCH helps us remember that every family member has a unique point of view. I relate to each of them and believe in what turned them as they are, one way or the other.” – Sandy Fisher, S.A. Writers Coach,

“Puns for chapter headings was a surprise for me. The puzzle at each new segment, such as 'Small Matters,' called me into a moral inventory of my own 'small matters'. " – L.B.W.

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Like THE GLASS HOUSE, WILD SWANS, WHY DIDN'T YOU TELL ME?, and GILEAD, ELSIE FINCH recreates a three-generational narrative of an American family blending intimacy and loyalty with a parent who, failing in marital intimacy, lives vicariously through a favored child.

Similarities exist for members of the Blind Eye Movement.

Very religious with many biblical quotes.

A dysfunctional Christian family in a dysfunctional Christian belief system is my takeaway. Don’t let yourself be anything but a proper, submissive , Christian wife even if the man you married turns out to be emotionally and physically cruel. Whatever you do to survive and keep your children from starving, they will grow to blame you for everything including the emotionally distant father.