Ariel Custer

By: Grace Livingston Hill

Narrated by: Anne Hancock

After the death of her last remaining relative and the sale of her Virginia home, Ariel Custer heads north to a promised job as a librarian's assistant. But when the job falls through, lovely Ariel's plea to God for help is realized when she meets Judson Grannis and her life takes a different turn.

The road is not smooth for these two. Ariel finds a job but with a difficult employer; Judson's tyrannical mother is determined to separate them; and their dear friend Emily Dillon goes missing. As evidence accumulates, the townsfolk begin to suspect a young couple of murder....

Public Domain (P)2022 Anne Hancock

Wonderfully Intricate Murder Mystery

I loved the in depth character study that turned into a murder mystery - and how each person’s true heart was eventually revealed!

Wonderful story and message on prayer

I love the way she taught her teacher husband to look for God. Pray about everything handle everything God‘s perfect will I was very impressed. Call Lazy second of her books that I read it. Such a wonderful message like this wonderful spiritual habits to get in to

Principle of Encouragement in All Seasons of Life Proven Here

These truths kind of sum up this wonderful book, Ariel Custer: Life sometimes seems unbearably difficult. People who give and love and do rightly are often unfairly trampled for long terms of suffering. But always, for the believer, the faithfulness of God proves rock steady every single time. He restores, in the end, and gives incredulous joy that outshines all past times of darkness. Putting our hope and trust in God and his faithfulness never disappoints.

lovely word phrasing

I love the characters, the faith, the kind hearts and that everything turns out for good.

Wonderful book!

I love Grace Livingston Hill's books! They are so beautifully written and Anne Hancock is such a delightful narrator!