Beholden

As the people of Galena go about their lives, there is a menace lurking in their town. People are vanishing, leaving families in chaos. Who or what is terrorizing the community? The townspeople are looking for answers and demanding action. Is simple faith enough to combat this darkness that has enveloped the city? Is a police force enough to put an end to the madness? For the members of the multicultural Wisdom Outreach Center it is business, as usual. They have families, careers and ambitions. They, also, have secrets. Their inner battles and private longings bind them together in ways that are hidden from them all. As people begin to disappear, a terror is created throughout the community that is growing out of control. Pastor Zeke Montgomery and Chief Gavin Palmer and the police squad are under scrutiny as the people of Galena are looking for answers about the evil that lurks in the shadows. As the citizens of Galena search themselves, they begin to wonder if they are prepared to meet their maker. There are families that begin to ponder if the missing members are finally being made to atone for their sins. Introspection creates thoughts of what would be done if they had a second chance. All the while, fear is gripping their hearts with each missing person and passing day. Are the acts the work of a lone assailant or something more sinister? Inez Reilly takes you on a journey inside the lives of people who represent us all – people with hopes, dreams, good intentions, regrets, nightmares and ill meaning. As with all of Ms. Reilly’s fiction works, there are guaranteed thrills and surprises. You will be on the edge of your seat, guessing and having to guess again, as you try to solve the mysteries behind the disappearances.

Inez Reilly (1967 - Present) born to a heroin addicted mother and abandoned at 10 months old. She has endured abuse, on all levels, yet she stands whole and healed. She is a proud mother and grandmother, as well as a motivational speaker. She writes in both the non-fiction and fiction genres. Inez states, "Life happens to everyone, including me. I have lived long enough to realize that we don't have to be down in the dumps about life's challenges. I am not bitter, I am better because of my encounters. I write to uncover what lies within me and to encourage others to do the same, in a manner that the reader can relate. We do not have to stick our heads in the sand to deal with upheaval or disappointment. We can face it; deal with it and march forward to our great destiny."