Morningside Murders: More than a Legend (2007)

by Jack Stephenson

Local author Jack Stephenson has created a delightful tale of suspense and nostalgia with his debut novel, Morningside Murders.  Harold Jackson, the main character, returns to his childhood hometown to face the consequences of a 50-year-old horrific crime.  His investigations take him back to 1950’s Morningside, where he relives not only the mischievous wanderings of himself and his young comrades, but also the horrors of abuse which did not become entirely clear to him until adulthood. 

The reader will not only be enthralled with this suspenseful story but will also enjoy the many references to streets, stores, and restaurants that made up mid-twentieth century Muncie.

Author Jack Stephenson kicks off MPL’s fall author series, Sundays with an Author.  Don’t miss your chance to meet Stephenson, along with two other notable authors with local roots, this September and October.