Candles in the Rain

By: Rob R. Thompson

'Candles in the Rain' is the story of a true event told in a novel format. It is the story of the unexplained death of a western New York woman named Ann Rippel in April 1997. It remains a cold case to this day. Her death is considered a homicide. This book has been written with the encouragement of Ann's family and with the knowledge of the Genesee County Sheriff's Department. The author shares, the publicly available details and circumstances of Ann's death and through his experience gained as a mental health case manager, and in psychoanalytical criticism offers a well-thought out profile of the possible offender. Through his use of rich imagery, the author takes the reader on a journey which at times is extremely personal and profound. "Ann is not just a name on a dusty file folder or a name in some newspaper headline. Ann was a mother, daughter, sister, and friend." Through 'Candles in the Rain,' it is hoped that Ann's family may gain some sense of closure in knowing, that Ann, heard God whisper; "Today your life on earth has passed, but here, life starts anew. You have been forgiven and now at last you're free."

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: B08HH1JVFQ
• ISBN13: 9798667623069
• Release Date: September 2020
• Publisher: Independently published
• Length: 111 Pages
• Dimensions: 9.0" x 0.3" x 6.0"