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Join us for a free author event at the Brainerd Public Library! Meet the author, hear their work, and ask questions. On Monday, July 21, 12:00 noon to 1:00 p.m., Minnesota author Josh Moehling will discuss his latest book, “A Long Time Gone: A Novel,” at the Brainerd Public Library. Ben Packard was just a boy when his older brother disappeared. Ben watched him walk out the back door of their grandparents' house and into the cold night. His brother was never seen again. Decades later, Deputy Packard finds himself with too much time on his hands. A shooting has him on leave and under investigation, and all he can do is dwell on the past. For the first time in years, new information about his brother has surfaced that may lead them to the location of a body. The midwinter ground is frozen solid. Worse, Packard is cut off from department resources. As he strikes out to finally uncover the truth behind his brother's disappearance, he stumbles on a separate, suspicious death. A tenuous connection exists between the two cases, and as Packard starts to dig, he meets fierce resistance from friends and foes alike who want him to stand down. Joshua Moehling is the USA Today bestselling author of the Ben Packard series. The first book, “And There He Kept Her,” was a Barnes & Noble monthly Mystery/Thriller pick and a finalist for the Lambda Literary Award for Best LGBTQ+ Mystery. His second novel, “Where the Dead Sleep,” was described as “a well-paced whodunit” and “devastating” by The New York Times. Joshua lives in Minneapolis. See more information at his website: www.joshuamoehling.com. This presentation is sponsored by the Friends of the Brainerd Public Library through their volunteer and fundraising efforts. No registration is required, and all are welcome. 2025 Summer Author Series schedule: July 21: Josh Moehling, “A Long Time Gone: A Novel” July 28: Matt Goldman, “The Murder Show: A Novel”
