A New Name

Murray’s name—Van Rensselaer—brings wealth and status until a split second and one hasty decision turns this gentleman’s son into a fugitive. Murray’s joyride with a long-lost childhood friend ends with Murray’s car swerving off the road and lands Bessie in the hospital—Murray thinks for good. Suddenly, his only option is to run, but will running bring a fresh start or further tragedy? As Murray assumes another young man’s identity in a distant town, can a new name truly bring new life?

It was impressed on him with letters of fire, written with a pen of iron in his soul. . .he was a murderer.

Born into a wealthy family with a respected name, a new identity had never been what Murray Van Rensselaer needed. Until one disastrous event changed everything. As his car swerved to avoid an oncoming truck, his life, and the life of his childhood sweetheart, came crashing down.  Now, he’s a man on the run from the fate that’s in store for him if he stays, determined to erase his past with a new name—to be born again.

A distant town offers a safe haven—and a ready-made identity when Murray is assumed to be the new young banker scheduled to arrive on the next train. Starting over couldn’t be any easier. But as the kindness and faith of those around him begins to convict his heart, will Murray dare to reveal his life of lies—and face whatever consequences await him back home?