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Sunday, April 25, 2021

Latest Suspense by Carrie Stuart Parks

 

Woman of Shadow by Carrie Stuart Parks

Darby Graham is investigating some suspicious activity at primitive but posh Mule Shoe Dude Ranch near Yellowstone National Park.  She is a recent graduate of Clan Firinn, a program that helps law enforcement officers recover from PTSD.  As events escalate, Darby is confronted with several murders.  She will need to face her PTSD triggers to survive.  Help is available only by traveling through the wilderness to contact the outside world.  Will Darby be able to survive the wilderness to bring back help?

True to Parks’ past novels, this book has lots of plot twists and suspense.  It has interesting characters whose pasts were revealed layer by layer.  I especially liked finding out Darby’s history and the events that caused her PTSD.

 The setting near Yellowstone and the frequent earthquakes were also an interesting feature.  Not too many books that I have read have been set there and I learned something about the geology of the region.

In short, this book is not your typical Christian suspense.  If you are a fan of Christian fiction, this one will stand out from the rest.  These opinions are my own and I am grateful to the publisher for a free copy of this book in exchange for my review. 

 

A Piece of the Moon by Chris Fabry

A small West Virginia Town, a country radio station, some unique characters and a hidden treasure complete with clues comprise the latest book by Chris Fabry.

Chris creates a world that could exist on a West Virginia state map, complete with characters that a reader grows to love.  He weaves several subplots together for a satisfying story, whose ending did not disappoint.

If you are a fan of southern fiction, this one needs to be added to your must- read pile.  I am grateful to the publisher for the free copy, and this is my honest review.