Archive | June 2020

Shattered By Death by Catherine Finger

Jun7

Another Fabulous Thriller

Shattered By Death by Catherine Finger is a contemporary Christian thriller and the second book in the Jo Oliver series. It can however be read as a stand-alone.

Catherine Finger presents another fabulous thriller with action that keeps the reader guessing to the end.

The novel is written in the first person from the point of view of police chief Jo Oliver. The reader becomes intimately acquainted with her. Jo is a very realistically drawn character. She is incredibly strong as a police officer but also has her insecurities. No one is ever completely strong so the reader finds it easy to identify with her.

Jo Oliver is a fairly new Christian. She finds it hard to trust God completely as she still equates Him with man. “I needed more work in the trusting God over man department.” Jo finds it easier to trust what she sees rather than have faith in the One she cannot see. I am sure most of us can identify with that thinking at times.

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Ghost Lights Of Dry Brook by Sherri Kukla

Jun5

Great Children’s Adventure

Ghost Lights Of Dry Brook by Sherri Kukla is a Christian children’s adventure and perfect for ages ten and above. It is the second book in the Moto Mysteries series but can be read as a stand-alone.

The reader is treated to another mystery that the three children stumble upon. Their zest for life and their inquisitiveness endears them to the reader. I find that when I am reading I am reminded of the atmosphere of the Scooby Doo cartoons from my childhood.

The children have huge hearts. They have been adopted and given their forever home and are keen to extend a welcome to other lost souls. The reader understands the desire of Millie to be the only girl and her fear of being pushed into the background. The parents are fulfilling an inherited dream to be a refuge for hurting children.

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Beyond The Moon by Catherine Taylor

Jun4

When World’s Collide

Beyond The Moon by Catherine Taylor is the most marvellous timeslip novel that has lodged in my heart and soul.

The novel is set in 1916 and 2017 with a thin veil between the two. The reader is enthralled as we swap modern life for life during the middle of World War I.

The present day action is set in a crumbling building that is a mental asylum. Its methods and cruelty are something out of Dickens. It is against this backdrop that a patient longs for escape. In contrast a soldier with temporary blindness in 1916 is treated with love and care as he recuperates in hospital.

The reader alternates between the two time periods as we ‘live’ through the novel as Louisa. We ‘feel’ her despair and heartache, her desperate longing and her love. It is a love that will do whatever it takes to protect those she loves.

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The Cosy Teashop In The Castle by Caroline Roberts

Jun3

Nana’s Legacy

The Cosy Teashop In The Castle by Caroline Roberts is a charming contemporary romance that will leave you feeling good about life.

I adore Caroline Roberts books – they have a cosy wrap-around hug in a book feel to them. They always leave the reader feeling loved.

The characters are realistic and well drawn. There is a wonderful banter and a caring air, a place where strangers become friends. The characters and the reader bond over food. I could almost ‘smell’ the goodies. Interestingly, I too, have a copy of the Be-ro Cookbook that is tattered and torn from 1986, just like the main character.

There is a wonderful bond of love between a character and her grandmother. Even the grave cannot diminish their love. There are some very touching scenes.

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