Archive | August 2020

Collateral Damage by Lynette Eason

Aug9

Cracking Suspense

Collateral Damage by Lynette Eason is a fabulous contemporary Christian suspense and the first book in the Danger Never Sleeps series which promises to be a cracking one.

God has plans for all of our lives. Each one of us is equal in His eyes. Unscrupulous people judge others as to who is worthy and who is unworthy to live. Hearts are focused on money and do not see the true value of human lives.

We are all called to take care of the widows and orphans. This is played out within the novel as hearts are opened to those less fortunate.

There is the theme of PTSD. Some are learning to live with it. Sharing symptoms with others helps some to cope. No man is an island. We all need friends.

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When She Was Good by Michael Robotham

Aug8

Absolutely Thrilling

When She Was Good by Michael Robotham is a marvellous contemporary crime suspense that I could not put down. It is the second book in the Cyrus Haven series but can be read as a stand-alone.

Wow, what a fantastic book that totally consumed me. The action is told from two alternating points of view. A series of flashbacks fill in the blanks for the reader in this cleverly constructed and well executed read.

Characters are linked by tragedies. Trust does not come easy. To divert one’s own mind from past events, a character seeks to rescue another. Strong bonds are formed in unlikely places.

Characters are searching for the truth but the closer they get to it, the higher the body count.

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What Only We Know by Catherine Hokin

Aug7

United

What Only We Know by Catherine Hokin is a marvellous heart-breaking dual timeline novel that will consume you as you ‘live’ through the action.

The novel is set in Germany, mainly Berlin, in 1936-1947, and in England in 1971-1990. Chapters alternate, as do the voices through whom the story is told.

The horrors of life for Jewish people in Nazi Germany builds from ripples in 1936 to full blown horrors. Cruelty knows no bounds. One scene in particular affected me deeply as it played out before my eyes.

World War II effected lives and continued to effect lives for years later. A defining moment firmly grounded a character, stuck forever, suspended in a moment in time. No amount of love or care could move the character on.

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