One Breath, One Heartbeat
Cold Vengeance by Nancy Mehl is an absolutely cracking contemporary Christian suspense. It is the third book in the Ryland & St Clair series but can be read as a stand-alone. For maximum enjoyment I recommend reading the previous two books first, especially as there is a story thread that runs throughout the three books.
River Ryland is a newly returned Christian. She is learning to trust God to do the things that she cannot. “She… asked God to take over.” Giving God the driving seat of our lives is always a wise thing to do.
We all have a past. Sometimes we are still hurting from our pasts. “When she let God back into her life, healing had begun.” Surrendering our lives to God is always the best thing that we can do.
We all have scars. Some are visible, others are not. “Wounds can leave scars… Give yourself some compassion.” Scars speak of where we have been, not necessarily where we are going. We cannot alter the past but we can learn from it. “I can’t fix the past, but maybe we can build something new.”
God spoke to people in the past and He still speaks today. “God is knowable. He still speaks to people today. I know He’s real. He speaks to me, and He’s answered my prayers. I’m not guessing.” Everyone can know God. We need to give Him our lives and then tune our ears to His heart.
We need to be faithful people of God. “He’d allowed his fear to crowd out His faith.” If we focus on our faith, then our fear will diminish. “The Bible is full of hope, faith … and love.” We need to live lives of love, having a firm foundation built on the promises of God. “She prayed silently, asking God to keep her hope alive.” Without hope, the people perish.
Prayer is important. Prayer connects us to God. We need to live lives that are closely entwined with God.
We see the dreadful disease that is Alzheimer’s. It robs us of our loved ones bit by bit. Sometimes we glimpse the person inside. “This was the mother she’d always wanted.”
All the characters were well drawn and believable. They were easy to empathise with. It was wonderful to see a heart newly reconnected with God.
I have loved all three books in the series. I am hoping for more, more, more!
I received a free copy from Just Read Tours. A favourable review was not required. All opinions are my own.
JULIA WILSON
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About the Book
Title: Cold Vengeance
Series: Ryland & St. Clair #3
Author: Nancy Mehl
Publisher: Bethany House Publishers
Release Date: July 16, 2024
Genre: Romantic Suspense
When a renowned crime podcaster vanishes without a trace, former FBI behavioral analysts turned private investigators River Ryland and Tony St. Clair are called upon to track her down. As they wade through the evidence she left behind, they unearth a startling connection–she may have discovered the existence of an unknown serial killer, and he will stop at nothing to carry out a deadly plan.
As the pair delves deeper, they soon find themselves the target of a relentless enemy determined to silence them. With their lives–and hearts–on the line, can they confront the evil that threatens them before it consumes them both?
USA Today bestselling author Nancy Mehl brings her Ryland & St. Clair series to an explosive close with a pulse-pounding story where the stakes are high and silence is deadly.
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About the Author
Nancy Mehl is the author of more than fifty books, a Parable and ECPA bestseller, and the winner of an ACFW Book of the Year Award, a Carol Award, and the Daphne du Maurier Award. She has also been a finalist for the Christy Award. Nancy writes from her home in Missouri, where she lives with her husband, Norman, and their puggle, Watson.
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