Sunday, December 30, 2018

Fate of the Watchman - by Chad Pettit

Fate of the Watchman by [Pettit, Chad]

About the book:

Lester Sharp is a workaholic, obsessed with the success of his business and oblivious to the world around him.

All of that changes when a peculiar stranger comes into his shop asking for food and help. Lester soon finds himself on an impossible journey around the world to bear witness to some of the greatest tragedies a person can know, all frozen in a single moment of time.

In this challenging and gripping novel, debut author Chad Pettit, delivers a supernatural, pulse-pounding adventure in which Lester Sharp is in for the longest second of his life and learns lessons to last a lifetime.

My review:

This was definitely an interesting story.  It got a little graphic and gory as Lester sees some horrible things and his eyes are opened to what other people go through.  It did really make me think more about what other people are going through, from people being victims of violence or sex trafficking to Christians being persecuted and tortured for their faith around the world.  I feel like I do think about those things fairly often and feel frustrated like Lester, wondering what can I do to make a difference?  One thing I need to remember is prayer can make a difference but also that I need to keep my eyes open where I am and even go to where the people are who need help.  The story ended on a cliffhanger, which frustrated me.  I wanted more closure and answers!  I would say if you like unique stories and don't mind some graphic realism, you might want to check it out!

I received this story from JustRead Tours.  I was not compensated for this review.  All opinions are my own.


Thursday, December 27, 2018

Intriguing! 'Lethal Target - Line of Duty 2 - by Janice Cantore

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This was an enjoyable suspense with a dash of romance!  The story follows Police Chief Tess O'Rourke as she deals with the suspicious death of a teenager in her small town.  Pot farms have sprung up near town and there's an upcoming vote to decide whether it will be legal to sell it in town, also.  She's worried more serious drugs might be soon to follow.  She suspects someone involved in a pot farm might have had a hand in the teenager's death.  The father, especially, is not taking it well and is blaming Tess for not solving the case fast enough.  Meanwhile, a man from her past shows up in town, spreading lies and making the townspeople doubt her abilities as chief. 

Her good friend, Pastor Oliver Macpherson, gives her a lot of support and a listening ear just when her relationship with Sergeant Steve Logan seems to hit the rocks.  While she values the pastor's opinions, she just can't trust in a God who would take her father from her as a teenager.  She also can't understand how he can still have faith after his wife was murdered.

I really enjoyed this story as Tess investigates the death and follows the clues.  It was like a police procedural but with small town politics and pot farms thrown in!  I was really frustrated with this guy who showed up to make her life a nightmare.  I just have a hard time understanding people who want to make life difficult for others.  There were some good spiritual elements, as the pastor talks with different people about suffering and he thinks about what he went through with the loss of his wife.  He knew he would see her one day in Heaven and that God was in control and had a purpose for the pain and he wanted to help Tess see that.  There was a hint or romance and some good suspense and action as she tracks down a killer.  We got different viewpoints, which always makes a book more interesting.  I haven't read book one yet but it was easy to read as a stand-alone, though I did feel that there were characters I probably would have met in book one and maybe had more backstory on.  I would recommend this one if you like suspense!

I received this book from Tyndale House Publishers.  I was not compensated for this review.  All opinions are my own.