This
is a good thriller but not Mehl's best. This is also the first novel
I've read featuring Kaely Quinn. I found her conjuring up characters
to talk to a little disconcerting. I know some of us had imaginary
friends in childhood but to have one as an adult is quite odd. I
would rather that Quinn talk to the Holy Spirit to obtain information
about villains.
I
also had some trouble in the end believing the final points of the
plot and the people involved. Some of the characters were not who we
readers thought them to be and it seemed a bit unrealistic that so
many were fooled by them. Also, the very end, well, I felt the set-up
was just too unrealistic.
Mehl's
character development of Quinn is done well. She is a good FBI agent
because of events in her childhood. Her character is a good model of
one currently being driven by events from the past. Readers will find
other characters with the same motivation. That part of the plot would
be good for discussion.
While
I don't think this is Mehl's best novel, I do like her writing style
and will look for more from her. I may skip any more in the Kaely
Quinn series as I personally don't like the character.
My
rating: 4/5 stars.
Nancy
Mehl is the author of more than thirty books. She received the ACFW
Mystery Book of the Year Award in 2009. She and her husband live in
Missouri. You can find out more at www.nancymehl.com. Photo by: Ginger Murray Photography
Bethany
House Publishers, 336 pages.
I
received a complimentary egalley of this book from the publisher. My
comments are an independent and honest review.
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