A little bit about what you'll find reviewed here

A little bit about what you'll find reviewed on this blog: I believe the best books involve characters you wish you could read more about long after the book is finished. Recently, I've been searching for hidden gems from the past. I read mostly fiction, and I'm a bit of a prude. I don't normally enjoy books with sex or excessive language.

Who I am:
I raised two wonderful girls, and I'm super proud of them. I enjoy reading (of course), sewing, cross stitching, photography and writing. I live in the high desert portion of Washington (which I didn't know existed until my husband and I decided to move here) and have really enjoyed my time out here. I am excited to see what God has next in store for my life!

Tuesday, August 2, 2016

When Death Draws Near (Gwen Marcey #3) - Carrie Stuart Parks

This is the third book in the Gwen Marcey series.  The first two are A Cry from the Dust and The Bones Will Speak.

Gwen’s life is a mess – still.  She’s still got money issues, her cancer may have come back, and her ex is still a moron.  She gets a much-needed job in Kentucky, but all is not what it seems.

At first, Gwen is tasked with creating a sketch of a rapist.  Now that he’s escalated to murder, her drawing could capture him and end his torture.  Immediately after she gets into town, she starts getting harassing phone calls and a snake is put in her bed!

Once she’s shown her skills a bit, she’s asked to participate in another case.  A snake-handling religion is hiding out in the woods, and Gwen is asked to infiltrate the group and bring back portraits of the members.  They’re a dangerous lot who make children drink poison and handle snakes, so Gwen agrees to find out what’s going on.  With her daughter’s safety in the balance, every decision is important and lives are at stake.

This book was great.  The plot is well done, and I was completely surprised at the reveal!  That’s become something of a feat with me these days.  I seem to figure things out earlier than I want to, but this one had me page-turning to figure out what would happen next.

You can read this one alone, but all three are excellent.  The author has done her homework and writes a good tale.  I know most series these days are three books, but I truly hope there are more Gwen Marcey books.  They’re stories I look forward to.  Great Book!

*I received a copy of this book from Thomas Nelson through NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.


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