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 8, 2017

Portrait of Vengeance (Gwen Marcey #4) - Carrie Stuart Parks

This is the fourth book in the Gwen Marcey series.  The first three are A Cry from the Dust, The Bones Will Speak and When Death Draws Near.

In this book, we’re catching up with Gwen, who is on another case.  This one involves the abduction of a young girl and the murder of her parents.  The details of the case open up Gwen’s past that she’s had locked away for years.  Once she starts digging around, it becomes clear that the murderer has her in his sights.

I don’t want to get too in depth about the plot, since I don’t want to give anything away.  There’s a lot going on in this one, and sometimes it was a bit overwhelming.  There were also a few times in there I felt dragged on a bit, but overall, I liked this story.  Specifically, I loved that Gwen’s eximious sidekick gets to join her on the case.  I always love when Beth’s character shows up, and she’s in this one a lot, so I was happy about that.

As with the other books, you can read these out of order and not be lost.  I was happy the Gwen Marcey series didn’t end after three books, and even though I didn’t like this one quite as much as the others, I didn’t have any issues getting through it.  I hope to read more in the future.  Good Book!

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


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