Black Cherry Blues by James Lee Burke Going all the way back to 1989 for book number three in the Dave Robicheaux series. This is classic James Lee Burke. Dave Robicheaux is one of my favorite series characters and from that perspective this book shined. The...
Days are Coming by Pat Simmons This is a departure from the crime fiction I usually read. There are several crimes, but overall, this book is not crime fiction. It’s hard to classify. Christian fiction, I’d say. It’s an amazing book that I think every Christian...
Field Training by Patrick O’Donnell and Michael Anderle Being a police procedural, this book features justice. No real redemption or vengeance. And actually, one knock against it, no real story. Most police procedurals I’ve read have an underlying story...
My One Word by Mike Ashcraft & Rachel Olsen This book is about a program started by Pastor Mike Ashcraft at Port City Community Church in 2007. It’s about picking one word to focus on for an entire year. The idea is that God will use that one word for...
Where is My Sister by Jane Daly This is a fascinating novel exploring psychological manipulation. The story features justice and especially redemption for at least two major characters. Other themes this brave author takes on include homelessness, addiction...
Deadly Pursuit by Elle Gray The second novella of the year for me. This one features justice and sets up vengeance. The redemption has already occurred for Pax Arrington. This novella is a prequel to the Pax Arrington series, of which I’ve read book one. You...
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