5 Stars Out Of 5!
“This is my command—be strong and courageous! Do not be afraid or discouraged. For the Lord your God is with you wherever you go.”
“The best liars...and the most devastating lies, come from the people you’d never believe would lie to you.”
“The shadow of guilt, fear, and shame.”
Gwen Marcey, Evelyn McTavish, Piper Boone...and now Darby Graham. Carrie Stuart Parks can expertly craft a heroine protagonist that is equal parts broken, quirky, interesting, complex, and someone you root for. In other words, a multi dimensional and well developed character that is relatable.
I love how this book, like all Carrie Stuart Parks books, really showcases her familiar writing style and covers a different aspect of law enforcement - this time with a forensic linguist. She still utilizes art again in this book and everything is extremely well researched.
So what about the mystery angle? I really liked this one because there were red herrings all over the place. I had suspicions about several people and could never lock down whodunnit. I loved the final reveal and was definitely satisfied in all the twists and complexities.
I loved the Christian and faith elements as always in her books. There is a small amount of romance but nothing eye rolling or cringeworthy, which is always appreciated. All in all, another hit from Carrie Stuart Parks! She is a definitely a must-read whenever a new book comes out.
* I received a complimentary copy of this book from Netgalley and Thomas Nelson. Opinions expressed in this review are completely my own.*
