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B&H Fiction (2010), Edition: 1St Edition, 320 pages
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Fiction. Mystery. Thriller. HTML: A park ranger rescues a U.S. Marshal after a plane crash in the Smoky Mountains and gets caught up in a blizzard of danger and romance..
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LibraryThing member Taledreamer
Ranger to the Rescue….
Crimes against children are the most heinous and often hidden deep in the criminal underworld. Robin Caroll’s portrayal is written with striking realism and heartbreaking consequences. Trust and faith in God is put to extreme testing. Physical trials, emotional trauma, and
The characters are easy to visualize and blend in an unusual mix of villains verses heros. The way the story was broken up with time/location notations was distracting. I was a bit lost with the “helicopter pilot lingo” and other unclear acronyms. The quoting of scripture for support between friends flowed okay but seemed a bit excessive.
The overall writing was captivating and the story line was strong and driven. The challenges were realistic and reflective of today’s struggles. Suspenseful, captivating, and a good read.
Crimes against children are the most heinous and often hidden deep in the criminal underworld. Robin Caroll’s portrayal is written with striking realism and heartbreaking consequences. Trust and faith in God is put to extreme testing. Physical trials, emotional trauma, and
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death take their toll.The characters are easy to visualize and blend in an unusual mix of villains verses heros. The way the story was broken up with time/location notations was distracting. I was a bit lost with the “helicopter pilot lingo” and other unclear acronyms. The quoting of scripture for support between friends flowed okay but seemed a bit excessive.
The overall writing was captivating and the story line was strong and driven. The challenges were realistic and reflective of today’s struggles. Suspenseful, captivating, and a good read.
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LibraryThing member love2readnovels
Brannon Callahan takes her job as a search and rescue helicopter pilot for the Smokey Mountains National Park seriously. When she hears on the news that a helicopter transporting a live heart is heading their direction straight into a blizzard, her and her partner Lincoln, spring into action. When
U.S. Marshal Roark Holland is trying for a successful conclusion to this assignment. His last assignment left him with a gaping whole in his soul. No one would get in his way especially the arrogant feisty woman pilot. He knew what women were like and the fact was he couldn't trust them or could he? As he gets to know Brannon will she change his opinion?
This was an excellent read! The story kept me engaged from start to finish and was a balanced blend of action, suspense and romance. I really enjoyed getting to know the characters in this story. Brannon Callahan was a strong woman but was also insecure. Lincoln was her partner, best friend, and her rock. He got Brannon through a very difficult time in her life. I absolutely loved the scripture game they played together. Roark was a good solid man whose heart was hurting. The slow build of Roark and Brannon's relationship was natural and fun to watch. The subject of child trafficking was handled very well. It's not an easy subject to write about or read about actually. I highly recommend this story and look forward to Lincoln's story in Fear No Evil.
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the helicopter does go down Brannon & Lincoln help the survivors into her aircraft. Just as they are about the leave the ground shots ring out. Who is shooting at them and why? With the helicopter disabled they set out for a safer place to be rescued themselves. Will they be able to make it in time?U.S. Marshal Roark Holland is trying for a successful conclusion to this assignment. His last assignment left him with a gaping whole in his soul. No one would get in his way especially the arrogant feisty woman pilot. He knew what women were like and the fact was he couldn't trust them or could he? As he gets to know Brannon will she change his opinion?
This was an excellent read! The story kept me engaged from start to finish and was a balanced blend of action, suspense and romance. I really enjoyed getting to know the characters in this story. Brannon Callahan was a strong woman but was also insecure. Lincoln was her partner, best friend, and her rock. He got Brannon through a very difficult time in her life. I absolutely loved the scripture game they played together. Roark was a good solid man whose heart was hurting. The slow build of Roark and Brannon's relationship was natural and fun to watch. The subject of child trafficking was handled very well. It's not an easy subject to write about or read about actually. I highly recommend this story and look forward to Lincoln's story in Fear No Evil.
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LibraryThing member judyg54
Although the subject matter of this story was hard to read about, I liked the way the author wrote this story. Brannon Callahn is a search-and-rescue helicopter pilot for the Great Smoky Mountains National Park. She and her good friend and co-worker, Lincoln, find themselves on a rescue mission in
This was a fast paced, action packed book. I liked the way the book helped you stay up with the time sequences by the place and time headings throughout the book. I also loved the way Brannon and Lincoln used the "Bible verse" game in any and all situations. It helped them through tough situations and also was a real testimony to Roark. It is hard to believe there are people who would use children the way it is told in this story, but it is good to know there are people out there fighting to keep it from happening.
A special thanks to LibraryThing Early Reviewers for sending me this book to review.
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the middle of a blizzard. Roark Holland is a U.S. Marshall who finds himself on a mission to deliver a heart for a patient who can reveal information on a child trafficking ring if he gets the heart transplant in time. But there are people out there who would kill to keep the heart from arriving. When the helicoptor that Roark is in goes down in the storm, Brannon's helicopter finds them and comes to the rescue. But her helicopter is shot at and they must flee on foot. Brannon and Roark have a hard time at first liking each other but by the end of the story that will change. This was a fast paced, action packed book. I liked the way the book helped you stay up with the time sequences by the place and time headings throughout the book. I also loved the way Brannon and Lincoln used the "Bible verse" game in any and all situations. It helped them through tough situations and also was a real testimony to Roark. It is hard to believe there are people who would use children the way it is told in this story, but it is good to know there are people out there fighting to keep it from happening.
A special thanks to LibraryThing Early Reviewers for sending me this book to review.
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LibraryThing member vintagebeckie
This is a fast-paced suspense novel that will keep you reading until the end. The characters are well developed and the plot is strong. I only wish that the child-trafficking aspect had been developed a little more -- how do the traffickers dupe parents into releasing their children to them, how do
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they transport and gain entry into the U.S. The novel ends with one of the characters wondering what next? I look forward to Caroll's sequel Fear No Evil due out in August. Show Less
LibraryThing member eam
Could not put it down! It moved quickly and had a good plot. Just when you think you have things figured out, there is a new twist. I love series, so I will be looking forward to the next book in the line up. Thanks for a great read!
LibraryThing member polarmath
I really enjoyed reading this book. Some things could be figured out pretty soon, but it was interesting to see how it all came about. I am interested in seeing how this series progresses.
LibraryThing member journeygirl
Deliver Us From Evil was a fantastic, fun read. It gripped my interest and was a book that kept me from my regular life in order to keep reading. The book addresses the terrible topic of human trafficking and child prostitution, and encourages the reader to think beyond the surface of just an
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interesting, romantic, thriller. I thought the book might be a difficult read emotionally because of the theme, but Robin Caroll successfully addresses the issue, while keeping her book "light." The novel encourages the reader to do his/her own research into the issue. Another aspect I just loved was the practice of the two characters of constantly uplifting each other with Scripture and encouraging Scripture memorization. What an encouragement for the reader to do the same! I thoroughly enjoyed Deliver Us From Evil. Show Less
LibraryThing member LaBibliophille
I don't have too much to say about this book. It's another "Christian" book (whatever that means)-oh I know, unless you accept Jesus Christ in your life you are not worthy of wonderful things and you must be a terrible sinner. It's slightly better than the last book I received from this publisher,
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but I totally resent the smugness of these holier-than-thou characters. I will not be reviewing this book on my blog-I'm actually embarrassed by having to read another piece of trash like this. I have also vowed not to request any any more Early Reviewer books from this publisher. Show Less
LibraryThing member starbritejan
This fast-pace Christian novel was filled with suspense. It held my interest and kept me reading to the end. I really like the way the rangers used scriptures to encourage each other when they needed encouraging. It would be nice to have someone that one could do that with. I didn't know if I would
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be able to read the book at first as I, myself ,am a survivor of child sexual abuse but I did stick to it and read it all. Was happy to have the ones responsible for the crimes caught and put in jail. Am looking forward to the sequel. Show Less
LibraryThing member jmchshannon
Now that I have my first Christian fiction book under my belt, I was anxious to continue the trend and check out more books of this ilk. On the surface (and much to my concern), Deliver Us From Evil feels like it is going to be the same as Rooms - a Christian thriller that forces a reader to
Deliver Us From Evil is definitely plot-driven; the search for evidence and clues with which to convict the bad guys, the search for the girls, and the burgeoning relationship between Rourk and Brannon made this a quick page-turner. While the plot itself was quite good, unfortunately, I felt that the characters were very one-dimensional and flat. The good were too good, while the bad guys were stereotypically bad - mysoginistic, fastidious to the point of obsessive-compulsive, pompous. The only true evocation of feeling came with the girls, their struggles and their plight. The issue of child trafficking and slavery is very real, and the terror these girls experience was, to me, the most believable in the entire book.
I could not help but feel a bit disappointed at the ending; it was a bit too predictable for my preferences. With such a difficult topic, the end result was too tidy, almost too easy. In real life, the reason these trafficking rings continue to flourish is that they are notoriously difficult to capture all participants. The book definitely did not reflect the reality of crime detection, in my opinion.
Another point of consternation was the message about women. Several characters express mysogynistic, superior opinions of women - they should not hold positions of power, are good for nothing, are the root of all evil, and so forth. To read these ideas coming from dialogue between the bad guys is one thing; to read similar ideas coming from the good guys is another. Even though a woman is key to the resolution of the story, the reader definitely gets the impression that women are the root cause of all problems too. I am not certain if this was the message Ms. Caroll intended to portray, but it is the message that comes through loud and clear.
As I mentioned earlier, the Christian element to this story was more subdued. While there was still Scripture quoting, it was done more as inspirational phrases rather than as heavy morality lessons. Overall, the feeling behind the Christianity presented in this novel was more welcoming, more accepting with less judgment. To be Christian, Ms. Caroll allows the reader to understand that it goes beyond the obviousness of words and actions but is more internal. Since faith, in my opinion, is intensely personal, I could get behind this message.
Overall, I have to say I enjoyed reading Deliver Us From Evil. There are enough issues I personally have with the book that I definitely hesitate in recommending it to others unequivocally. However, I do feel that Ms. Caroll should be commended for highlighting an issue which still remains underground more than it should. Hopefully, her novel will help open eyes to child trafficking and generate a dialogue on this horrific crime. I know it did with me.
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explore one's faith. However, Deliver Us From Evil deviates from the focus on faith and instead is a highly informative, more believable suspense. Rather than faith as all-encompassing, the sole purpose of life, Ms. Caroll chooses to present faith as just another viewpoint, as an addition to life rather than its only purpose. This was definitely a welcome change.Deliver Us From Evil is definitely plot-driven; the search for evidence and clues with which to convict the bad guys, the search for the girls, and the burgeoning relationship between Rourk and Brannon made this a quick page-turner. While the plot itself was quite good, unfortunately, I felt that the characters were very one-dimensional and flat. The good were too good, while the bad guys were stereotypically bad - mysoginistic, fastidious to the point of obsessive-compulsive, pompous. The only true evocation of feeling came with the girls, their struggles and their plight. The issue of child trafficking and slavery is very real, and the terror these girls experience was, to me, the most believable in the entire book.
I could not help but feel a bit disappointed at the ending; it was a bit too predictable for my preferences. With such a difficult topic, the end result was too tidy, almost too easy. In real life, the reason these trafficking rings continue to flourish is that they are notoriously difficult to capture all participants. The book definitely did not reflect the reality of crime detection, in my opinion.
Another point of consternation was the message about women. Several characters express mysogynistic, superior opinions of women - they should not hold positions of power, are good for nothing, are the root of all evil, and so forth. To read these ideas coming from dialogue between the bad guys is one thing; to read similar ideas coming from the good guys is another. Even though a woman is key to the resolution of the story, the reader definitely gets the impression that women are the root cause of all problems too. I am not certain if this was the message Ms. Caroll intended to portray, but it is the message that comes through loud and clear.
As I mentioned earlier, the Christian element to this story was more subdued. While there was still Scripture quoting, it was done more as inspirational phrases rather than as heavy morality lessons. Overall, the feeling behind the Christianity presented in this novel was more welcoming, more accepting with less judgment. To be Christian, Ms. Caroll allows the reader to understand that it goes beyond the obviousness of words and actions but is more internal. Since faith, in my opinion, is intensely personal, I could get behind this message.
Overall, I have to say I enjoyed reading Deliver Us From Evil. There are enough issues I personally have with the book that I definitely hesitate in recommending it to others unequivocally. However, I do feel that Ms. Caroll should be commended for highlighting an issue which still remains underground more than it should. Hopefully, her novel will help open eyes to child trafficking and generate a dialogue on this horrific crime. I know it did with me.
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LibraryThing member Mary6508
I've just started this book. So far, the plot seems simple. I don't usually read Christian fiction, just not my cup of tea. I have to say that I'm distracted from the story by the Bible verses and the praying. Will it get better?
I think in future I will avoid choosing books by B&H.
I think in future I will avoid choosing books by B&H.
LibraryThing member busyreadin
Deliver Us From Evil was a book which was described as a 'perfect blend of romance and suspense'. The book was disappointing in both realms. The romance was shallow and lukewarm, with characters that weren't well- developed and the suspense was predictable and seemed contrived. The premise of the
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book was interesting, with the witness to a child trafficking scheme needing a heart transplant, in order to stay alive long enough to testify. A U.S. Marshall (our hero) was transporting a new heart to the hospital via a search and rescue helicopter. The helicopter was being piloted by tough and sassy Brannon (our heroine). The problem arose when the helicopter crashed and these two characters became targets for assassination. The plot was intriguing but the danger to the characters never seemed real. The dialogue between the characters was stilted and the attempt to infuse a Christian perspective seemed like an afterthought. I wanted to like this book but ended up skimming through it with little interest or enthusiasm. I would not recommend this book to a friend. Show Less
LibraryThing member libraryclerk
First time I read this author. She kept my interest up and I would recommend her as a good clean suspense/romance writer.
LibraryThing member kqueue
Deliver Us From Evil is a fast paced Christian thriller.
Brannon Callahan is a spunky, beautiful, search and rescue pilot and ranger with Great Smokey Mountains National Park. U.S. Marshall Roark Holland is a basically good man who has lost his faith and confidence after the slaughter of innocents
Overall, the book is fast paced and the characters are mostly believable, thought you'll need to suspend your disbelief for the plot at times. I liked Brannon's foibles and Roark's skepticism, but I found the character of Congressman Warren McGovern almost laughably two-dimensional and so thoroughly and obviously evil that I expected him to rub his hands together while going "Bwa-ha-ha". Readers who are looking for a book with plenty of action, a truly evil situation but without graphic sex, violence or language will enjoy this book.
Brannon Callahan is a spunky, beautiful, search and rescue pilot and ranger with Great Smokey Mountains National Park. U.S. Marshall Roark Holland is a basically good man who has lost his faith and confidence after the slaughter of innocents
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that he was unable to protect. The two of them come together and sparks fly when Brannon rescues Roark while he is transporting a donor heart to a crucial witness in a child trafficking ring. Overall, the book is fast paced and the characters are mostly believable, thought you'll need to suspend your disbelief for the plot at times. I liked Brannon's foibles and Roark's skepticism, but I found the character of Congressman Warren McGovern almost laughably two-dimensional and so thoroughly and obviously evil that I expected him to rub his hands together while going "Bwa-ha-ha". Readers who are looking for a book with plenty of action, a truly evil situation but without graphic sex, violence or language will enjoy this book.
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LibraryThing member Bumpersmom
The first half of this book includes a helicopter crash, search and rescue mission, a shoot out, the transport of a donor heart, a ground collapse that traps our main characters in a cave, the escape from the cave, and all under blizzard conditions. And that's just the first half of the
Next we have a child trafficking ring, a government witness in a drug induced coma waiting for the donor heart who is the only person that can reveal the contents of his encrypted books that will reveal who the bad guys are, a crooked
Congressman, another shoot out, and the beginning of a love story.
Oh, yes, and Bible verses.....like watching the TV show Jepordy, the main character and her partner, are constantly quoting Bible verses, to each other, as applied to whatever current situation they a currently in, followed, by the question, Chapter and Verse??
It was an enjoyable book, well written and easy to read, but for some reason, I don't think I would have picked this for myself. Maybe the repeated Bible verses, or the underlying content of only those who are true believers are good, bothered me. I am not sure. If this is your genre, then you will enjoy this book
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book.....Next we have a child trafficking ring, a government witness in a drug induced coma waiting for the donor heart who is the only person that can reveal the contents of his encrypted books that will reveal who the bad guys are, a crooked
Congressman, another shoot out, and the beginning of a love story.
Oh, yes, and Bible verses.....like watching the TV show Jepordy, the main character and her partner, are constantly quoting Bible verses, to each other, as applied to whatever current situation they a currently in, followed, by the question, Chapter and Verse??
It was an enjoyable book, well written and easy to read, but for some reason, I don't think I would have picked this for myself. Maybe the repeated Bible verses, or the underlying content of only those who are true believers are good, bothered me. I am not sure. If this is your genre, then you will enjoy this book
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LibraryThing member Ziaria
I don't normally read Christian Fiction but this sounded good so I thought I would give it a shot, and it turned out to be a pretty quick and interesting read. It was full of action, suspense, some romance, with a little bit of faith added to the story without being overtly preachy.
The characters
The story was intriguing and kept me on the edge of my seat. Lastly it was well written and it flowed easily enough that I finished the book quickly without getting bored with it. I'd have no problem recommending this to anyone looking for a good suspense/thriller type novel.(Library Thing Early Reviewer)
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were well rounded and believable. I loved the setting of the book, the Smoky Mountains, and that some of the main characters were park rangers. I find myself drawn to books set out in the wilderness and this one was no exception.The story was intriguing and kept me on the edge of my seat. Lastly it was well written and it flowed easily enough that I finished the book quickly without getting bored with it. I'd have no problem recommending this to anyone looking for a good suspense/thriller type novel.(Library Thing Early Reviewer)
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LibraryThing member khiemstra631
Set in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park and in a hospital in Knoxville, TN., Deliver Us from Evil is action-packed from beginning to end. It's somewhat unusual for a Christian novel, and that's a little refreshing. For example, the main character has a tattoo; there are several gun fights;
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two people fall in love very quickly and quickly turn to heavy kissing; and, there's quite a bit of killing going on, too. That said, maybe the book tries a little too hard or the answers are a little too pat. Somehow it just didn't quite ring true to me. It could be that the characters were just too superhuman in terms of their strength and endurance. The storyline revolves around delivering a heart for a transplant from North Carolina to Tennessee in the middle of a blizzard via helicopter. The first helicopter crashes, and a second one is sent in to rescue the survivors. It amazed me all of the action that occurred in the mountains during this blizzard. Then there's the child prostitution ring that is being run in Knoxville using Asian girls who were supposed to come to the USA and be adopted. Wrong kind of adoption! Never a dull moment, but it was a little over the top for me. Show Less
LibraryThing member she_climber
My initial reaction to finishing this book is: thank goodness that's over. I received this book as part of the Early Reviewer program and the book's description did not read as a Christian fiction book to me. And Christian Fiction is not a genre that I generally enjoy and this was a definite
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downfall of the book in my opinion. The plot and storyline were interesting, although the writing seemed amateurish. The flow of the story was continually interrupted by two of the main characters game of “Name that Scripture”. The story was completely hindered by this game and various characters conversations with God. This halting dialogue is not a good formula for a first-rate suspense. Show Less
LibraryThing member lchav52
On beginning this book, I at first thought I would not like it. While I am a Christian, I am not much enamored of the Christian fiction genre, as it sometimes seems to me that the strictures it places on writers lead to unlikely and unbelievable characters. I still can't say I find a U. S.
Still, I read on, and I'm not sorry I did. First, the story is exciting, a thriller in that danger surrounds the characters almost from the start. The evil is real and repugnant - a child sex-slave ring - and the resolution is satisfying. On this level, the book ultimately worked for me, and passed off a few pleasant hours.
The Christian theme running throughout was primarily depicted in the inner lives of the three main characters, two park rangers and the U.S. Marshal, as they faced danger and challenges. There was little to no sermonizing, just a depiction of people whose faith is a central facet of their lives, a depiction that is all too lacking in most books and movies. The two rangers did engage in a bit of name-that-Bible-verse, but, for me, it just helped deepen their characterization.
The writing was serviceable, if not masterly. Overall, I enjoyed this book a great deal more than I have others in the same vein.
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Marshal's exclamation of, "Where in tarnation is my backup!" very genuine at all.Still, I read on, and I'm not sorry I did. First, the story is exciting, a thriller in that danger surrounds the characters almost from the start. The evil is real and repugnant - a child sex-slave ring - and the resolution is satisfying. On this level, the book ultimately worked for me, and passed off a few pleasant hours.
The Christian theme running throughout was primarily depicted in the inner lives of the three main characters, two park rangers and the U.S. Marshal, as they faced danger and challenges. There was little to no sermonizing, just a depiction of people whose faith is a central facet of their lives, a depiction that is all too lacking in most books and movies. The two rangers did engage in a bit of name-that-Bible-verse, but, for me, it just helped deepen their characterization.
The writing was serviceable, if not masterly. Overall, I enjoyed this book a great deal more than I have others in the same vein.
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LibraryThing member mawshimp
I like mysteries and sometimes like christian fiction. This book was just okay for me. The mystery was interesting and I enjoyed that part. But there was not enough of a deepness to the rest of the book. The christian part was refreshing though as it was not a sermon-type but rather just a part of
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LibraryThing member msh09
This was an entertaining read with some adventure and romance mixed together. The one problem I had is that I didn't find myself fully engaged in the characters. At times they seemed unrealistic. I enjoyed the book, it is just a let down for me when I don't get involved in the characters lives.
LibraryThing member jenniferbogart
Generally speaking, I don’t read a lot of romantic suspense, but fiction that focuses tightly upon the ever-escalating threat of child trafficking and prostitution always tugs at my heart. With Deliver Us From Evil Robin Caroll brings us a tale of high-adventure that revolves around this ongoing
Brannon Calahan (a female search-and-rescue helicopter pilot) finds herself drawn into a dangerous attempt to uncover a child trafficking ring when U.S. Marshal Roark Holland’s helicopter crashes in her area while transporting a donor heart to a government witness whose survival is vital to the government’s case.
Divided almost neatly into two main segments, the first portion of this novel deals with Roark and Brannon’s struggle to survive and deliver the donor heart safely after the helicopter crash, while the second delves more deeply into the intrigues behind the child-trafficking ring and their ongoing attempts to uncover it from beneath the layers of secrecy surrounding it.
Brannon is a woman of strong faith (who is also somewhat bull-headed), Roark on the other hand is a man who feels he’s been burned by God, but when confronted with Brannon’s own difficult past, and views her strong character, he’s in turn driven to re-examine his own beliefs as he is drawn nearer to her.
Interspersed with Brannon and Roark’s adventures are the heart-breaking experiences of the young girls who’ve been led astray and forced to work in the ring of brothels operated by the child-traffickers. These passages manage to convey the horror and unwillingness these girls experience as well as the breaking of their spirits without unduly explicit writing. Still, these interludes were difficult to read, and are meant to be.
Caroll kept me reading through this brisk-paced suspense novel, though its conclusion seemed somewhat predictable after a certain point. Fans of the genre will no doubt enjoy this solidly written title and the romantic interplay between its two strong-willed characters while having their awareness raised about the horrors that surround us.
Reviewed at quiverfullfamily.com
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issue.Brannon Calahan (a female search-and-rescue helicopter pilot) finds herself drawn into a dangerous attempt to uncover a child trafficking ring when U.S. Marshal Roark Holland’s helicopter crashes in her area while transporting a donor heart to a government witness whose survival is vital to the government’s case.
Divided almost neatly into two main segments, the first portion of this novel deals with Roark and Brannon’s struggle to survive and deliver the donor heart safely after the helicopter crash, while the second delves more deeply into the intrigues behind the child-trafficking ring and their ongoing attempts to uncover it from beneath the layers of secrecy surrounding it.
Brannon is a woman of strong faith (who is also somewhat bull-headed), Roark on the other hand is a man who feels he’s been burned by God, but when confronted with Brannon’s own difficult past, and views her strong character, he’s in turn driven to re-examine his own beliefs as he is drawn nearer to her.
Interspersed with Brannon and Roark’s adventures are the heart-breaking experiences of the young girls who’ve been led astray and forced to work in the ring of brothels operated by the child-traffickers. These passages manage to convey the horror and unwillingness these girls experience as well as the breaking of their spirits without unduly explicit writing. Still, these interludes were difficult to read, and are meant to be.
Caroll kept me reading through this brisk-paced suspense novel, though its conclusion seemed somewhat predictable after a certain point. Fans of the genre will no doubt enjoy this solidly written title and the romantic interplay between its two strong-willed characters while having their awareness raised about the horrors that surround us.
Reviewed at quiverfullfamily.com
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LibraryThing member rjmoren
This is the story of Brannon Callahan and Roark Holland. Brannon has experienced tragic loss in her life. But her partner and best friend, Lincoln, has been there to remind her that God is sovereign. Roark has recently experienced his own loss of a sort. The story tells how their paths cross and
This is a mystery that I recommend. It is definitely Christian fiction and I will definitely be looking for Robin Caroll's next book, Fear No Evil, which tells about Lincoln's next adventure.
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how they solve a child-trafficking ring case. This is a mystery that I recommend. It is definitely Christian fiction and I will definitely be looking for Robin Caroll's next book, Fear No Evil, which tells about Lincoln's next adventure.
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LibraryThing member nolak
A thrilling read, with lots of connections to make and plenty of action. A U.S. Marshall is asked to bring a heart for a surgery for a witness for an international crime ring, but the helicopter crashes, and Brannon Callahan, a park ranger, is sure it is going to happen, so she takes her helicopter
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to rescue it. A wilderness survival occurs, with bad guys coming up everywhere. The plot increases in pace, until at last the crime is solved and the couple fall in love. The scripture insertions are a bit jarring to the plot, but overall it is well worth reading. Show Less
LibraryThing member tuckertribe
While adventure books can be gripping and really fun to read, the characters themselves usually draw the reader into the action. In this case, the two main characters seemed a bit like stereotypes to me. The hard-working and sensitive woman with something to prove meets the insensitive, yet
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protective and earnest man. The woman's back story was interesting, and the revelation of the child slavery plot was also interesting, but the long crisis on the mountain and the relationship between the two protagonists was somewhat stiff and predictable. The Christian portions of it were also disappointing to me, feeling like a sermon rather than an integral part of the story. I wish I could rate it better. I think 2.5 stars is more like it. Show Less
Language
Original language
English
Original publication date
2013-12-08
Physical description
320 p.; 8.5 inches
ISBN
8054498098 / 9788054498097