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Deadly Target, by Elizabeth Goddard, 2021, Revell (Baker Publishing Group)

Cold case podcaster brings on danger
Deadly Target

A cold case podcaster brings danger to her loved ones. She inadvertently walks into a hornets’ nest, attracting trouble.

Something has always bothered her about her past, but she doesn’t know the truth. Where do her ongoing panic attacks stem from?

She’s a criminal psychologist, but why this fascination? What holds her back from falling in love and living a normal life away from the edge of danger and fear?

With hopes that her podcast can bring answers and cast light on unsolved crime, she bravely publishes a story series. But who is watching the podcast and why? The comments she gets are interesting, to say the least.

It seems all her loved ones are magnets for target practice. But why? Is her cold case podcast inadvertently bringing danger to them? We don’t find out till near the end of the story how all these potentially deadly incidents dovetail.

Elizabeth Goddard weaves an intricate plot of danger and suspense, with romance in the recipe. What holds back the main characters from allowing themselves to fall in love? Goddard makes readers care about the characters.

Book Two of the Rocky Mountain Courage Series, Deadly Target reads well as a stand-alone.

Elizabeth Goddard is a best-selling author of more than fifty novels. Find out more at Elizabeth Goddard.com.

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Softly Blows the Bugle, by Jan Drexler, 2020, Revell (Baker Publishing Group)

Softly Blows the Bugle, by Jan Drexler is thoroughly enjoyable. Historical Fiction is my favourite genre to read, and I have discovered a new (to me) favourite author. The writing flows well and the pace is just right. Romance and suspense and integrated historical detail bring alive the setting. The Amish of Weaver's Creek, Book Three

Although the third in a series, it reads very well as a stand-alone. Incidents and people from the previous books are sometimes referred to, but not in a way that creates any gaps in the story.

The main character, Elizabeth, is a young widow. She strayed from the Amish faith of her parents and married a non-believer, too late realizing her mistake. Elizabeth is actually glad to be a widow, as she endured thirteen years of abuse at his hand. Seeing the contrast between her husband and the men of her Amish family, she vows never again to marry someone from outside her community. But never say never. You’ll have to read the book to find out what happens.

I love how the author portrays the various characters with their flaws and thought processes. There are twists and turns in the plot. Characters’ eyes are opened, causing them to undergo changes of heart.

Readers become acquainted not only with the Amish community, but also with the civil war and the then-recent legal emancipation of blacks shown through characters from those realms. One feels with them the despair of their circumstances as well as the peace and joy of putting their trust in Jesus, the Redeemer of our souls.

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Standoff, by Patricia Bradley, 2020, Revell(Baker Publishing Group)

I met Patricia Bradley in a small Zoom conference for writers last month, and she kindly offered to do a critique for me of the novel I am working on. What an honour! Now I’m excited to be reading her latest novel that just came out. I chose it out of several books that Revell wanted reviewers for. My review is due today, though probably because of COVID19, I only received it here in Canada a few days ago. So far I’ve managed to get a third of the way into this 384 page novel. I don’t want to spoil my enjoyment by skimming ahead, but already I can recommend it.

Standoff, by Patricia Bradley

Standoff is a romantic suspense, the first in a series called Natchez Trace Park Rangers. Chapters are short and each one is written from a different character’s point of view, so it took a few chapters for me to get familiar with who’s who. The main character, Brooke, is in her early 30s. She is about to embark on a new career, following in her father’s footsteps as a park ranger, when everything goes awry.

So far, a third of the way in, three people have been shot, there are many suspects, and two great prospects are vying for Brooke’s affection. The story is fast-paced, although I admit that I have to stop from time to time to sort out the characters and their positions. Various levels of investigators and law enforcement are involved in solving the mysteries of who shot who and why. It has to do with a major ring of drug smugglers at a time when the government is considering legalization.

Brooke doesn’t know who can be trusted. As a reader I catch glimpses of several secrets and dangers. I hope she will stay safe and perpetrators will be brought to justice. And I hope she will choose the right suitor. One of them is giving me a bad feeling.

Natchez Trace is a parkway in Mississippi. Several scenes take place at historical tourist sites. I think from now on I’ll always be wary when visiting tourist attractions. Characters are armed with various types of guns, something I’m unfamiliar with as a Canadian. Learning lots! If you like mystery and suspense with some romance in the mix, with family values and spiritual thoughts too, then this is for you!

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