Presumed Dead is the second book in Barbara Derksen's
Wilton/Strait Murder Mystery Series. Since I downloaded this book in to my
Kindle, the synopsis is from Amazon :
"Andrea Wilton and Brian Strait, from Shuster Detective Agency, take on
another case to find a missing person. This second book in the series introduces
DJ Wiebe, a biker who rides with The Sons Riders, a Christian biker ministry.
Another biker, a member of The Demons Raiders, is missing and presumed dead. DJ,
his friend, hires Shuster Detective Agency to find him. He initiates Andrea and
Brian into the biker culture, a world that encompasses motorcycles, leather,
drugs and murder."
I have now read all four books in the Wilton/Strait Murder Mysery Series,
and I have to say that Presumed Dead is the best of the four
books. The book is a rollercoaster ride that you can't put down. The pace is
rather quick, which was good, as I figured out what was going on about half way
through the book. That's all I'll say, because I won't give anything away. The
banter between the two main characters, Andrea and Brian, is amusing and
enjoyable. They sound like a friend and I do when we get together.
This is Christian Fiction, so expect Bible passages, Jesus, and Prayer.
It's not 'preachy' but the series seems to be headed that way. It's a fine line
and probably an easy one to cross.
You do not have to read the first book in the series, Vanished, to
understand or enjoy Presumed Dead. Presumed
Dead does have references to the storyline in Vanished, but enough
explaination is given that you'll know what happened.
I would give this book 5 stars, as I enjoyed it (and there were none of the
little things that bugged me from the first book).
I was given a free ecopy of Presumed Dead to read and review by Christian
Women's Affiliates. The views and opinions are all my own.
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Wednesday, August 22, 2012
Wednesday, August 1, 2012
Book Review: Rosie and Scamper
From the back of the book:
While learning to ride at Sonrise Stable, eight-year-old Rosie dreams of the horse shows she will win with her pony, Jet. Two years later, nothing is exactly the way Rosie planned it -- she's riding a new pony, Scamper, and learning that life isn't always easy. But it's as Rosie reaches out to the new girl next door that she truly begins to see that God works all things together for good in our lives.
Rosie and Scamper is the first book in the Sonrise Stable series, heartwarming stories of an extended homeschooling family, they live, learn, and love together. Mixing adventures, life lessons, and realistic horse experiences, the series is a must for readers who enjoy family values, Christian faith, and, of course, horses!
This chapter book is quite cute for ages 6-9, though it's definitely more for girls than boys. Rosie learns a lot of lessons about horses and horse care over the course of the 134 pages, but the more important lessons she learns are about love, loss, and friendship. Family plays a very important roll in the book, and it's great to see the interactions between the grand kids and the grandmother. I love the name Sonrise Stables, but I'll let you read the book to get the full meaning.
The only negative for me was all the time spans that the book skips. Rosie and Scamper takes place over more than a 2 year time frame but there are a lot of 'time skips.' I understand the two years later one, but all the little 'weeks later' or 'three months later' makes the book a little disjointed. I would have liked to see more chapters and less time skips.
Overall, I'd give the book 4 stars. Any little girl that loves horses will love this book.
While learning to ride at Sonrise Stable, eight-year-old Rosie dreams of the horse shows she will win with her pony, Jet. Two years later, nothing is exactly the way Rosie planned it -- she's riding a new pony, Scamper, and learning that life isn't always easy. But it's as Rosie reaches out to the new girl next door that she truly begins to see that God works all things together for good in our lives.
Rosie and Scamper is the first book in the Sonrise Stable series, heartwarming stories of an extended homeschooling family, they live, learn, and love together. Mixing adventures, life lessons, and realistic horse experiences, the series is a must for readers who enjoy family values, Christian faith, and, of course, horses!
This chapter book is quite cute for ages 6-9, though it's definitely more for girls than boys. Rosie learns a lot of lessons about horses and horse care over the course of the 134 pages, but the more important lessons she learns are about love, loss, and friendship. Family plays a very important roll in the book, and it's great to see the interactions between the grand kids and the grandmother. I love the name Sonrise Stables, but I'll let you read the book to get the full meaning.
The only negative for me was all the time spans that the book skips. Rosie and Scamper takes place over more than a 2 year time frame but there are a lot of 'time skips.' I understand the two years later one, but all the little 'weeks later' or 'three months later' makes the book a little disjointed. I would have liked to see more chapters and less time skips.
Overall, I'd give the book 4 stars. Any little girl that loves horses will love this book.
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