I liked the backstory of the life of Bones. Who he is. How he became who he is. And his relationship to the evil man behind the sex trafficking. The action is typical of the series. Big boats, big guns, lots of bad people. And of course, Murphy, Bones and, team rescuing both boys and girls who have been stolen and are being trafficked. The story is another glimpse into the abhorrent evil that is sex trafficking. But in Martin’s usual tasteful style, as tasteful as a subject like this can be. And like the other two books of the series, Martin has broad details about geography, boats, and guns. Heavy emotion and a lot of introspection from one of my recent favorite characters. And like the other two, this is a clean read about a nasty subject. No profanity. No on page sex. No graphic or over the top violence.
The unrelenting third installment in the Murphy Shepherd series from New York Times bestselling author Charles Martin.
Murphy Shepherd's last rescue mission very nearly cost him his life. He'd like nothing more than to stay close to his wife and daughters for a while. But Bones's nemesis must be stopped, and there are so many who still need to know they are worth rescuing.
As the cat-and-mouse game moves into the open, Murphy is tested at every turn-both physically and mentally. Then the unthinkable happens: his beloved mentor and friend is taken. Gone without a trace.…
The cast of characters is fascinating. There are very few “normal” people. But then, in real life, there are very few normal people as well. We all want to think we’re normal, but we’re not. Everyone has their idiosyncrasies, their oddities, their uniqueness. And Mr. Ross has put together a wonderful collection of people that Paige encounters on her journey. Some help, some hinder.
The pace of the story moves well. I didn’t want to put it down and usually read much larger chunks than I had originally planned. Mr. Ross has created a page-turner without needing suspense or thrills. I wanted to know what would happen next with and to Paige. She is a remarkable character who endures an incredible amount of pain and suffering, yet in the end comes out the better for it.
Teenager Paige Abernathy awakens after a severe beating to find that she suffers from amnesia, and that everyone seems to hate her.
She has only flashes of memory until the night a grieving parent attacks her in her hospital room. Paige then remembers her role as creator of an online group where members talk about ways to commit suicide.
After recovering from the beating, Paige embarks on a journey of penance to atone for a disaster born of good intentions. Her odyssey launches her on a mission of mercy and into new danger.
The Samaritan's Patient is a thought-provoking novel…
To be honest, I’m a bit at loss for words to say about this book other than it’s an incredible read and needs to be experienced. Not every book I’ve read is an experience, but this one is.
I’m coming for the children. Minister Jude Morgan has a strong relationship with the Lord but doesn’t know what the latest message means. He is determined to intercede for his young mentee, Carlton Oliver, and children worldwide. Nine-year-old Carlton wants to get to know his estranged dad, but at what cost? He’s about to discover many things he doesn’t know about the man who fathered him, and he’s on a mission to worship the Lord. Sinclaire Oliver regrets getting her ex, Harrison Wakefield, involved in her life and that of his son Carlton. He’s more trouble than the monthly child…
Welcome to Marble Hill, Iowa, a small town where every quiet street and familiar face conceals hidden depths of mystery and intrigue. These thrilling stories follow Police Chief Tom Petrosky and State Police Forensics Specialist Patricia Johnson as they interweave crime investigation and a personal relationship.
Tom and Patricia navigate a labyrinth of crime, deceit, and supernatural occurrences. They solve gruesome murders, uncover dark family plots, and confront the unexplainable. Each story reveals the resilience, faith, and relentless pursuit of justice that define Tom and Patricia as they face the darkest corners of Marble Hill.
Every solved mystery unveils another layer of the town's secretive past. Trust and courage are their only allies in a town where nothing is as it seems.
All the stories are inspired by real crimes. Some famous. Some not so much.
