

File Size: 862 KB
Print Length: 355 pages
Page Numbers Source ISBN: 1433679531
Simultaneous Device Usage: Unlimited
Publisher: Challow Press; 2 edition (September 26, 2015)
Publication Date: September 26, 2015
Sold by: Digital Services LLC
Language: English
ASIN: B015VI1VA8
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X-Ray: Enabled
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Lending: Enabled
Enhanced Typesetting: Enabled
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This is the first book I've read by prolific Christian "Seatbelt Suspense" author Brandilyn Collins. It's clear that Collins has mastered her craft. The book is strong in its plot, its writing, and its technical details.The plot: The story kept me glued to my chair from the first page to the last. Hannah Shire happens across an auto accident and finds herself in possession of the key to stopping a domestic terrorist plot. The terrorists frame her for murder, then come after her, knowing she can't go to the authorities.The characters: The characters immediately drew my sympathy. Hannah is smart yet vulnerable. She tries to do what is right, makes mistakes, then has to correct the mistakes. I found myself angry with her on one point: with potentially thousands of lives at stake, I felt she should have placed the good of society above the safety of her loved ones.The writing: Point of view transitions are crystal clear. A few misspellings snuck past the editor. The writing isn't what I'd call literary, but it is focused and achieves it's purpose without distraction.The issues: The story explores some serious issues, without becoming bogged down in them. What does it take to care for a parent with dementia? How does one prepare for a future that might include dementia? How vulnerable is the US electrical infrastructure to terrorists? How do cops and citizens stay alert to terrorism when they're overwhelmed by daily emergencies? How do you figure out who to trust, when you don't know who the traitors are?The technical details: Collins did a great job of not writing beyond her research.
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