Best Christian Thriller I've Ever Read
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I rarely leave reviews, but I thought this was definitely worth it.  I have gotten many books recently, and I had completely forgotten that this was a Christian book.  I thought it was another thriller.  As I was reading it, I was struck by the lack of brutality, bad language etc.  In fact, the author introduces the gospel in such a gracious gentle way, that I was about 1/3 of the way through the book before I realized that it actually was a Christian book. The author didn't attack you with her beliefs.  The first person aspect of a new believer let you gradually learn more about his beliefs and helped you realize that convictions can be a learning and growth process.  And it just got better.  I have never read a Christian thriller that impressed me the way this book did.  I will be sure to watch out for the next in the series
3565208
Not having read a Christian fiction book in sometime, I saw Scream sitting on the shelf. The tile and cover immediately caught my attention. In years past, Christian fiction did not seem to match up to main stream suspense fiction and I lost interest in them. I read the back of the cover and was immediately hooked and decided to give the book a go. What a great decision I made! I was not disappointed. The book was fast paced and a definite page turner. The book became my new addiction and I could not put it down until I was done. I felt the plot and characters were well developed. I definitely felt myself connecting with them. I liked Scream so much, that I have purchased The Hunted by the same author. After reading the book, I couldn't help to think about the screams when I answered my phone.
4582568
This book is a good Christian, action packed, life changing thriller. I can't believe the series is already over. I enjoyed the love and Bible scriptures and how peoples lives were changed. Thank you Tricia for this series! I'll always enjoy them! Charity
3248682
Quite simply, "The Oath" is one of the finest thrillers I have ever read. Frank Peretti's morality tale of a monstrous evil that haunts a small town and uses those who think they use it is not only a delightful read but food for Christian thought as well. Never preachy, Peretti delivers his message in fluid, descriptive prose that brings the story to magical life. The characters are fully human and easy to identify with, and the relentless horror that hovers over all builds steadily to a devastating climax. Highly recommened to Christians, fans of fantasy or thrillers, and anyone who loves a good morality story.
609218
This book blew me away.  There was not a single dull page.  Every single page was interesting, and I found myself rereading pages before moving on, simply because the scenes were so powerful.  I am a Christian, but there aren't that many good Christian romance books out there.  Most of the ones I have seen are unrealistic and not relevant to women today.  I am also African American, so I'm not really interested in reading about mail-order-brides living out in the prairie.  It has been difficult finding good Christian romances where the characters looked like me and the plot was enjoyable.  Kim Cash Tate has some good ones as do Michelle Stimson and Ryan Phillips.  But for the most part, I have had to get my romance fix by reading secular romance books.  This book had all of the intensity and romance to rival the best of the secular books.  But It had a solid, realistic Christian theme.  It was so refreshing to see such a powerful love story with a Christian couple.  And it was even better because the woman was black, and I could identify with her and her concerns.
The level of love that Mark showed in this book was just amazing.  I loved seeing a story that demonstrated what a loving, godly man looks like.  As I read the book, I prayed about it and told God that I would wait for Him to send me a Mark of my own.  The book was just that good.  This was just the perfect book, and it is now my all time favorite.  I think I'll go read it all over again right now.  Get yourself a copy of this book!
1254228
I just finished this book in two days and it is the best Christian fiction I have read.  I loved the fact that the characters were flawed and that there were complexities to each one.  The plot was completely plausible and compelling.  I am so tired of trying to read most of the "inspirational" fiction out there that is really chick-lit packaged as Christian fiction.  Thank you Nancy Moser, for writing something that seems real and has a message for all of us, Christian or not.  By the way, I'm a native Nebraskan and enjoyed reading a book set in Lincoln, and of all things, connected to a Cornhusker football game.  Go Big Red!
1087846
I enjoy legal thrillers, and there have been a few authors on the Christian market who have written some great ones. I also enjoy trying new authors, so this was a no brainier to request this legal thriller to a new (to me) author. My first thoughts upon finishing this book were "wow!" and "This lady is really good." I started researching her and was surprised to discover that she is not a new author, and has several published books under her belt.

 The legal thrillers I have read have been mostly by men, but Dylan shows she can hold her own in among these guys with this novel. It has everything a reader would want in a legal thriller: Great plot, great and likable characters, suspense, drama, romance, and legal "stuff" that is in easy to understand jargon.

 Deadly Proof has great Christian themes throughout it, and especially of trusting God, and forgiveness. The book is an exciting read that kept me on the edge of my seat, and groaning when I had to put the book aside to do other things that needed done. The book had an excellent ending that left me wanting more, and also left me wanting to read more by this author. This is a truly awesome read that I was sorry to see end.
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This is a must read if you like a good thriller.  I loved the story line it was superbly crafted.  It challenged  my beliefs in several different  aspects.  I can't wait to share it with my book club sisters.  This book will make for "mad" discussion.  I will be reading his next books.  Eric , I'm glad I was watching the View the day you were on the show.  That's  when I learned  about your books.  Keep up the good work !
Blessings
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As a Catholic and a lover of suspense novels, there is so much I could say about this riveting book! It's about time someone wrote a thriller with a Catholic twist ... and left out the foul language and "Rated R" scenes which for me spoils so many otherwise excellent books. Thank you,Therese! I'm sure many Christians will appreciate this!

From page one, the reader is gripped and never let go of. I was instantly drawn into the story and found it easy to identify with the main character, 18-year-old Charlene Perigard, who, together with her twin brother Max, is thrown into a battle for survival against a ruthless killer in an isolated mountain cabin. As their situation grows more desperate, the twins find themselves turning more and more to God and His Blessed Mother, especially through the rosary, and thus a beautiful message of faith is woven into the tale (yet without being "preachy" in the least). But don't get me wrong: you don't have to be a Catholic to enjoy this book.

The only ones I would not recommend it to are those who are extremely squeamish, as there are some scenes of violence. At one point the villain tortures Charlene with his putrid-smelling feet, and just reading it made me want to throw up! No doubt that was the effect the author was aiming for, and it definitely worked! There is also a brief reference to rape, although nothing happens, and I have to confess I found one loop-hole in the plot (but Hollywood gets away with that all the time, doesn't it?), and it didn't detract from the rest of the story, so I still enthusiastically give it five stars.

Overall, I really enjoyed this book and look forward to the sequel. I think Mrs. Heckenkamp will emerge over time as a Catholic Lois Duncan!

(Reviewed by Susan Peek, Catholic novelist)
3263317
ISSACHAR'S HEIRS by Brian Chilton is a chilling thriller that every Christian in America needs to read.

Though a work of fiction, this story feels both reflective of past and current events but also prophetic in the fact that I believe the discrimination of Christians could reach the points it did in Mr. Chilton's novel. This book should be a wake-up call and a call to action in terms of our involvement in legislation, voting and prayer. The story itself was riveting and held impressive twists and the characters felt real.

The writing style was good although some parts were hard to get through because of the chilling content. It takes courage to finish a book like this because we tend to want to pretend these kinds of things can't happen, but they have (Jews oppressed by Hitler) and are. That in and of itself can be dismal, but to not acknowledge the truth means lies will continue to prevail and destroy our freedoms as believers. In other words, it felt very true to life in most places. Yet the book also imparted a sense of hope that no matter what plans are fashioned against us or how few our true number, Jesus ultimately won and God is still on the throne. I look forward to the next books in the series.

One (small) formatting issue I struggled with in the digital version: I hope that next time, some of the longer paragraphs are broken up to make the reading faster. The paragraph length made me tempted to skim, and I think that would be remedied by breaking those up. Otherwise, that was my only complaint/only thing I would change about this novel.

This is an author to watch for and I hope this book ends up on the bestseller list and gets the attention it's worthy of. I'm glad this author is using his background and his faith to be a voice for righteousness.

Thanks to LeAnn Hamby/Glass Roads PR for the opportunity to read this book in exchange for my honest opinion on the work, which I have given
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This is one of the best Christian suspense books I've read! It was full of suspense, intrigue and insight into the realities of Christian persecution around the world . It caught my I interest immediately and kept it the whole book. I am looking forward to reading g more books by this author.
4267216
I could not put this book down from start to finish. It is so good to read a Christian Fiction that Christian can actually read. I read all 3 books in this Series in two days.  Don't know how through all the tears lol.. Now on to the next series Nobody's Child. Just starting reading books by LaShonda Bowman and now I will be reading everything she has out.
3565414
This book was an adventure from beginning to end! I loved the many plot twists and the quick pace. The Christian message of the book was prominent and interwoven in a creative and original way. The combination of the thrilling action plot and salvation was done in way that did not detract from either. They co-existed in a way that allowed them to build off each other and advance the story. I highly recommend this book to anyone interested in Christian fiction- this will please both action and romance lovers!
4312073
Amazing, I absolutely could not put this book down. The first half of this book goes through a gripping story of how the author was called to the mission field in Somaliland during the late 80's and early 90's, after a brutal civil war.  In what seemed as a hopless mission the author  was then forced to leave after the "black hawk down" incident, and the death of his 16 year old son via an asthma attack. The second half of the book deals with a persecution task force, through which the author studies the persecuted church throughout the world.  It is in this that the true nature of evangelical Christianity is revealed to himself, that being Christianity GROWS in the face of hardship and persecution.  This seems to be a no-brainer, but for western christianity comfort is king, and we are terrifed that someday our faith may actually cost us something.  On the contrary the stories of the persecuted christians around the world sound like the events out of the book of Acts.  Where prisoners chains fall off during the singing of a hymn in prisons. Like Saul of Tarsus, hardened Islamic terrorists are broken to tears after they have visions of Jesus Christ, and in China the Christians are refered to as "those who raise the dead".  The authors humility and honesty pour out on the pages as he openly discusses his regrets, fears, and failures.  What an incredible experience he has shared with us all. You will not regret reading this book.
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I just finished this book and it was so good I just couldn't put it down.  Every page was a different thrill for me.  This author's on the right track.  There's a serious message she has deliverd.  Don't ever turn your back on God because he punishes those who belongs to him.  I wuld have hated to be in her character's shoes but because she was God's child he delivered her from all of her crises.  Its like a parent punishing a child for being disobedient.  You gonna love this book an it will help you to take a look at you and your life.
3518344
I really, really enjoyed this book even though it wasn't at all what I expected for the typical Christian suspense novel - the authors did a great job in keeping me turning the pages for the entire book.  I say it's not your typical Christian suspense as there isn't a lot of talk about God - there is a brief conversation between husband and wife about letting go and letting God and brief mentions of prayer, but your not going to find the Gospel message in this book.  At first I was turned off by that but by the time I reached the end I think it was a good move, since the book deals with a sociopath and murder for hire.

I believe that while there was mention of reading tea leaves and one of  the main characters partook in intimate relationships that a mature (and married) Christian could easily look at the characters as lost and know that such behavior is how some that don't know Christ act like.  I will say the ending was excellent, but I won't spoil it, however I love how this book ended and I would recommend it to anyone, Believer or not, who enjoys a great suspense book because this book does it's job in keeping your attention from the first page.

**I received an e-copy of this book through Thomas Nelson's BookSneeze blogger program in exchange for my honest review, no other compensation was given.
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I am so glad that I decided to choose this book to read. I am usually able to figure out much of the story as it unfolds but that was not the case with this thriller. The back story is carefully laid out and the characters are so well developed. I was enthralled with Veronica and Bella. Micah seemed to be the model husband and father. When he went missing it turned Veronica's world upside down, starting a chain of events that would spiral to a point of no return. There are so many great twists and turns that I could hardly pry the book from my sweaty little palms. If you love a good thriller that will keep you glued to the edge of your seat, don't miss this one!