Police Chief Luke Granger's witness to a murder, Amy Griffin, has been on the run for years. Her family thinks she was murdered eight years ago, bu...
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Mar 04, 2011
Deb
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Plot Summary: What happens, When & Where, Central Characters, Major Conflicts[return]Policeman Luke Granger first meets "Kelly" at the scene of a horrific crime. Startled by her elusiveness, he soon learns her real name is Amanda and that she is on the run after witnessing another killing. When she reappears in his life, much to his delight, it is to see how her sisters are doing after one of them unexpectedly inherits a large sum of money from a father she never knew she had. Dange
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Aug 13, 2011
Hoolalajelly
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Whether the reader is a Christian or not, this book
definitely reflects alot of Christian theories and thoughts.
Being a Christian myself, I thought the concoction of mystery and Christianity
was a great mixture.
However, as I glanced through some of the readers' comments,
I very much agree with them as much as I like the mixture of mystery
and Christianity.
This book is intense, thoughtful, and in my opinion - it's a two-thumbs-up-pageturner
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definitely reflects alot of Christian theories and thoughts.
Being a Christian myself, I thought the concoction of mystery and Christianity
was a great mixture.
However, as I glanced through some of the readers' comments,
I very much agree with them as much as I like the mixture of mystery
and Christianity.
This book is intense, thoughtful, and in my opinion - it's a two-thumbs-up-pageturner
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Nov 20, 2010
Sid
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I must admit this is the first Dee Henderson book I've read so I didn't know what to expect. I bought it because it was said to be a Christian romance thriller. It begins with a bang and I couldn't put the book down for the first quarter or so. Then, it seems to go into slow motion for the next fifty percent or so. Then it kicks in again for the close. I was okay with the resolution of the story, unlike other reviewers. I didn't spot the lack of editing as some have reported, but I was distracte
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Jan 30, 2012
Greg
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This was an interesting read. It was my first Dee Henderson novel and the first novel read via electronic download (kindle). I enjoyed it. However there were some things about it that I can't quite describe or put words to that prevented me from giving it more than 3 stars. It probably deserves more. I'm sure that I will read another Henderson title somewhere in the near future. Her writing style was definitely nice and easy to follow while still holding on to your interests.
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Jan 26, 2012
Mary
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This book was good! Told the story of one sister who witnessed a shooting several years ago and was presumed dead as she was hit, too. Several years later, she is working at a jewelry store and it's robbed and she saw the robber. Turns out, her family has thought she was dead all these years since they hadn't heard from her. She kind of formed a bond of sorts with a police officer and then she disappeared again. He was hoping to see her sometime. Her sisters inherited an obscene amount of
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Jan 08, 2012
Adrienne
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The story is a bit long but interesting to keep you turning the pages. The story starts where the deputy police chief meets a woman who is witness to a jewelry store killing. She is able to identify the shooter and the police are able to close the case. Unbeknownst to the deputy police chief the woman is on the run for the past eight years, surviving a shooting where her boyfriend was killed. The story fast forward where the deputy police chief become the police chief and she comes back into his
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Jan 25, 2012
R. Faye
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Wow, I thought Henderson's other books were amazing and action filled. But this book begins with a murder in a mall, a witness on the run, and a family full of secrets. The characters are well developed, and I had a great deal of fun following these characters since all of their lives are very much intertwined. Henderson writes from various viewpoints of the characters, but I didn't find that distracting instead helpful to the overall book.
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Aug 11, 2011
I liked the way the book started, but then got disappointed as the focus shifted from the police chief to Daniel to Marie. I think the story would be deeper if it were from one person's perspective instead of going from person to person. I found the characters of Connor and Marsh indistinguishable, and I was bored by little action and too much conversation. Even the action that occurred was usually described in a conversation. I kept reading to find out how it ended, but overall found it unc
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Feb 05, 2012
Aaron
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This was an excellent book. Though it is considered "Christian Fiction" there really aren't any overall Christian items found in the book other than a few mentions of heaven, God, and Church. With that said it was still an excellent book. I especially have to say the last few chapters really took me for a spin and twisted the entire story around. The Author did a good job drawing you into the characters and finished the book with a positive note despite the difficult circumstances our
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Aug 18, 2011
JocelynRose
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Mar 23, 2008
Traca
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This was our November book club pick. It's a mystery/suspense by Christian author, Dee Henderson. I loved the idea of a great suspense novel without all the violence/gore/f-bombs dropping all around. I guess I expected too much - I was looking for James Patterson in James Dobson clothing. The story line is great - good ideas that are well thought out. But I don't need the predictable romance that seems forced just to satisfy a secondary genre. (Three single sisters who need the More...
Sep 04, 2007
plot summary: what happens, when & where, central characters, major conflicts[return]policeman luke granger first meets "kelly" at the scene of a horrific crime. startled by her elusiveness, he soon learns her real name is amanda and that she is on the run after witnessing another killing. when she reappears in his life, much to his delight, it is to see how her sisters are doing after one of them unexpectedly inherits a large sum of money from a father she never knew she had. dange
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Jan 26, 2012
Becki
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There were some phrases in this book, I'm guessing they're regional, that I just didn't understand for the longest time. I reread sentence again and again and the meaning finally struck me. :)
1) "I didn't put her on for blushing..."; meaning "I didn't expect her to blush." I've never heard this before!
2) "Give me the common sense to figure it out."; meaning, "give me credit" or "know I have common sense enough to figure it out More...
1) "I didn't put her on for blushing..."; meaning "I didn't expect her to blush." I've never heard this before!
2) "Give me the common sense to figure it out."; meaning, "give me credit" or "know I have common sense enough to figure it out More...
Nov 22, 2008
Lynnea
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THE WITNESS was very good - hard to put down at times. I liked the mix of mystery and romance, although the romance part was extremely predictable. The "Christian Fiction" category is a bit misleading - it's not Christian Fiction in the same sense as Karen Kingsbury or Janette Oke. Henderson's characters mention God every once in a while but Christianity is not the basic theme throughout the book.
This is the first Dee Henderson book I have read and now I will have to find m
This is the first Dee Henderson book I have read and now I will have to find m
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Sep 05, 2011
Ellen
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A long-time fan of Dee Henderson's books, I was anticipating this new series. This book continues her characterization of heroic figures, this time a team of homicide cops in a small-to-midsize town. Unlike some of her other books, this one kept me guessing nearly the whole way through. I was STUNNED with at least two twists of plot that I didn't see coming. (I will protect you from spoilers here and hold back the secret -- even though I'm dying to tell.) Tender romantic touches humanize a
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Aug 21, 2011
Loreta
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What a refreshing book. My first experience with this author and I will be reading her again. The characters were fleshed out, the story held my attention and I was kept guessing who the villian might be until the last. Although there was romance in this book there was no bed-hopping which never really adds to any story line.
Feb 27, 2010
Sara
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Enjoyable and suspenseful. In regards to the gruesomeness of the details, this book was unlike others of Dee Henderson's and I like that. It was also intersting to have 3 romantic relationships in this book. The story was detailed and had a great twist at the end. I was shocked that a main character was killed off, but it added a new aspect to Henderson's writing. I could see this being a series...if only Dee Henderson would start writing/publish a book again.
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Jun 09, 2011
Barbara
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I liked the book but it was somewhat hard to follow. I kept thinking I was missing something that happened before I started reading it. Then when I got into Goodreads I discovered it was a "series" and I started in the middle of the series. Oh well, it was still good and no I am not going to go back and read the first book!
Dec 20, 2007
Samantha
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I was really unsure of this book after reading some of the reviews. I had gotten into the O'Malley series and loved the True Heroes series. So I gave it a shot and I'm glad I did. I liked the character development in this book and feel that it is probably the first book of a new series. I think Ms. Henderson was trying to get everyone introduced and page time. I enjoyed the bond that the chief and Amy had together. As others have stated this isn't a preachy book, but I did like how she wove God
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Feb 02, 2009
Jessica
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I really did not like this book. All the reviews said that it moved swiftly and that it was an edge of your seat kind of book. Well, I found it to be nothing but extremely boring. I kept hoping it would pick up speed...but it never did. Too slow, Too boring and the storyline wasn't interesting enough. :(
Jan 13, 2012
Becci
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It was just OK. The story was interesting, but it read like a romance - without any romance! There were all these people falling in love... without any real emotion. And then random conversations about God. I don't mind stories with religion, but it halted the story. It was story story story 3 pages about trusting God, story. It didn't fit.
Jun 19, 2010
Martha
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I really liked this book. Although it is listed as a romance, I felt the romance was more low-key. The inspiration aspects were even more low-key, but still definitely there. To me, the more major aspect of the book was the suspense, and that kept me wanting to know what would happen next.
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Jul 20, 2011
Laura
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I really like Dee Henderson's books. They are full of suspense and drama with a spiritual perspective. I didn't know this was going to be a new series and am looking forward to reading more books within this series. Another book I had a hard time putting down!
Jun 03, 2009
Stacy
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A book I checked out of the library, as I had read another by this author and liked it. I enjoyed this as much as the first - sort of a Christian based murder mystery/whodunit kind of book. Lots of good relationship stuff thrown in too, so it was right up my alley as a good, easy read. I'll look for more by this author to read...
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Nov 17, 2009
Sara
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I truly enjoy Dee Henderson's books but because I'm a romantic at heart the way this book ended made me upset; so I couldn't give it 5 stars. I love books when I don't see things coming but I equally dislike it when it happens to characters I like.
Great read, I hope she writes another for the series. I'd like to see how it all pans out down the road.
Great read, I hope she writes another for the series. I'd like to see how it all pans out down the road.
Sep 09, 2011
Jenny
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I bought this book because I have enjoyed all the other Dee Henderson books that I have read. I was very disappointed with this book. I'm not sure I would even give the book to anyone except maybe a used bookstore.
Jul 21, 2009
LeAnn
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this book is very well written, i like when they changed from one charator to the next with out it getting boring. i cuaght my attention right away when i was reading it, the first sentence was by far the best.
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Mar 10, 2009
Miss Clark
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I honestly was not interested by this book and while there was nothing downright objectionable with it, I still would not recommend it. It was plain boring and I did not much care for the characters.
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Jul 23, 2010
Scott
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I enjoy most Christian fiction and have enjoyed other Dee Henderson books more, but this time I found some aspects of the main characters to be just too much to be believable. But it was still interesting enough for me to finish it.
Jan 24, 2012
This book was too nice to be qualified as a crime novel. I only read it as I happened to fill in to the next book. I didn't know there was such a thing as christian fiction - but not my thing.
