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July 16, 2013
Review of Fatal Breach
I just received another review for Fatal Breach! Thanks Alison!
Fatal Breach
Linda Rawlins
Riverbench Publishing, 2013
I read this sequel (the second volume in Rawlins's Rocky Meadow Mysteries
series) without having read "The Bench" (2011). Nonetheless, I was
immediately absorbed in the small-town Vermont setting and the compelling
characters, who transcend type (the wounded physician, recovering
alcoholic priest, or vulnerable teen girl) and are believable and
well-developed. Amidst the recent surfeit of Vatican conspiracy thrillers,
"Fatal Breach" offers an alternate, refreshing view of the church as an
inclusive, healing community, and portrays the spiritual life as intensely
practical and grounded in service to "the least of these," yet readily
permeable by the numinous and providential presence of God. The central
plotline of a Robin Hood-like cybercrimes ring of "hacktivists" could have
been more fully developed, and I was hoping for more closure of this theme
by the end of the novel. However, Rawlins has clearly set the reader up
for a continuing exploration of human and divine mysteries in Rocky
Meadow.
Alison Trembly
Belmar, NJ
July 2013
Fatal Breach
Linda Rawlins
Riverbench Publishing, 2013
I read this sequel (the second volume in Rawlins's Rocky Meadow Mysteries
series) without having read "The Bench" (2011). Nonetheless, I was
immediately absorbed in the small-town Vermont setting and the compelling
characters, who transcend type (the wounded physician, recovering
alcoholic priest, or vulnerable teen girl) and are believable and
well-developed. Amidst the recent surfeit of Vatican conspiracy thrillers,
"Fatal Breach" offers an alternate, refreshing view of the church as an
inclusive, healing community, and portrays the spiritual life as intensely
practical and grounded in service to "the least of these," yet readily
permeable by the numinous and providential presence of God. The central
plotline of a Robin Hood-like cybercrimes ring of "hacktivists" could have
been more fully developed, and I was hoping for more closure of this theme
by the end of the novel. However, Rawlins has clearly set the reader up
for a continuing exploration of human and divine mysteries in Rocky
Meadow.
Alison Trembly
Belmar, NJ
July 2013
June 17, 2013
Mondays
Ah Mondays - not usually a fun day, but at least Monday Night Football starts 12 weeks from today!
June 15, 2013
Summer Reading Sale!
SUMMER READING SALE Fatal Breach is now on sale for $2.99 from Amazon Kindle or free from Library if you have Prime!
http://www.amazon.com/Fatal-Breach-Me...
http://www.amazon.com/Fatal-Breach-Me...
June 10, 2013
All the World's A Stage
All the world's a stage,
And all the men and women merely players:
They have their exits and their entrances;
And one man in his time plays many parts -
William Shakespeare - As You Like It, Act II, Scene VII
And all the men and women merely players:
They have their exits and their entrances;
And one man in his time plays many parts -
William Shakespeare - As You Like It, Act II, Scene VII
May 15, 2013
Nutshell Links
Let's trade our links on my new Nutshell Links Page - come check it out at Nutshell Links at http://www.lindarawlins.com
May 14, 2013
The Crone Club - Review
A nice example of the new Boomer Lit genre, The Crone Club is about a group of school friends that reunite in their 60's. Some of these friends hadn't spoken in many years and finally meet up to see what has come of their hopes and dreams. Some of their lives turned out exactly as their school friends had predicted and some had not. However, strengthened with their friends courage and support, they each take on a challenge and a dream. The focus of relationships may be the friendship of Cass and Georgina who were abruptly torn apart. Cass has spent many years trying to solve the mystery of why and once she does, the two best friends move on to face those challenges. Throughout the book, all of the members of the Crone Club help to support each other in their unique ways.
Certainly an interesting book to read as one nears their school reunion. Stongly geared to female liberation and independence, we don't really see any friends that are lucky enough to have had a wonderful loving marriage and family life, perhaps they will appear at the next reunion.
Certainly an interesting book to read as one nears their school reunion. Stongly geared to female liberation and independence, we don't really see any friends that are lucky enough to have had a wonderful loving marriage and family life, perhaps they will appear at the next reunion.
April 16, 2013
National Librarian Day
Today, April 16th, 2013 is National Librarian Day - I'd like to thank all the Librarians who have promoted Literacy and Reading! I'm sure you've been a major influence on many of the wonderful writers out there as well.
Congratulations to you!
Linda Rawlins
Congratulations to you!
Linda Rawlins
April 3, 2013
Curl up with a good #mystery - FATAL BREACH
OK - I am trying to get the hang of this whole twitter, retweet, hashtag stuff so this is a practice run.
Curl up with a good #mystery - #Fatal #Breach by Linda Rawlins. http://www.amazon.com/Fatal-Breach-Me...
Eventually will be able to help my fellow authors!!
Curl up with a good #mystery - #Fatal #Breach by Linda Rawlins. http://www.amazon.com/Fatal-Breach-Me...
Eventually will be able to help my fellow authors!!
March 19, 2013
Fatal Breach Kindle Lending Library
Looking for a good book to "check out"? Fatal Breach by Linda Rawlins is available on the Kindle Lending Library! Happy Reading!
March 17, 2013
St. Paddy's Day
Happy St. Paddy's Day Everyone - Luck of the Irish to you all!
