“Stable” review

STABLE by Cam Torrens

My rating: 5 of 5 stars


I read through “Stable” in several days, which is unusual for me. That always means one thing: that the book grabbed me from the start and I had a hard time putting it down, in fact, finding myself going back to it again and again to read more, needing to see what will happen next to Tyler Zahn (and his daughter Daria) in the Rocky Mountains of Colorado. The action – the twists and turns – never let up from page one. There’s search and rescue missions, multiple kidnappings, police investigations, abuse allegations, and also – within all this – hope and forgiveness. The characters have depth – which means we see their warts and struggles and failures, as well as their history with each other – some good and some not so good.
During her school break, Daria is visiting her estranged father Tyler at his home in a small town in the mountains, hoping to get to know him after his being out of the picture for years. She’s not so sure about this, and with good reason. But as their lives intertwine together and with the local crime scenes, they find a need to rely on each other, and perhaps to love and care and forgive one another. Enjoyable to find are the religious undertones that in reality, prevail in many people’s lives, as well as some of the people we meet in “Stable.” These are not plot devices, but a clear way of seeing the depth of the characters and how they move through, in fact, survive in life. Pick up this book and dive in. You will be riveted while the pace is relentless.



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