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Emergency Care
In the midst of a hurricane, bank robbers invade the South Texas hospital where Sidney Shelton works. Both staff and patients are terrorized for hours. It is a toss up if Sidney is more afraid of the thugs or the hurricane. When their captors leave in the morning, will the hostages be dead or alive? What can Sidney do to protect her six-year-old son and friends from harm? God sends her unexpected help from a Mexican cop and a soldier with Post Traumatic Stress Disorder.
* This Christian thriller is recommended for book clubs that enjoy a good suspense and individuals who seek theological reflection. Discussion questions are at the end of the novel.
* This Christian thriller is recommended for book clubs that enjoy a good suspense and individuals who seek theological reflection. Discussion questions are at the end of the novel.
293 pages, Kindle Edition
First published August 11, 2013
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March 11, 2014
If you like your suspense fast-paced with non-stop action and surprise twists, then check out Emergency Care, the debut novel by Linda Owen. With a definite edgy tone, this novel is a quick read that packs a clear spiritual message.
Four dangerous men make their way to a small Texas town near the Mexican border trying to elude the police after a murder and bank robbery. An accident puts them in the ER of the local hospital along with a small holiday staff and a hurricane bearing down on them. They take the patients and staff hostage and try to ride out the storm, but events are soon out of their control.
There are a number of surprises in store for the reader of Emergency Care. Just when you think you know what is going to happen next, Owen throws a curve ball to ramp up the adrenaline. The medical setting, the hurricane and the desperate men all combine to provide heart-thumping drama. This is a plot driven novel, but the reader cannot help becoming invested in some of the characters’ lives. Fortunately, Owen does a good job of wrapping up the story after the storm has passed. There is also a strong spiritual thread featuring forgiveness and healing. Only one scene seems out of place, but overall, I think the author did a good job of portraying the truth of God’s love and care for people. As I said, this is an edgy novel. Never graphic, it does contain some violence and adult situations, but no profanity. A good choice for fans of Brandilyn Collins or Steven James. The writer also includes discussion questions for book clubs and theological questions for personal reflection or group discussion.
Recommended.
(Thanks to Linda Owen for a review copy. The opinions expressed are mine alone.)
Four dangerous men make their way to a small Texas town near the Mexican border trying to elude the police after a murder and bank robbery. An accident puts them in the ER of the local hospital along with a small holiday staff and a hurricane bearing down on them. They take the patients and staff hostage and try to ride out the storm, but events are soon out of their control.
There are a number of surprises in store for the reader of Emergency Care. Just when you think you know what is going to happen next, Owen throws a curve ball to ramp up the adrenaline. The medical setting, the hurricane and the desperate men all combine to provide heart-thumping drama. This is a plot driven novel, but the reader cannot help becoming invested in some of the characters’ lives. Fortunately, Owen does a good job of wrapping up the story after the storm has passed. There is also a strong spiritual thread featuring forgiveness and healing. Only one scene seems out of place, but overall, I think the author did a good job of portraying the truth of God’s love and care for people. As I said, this is an edgy novel. Never graphic, it does contain some violence and adult situations, but no profanity. A good choice for fans of Brandilyn Collins or Steven James. The writer also includes discussion questions for book clubs and theological questions for personal reflection or group discussion.
Recommended.
(Thanks to Linda Owen for a review copy. The opinions expressed are mine alone.)
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