Controlling Interests

by Tracie Peterson

Explores the confusion and loneliness experienced by Denali Deveraux as she faces career success, but a personal identity crisis when her only living relative--her grandfather--refuses to have contact with her even though he is her employer and legal guardian.

Genres: Christian Fiction

254 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 1998

About the author

Tracie Peterson is a bestselling author who writes in both historical and contemporary genres. Her novels reveal her love for research as well as her strong desire to develop emotionally meaningful characters and stories for her readers. Tracie and her family live in Montana.

pen name: Janelle Jamison

Reviews

[CarolynB · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is a very compelling story. I wanted to keep reading to find out the mysteries surrounding the main character, Denali, and her family. The ending contained a few surprises. A great read.

[Iva Shanahan · Rating 5 out of 5]

Excellent book. Lots of twists and turns and mystery.

[Jennifer Summers · Rating 3 out of 5]

I love Tracie Peterson but don't love her more modern novels as much as her historical fiction.

[Jeni Enjaian · Rating 1 out of 5]

This book showed promise at the beginning which is why I got into it too far to justify abandoning it. (I'd already spent enough time reading I may as well speed-read through the rest.) Unfortunately, the characters are totally unbelievable. The plot line is absolutely ridiculous. Peterson attempted to write a mystery/thriller/I'm-not-sure-what while still making it "Christian" and it totally did not work. This is probably hands down one of the worst books I have ever read. I'm sad that I ever thought enough of it to buy it (or ask for it for Christmas) and will be donating it as soon as possible.

[Robert Kradoska · Rating 3 out of 5]

A love story about a grandfather that killed his daughter's husband and kept the truth from his granddaughter