Fear Has a Name by Creston Mapes ~ 1-31 January

[Kate, Challenge Fun Distributor]

How Far Will He Go To Keep Them Safe?

It was more than a break-in. More than a stalking. It was personal.

When a stranger targets his wife and two daughters, journalist Jack Crittendon must uncover who the person is and what his motives are — if he's to protect the ones he loves.

The investigation leads Jack into a world of behind-closed-door secrets and into a news story about a missing pastor whose apparent suicide is more than it appears. Each move Jack makes weaves him tighter and tighter into a web of lies, greed, hypocrisy, and danger. Holding onto his faith and keeping his family safe might require Jack to cross lines he never fathomed crossing.

Fear Has a Name

Anyone is welcome to join Crystal, Dave, and Simone in this buddy read!

[Sarita]

I have this one and will see if I can get to it in Jan. Was planning on this one for Feb.

[Crystal]

I’m in for this one. This will be a new to me author, so I’m looking forward to it!

[Simone]

Thanks for creating the thread for us!

[Kate, Challenge Fun Distributor]

Simone wrote: "Thanks for creating the thread for us!"

my pleasure!🙂

[Karen]

I have this one. I'll see if I can get to it in Jan.

[Dave]

Crystal wrote: "I’m in for this one. This will be a new to me author, so I’m looking forward to it!"
Same!

[Crystal]

Checking in at chapter 16. Getting heavy and hitting some tough content...

[Simone]

The book became available at the library. I will finish Lisa Philipps first, though.

[Crystal]

I really loved how deep this one went! I wasn't expecting the depth or the issues it covered at all. Some of it was pretty hard to get through. I almost backed away from it when it started getting into Grangers thoughts of violence but I'm glad I stuck through it. I thought it shed really great light on child abuse, mental abuse and spiritual abuse and how that can play a role in some one becoming so unstable they become criminal.

Also...I loved how deep some of Jack and Pamelas thoughts of faith went. Like when Jack was wondering since Granger was being used for the enemy if he could just rebuke him to stay away from his family. Did that stand out to anyone else?

I'll definitely be moving on with the series. Although it was dark, I loved the role faith played. What did you guys think?

[Dave]

hey everyone sorry for not being around,
my eye condition flared up to the point they called me in for surgery faster than I expected; I will be having surgery on Sunday Morning and will probably have painful eyes and blurred sight for a while longer after.

[Crystal]

Dave wrote: "hey everyone sorry for not being around,
my eye condition flared up to the point they called me in for surgery faster than I expected; I will be having surgery on Sunday Morning and will probably ..."

No worries Dave! Keeping you in my prayers! Praying everything goes well and you have a complete recovery!

[Simone]

I finished the book and have to say that it was pretty good. I liked how we were able to more or less see a bird's eye view of God's way-making and miracle-working while at the same time getting a glimpse into the perspective of the characters. We usually don't see the bigger picture in our own lives until we have hindsight. This book felt a bit like a Job story with Pamela resembling Job being righteous but still being thrown into awful circumstances, yet keeping her faith and obeying God. Did anyone else feel that way?

[Crystal]

I can see that Simone! That’s a great perspective.

[Kate, Challenge Fun Distributor]

Are people still wanting this thread open for discussion? 🙂

[Kate, Challenge Fun Distributor]

*archiving this thread, but leaving it open for comments*