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| Michal - The Wives of King David: Book One by Jill Eileen Smith For all who like a light novel to take away on holiday and like to think about the ‘story behind the story’ this is an enjoyable book. It is not a classic, but does look at the life of David from the point of view of Michal, Saul’s daughter. Of course most of the story is conjecture – although the author is careful to include the main parts of David’s life as found in the Old Testament – and looks at how Michal and Saul reacted to David in the events. It is easy to read and if you have some holiday away time it wouldn’t go amiss in your bag. Probably more a book to appeal to ladies – but I wouldn’t want to stop men reading it as well! Review by Jackie Scott (02/03/10) |
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| Paperback Price: £8.99 Publisher: Revell imprint of Baker Pub distributed by Lion Hudson Published: 2009 ISBN: 978-0-800-73320-9 View this book on its own page >> |
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| Pirate Hunter by Tom Morrisey Tom Morrisey at his best in a double story of seventeenth century pirates interwoven with twenty-first century underwater treasure seekers. Three and a half centuries ago, escaped slave-turned privateer, Ted, follows a similar path of betrayal and anger to that of marine-archaeologist Greg in the present day, and both face the same dilemma when love and faith prove incompatible with clinging to thoughts of revenge. Parallel themes of slavery, estrangement, and the difficulty versus the need for forgiveness, come together at the end in a satisfyingly harmonious climax, and the journey there is packed with incident and action both at sea and ashore. The modern heroine’s dead sister does turn into a brother later in the book – a rare mistake from a master storyteller – but, aside from that minor quibble, Pirate Hunter kept me turning the pages until I’d finished. Review by Diane Morrison (02/03/10) |
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| Paperback Price: £8.99 Publisher: Bethany House imprint of Baker Pub distributed by Lion Hudson Published: 2009 ISBN: 978-0-764-20348-0 View this book on its own page >> |
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| The Fence My Father Built by Linda S. Clare This story was too American for me to read and after the first few chapters I put it down, but later I thought ‘I wonder what happens, perhaps I will look further’. Well, of course I read to the end and enjoyed it, as usual learning all sorts of things on the way. Muri hears that her estranged Father has died just as she is divorcing her unfaithful husband and takes her two children from their city home, to the outback of Oregon where she discovers her part native roots and sets out to sort a legal dispute with a local man. Of course complications arise to put it mildly. When I had finished I logged on to Google and Wikipedia to look up who the Nez Perce were and discovered among many other things that the Camassia in my garden were the staple food of a number of Native American Indian tribes. It’s amazing what reading a novel can lead you into exploring. Review by Mary Bartholomew (22/02/10) |
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| Paperback Price: £8.99 Publisher: Abingdon Press distributed by Alban Books Published: November 2009 ISBN: 978-1-426-70073-6 View this book on its own page >> |
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| Watch Over Me by Christa Parrish A powerful story of strong emotions set in the USA but it could equally well be set in the UK. The story revolves around Ben and Abbi. Ben has returned from Afghanistan injured physically and emotionally, Abbi, a pacifist, is equally at odds with herself and everyone around her, not the setting for a happy marriage and yet they were so in love once upon a time. They were on a downward spiral until Ben, now a US Deputy, a policeman, finds a newborn baby in a plastic bag. Other characters are then drawn into the story weaving an absorbing story addressing a multitude of issues. I thoroughly enjoyed it, and read on into the early hours to reach the end. Review by Mary Bartholomew (17/02/10) |
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| Paperback Price: £8.99 Publisher: Bethany House imprint of Baker Pub distributed by Lion Hudson Published: 2009 ISBN: 978-0-764-20554-5 View this book on its own page >> |
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| Through the Fire by Shawn Grady Through the Fire is categorised as a suspense fiction book written by a fire-fighter and paramedic in Reno, Nevada, USA. This is Grady’s debut book but it is a good read. As I knew very little about fire fighting except for what I had seen on London’s Burning years ago and the film Backdraft, this gave an insight into life in this service albeit the plot dictated some of the more dramatic and fictitious scenes. Even though I enjoyed reading this novel I did get annoyed about that thing that some novelists do – the thesaurus look up – a perfectly good word is substituted for a word that just doesn’t fit or sound right, maybe it is a language thing, American English can sound odd to those of us used to the Queen’s English. That aside the overall plot was intriguing and entertaining if not so believable at times – like how many times can the fire-fighters be called out in a place like Reno – I’m not so sure, but it would have been more believable in somewhere like San Francisco or Los Angeles or even Las Vegas. Review by Zoë Stevenson (10/02/10) |
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| Paperback Price: £8.99 Publisher: Bethany House imprint of Baker Pub distributed by Lion Hudson Published: July 2009 ISBN: 978-0-764-20595-8 View this book on its own page >> |
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| According to Their Deeds by Paul Robertson Antique bookseller Charles Beale’s quiet contented life unravels when a friend and customer is killed by a burglar. Buying back some of his books at the subsequent auction, Charles finds evidence that his friend was in fact a blackmailer and that he is now in possession of the secrets of a number of influential people. Should he give the papers to the police and see lives ruined over one, sometimes ancient, misdemeanour, or be complicit in concealing secret crimes? As he tries to discover the truth and grapples with the moral dilemma, several desperate former victims of his friend realise that it is now Charles who holds their reputations and careers in the palm of his hand and at least one begins to take an unhealthy interest in him and his family. Which one? And should it influence his decision on the punishment-versus-mercy question? This is not an action-packed thriller, but a slowly unfolding, thoughtful mystery with a ‘hero’ who genuinely wants to do the right thing, while living in a ruthless world where expediency reigns. Rich in detail, full of literary allusions and underpinned by faith, it builds to a satisfying conclusion with all the loose ends tied up. Review by Diane Morrison (27/01/10) |
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| Paperback Price: £8.99 Publisher: Bethany House imprint of Baker Pub distributed by Lion Hudson Published: 2009 ISBN: 978-0-764-20568-2 View this book on its own page >> |
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| The Carousel Painter by Judith Miller |
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| Paperback Price: £8.99 ISBN: 978-0-764-20279-7 |
Publisher: Bethany House imprint of Baker Pub distributed by Lion Hudson
Published: October 2009 |
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| Bone Man’s Daughter - Could You Break a Man’s Bones to save Your Child? by Ted Dekker |
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| Paperback Price: £11.99 ISBN: 978-0-340-96402-6 |
Publisher: Hodder , imprint Hachette Livre
Published: 04 April 2009 |
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| The Knight - A Patrick Bowers Thriller by Steven James |
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| Paperback Price: £8.99 ISBN: 978-0-800-73270-7 |
Publisher: Revell imprint of Baker Pub distributed by Lion Hudson
Published: Spring 2010 |
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| That Certain Spark by Cathy Marie Hake |
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| Paperback Price: £8.99 ISBN: 978-0-764-20320-6 |
Publisher: Bethany House imprint of Baker Pub distributed by Lion Hudson
Published: October 2009 |
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| Genoa Bay by Bette Nordberg |
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| Paperback Price: £8.99 ISBN: 978-1-854-24892-3 |
Publisher: Monarch imprint of Lion Hudson
Published: November 2009 |
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| Words Unspoken by Elizabeth Musser |
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| Paperback Price: £8.99 ISBN: 978-0-764-20373-2 |
Publisher: Bethany House imprint of Baker Pub distributed by Lion Hudson
Published: 2009 |
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| Dawn’s Prelude - Song of Alaska, Book One by Tracie Peterson |
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| Paperback Price: £8.99 ISBN: 978-0-764-20151-6 |
Publisher: Bethany House imprint of Baker Pub distributed by Lion Hudson
Published: Autumn 2009 |
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| The Missing - Seasons of Grace Book Two by Beverly Lewis |
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| Paperback Price: £8.99 ISBN: 978-0-764-20572-9 |
Publisher: Bethany House imprint of Baker Pub distributed by Lion Hudson
Published: November 2009 |
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| The Unquiet Bones - The First Chronicle of Hugh de Singleton, Surgeon by Melvin R. Starr |
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| Paperback Price: £8.99 ISBN: 978-1-854-24885-5 |
Publisher: Monarch imprint of Lion Hudson
Published: 2008 |
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| The Believer by Ann H. Gabhart |
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| Paperback Price: £8.99 ISBN: 978-0-800-73362-9 |
Publisher: Revell imprint of Baker Pub distributed by Lion Hudson
Published: 2009 |
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| The Measure of Mercy - Home to Blessing: Book One by Lauraine Snelling |
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| Hardback Price: £8.99 ISBN: 978-0-764-20726-6 |
Publisher: Bethany House imprint of Baker Pub distributed by Lion Hudson
Published: 2009 |
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| The Outsider by Ann H. Gabhart |
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| Paperback Price: £8.99 ISBN: 978-0-800-73239-4 |
Publisher: Revell imprint of Baker Pub distributed by Lion Hudson
Published: 2008 |
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| The Unfinished Gift by Dan Walsh |
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| Hardback Price: £9.99 ISBN: 978-0-800-71924-1 |
Publisher: Revell imprint of Baker Pub distributed by Lion Hudson
Published: September 2009 |
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| A Corpse at St Andrew’s Chapel - The Second Chronicle of Hugh de Singleton, Surgeon by Mel Starr |
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| Paperback Price: £8.99 ISBN: 978-1-854-24954-8 |
Publisher: Monarch imprint of Lion Hudson
Published: 2009 |
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