book reviews

Murder, Marriage, and Mavericks Author: Cleo Coyle What does a marriage proposal, a sunken ship, a long-forgotten jewel, and a sniper have in common? In this, her sixteenth mystery, Clare and her boyfriend, detective Mike Quinn, return to their beloved New York only to find multiple dramas waiting. A man dressed as a superhero is shooting cops, specifically people from Mike’s squad. Matt’s marriage is on the rocks, and a strange new inheritance has both him and Joy perplexed. Tucker is hosting a superhero play and a literal cast of strangers is plaguing the coffee house. And, a sunken ship [...]

Mystery, Meets Thriller, Meets Horror Author: Simone St. James The Sun Down Motel is touted as the perfect mix of mystery, thriller, and horror. Even the cover art has that zap-zap-zap sound of an old neon sign (vacancy! vacancy!). It begins with Vivian Delaney. It’s 1982 and Viv is a grown woman (barely), hitchhiking aimlessly. When a creepy experience lands her in Fell, New York, she rapidly realizes that her mother may have been right: she isn’t prepared for this world and the dangers that are suddenly everywhere. Biding her time, she takes the job of night clerk in a nearly abandoned [...]

Lies William Paul Young Believes About God . . . Author: William Paul Young William Paul Young, author of The Shack, has long invited controversy. His view of God in The Shack has, in nearly equal portion, compelled and distanced readers. Papa – a loving, all inclusive, female version of God is far softer and more lenient than the Old Testament figure that perplexed many of us in youth, and Young’s view of an earthy, easy going trinity shocked many of us out of our hell-fire-and-brimstone inspired way of following rules without realizing and reacting to the infinite love and intent behind them. For me, The Shack encouraged [...]