Her last hope is the
beginning of a new nightmare.Barbara Covington has one more chance to
save her daughter from a devastating addiction, by staging an
intervention. But when eighteen-year-old Emily disappears on the way to
drug treatment - and her interventionist is found dead at the airport -
Barbara enters her darkest nightmare of all.Barbara and her son set out
to find Emily before Detective Kent Harlan arrests her for a crime he is
sure she committed. Fearing for Emily's life, Barbara maintains her
daughter's innocence. But does she really know her anymore? Meanwhile,
Kent has questions of his own. His gut tells him that this is a case of
an addict killing for drugs, but as he gets to know Barbara, he begins
to hope he is all wrong about Emily.The panic level rises as the
mysteries intensify: Did Emily's obsession with drugs lead her to commit
murder - or is she another victim of a cold-blooded killer?
My Review:
There are so many words of praise I could use to describe
this novel. It was so real, and the message so powerful. Barbara Covington, a
single mother, strives to provide for her two children Lance (14) and Emily
(18). But to add to Barbara's daily strife, Emily is a strong addict. When
Barbara finally bites the bullet and schedules an intervention, things go well.
Emily willingly agrees to go. The flight goes well. But then the
interventionist is murdered and Emily disappears.
Barbara skips town with Lance, abandoning the job that might
save her financially, to find her missing daughter. Up until that point things
seemed slow, but then Ms. Blackstock takes us on a fast-paced roller coaster
that thrills you until the last page.
This novel opened my eyes to how addicts affect their
families. And in some cases it reveals why some may turn to drugs or alcohol. Once
I started, I couldn't set the book down very easily.
To conclude this review, I must note that the message of God's unconditional
love and forgiveness as well as why and who Jesus died for warmed my heart. I
wish more people could know and understand what it all means. If you're seeking
a thriller, this book is for you.
Interested? You can purchase the book here!
Happy 4th of July everyone!!
No comments:
Post a Comment
I'd love to hear from you! Please feel free to share your thoughts and opinions. I will respect them and hope that you will respect mine.