Musings by Erin

  A newer voice in clean/Christian suspense is Tom Threadgill. His upcoming release, Network of Deceit, is the second book in the Amara Alvarez series. You don't need to read Collision of Lies (book 1) first, but the case from that book is alluded to in this one. This book is an excellent continuation of the series. It sucked me in from the very beginning and didn't let go at all! This was a thoroughly enjoyable ride that I finished in under a day (and a workday at that)!  Here's the blurb from the back cover of the book: After her rescue of nearly fifty kidnapped children made international headlines, Amara Alvarez gets what she’s worked for: a transfer to San Antonio’s Homicide Division. Reality sets in quickly, though, as her first case, the suspicious death of a teenager at a crowded local water park, brings chaos to her personal life. As the investigation moves forward and she increases the pressure on the suspects, Amara finds herself under attack by cybercriminals. H

 Jocelyn Green is well known in the Christian historical fiction field as one who writes intriguing stories with wonderful characters and fascinating places in history. This one took place during the 1893 World's Fair in Chicago. I learned a great deal about the time period, the World's fair in general and enjoyed a great story with well-rounded, likable and relatable characters, a subtle romance and a strong thread of family and belonging. In preparing for this book, I've also enjoyed the youtube videos the author has included on her Facebook page (link below) showing pictures of the set-up at the World's Fair in 1893 and giving "virtual tours" of the fairgrounds so to speak. That really helped me to visualize and has made me interested in knowing more about the Fair and that timeframe.  Here's a bit about the book: The one thing Sylvie Townsend wants most is what she feared she was destined never to have--a family of her own. But taking in Polish immigra