Finding Sanctuary, book 3
by Nancy Mehl
Publisher: Bethany House
Pub. Date: November 3, 2015
ISBN: 978-0764211591
Pages: 320
Buy Link: Amazon
Review:
After reading the first book in the Road to Kingdom series a few years ago, I was an instant fan of Nancy Mehl's writings. Plus, I always like authors that live in my home-state of Missouri. While I had read book two (Deadly Echoes) in the Finding Sanctuary series earlier this year, I went ahead and reread it prior to reading book three, Rising Darkness, which was released earlier this month to bookstores.
Once again, the setting is in Sanctuary, Missouri, but this time the story centers on an ex-Mennonite named Sophie Wittenbauer, who had left her strict community in Kingdom to start a new life. She takes a job working at newspaper office under a new identity. Sadly, she can no longer escape her previous life after she receives a tip that a criminal might be hiding somewhere in town. While this might seem like a great story for a newbie reporter, there is a slight problem - Sophie recognizes the criminal's name and she's worried that her past will be exposed.
To make matters worse, she runs into an old crush from her childhood, Jonathon Wiese, who is a now a pastor in Sanctuary. There are threats and dangers around every corner, and while Sophie doesn't exactly trust Jonathon, she might not have any other choice, but to let him save her life.
Like I already mentioned, I'm a fan of Nancy Mehl's works as she does an awesome job blending in romance and mystery to create an intriguing read. For this book, I was hooked into the story by the third chapter and I read it fairly quickly. (It was read in a couple of hours and a several cups of java!) The main heroine, Sophie, is a strong character that held her own through the entire novel. I like that that the author made some connections to the Road to Kingdom series. Overall, I thoroughly enjoyed reading Rising Darkness and I do hope the author revisits Sanctuary in the near future.
*Disclaimer - I received a complimentary copy in exchange for my honest review. All opinions are my own.
About the Author:
Nancy Mehl is the author of eighteen books and received the ACFW Mystery Book of the Year Award in 2009. She has a background in social work and is a member of ACFW and RWA. She writes from her home in Missouri where she lives with her husband, Norman, and their Puggle, Watson.
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