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Review of Fatal Breach
I just received another review for Fatal Breach! Thanks Alison!
Fatal Breach
Linda Rawlins
Riverbench Publishing, 2013
I read this sequel (the second volume in Rawlins's Rocky Meadow Mysteries
series) without having read "The Bench" (2011). Nonetheless, I was
immediately absorbed in the small-town Vermont setting and the compelling
characters, who transcend type (the wounded physician, recovering
alcoholic priest, or vulnerable teen girl) and are believable and
well-developed. Amidst the recent surfeit of Vatican conspiracy thrillers,
"Fatal Breach" offers an alternate, refreshing view of the church as an
inclusive, healing community, and portrays the spiritual life as intensely
practical and grounded in service to "the least of these," yet readily
permeable by the numinous and providential presence of God. The central
plotline of a Robin Hood-like cybercrimes ring of "hacktivists" could have
been more fully developed, and I was hoping for more closure of this theme
by the end of the novel. However, Rawlins has clearly set the reader up
for a continuing exploration of human and divine mysteries in Rocky
Meadow.
Alison Trembly
Belmar, NJ
July 2013
Fatal Breach
Linda Rawlins
Riverbench Publishing, 2013
I read this sequel (the second volume in Rawlins's Rocky Meadow Mysteries
series) without having read "The Bench" (2011). Nonetheless, I was
immediately absorbed in the small-town Vermont setting and the compelling
characters, who transcend type (the wounded physician, recovering
alcoholic priest, or vulnerable teen girl) and are believable and
well-developed. Amidst the recent surfeit of Vatican conspiracy thrillers,
"Fatal Breach" offers an alternate, refreshing view of the church as an
inclusive, healing community, and portrays the spiritual life as intensely
practical and grounded in service to "the least of these," yet readily
permeable by the numinous and providential presence of God. The central
plotline of a Robin Hood-like cybercrimes ring of "hacktivists" could have
been more fully developed, and I was hoping for more closure of this theme
by the end of the novel. However, Rawlins has clearly set the reader up
for a continuing exploration of human and divine mysteries in Rocky
Meadow.
Alison Trembly
Belmar, NJ
July 2013
Upcoming Release
Hi, I'm excited. My upcoming release is shaping up. The book trailer has been finished and it is great. Sorry I haven't been around as I had to meet several deadlines. My latest favorite quote from my upcoming novel is
"Tony Noce is always sure."
My book trailer is scheduled for 4 weeks - let the countdown begin!!
"Tony Noce is always sure."
My book trailer is scheduled for 4 weeks - let the countdown begin!!
