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Mystery and the Minister's Wife #15
A Matter of Trust
When a group from Copper Mill returns from a tour in Italy, they bring with them a dose of international intrigue and excitement. Renee Lambert has a special souvenir–an ornate vase–as well as a new suitor. But just what is the ancient-looking artifact? Is it a clever copy of an antique, or is it the real deal? And why was Renee’s beau so insistent that she buy and carry it home?
Can Kate solve the mystery of the vase without ruining her friend’s blossoming relationship? As Kate starts to uncover the truth about the souvenir, she quickly realizes she isn’t alone in the search. A cast of foreign men is also hot on the trail of this apparent treasure.
Meanwhile, Kate’s daughter Melissa has a medical mystery, and Paul seems to be keeping secrets of his own. He asks Kate to simply trust him, but Kate isn’t sure who to trust anymore. Will she be able to help her daughter in her time of need?
Will Kate’s faith in her husband be shaken, or will she patiently wait for answers? As Kate searches for the truth, she discovers that her faith in family and friends is immovable and that her faith in God is stronger than ever.
Can Kate solve the mystery of the vase without ruining her friend’s blossoming relationship? As Kate starts to uncover the truth about the souvenir, she quickly realizes she isn’t alone in the search. A cast of foreign men is also hot on the trail of this apparent treasure.
Meanwhile, Kate’s daughter Melissa has a medical mystery, and Paul seems to be keeping secrets of his own. He asks Kate to simply trust him, but Kate isn’t sure who to trust anymore. Will she be able to help her daughter in her time of need?
Will Kate’s faith in her husband be shaken, or will she patiently wait for answers? As Kate searches for the truth, she discovers that her faith in family and friends is immovable and that her faith in God is stronger than ever.
- GenresMysteryChristian Fiction
215 pages, Hardcover
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About the author
Diane Noble
40 books98 followersDiane Noble is the award-winning novelist of more published books than she can count: historical fiction, contemporary mysteries and suspense, and romance (written under the pen name Amanda MacLean).
Diane writes from a heart of deep faith that's woven into her stories and nonfiction writings. She often posts on Facebook and Twitter about her journey with Parkinson's Disease and the unexpected gift of learning to live moment by moment with humor, grace, and optimism.
With more than a quarter million books in print, Diane continues to spin tales that touch readers' hearts. Book one of her new three-book mystery series, The Professor and Mrs. Littlefield, will be in bookstores September 1, 2014. It's title? THE CURIOUS CASE OF THE MISSING FIGUREHEAD.
Diane is a professed Third Order Franciscan in the Anglican (Episcopal) Church, following the footsteps of Jesus with simpicity, love, and joy as lived out by St. Francis of Assisi. Mother to two beautiful daughters and Gramsy to two cutest-ever granddaughters, Diane lives in Southern California with her wonderful husband and two spoiled cats. Oh yes, and Diane loves
Diane writes from a heart of deep faith that's woven into her stories and nonfiction writings. She often posts on Facebook and Twitter about her journey with Parkinson's Disease and the unexpected gift of learning to live moment by moment with humor, grace, and optimism.
With more than a quarter million books in print, Diane continues to spin tales that touch readers' hearts. Book one of her new three-book mystery series, The Professor and Mrs. Littlefield, will be in bookstores September 1, 2014. It's title? THE CURIOUS CASE OF THE MISSING FIGUREHEAD.
Diane is a professed Third Order Franciscan in the Anglican (Episcopal) Church, following the footsteps of Jesus with simpicity, love, and joy as lived out by St. Francis of Assisi. Mother to two beautiful daughters and Gramsy to two cutest-ever granddaughters, Diane lives in Southern California with her wonderful husband and two spoiled cats. Oh yes, and Diane loves
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March 19, 2019
Still dreadful, but not quite as spectacularly dreadful as the first one I read. Only twenty-nine instances of laughter, fifteen chuckles, and ninety-eight smiles/grins/beams. Most disappointing. There were, however, also eleven instances of giggling, which I feel is far too high for a single book.
Also, this book is a lot more annoying to read than the other one because the main character Kate's husband insists on keeping this massive, unnecessary secret from her. The fact that the "secret" was so blindingly obvious made it even worse; by page seventy-three of the book, I had jotted down that Never mind that he forces their kids and Kate's best friend into keeping this a secret from her, leaving her in a constant state of uncertainty and near paranoia. Never mind that his refusal to give her any real assurance beyond "if you love me, you have to trust me" leaves her incredibly stressed about the mysterious drain on their finances and the possibility that her husband is hiding a serious health issue from her--surprises are fun and cute, and totally make up for the weeks of agony and uncertainty that you put your spouse through! Right?
. . .
Right?
Also, this book is a lot more annoying to read than the other one because the main character Kate's husband insists on keeping this massive, unnecessary secret from her. The fact that the "secret" was so blindingly obvious made it even worse; by page seventy-three of the book, I had jotted down that Never mind that he forces their kids and Kate's best friend into keeping this a secret from her, leaving her in a constant state of uncertainty and near paranoia. Never mind that his refusal to give her any real assurance beyond "if you love me, you have to trust me" leaves her incredibly stressed about the mysterious drain on their finances and the possibility that her husband is hiding a serious health issue from her--surprises are fun and cute, and totally make up for the weeks of agony and uncertainty that you put your spouse through! Right?
. . .
Right?
January 10, 2019
Another good, clean, easy - to - read mystery. Nothing to keep me up at night but also mysterious enough for me to want to read just one more chapter.
March 25, 2019
So many mysteries our dear pastor's wife is trying to solve at once... Definitely keeps you busy trying to put the pieces together with her.
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October 8, 2017I'm beginning to see why everyone loves Guideposts books. They're wonderful! This was yet another "can't put it down" story, but a little too far-fetched and cliche to be realistic. Still yet the storyline was compelling, and the plot well thought out. Definitely one for my recommendation list. If you're a fan of international mystery and intrigue, you'll thoroughly enjoy this book.
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