Riptide

The Julesburg Mysteries #2

by Lorena McCourtney

RIPTIDE is the second book in The Julesburg Mysteries, a three-book series of Christian romantic suspense set on the rugged Oregon coast. (Earlier published in paperback.)

Twin sisters Sarah MacIntosh and Julie Armstrong have just found each other after being raised by different families and each never knowing the other existed. Their bond is strong and immediate, true "twins of the heart." They plan to buy and remodel Julesburg's old Nevermore theater as a mini-mall for artisans and crafts people. There are persistent tales of accidents, murder, suicide, and a curse connected with the theater, but Sarah and Julie refuse to be intimidated. Nick Nordahl is a contractor who is going to remodel the theater for them.

But a new murder and abduction changes everything,and the twins and Nick are swept into shocking secrets beneath the small-town surface of Julesburg. And a danger beyond anything they ever imagined

Genres: Mystery, Christian Fiction, Fiction, Christian, Suspense, Contemporary

351 pages, Kindle Edition

First published September 1, 2002

Reviews

[Lavender · Rating 4 out of 5]

Wow! Thoroughly enjoyed this second book in the series, though it could have been read as a stand-alone anyway. Great characters and a good, long suspenseful mystery that keeps you reading. Love this author!!

[Marcia DeHaven · Rating 4 out of 5]

Very good suspense story - the author did a great job setting the scene for the mood in rainy Oregon. Would recommend.

[Kelli · Rating 4 out of 5]

As good as the first book! They intertwine characters but you could read each individully. Looking forward to Book #3

[Helen Connell · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great to come across characters from a previous book. Full of suspense right to the end.

[Dorothy Vandezande · Rating 4 out of 5]

Great mystery! The ending was a surprise; I did not see it coming. Wish there were more details explained at the end but maybe they'll come in the trilogy conclusion.

[Vivian · Rating 3 out of 5]

It was okay. Far too much action took place in too short a time period to be believable. It was a bit preachy too. And I just didn’t find the perp to feel right. Like I said, okay but not great.

[Tonya House · Rating 4 out of 5]

This book kept me on my toes and was a page turner. Was skeptical about the heavy God references but really enjoyed how it was tied into the book.

[Jean · Rating 3 out of 5]

A REALLY good mystery about twin sisters who were raised apart and discover each other as adults. They have plans for a life together in the same Oregon coast town, when a series of strange and terrifying events changes their plans. The story is a Christian story with one of the main characters working through a crisis from a Christian perspective and other characters who are not Christian working through it from their perspectives. Good balance is given to both perspectives.

[Nell · Rating 3 out of 5]

Another good read from Lorena McCourtney. This one was more preachy than her previous books and I suspect the way Christianity is seen in the US is very different from Uk interpretations. The ending of the book felt rushed which cost it a star. The mystery element was good and I'm looking forward to reading the third book in the series.

[Denise · Rating 3 out of 5]

The two I read from this series went basically like this: Independent, wealthy girl meets Christian boy who tries to get girl to "accept Christ" whilst undertaking some sort of murder mystery together, and of course falling in love. Good not great.

[Allison Kohn · Rating 5 out of 5]

A good read

I enjoyed reading this mystery. It isn't just a good mystery with a romance thrown in for a bit of icing on the cake. It is a story of faith and redemption. I recommend it highly to anyone who likes a good mystery.

[Sally Pratt · Rating 4 out of 5]

A decent mystery.

[Bette · Rating 4 out of 5]

Great reading.

[Jennifer Ayres · Rating 1 out of 5]

I grabed this one from my library reading list thought I would try it - but I didn't like it.

[Shelly · Rating 3 out of 5]

Love the Oregon Coast setting!

[Darlene Hull · Rating 2 out of 5]

This is a good book for when you need a light escape without being fully sucked in to the story. Not bad, but quite predictable.

[Beverley · Rating 5 out of 5]

Another exciting Christian suspense novel

[Libby · Rating 4 out of 5]

Good contemporary Christian mystery/Romance. Lots of pieces to the puzzle and keeps you guessing until close to the end. I'm not a huge romance fan but that is just a small piece of the story.

[Ruth · Rating 5 out of 5]

Was a very good read and was pleased that the "Christian" catagory was also true.

[Rachelle · Rating 3 out of 5]

Better than the first book. However, still only OK. I hope the last in the series makes it worth it.

[Elizabeth Carr · Rating 3 out of 5]

It was good in the end, but reading it on Kindle stressed me out - the book was on there twice so the end came up as 50%, it felt like a long drag which was a shame

[Tiffany · Rating 4 out of 5]

Good book, kept me wanting to read more. Love her stuff!