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MISSING
MISSING. The story of three generations of one family tied together through love, loss, and war.
Adele Davis' husband, John, went missing in action in Vietnam. Five years later, she meets Stephen Sanders and falls in love. Yet should love again? Or does she dishonor her husband’s memory?
Amos and Elizabeth Sanders' son, Andrew, left home to fight with the Union Army in the Civil War. But he never returned. A strange series of events returns him to them along with something far greater.
Doug and Molly Sanders both have secrets. What happened to him when he parachuted into France on D-Day? And what happened to her? Will their secrets destroy them both?
Adele Davis' husband, John, went missing in action in Vietnam. Five years later, she meets Stephen Sanders and falls in love. Yet should love again? Or does she dishonor her husband’s memory?
Amos and Elizabeth Sanders' son, Andrew, left home to fight with the Union Army in the Civil War. But he never returned. A strange series of events returns him to them along with something far greater.
Doug and Molly Sanders both have secrets. What happened to him when he parachuted into France on D-Day? And what happened to her? Will their secrets destroy them both?
392 pages, Paperback
First published June 20, 2012
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Suzanne D. Williams
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July 4, 2012
Book Review: Missing
by Suzanne D Williams
Christian Fiction
Missing is a story of three wars and two families that were affected by the wars. This story tells the tales of the Sanders and Davis families during the Civil, WW2 and Viet Nam.
It starts out with heartache just after the Viet Nam war. Adele goes to the City to hear a solider speak on the War and meets Stephen there. Through finding love, salvation and the truth of her husband, Adele heals from the War. We, the reader, are reminded of Psalm 23, about goodness and mercy.
The reader is then sent back to the 1800’s and to the Civil War to meet Old Man, Hungry, Elizabeth and a few more characters. We are shown examples of misery that wars bring, and how family loves each other regardless. Continuing on the Psalm 31 theme, this storyline shares the woes and troubles of walking through the valley of the shadow of death.
Our novel ends with the WW2 and the story of Molly, Red, and Doug. These three characters get caught up on in a long distance love triangle as Doug is in France, working as a paratrooper- while Molly and Red are back home. We are shown forgiveness, the true meaning of love and unfailing acceptance.
A theme that runs through all three stories in this book is prayer, and it’s healing powers. In the Viet Nam story, we learn that prayer helps heal broken hearts and helps us find our way. In the Civil War, prayer helps hold a family together. In the WW2 story, prayer cleans the soul and strengthens relationships. It is not the act of prayer that accomplishes this, it is God that hears and acts on the prayers, as he seems fit.
I enjoyed this book- it felt like three mini books in one. The characters are ones that the reader can relate to and can see their struggles. My favorite story was the love story in the Viet Nam War storyline. I was able to connect with Adele on a personal level and was pulling for her throughout her story.
This is a good read. It would be a perfect book for someone that doesn’t have the time or attention span to sit and read a full book all at once, due to the three stories in one volume. A reader can read a story, set down the book and pick it up to start the next story without missing a beat! If the reader enjoys authors such as Janette Oake, you will enjoy this book by Suzanne Williams.
by Suzanne D Williams
Christian Fiction
Missing is a story of three wars and two families that were affected by the wars. This story tells the tales of the Sanders and Davis families during the Civil, WW2 and Viet Nam.
It starts out with heartache just after the Viet Nam war. Adele goes to the City to hear a solider speak on the War and meets Stephen there. Through finding love, salvation and the truth of her husband, Adele heals from the War. We, the reader, are reminded of Psalm 23, about goodness and mercy.
The reader is then sent back to the 1800’s and to the Civil War to meet Old Man, Hungry, Elizabeth and a few more characters. We are shown examples of misery that wars bring, and how family loves each other regardless. Continuing on the Psalm 31 theme, this storyline shares the woes and troubles of walking through the valley of the shadow of death.
Our novel ends with the WW2 and the story of Molly, Red, and Doug. These three characters get caught up on in a long distance love triangle as Doug is in France, working as a paratrooper- while Molly and Red are back home. We are shown forgiveness, the true meaning of love and unfailing acceptance.
A theme that runs through all three stories in this book is prayer, and it’s healing powers. In the Viet Nam story, we learn that prayer helps heal broken hearts and helps us find our way. In the Civil War, prayer helps hold a family together. In the WW2 story, prayer cleans the soul and strengthens relationships. It is not the act of prayer that accomplishes this, it is God that hears and acts on the prayers, as he seems fit.
I enjoyed this book- it felt like three mini books in one. The characters are ones that the reader can relate to and can see their struggles. My favorite story was the love story in the Viet Nam War storyline. I was able to connect with Adele on a personal level and was pulling for her throughout her story.
This is a good read. It would be a perfect book for someone that doesn’t have the time or attention span to sit and read a full book all at once, due to the three stories in one volume. A reader can read a story, set down the book and pick it up to start the next story without missing a beat! If the reader enjoys authors such as Janette Oake, you will enjoy this book by Suzanne Williams.
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July 4, 2012
This novel is a collection of three shorter stories, all linked by the themes of war, and faith.
I found all three of the stories to be thought-provoking and the author cleverly links the characters' dilemmas with reference to the bible, offering solace and solutions in their troubles. I personally am not a religious person, but the links between the storyline and the biblical references did not detract at all, and I found it added to the characterisation and feel of the novel.
The characters in each story are beautifully written and I felt an emotional attachment to them. Even though someone was "Missing" for each of them, they found something else along their journey, and this was a lovely feature.
The research that has been invested in the composition of these stories is evident, and helps to make the settings seem real.
An accomplished novel, and a great read. Would recommend.
I found all three of the stories to be thought-provoking and the author cleverly links the characters' dilemmas with reference to the bible, offering solace and solutions in their troubles. I personally am not a religious person, but the links between the storyline and the biblical references did not detract at all, and I found it added to the characterisation and feel of the novel.
The characters in each story are beautifully written and I felt an emotional attachment to them. Even though someone was "Missing" for each of them, they found something else along their journey, and this was a lovely feature.
The research that has been invested in the composition of these stories is evident, and helps to make the settings seem real.
An accomplished novel, and a great read. Would recommend.
November 28, 2017
I appreciate that the author is honoring those who have paid the price for war--not only the soldiers who were killed or injured or traumatized, but also their families. She showed the sacrifices made by different generations of one family. However, it was confusing in places and could have benefited from more editing. Somehow the stories felt incomplete.
July 19, 2012
MISSING is a set of three stories of three wars, and those who died, those who were never found, and those who returned to tell the story of those who didn’t. It reminds us that some things don’t change with time, like love between husband and wife and within family, the grace of God-- and the ugliness of war. Each story examines the difficulty of the survivors in dealing with the memory of what they have seen and done, the difficulty of their families in coping with their absence, and the difficulty of adjustment if and when the warriors return. As the title suggests, each story shows the special pain experienced by those whose loved one is still missing and their inability to move on with life, grieve and heal, until his fate is known for sure.
The author explained in her notes at the end of the book the research she did on the Civil War, the Vietnam War and WWII , and it appears that it was extensive. She wanted to make sure she made each setting as true as she could. It is, however, because of the writer’s ability to place the reader into the hearts and minds of characters we care about that this book is both heart wrenching and emotionally satisfying. It is as if we are sharing their hurt as they struggle to make sense of consequences of war, their eventual healing, and the peace they finally find. It is just good storytelling. Highly recommend it.
I received a review copy from the author, but the thoughts expressed are mine alone.
The author explained in her notes at the end of the book the research she did on the Civil War, the Vietnam War and WWII , and it appears that it was extensive. She wanted to make sure she made each setting as true as she could. It is, however, because of the writer’s ability to place the reader into the hearts and minds of characters we care about that this book is both heart wrenching and emotionally satisfying. It is as if we are sharing their hurt as they struggle to make sense of consequences of war, their eventual healing, and the peace they finally find. It is just good storytelling. Highly recommend it.
I received a review copy from the author, but the thoughts expressed are mine alone.
December 9, 2012
A compendium of wartime stories of soldiers that went missing in different American wars. The emotional and psychological trauma the women in their lives went through during the period of not knowing what their fate was, is depicted in different levels of relationships, the waiting mother, the lonely wife, and the uncertain fiancée.
A well-written story that didn’t shy away from the realities of war, but kept a thread of hope and a promise of a better future running through the stories. The book has detailed references and pictures at the end, for war history enthusiasts
A well-written story that didn’t shy away from the realities of war, but kept a thread of hope and a promise of a better future running through the stories. The book has detailed references and pictures at the end, for war history enthusiasts
December 7, 2015
I enjoyed these short stories, with a few exception. First, the syntax was sorely lacking. Several sentences were missing words or synonyms were spelled incorrectly, which distracted from the story line as I tried to fill in the blanks mentally. Secondly, the stories were not in chronological order. I would have liked to see the wars treated in the order they occurred, so I could follow the family lines more precisely. All in all, I enjoyed Ms. Williams' writing, and look forward to seeing more from her.
August 11, 2012
Missing is a novel of heartbreak and healing. I enjoyed the characters - they seemed real, personable, and filled with the kind of angst people would feel when loved ones are reported missing or dead. I especially enjoyed the accuracy of Suzanne D. Williams' research into the three time periods presented in the storyline and the way she wove together the protagonists' family trees. I look forward to the author's next work, Found.
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May 27, 2015A Tangled Web
I picked this story on Memorial Day, thinking it was a very suitable time to read such a story. I was quite mesmerized trying to keep all the families apart,only to see how well the author brought all their stories together. I look forward to reading more in this series.
I picked this story on Memorial Day, thinking it was a very suitable time to read such a story. I was quite mesmerized trying to keep all the families apart,only to see how well the author brought all their stories together. I look forward to reading more in this series.
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