Divine Help

by Kerry Fowers

Jacob's once normal life was shattered when a serial killer called The Butcher tortures his beloved girlfriend to death. He is torn between wanting justice for his girlfriend's murder and moving on with his life when he moves to a new city and meets Megan. Just when Jacob thinks that he will be able to escape his past, The Butcher follows him and Jacob is the only one who can stop him from killing again.

356 pages, Paperback

First published August 19, 2012

About the author

From an early age, Kerry Fowers was an avid reader. Now with decades of devouring books this love affair with the written word has inspired Kerry to write his first novel. The unique character personalities are fashioned from the many years of working as a security officer. Kerry was determined to create stories of his own that would captivate and entertain. Divine Verdict is his second book with more adventures in this series in the works. Book three, “Divine Witness” will be released sometime this year. Kerry is married to his sweetheart, Liz, and enjoys spending any free time with family and friends.

Reviews

[The Book · Rating 4 out of 5]

Jake’s perfect life comes to a devastating end when a serial killer named ‘The Butcher’ leads Jake’s girlfriend, Rachel, to her death. For years Jake battles with the ultimatum of finding justice or moving on on but when he meets his new wife Megan his life is seemingly ‘back to normal’. However The Butcher returns and Jake must stop him before the death toll rises. The question on everyones lips is, can he do it?

Kerry Fowers’ Divine Help is a thriller novel following intense and mature themes. Recommended for new adults (18+), themes of a mature nature lead to complex ideas presented such as themes of relationships, personal growth and grief.

I’d recommend this book for new adults (18+), due to the mature nature within the book. Kerry Fowers presents an extremely heartfelt show of grief and fight for justice while fitting within the genre of thriller. Therefore new adults would have the ability to comprehend this complex layered ideas and can use these ideas as a lesson in empathy. I award 4.5 stars.

Storytelling and Narrative Quality – (4 Stars)
The reader’s interest is captivated immediately in the prologue, the author explores a range of emotions in these few pages. However the interest is slightly lost due to the lack of world building in the first couple of chapters but it is picked up again towards the end of the story.
Character Development – (4 Stars)
Character development is a little flat for the supporting characters in Divine Help. However Jake, the main character, does go on a very intense journey where his development is seen.
Educational and Development Value – (4 Stars)
Portrayal of strong mature themes illustrate great educational points encourages acknowledgment in complex ideas and provides a lesson in the value of deeper empathy.
Emotional Resonance and Impact – (5 Stars)
The book provides a variety of detailed emotional experiences and responses through the main character Jake, leading the reader to feel strong empathy for him.