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This novella-size thriller is brought to you by the author of the Mystic Saga, One Crazy Summer, Daylight in Blossom, and Saving Brooksie.
A group of terrorists have stormed the party center at The Meadowbrook Retirement Village. Their demands are simple – one of their hostages needs to make restitution for a life cut short sixty years ago. But how could this gentle, upstanding, retired pastor have anything to do with someone else’s death? According to one of the terrorists, this particular resident of Meadowbrook has been concealing a plethora of secrets for a very long time now and it’s time to get those out for the whole world to see – perhaps even on live television.
Scott McElhaney is the award winning author of the Mystic Saga, consisting of the books Indentured, Legacy, Violation, Judgment, and Convergence. Over 125,000 of his books have been downloaded in 2012 alone!
A group of terrorists have stormed the party center at The Meadowbrook Retirement Village. Their demands are simple – one of their hostages needs to make restitution for a life cut short sixty years ago. But how could this gentle, upstanding, retired pastor have anything to do with someone else’s death? According to one of the terrorists, this particular resident of Meadowbrook has been concealing a plethora of secrets for a very long time now and it’s time to get those out for the whole world to see – perhaps even on live television.
Scott McElhaney is the award winning author of the Mystic Saga, consisting of the books Indentured, Legacy, Violation, Judgment, and Convergence. Over 125,000 of his books have been downloaded in 2012 alone!
- GenresChristian Fiction
96 pages, Kindle Edition
First published November 22, 2012
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About the author
Scott McElhaney
73 books63 followersScott's first novel, Mommy's Choice, was originally published in paperback under the pseudonym Scott Curtis. In under a year on the bookshelves, that novel won the National Christian Choice Book Award for romantic suspense. When Scott moved to a different publisher and started making his novels available to Kindle readers, he returned to his real name and reduced the prices to the absolute minimum allowed by Amazon.
Scott McElhaney currently resides in Ohio with his wife and two sons. He's a Desert Shield veteran of the US Navy, having served on the USS South Carolina CGN-37. Although his books didn't become available to Kindle readers until December 2011, over 250,000 digital copies have been purchased to date and he still maintains a position in the top 100 worldwide in the "Sci-fi Space Opera" category.
Scott McElhaney currently resides in Ohio with his wife and two sons. He's a Desert Shield veteran of the US Navy, having served on the USS South Carolina CGN-37. Although his books didn't become available to Kindle readers until December 2011, over 250,000 digital copies have been purchased to date and he still maintains a position in the top 100 worldwide in the "Sci-fi Space Opera" category.
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August 31, 2024
Fascinating little book with a different take on John (the writer of the gospel and Revelation).
I liked it!
My first time reading Scott McElhaney, but I’ll be looking into more of his books.
I liked it!
My first time reading Scott McElhaney, but I’ll be looking into more of his books.
April 20, 2015
SIMPLY AMAZING-BOTH STORIES!
This author's words are both strong and full of promise. Such perfect stories, especially for those times when you need a reminder or even just a little lift. I've read both odd this books stories several times and each time I enjoy them-I also seen tho get something new out of them each time. I highly recommend this book for several reasons just one off which is because it's such a great read! I believe this it's the kind of book total want to give to friends and strangers alike. I believe it's the kind off book we purchase for our personal home library so we can re-read it as the need and desire arise.
Yes-get this book. It will be one of your best investments.
This author's words are both strong and full of promise. Such perfect stories, especially for those times when you need a reminder or even just a little lift. I've read both odd this books stories several times and each time I enjoy them-I also seen tho get something new out of them each time. I highly recommend this book for several reasons just one off which is because it's such a great read! I believe this it's the kind of book total want to give to friends and strangers alike. I believe it's the kind off book we purchase for our personal home library so we can re-read it as the need and desire arise.
Yes-get this book. It will be one of your best investments.
December 10, 2012
I am very often pleased with the things McElhaney puts on the table for us to read. One of my favorite series is the Mystic Saga, and Mommy's Choice remains a haunting and memorable novel for me. However, I guess the "theme" just didn't hit home for me here. It wasn't any part of the author really, just didn't connect for me.
The story was fairly tightly wound and the plot was interesting. However, it was too short for me to really get to know the characters. Yes, I know that Mr. McElhaney stated his reasons for making it short, but I think getting to know the characters would have helped my liking for this a lot more. Not a ton longer, but enough so maybe we could get to know John before the hostage situation? Maybe nothing really about his true identity, but his person.
Anyway, more or less, I liked it and I definitely don't feel like I wasted my time or anything. It was a solid fairly decent book.
The story was fairly tightly wound and the plot was interesting. However, it was too short for me to really get to know the characters. Yes, I know that Mr. McElhaney stated his reasons for making it short, but I think getting to know the characters would have helped my liking for this a lot more. Not a ton longer, but enough so maybe we could get to know John before the hostage situation? Maybe nothing really about his true identity, but his person.
Anyway, more or less, I liked it and I definitely don't feel like I wasted my time or anything. It was a solid fairly decent book.
November 26, 2012
Better than I expected. John is a man who has a mysterious past and the terrorists who took over the rec center of the senior home intend on bringing that past out. The story takes place in one location for much of the story, making the mental story easy to follow and probably easy to film if ever made into a movie. This fact alone is why I believe it was possible to keep it under a hundred pages without losing any of the fun and the readability/enjoyment. I rate it 5 stars and recommend it to fans of thrillers, mysteries, and DaVinci Code type novels
November 29, 2012
Great read and keeps you interested the whole time. The story of a man who is holding onto a portion of his family history that really upsets him. He goes after the man who he believes is responsible, but his investigations into the man leads him to some incredible discoveries that he feels should be brought to the surface. A real thinker of a novel.
November 25, 2012
This story was very intriguing and fast paced. Also had a twist that I didn't catch onto until about 3/4 in. I couldn't put it down and look forward to more from this author.
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