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What Follows After
In October 1962, Colt Harrison and his little brother, Timmy, hatched a plan. They would run away from their Florida home, head for their aunt's house in Savannah, Georgia, and refuse to come home until their parents got back together. But things go terribly, terribly wrong. Colt's mother and father must come to grips with years of neglect and mistrust in order to recover their beloved sons, their love for one another, and their broken marriage.
In this emotional story, Dan Walsh takes readers on a journey to rediscover the things that matter most in life--love, truth, and family.
In this emotional story, Dan Walsh takes readers on a journey to rediscover the things that matter most in life--love, truth, and family.
318 pages, Paperback
First published April 1, 2014
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Dan Walsh
36 books743 followersDan Walsh is the bestselling author of 27 novels including The Unfinished Gift, When Night Comes and The Reunion. Over 1.3 million copies of his books are in print or downloaded. He's won 3 Carol Awards (finalist 6 times), 4 Selah Awards and 4 of his books have been finalists for RT Review’s Inspirational Book of the Year. His novels have received over 47,000 Amazon reviews (4.7 Avg).
A member of Word Weavers International and ACFW, Dan writes fulltime in the Daytona Beach area. He and his wife Cindi have been married 46 years. You can find out more about his books or follow him on other social media sites from his website at http://www.danwalshbooks.com.
A member of Word Weavers International and ACFW, Dan writes fulltime in the Daytona Beach area. He and his wife Cindi have been married 46 years. You can find out more about his books or follow him on other social media sites from his website at http://www.danwalshbooks.com.
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November 27, 2019
What Follows After by Dan Walsh is a powerful Christian historical suspense novel about the goodness and the faithfulness of God.
The novel is set in 1962 as the world teeters on the edge of another world war and at the height of the Cold War. As the world waits with baited breath, so a family waits as their world is rocked. 1962 was a very different time to today. Dan Walsh has perfectly captured the atmosphere of fear, of a lack of personal phones, the movement of the military and the use of personal servants. We see the dynamics of a young man who was closer to the Negro lady who bought him up than to his own mother.
Failed marriages in 1962 were seen as shameful. As a family hides behind a smoke screen of lies, their world is shaken to the core. “Was God punishing her for all those lies?” God is a good Father. He does not punish us in that way. It is just life that is hard.
We need to build our lives on firm foundations. We need to build them on the Rock so that when the hard times come, and they will, we will not crumble.
Prayer is important. “How about I just pray?” Sometimes in life we withdraw from God. The enemy sows the seed that God has withdrawn from us but God has promised to never leave us nor forsake us. We must not believe the lies of the enemy. “He wasn’t… too sure the Almighty was listening to his prayers… But he knew God would always listen to Mamie Lee’s prayers.” We all need prayer warriors in our lives.
Family is important. It is only when fractures and brokenness occur that we realise what really is important.
God is faithful. He does not leave us alone to struggle. In the dark places, He is beside us. He can and will restore the years that the locusts have eaten. “No one fixes broken things better than God.”
What Follows After was a compulsive read. It had me gripped from the start. My emotions were turned upside down and inside out. There was both a macrocosm and a microcosm of fear as Dan Walsh explored the wider world and a family. Dan Walsh has produced a fabulous read.
I want to leave you with this powerful quote:
“God was still on the throne, the devil was still on the run, and Christ had still won the victory.”
The novel is set in 1962 as the world teeters on the edge of another world war and at the height of the Cold War. As the world waits with baited breath, so a family waits as their world is rocked. 1962 was a very different time to today. Dan Walsh has perfectly captured the atmosphere of fear, of a lack of personal phones, the movement of the military and the use of personal servants. We see the dynamics of a young man who was closer to the Negro lady who bought him up than to his own mother.
Failed marriages in 1962 were seen as shameful. As a family hides behind a smoke screen of lies, their world is shaken to the core. “Was God punishing her for all those lies?” God is a good Father. He does not punish us in that way. It is just life that is hard.
We need to build our lives on firm foundations. We need to build them on the Rock so that when the hard times come, and they will, we will not crumble.
Prayer is important. “How about I just pray?” Sometimes in life we withdraw from God. The enemy sows the seed that God has withdrawn from us but God has promised to never leave us nor forsake us. We must not believe the lies of the enemy. “He wasn’t… too sure the Almighty was listening to his prayers… But he knew God would always listen to Mamie Lee’s prayers.” We all need prayer warriors in our lives.
Family is important. It is only when fractures and brokenness occur that we realise what really is important.
God is faithful. He does not leave us alone to struggle. In the dark places, He is beside us. He can and will restore the years that the locusts have eaten. “No one fixes broken things better than God.”
What Follows After was a compulsive read. It had me gripped from the start. My emotions were turned upside down and inside out. There was both a macrocosm and a microcosm of fear as Dan Walsh explored the wider world and a family. Dan Walsh has produced a fabulous read.
I want to leave you with this powerful quote:
“God was still on the throne, the devil was still on the run, and Christ had still won the victory.”
April 12, 2014
Title: WHAT FOLLOWS AFTER
Author: Dan Walsh
Publisher: Revell
April 2014
ISBN: 978-0-8007-2120-6
Genre: ‘contemporary’
In October 1962, Colt Harrison and his little brother, Timmy, hatched a plan. They would run away from their Florida home, head for their aunt's house in Savannah, Georgia, and refuse to come home until their parents got back together. But things go terribly, terribly wrong. Colt's mother and father must come to grips with years of neglect and mistrust in order to recover their beloved sons, their love for one another, and their brok
en marriage.
In this emotional story, Dan Walsh takes readers on a journey to rediscover the things that matter most in life--love, truth, and family.
Oh, man. A friend of mine told me I probably wouldn’t like this book. But it was next in my to-be-read stack, and I loved Dan Walsh’s other books. WHAT FOLLOWS AFTER is very much an emotional story. It packs a wallop, and I cried. Mr. Walsh created very real characters and I cared very deeply for each of the characters.
Even though WHAT FOLLOWS AFTER is a book that happened more than fifty years ago (before I was born) it is still recent enough that it isn’t really considered historical. But yet, in my opinion it isn’t contemporary. The publishers did classify it as contemporary though.
I did enjoy WHAT FOLLOWS AFTER. It is emotionally gripping, and I read it one sitting. Highly recommended. $14.99. 4.5 stars. 315 pages.
Author: Dan Walsh
Publisher: Revell
April 2014
ISBN: 978-0-8007-2120-6
Genre: ‘contemporary’
In October 1962, Colt Harrison and his little brother, Timmy, hatched a plan. They would run away from their Florida home, head for their aunt's house in Savannah, Georgia, and refuse to come home until their parents got back together. But things go terribly, terribly wrong. Colt's mother and father must come to grips with years of neglect and mistrust in order to recover their beloved sons, their love for one another, and their brok
en marriage.
In this emotional story, Dan Walsh takes readers on a journey to rediscover the things that matter most in life--love, truth, and family.
Oh, man. A friend of mine told me I probably wouldn’t like this book. But it was next in my to-be-read stack, and I loved Dan Walsh’s other books. WHAT FOLLOWS AFTER is very much an emotional story. It packs a wallop, and I cried. Mr. Walsh created very real characters and I cared very deeply for each of the characters.
Even though WHAT FOLLOWS AFTER is a book that happened more than fifty years ago (before I was born) it is still recent enough that it isn’t really considered historical. But yet, in my opinion it isn’t contemporary. The publishers did classify it as contemporary though.
I did enjoy WHAT FOLLOWS AFTER. It is emotionally gripping, and I read it one sitting. Highly recommended. $14.99. 4.5 stars. 315 pages.
March 19, 2014
I love to read a Dan Walsh novel. It seems as if he just knows how to tug on your heart strings.
I finished this book in less than 24 hours, heart pounding the last few chapters, too.
Gina and Scott Harrison have been separated for 10 months but they're pretending to everyone they know, acting married at school and family functions. They've also instructed their 2 sons to lie and pretend, too.
Colt and Timmy decide to run away and make their parents see how much they should be together. Only things go horribly wrong. Scott and Gina must come face to face with the life they've created for these boys.
No more from me, don't want to spoil this book for you.
This is one of Dan Walsh's best books, in my opinion. I was crying, yelling, cheering at different points of this book.
The theme running throughout this book is tht God can use bad situations to grow His children, even work it out for their own good.
The secondary characters are just wonderful also. They seemed like treasured friends at the end of the book.
This is an amazing book and I'm so glad I had the chance to read it. If you don't, you'll miss a blessing.
I finished this book in less than 24 hours, heart pounding the last few chapters, too.
Gina and Scott Harrison have been separated for 10 months but they're pretending to everyone they know, acting married at school and family functions. They've also instructed their 2 sons to lie and pretend, too.
Colt and Timmy decide to run away and make their parents see how much they should be together. Only things go horribly wrong. Scott and Gina must come face to face with the life they've created for these boys.
No more from me, don't want to spoil this book for you.
This is one of Dan Walsh's best books, in my opinion. I was crying, yelling, cheering at different points of this book.
The theme running throughout this book is tht God can use bad situations to grow His children, even work it out for their own good.
The secondary characters are just wonderful also. They seemed like treasured friends at the end of the book.
This is an amazing book and I'm so glad I had the chance to read it. If you don't, you'll miss a blessing.
March 15, 2017
This is another excellent book by Walsh. This one, however, was a bit more difficult for me to read because of the subject matter: an abducted child. The story is told from the points of view of the characters, as they deal with the impending Cuban/Russian crisis of 1962 and the abduction of the little boy.
June 3, 2014
Whenever I read (or attempt to read!) a book written in such a trite manner, I wonder why I don't try to have a book published myself. This had such forced dialogue and such a pedantic style of writing that I finally gave up plodding through if any further after about 65 pages. Life is too short to waste it reading something written in "Novel Writing 101."
October 8, 2020
Cabin on the Lake
A tender story based on family dynamics gone wrong and the way God can turn even the worst of circumstances into good for his children.
A tender story based on family dynamics gone wrong and the way God can turn even the worst of circumstances into good for his children.
May 26, 2025
This book has multi-dimension characters, solid plot and good location. I really enjoyed this story. First book I have read by this author, but it won't be the last! Definitely worth the read.
July 26, 2016
What Follows After is the fourth book I've read written by Dan Walsh and I've just got to say that this author is an extraordinary writer. He has a way of writing that just grips you and makes you not want to put down the book until you reached the conclusion, which was exactly the case with this book. I started it thinking I would just read a couple chapters but I just couldn't put it down and found myself reading the whole thing in one day! The story was so touching that it had me tearing up several times, which is something that doesn't happen much for me so I was surprised by that!
With this story being about missing children, it was a little strange for there to be such a strong message about how to improve marriage. I think all the advice was great, and very much needed for the couple, but it felt a little weird for the parents of the missing boys to be worrying about their marriage at that time. However, this was such a small dislike and the rest of the story was so amazingly good that it doesn't affect my rating of the book.
All in all, it was a great read and one that I heartily recommend.
I received a complimentary copy of this book to review. I was asked to give my honest opinion of the book - which I have done.
With this story being about missing children, it was a little strange for there to be such a strong message about how to improve marriage. I think all the advice was great, and very much needed for the couple, but it felt a little weird for the parents of the missing boys to be worrying about their marriage at that time. However, this was such a small dislike and the rest of the story was so amazingly good that it doesn't affect my rating of the book.
All in all, it was a great read and one that I heartily recommend.
I received a complimentary copy of this book to review. I was asked to give my honest opinion of the book - which I have done.
May 20, 2020
Brought back memories
Monster models! I had completely forgotten those. That being said, the story is really good. The climax was more four or three star, but it didn’t crumble the whole story.
What I most enjoyed I think were the memories. Recalling old
TV favorites and of course monster models. My brother and I had several, Frankenstein, the Mummy, werewolf and more. Also, the memory of comics. I had tons, wished I would have kept some of those. I could go on about joyful memories.
I was six back in 62’ I guess the same age as Timmy, but the memory of the Cuban Missile Crisis is something I don’t really remember. But it fit well into the story.
Dan Walsh has, I think he titled it ‘Acknowledgment’ at the end that I enjoyed. I didn’t become a Christian until age 39, but my family was more ‘religious attenders’ but I agree with his thoughts. I have more but I don’t want to get long, but my faith is what led me to Dan Walsh. Enjoyed his Joe Boyd series a sequel to the Jack Turner series. I look forward to the next one. So check out those books as well.
If you want good suspense without sex and profanity you enjoy. Dan Walsh.
Monster models! I had completely forgotten those. That being said, the story is really good. The climax was more four or three star, but it didn’t crumble the whole story.
What I most enjoyed I think were the memories. Recalling old
TV favorites and of course monster models. My brother and I had several, Frankenstein, the Mummy, werewolf and more. Also, the memory of comics. I had tons, wished I would have kept some of those. I could go on about joyful memories.
I was six back in 62’ I guess the same age as Timmy, but the memory of the Cuban Missile Crisis is something I don’t really remember. But it fit well into the story.
Dan Walsh has, I think he titled it ‘Acknowledgment’ at the end that I enjoyed. I didn’t become a Christian until age 39, but my family was more ‘religious attenders’ but I agree with his thoughts. I have more but I don’t want to get long, but my faith is what led me to Dan Walsh. Enjoyed his Joe Boyd series a sequel to the Jack Turner series. I look forward to the next one. So check out those books as well.
If you want good suspense without sex and profanity you enjoy. Dan Walsh.
August 28, 2014
The best fiction goes beyond what is written on the page and reaches into parts of your own life. Not only do you live the characters' lives, but it makes you observe your life differently. I grew up during the 60s, but was young enough that I don't remember the Cuban missile crisis. Reading this gave me more of a feel for what living in Florida during that time would have been like. I can tell you the only child in my elementary school classes who had divorced parents. My son's friend was explaining her life with divorced parents and ended by saying 'It is confusing.' It made the premise of the book live in my neighborhood. As I read the book while watching my 6yo son play at the park, I kept close tabs feeling the overwhelming grief of a mother whose son is ripped away. On a more positive note, I can more fully appreciate the character of my husband and parents and the way they look beyond the outside and value people whatever their circumstances. I recommend all books by Dan Walsh and this one will definitely be one of my favorites.
January 25, 2015
It's 1962, the Cuban missle crisis has people fearing WWIII, and the U.S. is on the cusp of change and turmoil. Set in Florida, where the military was gathering in fear of an attack. Scott and Gina have separated, but to avoid judgement continue to appear together at gatherings, asking their two young sons, Colt and Timmy, to lie. In desparation, Colt and Timmy run away, taking a bus to their Aunt and Uncle's in Savannah. At a layover, while Colt is in the restroom, Timmy is lured away by a man who takes him to his remote home. Frantic and racked with guilt, Scott and Gina must trust the FBI agents to find and rescue Timmy. The FBI's resources are stretched thin with all the focus and fear generated by the Cuban missle crisis. What is the fate for Timmy? Can Scott and Gina salvage their marriage? Dan Walsh draws you into the story and the emotions of the characters. He also subtly weaves in bible messages and living for God. A great book that kept me turning the pages.
April 26, 2014
Dan Walsh hits it out of the ballpark again! Once I started I didn't want to put the book down. The story compels you from one moment to the next. The family dynamics drive on to the end. He includes a time in history that effected Americans to the core and blends his tale within it. The characters are well developed and I grew to care about them to the end. The tenderness that envelopes this family will grab at your heart. If you like any of his other books, you will want to read this one!
April 19, 2014
Dan Walsh is in my top three favorite authors, and he has hit another home run with this moving and emotional book. I loved the fact that it was set in the early 1960's. I was born in 1953, so I remember the things he referenced and the way American society was during that era. The book brought back many memories of my own and made me think a bit more about those "golden years" in America.
This book is a must read, especially for all baby boomers.
This book is a must read, especially for all baby boomers.
January 25, 2022
I loved ths book! Another great book by Dan Walsh. If you have never read any of his books this is a great book to start with. Don't let the cover fool you. It is not about baseball. This is a story of a couple that made bad choices in their relationship and caused their children to lie with them. The children runaway and one is kidnapped. It is set in the early 60's. Great read! Thanks Dan for your writing!!
July 3, 2015
I have never read a Christian book like this. It had a twist that I have never seen in a Christian book. Did I like it? Yes. Did I skip huge chunks of it? Yes, again. The marriage issue I see people writing about did fit into the subject line, it wasn't a side story. I did find it unbelievable the parents didn't do more. Maybe things were different back then.
February 16, 2014
Another great novel by Dan Walsh!
Plenty of suspense!
The story is about family, relationships, and dealing with tough times.
I really enjoy reading this authors books, and anxiously await the next one!
Plenty of suspense!
The story is about family, relationships, and dealing with tough times.
I really enjoy reading this authors books, and anxiously await the next one!
May 9, 2018
Of all the "Christian Literature" I've read, this is the best so far. It's a gripping story, and the main characters are Christians growing in their faith. It doesn't hit too hard or too soft. Well done.
February 2, 2016
A child goes missing in the early 1960's. This author is a good storyteller!
July 20, 2014
A good story, just a bit preachy
January 27, 2021
It is the year 1962. With their parents Gina and Scott separating, and the two of them forced to keep this a secret towards the rest of the family, 11-year-old Colt and 6-year-old Timmy decide it's a good idea to run away from their home in Florida to their favourite aunt and uncle, Rose and Michael, in Savannah. At a rest stop, Timmy vanishes without a trace while Colt has to use the bathroom. Soon the FBI is involved, as this looks like a kidnapping. However, with the Cuba crisis happening at the same time, a case that would usually have lots of agents involved, now has only two, Vic and Nate.
What a story! Full of suspense and reflecting the historical events, and the ethics and morals of that era. Every time a clue to Timmy's whereabouts turns out to be nothing, the reader is as disappointed as the boy's parents, brother, and the FBI agents. And not to mention the housekeepers, Mamie Lee and Eulah Mae, who - being black - are mostly ignored and are still part of the families.
Dan Walsh masterfully draws the reader into the story, pushes them through all sorts of feelings while combining the main plot, the kidnapping, and the Cuba crisis, and lots of side plots like Gina's and Scott's reason for separating, Colt's guilt, the kidnapper's reasons...until at the end, you take a deep breath and just think "Wow".
The characters are so realistic, the same for the reflection of the early 1960ies, and a narration style that keeps the suspension right up to the last page.
I will definitely read more of this author.
What a story! Full of suspense and reflecting the historical events, and the ethics and morals of that era. Every time a clue to Timmy's whereabouts turns out to be nothing, the reader is as disappointed as the boy's parents, brother, and the FBI agents. And not to mention the housekeepers, Mamie Lee and Eulah Mae, who - being black - are mostly ignored and are still part of the families.
Dan Walsh masterfully draws the reader into the story, pushes them through all sorts of feelings while combining the main plot, the kidnapping, and the Cuba crisis, and lots of side plots like Gina's and Scott's reason for separating, Colt's guilt, the kidnapper's reasons...until at the end, you take a deep breath and just think "Wow".
The characters are so realistic, the same for the reflection of the early 1960ies, and a narration style that keeps the suspension right up to the last page.
I will definitely read more of this author.
July 24, 2021
One particular week in 1962 the world almost ended, and that's not an exaggeration. Everyone who lived back then knew it was true. Historians would later say things were even worse than President Kennedy and the politicians had let on. In some ways, even worse than they realized. If God had looked the other way for a single moment, we'd all be dead. Every single one of us.
Of course, the world didn't end back then.
But for our family, one part sure did.
First two sentences: "The young look forward, the old look back. Someone way smarter than me said that."
The year is 1962. For middle class America, it seems like the age of Camelot. Everyone is happy...or at least they give the appearance of being that way. Fathers come home from work to a well-kept home, several children, and a cooked dinner waiting for them. But there are waves of change beneath the surface. Many women are not happy with the "Leave it to Beaver" type life. Divorce is still a quick way to become a social outcast, but it is occasionally happening.
Scott and Gina Harrison are living exactly this happy charade. They are keeping up the pretense of a happy marriage for their family, the school, and the church, but have actually been separated for months. Their 6 and 11 year old boys are tired of pretending, and plan a way to force their parents to look at what they are doing. But then their plot leads to disaster. And that evening, John F. Kennedy comes on the television to explain the Cuban Missile Crisis to the US.
My two cents: I wanted to like this book--the premise is interesting. But the prose just didn't live up to the concept. The dialogue is simplistic, and the story-arc wraps up as pretty as a well-wrapped Christmas present. Also, keep in mind, the author is a pastor, and his view points of appropriate social mores come through loud and clear. Given 1.5 stars or a rating of "below average".
Further Reading: The wikipedia page on the Cuban missile crisis--for those of you, like me, who weren't alive then, and whose History teachers always seemed to run out of steam (and school year) by WW2. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cuban_M...
~~A link to the wikipedia on the iconic TV show, "Leave it to Beaver", that depicted an ideal, middle-class lifestyle. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Leave_I...
Of course, the world didn't end back then.
But for our family, one part sure did.
First two sentences: "The young look forward, the old look back. Someone way smarter than me said that."
The year is 1962. For middle class America, it seems like the age of Camelot. Everyone is happy...or at least they give the appearance of being that way. Fathers come home from work to a well-kept home, several children, and a cooked dinner waiting for them. But there are waves of change beneath the surface. Many women are not happy with the "Leave it to Beaver" type life. Divorce is still a quick way to become a social outcast, but it is occasionally happening.
Scott and Gina Harrison are living exactly this happy charade. They are keeping up the pretense of a happy marriage for their family, the school, and the church, but have actually been separated for months. Their 6 and 11 year old boys are tired of pretending, and plan a way to force their parents to look at what they are doing. But then their plot leads to disaster. And that evening, John F. Kennedy comes on the television to explain the Cuban Missile Crisis to the US.
My two cents: I wanted to like this book--the premise is interesting. But the prose just didn't live up to the concept. The dialogue is simplistic, and the story-arc wraps up as pretty as a well-wrapped Christmas present. Also, keep in mind, the author is a pastor, and his view points of appropriate social mores come through loud and clear. Given 1.5 stars or a rating of "below average".
Further Reading: The wikipedia page on the Cuban missile crisis--for those of you, like me, who weren't alive then, and whose History teachers always seemed to run out of steam (and school year) by WW2. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cuban_M...
~~A link to the wikipedia on the iconic TV show, "Leave it to Beaver", that depicted an ideal, middle-class lifestyle. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Leave_I...
September 22, 2020
Overall good book
Colt & Timmy run away from home with the hope their parents will get back together. This is in 1962 when divorce was still a dirty word. In a twist of fate, 6 year old Timmy is snatched when Colt goes to the bathroom @ the bus station. The runaway plan is ditched and the FBI steps in. Background is the terrible pending invasion of Cuba & nuclear threats from Russia, which ties up most law enforcement & impedes the hunt for Timmy. It's an excellent suspenseful story, what with the bomb threat hanging over everybody's thoughts, and a missing child. As a southerner, I did not appreciate being painted with the broad brush of "racist", as not every southern person treated other races with disdain & prejudice. I picked cotton alongside blacks & felt no "privilege" in it, as I got paid the same as they, ate me sack lunch under the same tree with them, sweated the same, pricked my fingers the same. Interestingly, we all blend the same color. Just sayin'. Book is recommended in spite of that aspect.
Colt & Timmy run away from home with the hope their parents will get back together. This is in 1962 when divorce was still a dirty word. In a twist of fate, 6 year old Timmy is snatched when Colt goes to the bathroom @ the bus station. The runaway plan is ditched and the FBI steps in. Background is the terrible pending invasion of Cuba & nuclear threats from Russia, which ties up most law enforcement & impedes the hunt for Timmy. It's an excellent suspenseful story, what with the bomb threat hanging over everybody's thoughts, and a missing child. As a southerner, I did not appreciate being painted with the broad brush of "racist", as not every southern person treated other races with disdain & prejudice. I picked cotton alongside blacks & felt no "privilege" in it, as I got paid the same as they, ate me sack lunch under the same tree with them, sweated the same, pricked my fingers the same. Interestingly, we all blend the same color. Just sayin'. Book is recommended in spite of that aspect.
November 17, 2023
What a wonderful story! I should have read it when I first opened it up last month. Anyway, this story brought some memories back to me as I was reading it: does anyone remember the soap opera, The Edge of Night? I remember my dear grandmother watching it while she sewed for people (she was an excellent seamstress and tatter!).
This story has a backdrop of the Cuban Missile Crisis in 1962, and how it detracts from a family drama ongoing (fictionally) at the same time. It’s a wonderful story; I stayed up late last night reading it, but couldn’t finish it. There’s only one critique that I have with the story: I wish that Walsh had written a stronger reason for the ending to the Lord than he does, although I guess that he alludes to Him, IMO, faintly. There are characters written in the story as being stronger in their faith in Him, but I personally would rather Walsh have made it more so. Wonderful story, though; no doubt about it in my mind. I much preferred this book to his most recent one, What’s Best For Them.
This story has a backdrop of the Cuban Missile Crisis in 1962, and how it detracts from a family drama ongoing (fictionally) at the same time. It’s a wonderful story; I stayed up late last night reading it, but couldn’t finish it. There’s only one critique that I have with the story: I wish that Walsh had written a stronger reason for the ending to the Lord than he does, although I guess that he alludes to Him, IMO, faintly. There are characters written in the story as being stronger in their faith in Him, but I personally would rather Walsh have made it more so. Wonderful story, though; no doubt about it in my mind. I much preferred this book to his most recent one, What’s Best For Them.
January 13, 2024
Dan Walsh’s books never disappoint! What Follows After takes place during October 1962 and in the present day. The Cuban Missile Crisis has just been announced but Scott and Gina Harrison are only thinking about finding their son Timmy who has been abducted. Colt, Timmy’s brother blames himself for Timmy’s abduction because he convinced Timmy to run away from home. The way Dan seamlessly combines real events and attitudes of 1962 and the story had me researching the events to learn and remind myself of what I studied in school. You also see God showing up in an awesome way and it makes you remember He is sovereign and in control. Highly recommend this to anyone who likes a good wholesome non-preachy read.
October 10, 2024
Genesis 50
The first chapter of the story certainly prices your interest. The next several chapters makes you wonder if you want to finish the story. The last chapters makes you glad you finished the book.
This is a wonderful tale filled with nostalgia of 1962. Dan Walsh weaves the Cuban missile crisis very well with TV history and local culture of the times into a "feel good" mystery worth reading.
For those who grew up during this time you will be especially rewarded with Dan's writing skills. Dan's demonstrates his writing skills without sex, graphic violance or foul language which I greatly appreciate. I also appreciate his Christian witness expertly included within the pages.
I really enjoyed this book.
The first chapter of the story certainly prices your interest. The next several chapters makes you wonder if you want to finish the story. The last chapters makes you glad you finished the book.
This is a wonderful tale filled with nostalgia of 1962. Dan Walsh weaves the Cuban missile crisis very well with TV history and local culture of the times into a "feel good" mystery worth reading.
For those who grew up during this time you will be especially rewarded with Dan's writing skills. Dan's demonstrates his writing skills without sex, graphic violance or foul language which I greatly appreciate. I also appreciate his Christian witness expertly included within the pages.
I really enjoyed this book.
November 17, 2017
Another book that I read to Diana. We can't do much anymore after her stroke, so I read to her to spend time together. Diana has always loved to have someone to read to her - and I like to do just that.
This is maybe an overly wordy story of a kidnapping. The setting is in Florida during the 1962 Cuban missile crises and is about the search for a six year old kidnapped boy and his families reaction. The ending to the story was predictable - there was no element of surprise there. It is maybe not a four star read, but it was entertaining to Diana and that was the goal of reading the book.
This is maybe an overly wordy story of a kidnapping. The setting is in Florida during the 1962 Cuban missile crises and is about the search for a six year old kidnapped boy and his families reaction. The ending to the story was predictable - there was no element of surprise there. It is maybe not a four star read, but it was entertaining to Diana and that was the goal of reading the book.
August 30, 2019
Scott and Gina have been living a lie for a year now, but worse than that, they have been forcing their children to lie. This weighs heavy on the children, and they decide to run away from home and go to their aunt’s house.
Neither one makes it there. When they become separated, Colt’s fate is much different from his brother Timmy’s – a fate that will scar them both.
This is a story that takes place both in Colt’s memory and as part of a decision that he must make as an adult.
As always, Mr. Walsh knows how to reach out and touch a person’s heart. I’m eagerly waiting his next novel.
***A special thank you to Lanette Haskins for providing a review copy.***
Neither one makes it there. When they become separated, Colt’s fate is much different from his brother Timmy’s – a fate that will scar them both.
This is a story that takes place both in Colt’s memory and as part of a decision that he must make as an adult.
As always, Mr. Walsh knows how to reach out and touch a person’s heart. I’m eagerly waiting his next novel.
***A special thank you to Lanette Haskins for providing a review copy.***
September 23, 2020
This story is about a family living in Florida in turmoil during October 1962. The turmoil becomes much worse as the 2 little boys decide to seek help from an aunt and uncle and things go sideways from there. One of the things I really enjoyed about this book is all the references to things I remember from growing up. A significant event in this book is JFK's speech to the public during this time period when the fear of Russian nuclear war was a very real threat. The mixture of history with the actual story was interesting. In spite of a bit of a Hallmark ending to this story I really enjoyed it.
September 20, 2021
Oh, this book was so good on so many levels. It was a walk down memory lane being set in the early 60’s and referenced so many things that brought good and bad memories to mind. The way of life, the early days of good TV, the Cuban missile crisis, etc., it was a reminder of days gone by.
It was also a parents worse nightmare and I was right there with them and all the tears, stress, emotions that the whole family was feeling during the whole storyline. I don’t like to give anything away. It’s just a great book.
This is a clean novel, no bad language, no sex, and a great message of how God can take our failures, tragedies, and turn them into something good.
It was also a parents worse nightmare and I was right there with them and all the tears, stress, emotions that the whole family was feeling during the whole storyline. I don’t like to give anything away. It’s just a great book.
This is a clean novel, no bad language, no sex, and a great message of how God can take our failures, tragedies, and turn them into something good.
September 22, 2021
Fantastic
This story stole my heart, maybe it's because I'm a mom or maybe it's because sometimes you think something is okay to do and then turns into a disaster. One man in his grief ridden mind convinces a little boy to join him on a bus to get some comic books. After that the story weaves into the feelings of the older brother watching him, his father's emotions and his mom's sorrow and anger when the reason the boys ran away comes to light. Even in all this chaos there are strong people helping them through. What man plans for evil, God plans for good. Fantastic story. A must read. Thank you..
This story stole my heart, maybe it's because I'm a mom or maybe it's because sometimes you think something is okay to do and then turns into a disaster. One man in his grief ridden mind convinces a little boy to join him on a bus to get some comic books. After that the story weaves into the feelings of the older brother watching him, his father's emotions and his mom's sorrow and anger when the reason the boys ran away comes to light. Even in all this chaos there are strong people helping them through. What man plans for evil, God plans for good. Fantastic story. A must read. Thank you..
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