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Daybreak Mysteries #4
Vow of Silence
Whitney Sharyn, a new friend of the Kaines, is being stalked by someone seeking revenge. Can Daniel and Jennifer save her in time?
208 pages, Paperback
First published October 1, 1988
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About the author
B.J. Hoff
51 books147 followersBJ Hoff’s writing is known for her historical settings, her unforgettable characters, and her lyrical prose. She is the bestselling author of numerous historical fiction series, including the Riverhaven Years, the Mountain Song Legacy, the Song of Erin saga, the American Anthem series, An Emerald Ballad series, and her newest book Harp on the Willow.
Her five-volume Emerald Ballad series was the first major work of fiction to bring the Irish immigration experience to the CBA marketplace, and the work that first brought BJ an international reading audience.
Her readers know they can expect to meet some memorable people in her novels and also know that many of those people will be immigrants; Irish immigrants particularly but not exclusively.
BJ admits to a passion for building worlds. Whether her characters move about in small country towns or metropolitan areas, reside in Amish settlements, secluded mansions, or coal company houses, she creates communities where people can form relationships, raise families, pursue their faith, and experience the mountains and valleys of life.
She’s intent on making her historical novels relevant to the present by developing characters and settings that, while staying true to the history and culture of their times, reflect many of the spiritual trials and social problems faced by contemporary readers. Her novels are meant to be stories that build a bridge from the past to the present.
Her literary awards include the Christianity Today’s Critics Choice Book Award for fiction; a Gold Medallion Award finalist; and a number of Excellence in Media Silver Angel awards. Her books have been translated into many foreign languages, and she frequently hears from her international readers in countries such as Ireland, England, Norway, and Germany.
A former church music director and music teacher, BJ writes from her home in a small town in east central Ohio. She and her husband share a love of music, books, and time spent with their family: two daughters and three lively young grandsons.
Her five-volume Emerald Ballad series was the first major work of fiction to bring the Irish immigration experience to the CBA marketplace, and the work that first brought BJ an international reading audience.
Her readers know they can expect to meet some memorable people in her novels and also know that many of those people will be immigrants; Irish immigrants particularly but not exclusively.
BJ admits to a passion for building worlds. Whether her characters move about in small country towns or metropolitan areas, reside in Amish settlements, secluded mansions, or coal company houses, she creates communities where people can form relationships, raise families, pursue their faith, and experience the mountains and valleys of life.
She’s intent on making her historical novels relevant to the present by developing characters and settings that, while staying true to the history and culture of their times, reflect many of the spiritual trials and social problems faced by contemporary readers. Her novels are meant to be stories that build a bridge from the past to the present.
Her literary awards include the Christianity Today’s Critics Choice Book Award for fiction; a Gold Medallion Award finalist; and a number of Excellence in Media Silver Angel awards. Her books have been translated into many foreign languages, and she frequently hears from her international readers in countries such as Ireland, England, Norway, and Germany.
A former church music director and music teacher, BJ writes from her home in a small town in east central Ohio. She and her husband share a love of music, books, and time spent with their family: two daughters and three lively young grandsons.
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March 25, 2022
Enjoying this series
December 19, 2024
I have never heard of BJ Hoff outside these novels, but I have to say I'm interested in knowing more about her having read these last two.
It's relatively rare (in my experience) to find Christian fiction centering around something other than a historical event or romance. This book definitely does have romance, but it's much more sensational and fast paced than your typical Lori Wick or Gilbert Morris. I really appreciate how the author writes from the perspective of Daniel (who's blind) and Whitney (who's deaf) in different parts and uses their supporting senses to describe how they interpret what's happening; it made everything that much more frightening when the villain was after them. I also really appreciated the dynamics of Daniel and Jennifer's relationship; their difficulties felt relatable and I wish the author had spent more time on that, along with their son (Jason exists in this book, but you only ever hear about him). I did have other problems- you can definitely tell this was written around the 80s, there really isn't much of a mystery, and the action itself is sort of disappointing (why on earth do you have a gun if you're not gonna use it, Michael?!?) but it was both truly frightening and heart- warming at the same time.
It's relatively rare (in my experience) to find Christian fiction centering around something other than a historical event or romance. This book definitely does have romance, but it's much more sensational and fast paced than your typical Lori Wick or Gilbert Morris. I really appreciate how the author writes from the perspective of Daniel (who's blind) and Whitney (who's deaf) in different parts and uses their supporting senses to describe how they interpret what's happening; it made everything that much more frightening when the villain was after them. I also really appreciated the dynamics of Daniel and Jennifer's relationship; their difficulties felt relatable and I wish the author had spent more time on that, along with their son (Jason exists in this book, but you only ever hear about him). I did have other problems- you can definitely tell this was written around the 80s, there really isn't much of a mystery, and the action itself is sort of disappointing (why on earth do you have a gun if you're not gonna use it, Michael?!?) but it was both truly frightening and heart- warming at the same time.
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January 19, 2009JMYA-Hof
September 9, 2013
to scary for me.
July 25, 2015
Well written, gets you really involved with the story! The fear is real!
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