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Resurrection
294 pages, Kindle Edition
Published December 1, 2014
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June 26, 2025
James Rogers’ Resurrection is one of those rare novels that blends suspense, heartache, faith, and redemption into a deeply human story. I went into this expecting a legal thriller with a twist, but what I got was a spiritual journey wrapped in layers of identity, memory, and love lost and rediscovered.
At the center is Brian Daly, a sharp DC attorney in a loveless marriage, whose life is abruptly unraveled when he survives a plane crash but loses all memory. Meanwhile, his identical twin Sergio, a convicted serial killer with a twisted vendetta, escapes custody during the chaos of the crash. Rogers sets up a gripping narrative where the lives of two brothers separated not just by fate but by morality spiral toward a deadly reckoning.
The duality between Brian and Sergio is powerful: one broken by trauma and redemption, the other corrupted by resentment and violence. Brian’s amnesia gives the novel emotional breathing room. Watching him rediscover life, fall in love with Lisa and her daughter Abby, and engage in thoughtful, often raw conversations about faith and forgiveness is quietly profound. His slow transformation set against the stark beauty of Nebraska and the threat of being mistaken for a killer is the emotional anchor of the book.
Back in DC, Kate’s story is just as compelling. Her faith, her pain, her quiet strength in the face of a failing marriage and terminal illness all of it feels heartbreakingly real. Her reunion with Brian, now a changed man, is not some neat happily ever after. Instead, it’s messy, redemptive, and full of grace.
The final showdown between Brian and Sergio is unexpected and incredibly satisfying not because of action, but because it forces both men (and us as readers) to reckon with the choices we make and the people we become.
Resurrection lives up to its title. It’s about second chances, not just at life, but at becoming the person you were meant to be. A powerful, unforgettable read.
At the center is Brian Daly, a sharp DC attorney in a loveless marriage, whose life is abruptly unraveled when he survives a plane crash but loses all memory. Meanwhile, his identical twin Sergio, a convicted serial killer with a twisted vendetta, escapes custody during the chaos of the crash. Rogers sets up a gripping narrative where the lives of two brothers separated not just by fate but by morality spiral toward a deadly reckoning.
The duality between Brian and Sergio is powerful: one broken by trauma and redemption, the other corrupted by resentment and violence. Brian’s amnesia gives the novel emotional breathing room. Watching him rediscover life, fall in love with Lisa and her daughter Abby, and engage in thoughtful, often raw conversations about faith and forgiveness is quietly profound. His slow transformation set against the stark beauty of Nebraska and the threat of being mistaken for a killer is the emotional anchor of the book.
Back in DC, Kate’s story is just as compelling. Her faith, her pain, her quiet strength in the face of a failing marriage and terminal illness all of it feels heartbreakingly real. Her reunion with Brian, now a changed man, is not some neat happily ever after. Instead, it’s messy, redemptive, and full of grace.
The final showdown between Brian and Sergio is unexpected and incredibly satisfying not because of action, but because it forces both men (and us as readers) to reckon with the choices we make and the people we become.
Resurrection lives up to its title. It’s about second chances, not just at life, but at becoming the person you were meant to be. A powerful, unforgettable read.
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