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Jack Turner Suspense #1
When Night Comes
Jack Turner comes back to Culpepper to give a series of lectures for his old history professor. Within days, he starts having bizarre experiences at night. Like he's traveling back in time, experiencing the epic events in his lectures firsthand. He has no control over these experiences and can't make them stop.
Joe Boyd thought he'd left big city crime back in Pittsburgh when he took a detective job in Culpepper, Georgia, a sleepy southern college town. His peaceful life ends when two students turn up dead in two weeks. The coroner is saying natural causes, but something doesn't add up.
Rachel Cook, a teaching assistant at Culpepper, can't believe Jack is back in her life again. She's had a crush on him since she was fourteen, but Jack never knew. He instantly seems attracted to her, but she can tell...something is deeply troubling him.
Watching all this from a distance is Nigel Avery. He's certain this experiment's about to unravel. It'll be his job to tie up all the loose ends when it does.
Bestselling author Dan Walsh is known for page-turning storylines. Fans of his novels The Discovery and What Follows After will especially love...When Night Comes.
Joe Boyd thought he'd left big city crime back in Pittsburgh when he took a detective job in Culpepper, Georgia, a sleepy southern college town. His peaceful life ends when two students turn up dead in two weeks. The coroner is saying natural causes, but something doesn't add up.
Rachel Cook, a teaching assistant at Culpepper, can't believe Jack is back in her life again. She's had a crush on him since she was fourteen, but Jack never knew. He instantly seems attracted to her, but she can tell...something is deeply troubling him.
Watching all this from a distance is Nigel Avery. He's certain this experiment's about to unravel. It'll be his job to tie up all the loose ends when it does.
Bestselling author Dan Walsh is known for page-turning storylines. Fans of his novels The Discovery and What Follows After will especially love...When Night Comes.
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First published October 20, 2014
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Dan Walsh
36 books747 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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July 16, 2016
I had the chance to get a free e-book version of this book from the author to review, but I don't like e-books, and he being a favorite author of mine, wanted a real copy of the book, so I passed and told him I'd buy a hard copy of the book and leave a review. This is me keeping my promise.
Dan Walsh is one of my favorite authors, and normally writes non-suspense. He has been compared to Nicholas Sparks, and I would also say he is comparable to Karen Kingsbury. He has done two novels that leaned toward suspense, and wanted to also get into that genre'. Since his publisher wouldn't let him write two genre's, he self-published this, his first actual suspense novel. And I loved it. I hope he still writes the genre' he has become known for, but also keeps up with suspense.
I have read a lot of suspense novels, that being my favorite genre', and I can honestly say Dan held his own with authors who have been writing it for years. When the book started, there seemed to be two plots going on and I wondered what they had to do with each other, but it soon became obvious what they had in common. I thought the plot was genius. People dying mysterious deaths that seemed natural and not connected, yet they were.
I made the mistake of starting the book one evening when I didn't have time to finish it, and didn't get very far. I did finish it the next night, though I had to stay up a little past my bed time to do so, but it was so worth it. This was a book worth reading. Great plot and characters, and though it was a lighter on Christian content than Dan's other books, it would still classify as Christian. The book had a satisfying conclusion, though I was sad to see it end. I highly recommend it to suspense readers, though people who don't read suspense and like Dan's other books, may not enjoy this one.
Dan Walsh is one of my favorite authors, and normally writes non-suspense. He has been compared to Nicholas Sparks, and I would also say he is comparable to Karen Kingsbury. He has done two novels that leaned toward suspense, and wanted to also get into that genre'. Since his publisher wouldn't let him write two genre's, he self-published this, his first actual suspense novel. And I loved it. I hope he still writes the genre' he has become known for, but also keeps up with suspense.
I have read a lot of suspense novels, that being my favorite genre', and I can honestly say Dan held his own with authors who have been writing it for years. When the book started, there seemed to be two plots going on and I wondered what they had to do with each other, but it soon became obvious what they had in common. I thought the plot was genius. People dying mysterious deaths that seemed natural and not connected, yet they were.
I made the mistake of starting the book one evening when I didn't have time to finish it, and didn't get very far. I did finish it the next night, though I had to stay up a little past my bed time to do so, but it was so worth it. This was a book worth reading. Great plot and characters, and though it was a lighter on Christian content than Dan's other books, it would still classify as Christian. The book had a satisfying conclusion, though I was sad to see it end. I highly recommend it to suspense readers, though people who don't read suspense and like Dan's other books, may not enjoy this one.
January 19, 2015
3.5 stars. Dan Walsh's first straight suspense novel (after several hugely successful contemporary romances) has a unique premise, and a terrific cover. He drew me into the story, and I wanted to know how things turned out for his characters. When Night Comes is a good suspense novel. However, I was hoping for a little bit more--more twists and turns, more surprises. It was fairly easy to guess where things were going. That's probably because I've read quite a few suspense novels. I do think Dan Walsh's fans will enjoy this book, but if you're looking for a novel that gives you grand twists and clever villains, you might be disappointed. Still, pick it up and see for yourself.
October 16, 2014
While this book does deviate from Dan Walsh's "typical" style, it's still an amazing read. When I first started reading the book and got to the first "flash back" I thought I was reading a time travel book and found myself thinking, I'm not sure I'm going to like this book, but I was quickly proven wrong. Without sharing any spoilers I was very happy with the mystery novel this turned out to be. This novel reminded me of the medical mystery book series by Richard Mabry but without all the medical jargon. I also appreciated that this novel was without the mushy gushy predictable romance which I find way too often on "Christian fiction" novels. It had a little romance, but it never made me think, oh gag! It was a page turner and I could have easily finished it in a day if I didn't have other things to tend to like....kids :-P. I'm still a huge fan of Dan Walsh's novels.
September 22, 2018
***A solid 3.5 Stars.***
This review will contain some mild spoilers so YOU HAVE BEEN WARNED!
When I first heard that Dan Walsh was venturing into the land of writing a suspense novel I was intrigued. My first thought was "Dan is too nice to write suspense." I've met Dan in person and he's as solid as they come. This is my first novel by this author.
When I write suspense . . . I give my reader a weapon and shove them into the dark forest on their own. When Dan writes suspense, I felt like he handed me a flashlight, a teddy bear, and a cup of hot chocolate and took my hand to journey with me. The novel did have some brilliant moments of suspense but overall underwhelmed on what I consider necessary details for a suspense novel that I love. Those being end of chapter cliff hangers, several twist and turns that keep you guessing, and overall micro-tension that drives you to keep turning pages.
Jack Turner is a successful novelist that returns to his college town in order to finish a book. While he's there, he helps an old college mentor by giving some lectures to his class on conspiracy theories that surround WWII. The problem becomes that Jack's research seems to be wrecking havoc on his sleep and what he reads before bed-- he begins to live in a very realistic way when he sleeps. Unbeknownst to Jack, others are having these vivid dreams as well and are not surviving them in real life.
The questions become: What is the genesis of these dreams? What is their purpose?
What would have helped me LOVE this book would have been more delving into the conspiracy theories surrounding WWII and connecting them to what was currently happening in the book. Also, I found the hitman's confession of all his misdeeds at the end not believable. His motivation to do so was never explored in the book so, for me, it came off as "required Christian content".
I would recommend this book to those who like a more gentle suspense novel to read.
I'm very grateful I was given a free copy of this book by the author for review. A positive review was not required.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
December 5, 2014
I am not providing a synopsis of "When Night Comes" as it would reveal obvious spoilers. In my estimation the reader should discover the events depicted as the story unfolds. This book contains so much action that I don't want to reveal information that might take away from the reader's experience of this incredible story.
I've been a fan of Dan Walsh's writing for many years, and have never been disappointed in his books. "When Night Comes" is no exception! An incredible amount of research is obvious in Dan's portrayal of events from World War II. Detailing is so precise he transports the reader to the events he portrays. I was transported to the campus in Culpepper, GA and envisioned in vivid detail the events that transpired. Descriptive character development was sharp and focused. Powerful and unexpected events increased in intensity throughout this book.
This reading experience brought me to the brink and did not let go. Dan Walsh definitely pulled out all the stops in this creative suspense experience. My heart rate and breathing increased as the suspense continued to build throughout. This riveting suspense is filled with intrigue, a bit of romance and a lot of fast-paced action. I highly recommend this book, and look forward to more of this type of writing from Dan Walsh in the future!
Disclaimer: I received a copy of this book from the author in exchange for my honest review. All opinions expressed are my own, and no monetary compensation was received for this review.
I've been a fan of Dan Walsh's writing for many years, and have never been disappointed in his books. "When Night Comes" is no exception! An incredible amount of research is obvious in Dan's portrayal of events from World War II. Detailing is so precise he transports the reader to the events he portrays. I was transported to the campus in Culpepper, GA and envisioned in vivid detail the events that transpired. Descriptive character development was sharp and focused. Powerful and unexpected events increased in intensity throughout this book.
This reading experience brought me to the brink and did not let go. Dan Walsh definitely pulled out all the stops in this creative suspense experience. My heart rate and breathing increased as the suspense continued to build throughout. This riveting suspense is filled with intrigue, a bit of romance and a lot of fast-paced action. I highly recommend this book, and look forward to more of this type of writing from Dan Walsh in the future!
Disclaimer: I received a copy of this book from the author in exchange for my honest review. All opinions expressed are my own, and no monetary compensation was received for this review.
October 7, 2014
I love Dan Walsh's books and they are all on my home shelves. I've never been disappointed in his writing. Not once.
Dan Walsh, as a former pastor for 25 years, writes Christian fiction. He does it well. He also knows how to write for women.
This book, When Night Comes, is well written, has a good plot, has nothing that a Christian wouldn't want to read. In other words, it's a clean suspense book.
I wanted to give it 5 stars, but I held off because it just didn't *feel* like a Dan Walsh book. I've come to love being able to just settle down into one of his books and know it's his writing. For instance, the series he's got out now, the Restoration series written with Gary Smalley, Dan Walsh is the writer. I can tell it and feel it by the way he writes. With this one, that feeling was absent.
That does not make it a bad book, nor does it mean it's not a good read. It just didn't feel like a Dan Walsh book. Some authors switch genres from time to time and do it well. I'm not saying Dan doesn't do it well; it just didn't feel like his books to me.
A copy of this book was provided to me by the author in exchange for an honest review, which I have given.
Dan Walsh, as a former pastor for 25 years, writes Christian fiction. He does it well. He also knows how to write for women.
This book, When Night Comes, is well written, has a good plot, has nothing that a Christian wouldn't want to read. In other words, it's a clean suspense book.
I wanted to give it 5 stars, but I held off because it just didn't *feel* like a Dan Walsh book. I've come to love being able to just settle down into one of his books and know it's his writing. For instance, the series he's got out now, the Restoration series written with Gary Smalley, Dan Walsh is the writer. I can tell it and feel it by the way he writes. With this one, that feeling was absent.
That does not make it a bad book, nor does it mean it's not a good read. It just didn't feel like a Dan Walsh book. Some authors switch genres from time to time and do it well. I'm not saying Dan doesn't do it well; it just didn't feel like his books to me.
A copy of this book was provided to me by the author in exchange for an honest review, which I have given.
February 10, 2017
This was not the typical Dan Walsh read. The protagonist is Jack Turner, a military history authority, who is lecturing at his college alma mater. When Turner begins to have very vivid dreams, he believes he is beginning to lose his sanity. The mystery is why does he have these vivid dreams and how do the dead students fit into the mystery.
June 24, 2016
Jack Turner returned to Culpepper University to do some lectures for Professor Thorton on World War military history. He begins to have some bizarre nightmares which makes him feel as if he has been transported in time. Meanwhile two students on the campus die unexpectedly. Is there a connection? Jack and his girlfriend, Rachel discover surprising evidence.
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May 5, 2017DNF. just couldn't get into the narration
December 17, 2021
“Dead bodies have a way of changing everything.”
“We often spend hours thinking about our problem but spend only minutes in prayer.”
“Then, darkness.”
This was a great book 1 in the Jack Turner Suspense series. Whenever I find a suspenseful Christian story with a male lead, I know I have to check it out. And Jack Turner is a great protagonist who is easy to root for.
I didn’t know much about this book going in, though I thought maybe time travel was involved. After reading the Rembrandt Stone series, I thought that might be a tough act to follow. So I was glad when it wasn’t time travel and was definitely a unique plot device. Although there is some suspension of disbelief, Dan Walsh places it in realistic circumstances with great characters. And there is a lot to enjoy with all the military history elements as well. His World War II scenes made you feel like you were there!
While I did not feel like this was a 5-star, drop everything you are doing to read it, it was very good and made me excited to continue reading the series in 2022 and see where Dan Walsh goes next with the plots.
“We often spend hours thinking about our problem but spend only minutes in prayer.”
“Then, darkness.”
This was a great book 1 in the Jack Turner Suspense series. Whenever I find a suspenseful Christian story with a male lead, I know I have to check it out. And Jack Turner is a great protagonist who is easy to root for.
I didn’t know much about this book going in, though I thought maybe time travel was involved. After reading the Rembrandt Stone series, I thought that might be a tough act to follow. So I was glad when it wasn’t time travel and was definitely a unique plot device. Although there is some suspension of disbelief, Dan Walsh places it in realistic circumstances with great characters. And there is a lot to enjoy with all the military history elements as well. His World War II scenes made you feel like you were there!
While I did not feel like this was a 5-star, drop everything you are doing to read it, it was very good and made me excited to continue reading the series in 2022 and see where Dan Walsh goes next with the plots.
November 1, 2014
As a suspense novel written to entertain readers, When Night Comes is an enjoyable read on a number of counts. It's well written. It's carefully plotted around a premise that is imaginative, unique and intriguing. The suspense is gripping, and the conclusion is clear and satisfying. Characters and their dialogue are realistic, the description of police procedures in a sleepy town where nothing usually happens, and the flashbacks into well-researched historical events is fun to follow.
The faith element in this story is not strong and it's not front-and-center. This will probably make the book more acceptable to non-Christian readers, but Christians looking for a more redemptive, faith-centered thesis, will be disappointed. The faith element is demonstrated in the moral behavior of the protagonist and his love interest. It's always refreshing to read stories where sexual activity is not an immediate "given" in every male/female relationship, and it is satisfying to be able to watch these two develop a friendship relationship on the way to their romantic involvement. But the only other indication of a Christian influence was in the occasional "arrow prayers" of the protagonist when he's in trouble. There's no deep relationship with God expressed or developed in any of the characters. There is no moral theme, and the static characters make the story less satisfying on a literary level, but on a pop-fiction level, the novel serves its purpose well.
I will read more of Dan Walsh when I want an entertaining break from reality.
The faith element in this story is not strong and it's not front-and-center. This will probably make the book more acceptable to non-Christian readers, but Christians looking for a more redemptive, faith-centered thesis, will be disappointed. The faith element is demonstrated in the moral behavior of the protagonist and his love interest. It's always refreshing to read stories where sexual activity is not an immediate "given" in every male/female relationship, and it is satisfying to be able to watch these two develop a friendship relationship on the way to their romantic involvement. But the only other indication of a Christian influence was in the occasional "arrow prayers" of the protagonist when he's in trouble. There's no deep relationship with God expressed or developed in any of the characters. There is no moral theme, and the static characters make the story less satisfying on a literary level, but on a pop-fiction level, the novel serves its purpose well.
I will read more of Dan Walsh when I want an entertaining break from reality.
November 3, 2014
A very entertaining suspense novel!
July 23, 2017
Hums along as an average, entertaining mystery for about 2/3 of the way, then towards the end, the protagonist turns into a complete idiot.
June 17, 2017
This is a great book, but it's fatal for nailbiters 😉
July 15, 2017
When Night Comes
Masterful suspense, a delight to read, brilliant author. The writing was so vivid its like you were watching it live before your minds eye. I loved it.
Masterful suspense, a delight to read, brilliant author. The writing was so vivid its like you were watching it live before your minds eye. I loved it.
March 30, 2022
At first, I thought there were too many unrelated threads but they all came together in the end. I will try the next book in the series.
July 18, 2023
It was a decent sci-fi story written with a christian world-view. Not a hug fan of the main character so I will leave the series here.
I disliked the romance for a wide variety of reasons.
no cursing or sex scenes.
I disliked the romance for a wide variety of reasons.
no cursing or sex scenes.
May 19, 2018
If this book seems to have a slow start to you, give it time. At first I didn't think I was going to like it, it's different from other Dan Walsh novels, but then I couldn't put it down.
September 28, 2017
Thoroughly enjoyed this. Kept me reading all day. Look forward to reading the third in the series. Some formatting issues niggled a bit but the story carried me along.
October 12, 2019
Very interesting. It wasn't as suspenseful as I thought it would be. You are shown fairly quickly who the "bad guys" are, & what is happening. Still a good read & I'm looking forward to reading the rest of the series.
January 4, 2015
Reviewed at The Power of Words: http://tinyurl.com/m3x25w6
Although I knew that When Night Comes was a departure from the style for which Dan Walsh is known, I was eager to read this story because I enjoy his writing so much, and I was in no way disappointed.
Fans of Dan Walsh's previous novels will find When Night Comesvery different. It's entertaining suspense. It's not Christian fiction, but rather fiction written by a Christian. It's written from a biblical worldview, but without the emotional and spiritual themes that run through his other novels. Sometimes reviewers subtract rating stars due to these factors, and I don't think that's fair, because When Night Comes is in a different class and therefore shouldn't be compared to them. Yet it's still the writing of Dan Walsh, a masterful storyteller, and that's a very good thing.
When Night Comes has elements of police procedurals, romance, and lots of just plain spine-tingling suspense. There's a strong military theme built around World War II events and conspiracies that I found fascinating. It's about greed, guilt, fear, and image generation through dreams that actually place you in the scene as an eyewitness - the Pearl Harbor attack, Doolittle raid on Tokyo, etc. And it makes you think about how far people will go in order to obtain wealth, hide guilt, and maintain their good reputation.
I'm probably not the best audience for this book, for while I enjoy a good murder mystery, I don't care for the scary stuff - and that's why I'm pleasantly surprised at how much I enjoyed When Night Comes. I certainly won't ever think of dreams in quite the same way! But as a fan of police procedurals, I can say that Dan holds his own very well in the area of suspense. His writing is tight, the plot well developed, and the villains are totally without conscience. There's even a neat little twist at the end that I never saw coming.
Dan is gifted at writing suspense and I hope he gives us more of these stories - but it's the lovely stories for which he is best known that I will keep coming back to. Highly recommended to all who enjoy suspense - and for those fans, 5 stars.
Thank you to Dan Walsh for providing an electronic copy of this book in exchange for my honest review.
Although I knew that When Night Comes was a departure from the style for which Dan Walsh is known, I was eager to read this story because I enjoy his writing so much, and I was in no way disappointed.
Fans of Dan Walsh's previous novels will find When Night Comesvery different. It's entertaining suspense. It's not Christian fiction, but rather fiction written by a Christian. It's written from a biblical worldview, but without the emotional and spiritual themes that run through his other novels. Sometimes reviewers subtract rating stars due to these factors, and I don't think that's fair, because When Night Comes is in a different class and therefore shouldn't be compared to them. Yet it's still the writing of Dan Walsh, a masterful storyteller, and that's a very good thing.
When Night Comes has elements of police procedurals, romance, and lots of just plain spine-tingling suspense. There's a strong military theme built around World War II events and conspiracies that I found fascinating. It's about greed, guilt, fear, and image generation through dreams that actually place you in the scene as an eyewitness - the Pearl Harbor attack, Doolittle raid on Tokyo, etc. And it makes you think about how far people will go in order to obtain wealth, hide guilt, and maintain their good reputation.
I'm probably not the best audience for this book, for while I enjoy a good murder mystery, I don't care for the scary stuff - and that's why I'm pleasantly surprised at how much I enjoyed When Night Comes. I certainly won't ever think of dreams in quite the same way! But as a fan of police procedurals, I can say that Dan holds his own very well in the area of suspense. His writing is tight, the plot well developed, and the villains are totally without conscience. There's even a neat little twist at the end that I never saw coming.
Dan is gifted at writing suspense and I hope he gives us more of these stories - but it's the lovely stories for which he is best known that I will keep coming back to. Highly recommended to all who enjoy suspense - and for those fans, 5 stars.
Thank you to Dan Walsh for providing an electronic copy of this book in exchange for my honest review.
June 1, 2016
Dan Walsh in his new book, “When Night Comes” Book One in the Jack Turner Suspense series published by Bainbridge Press introduces us to Jack Turner.
From the Back Cover: Jack Turner comes back to Culpepper to give a series of lectures for his old history professor. Within days, he starts having bizarre experiences at night. Like he’s traveling back in time, experiencing the epic events in his lectures firsthand. He has no control over these experiences and can’t make them stop.
Joe Boyd thought he’d left big city crime back in Pittsburgh when he took a detective job in Culpepper, Georgia, a sleepy southern college town. His peaceful life ends when two students turn up dead in two weeks. The coroner is saying natural causes, but something doesn’t add up.
Watching all this from a distance is Nigel Avery. He’s certain this experiment’s about to unravel. It’ll be his job to tie up all the loose ends when it does.
I recommend that you start early, turn off the phone, hit the bathroom and make a big bowl of popcorn. From experience once you get started you are not going to want to be interrupted. Mr. Walsh has set it up so that you are captured from the first page and he doesn’t let go until the last. Mr. Walsh has packed everything into this story: mystery, suspense, twists, turns and surprises. Jack Turner is an amazing character that you get involved with. Mr. Walsh has given us a wonderfully engaging story that will keep you reading and flipping pages as fast as you can. I am already looking forward to the next Jack Turner novel.
Disclosure of Material Connection: I received this book free from Bainbridge Press . I was not required to write a positive review. The opinions I have expressed are my own. I am disclosing this in accordance with the Federal Trade Commission’s 16 CFR, Part 255: “Guides Concerning the Use of Endorsements and Testimonials in Advertising.”
From the Back Cover: Jack Turner comes back to Culpepper to give a series of lectures for his old history professor. Within days, he starts having bizarre experiences at night. Like he’s traveling back in time, experiencing the epic events in his lectures firsthand. He has no control over these experiences and can’t make them stop.
Joe Boyd thought he’d left big city crime back in Pittsburgh when he took a detective job in Culpepper, Georgia, a sleepy southern college town. His peaceful life ends when two students turn up dead in two weeks. The coroner is saying natural causes, but something doesn’t add up.
Watching all this from a distance is Nigel Avery. He’s certain this experiment’s about to unravel. It’ll be his job to tie up all the loose ends when it does.
I recommend that you start early, turn off the phone, hit the bathroom and make a big bowl of popcorn. From experience once you get started you are not going to want to be interrupted. Mr. Walsh has set it up so that you are captured from the first page and he doesn’t let go until the last. Mr. Walsh has packed everything into this story: mystery, suspense, twists, turns and surprises. Jack Turner is an amazing character that you get involved with. Mr. Walsh has given us a wonderfully engaging story that will keep you reading and flipping pages as fast as you can. I am already looking forward to the next Jack Turner novel.
Disclosure of Material Connection: I received this book free from Bainbridge Press . I was not required to write a positive review. The opinions I have expressed are my own. I am disclosing this in accordance with the Federal Trade Commission’s 16 CFR, Part 255: “Guides Concerning the Use of Endorsements and Testimonials in Advertising.”
July 29, 2015
Wow, Dan--what a tense, tight story! I love a good mystery, and this one is definitely g-o-o-d!
Jack Turner arrives in Culpepper in the middle of a murder investigation, but the police are refusing to call it that.
The new sergeant doesn't want any murders to investigate. He tells the others to say the young man died of a congenital heart defect activated by a bad dream. Some bad dream. The student at Culpepper University had died with a horrified and horrifying expression on his face.
Jack is a writer and a guest speaker at the college, scheduled to teach some of Professor Thomas Thornton's classes. Professor Thornton invites Jack to his house for dinner, and they talk about old times and about the book Jack is writing, a discussion of what would have happened if WWII military leaders had had to contend with the modern day media.The professor gives him dinner, a glass of wine and a bottle to take with him, and provides an article to read about Pearl Harbor, written in 1944.
A fascinating article, by the way. Jack reads it before he goes to bed and dreams about it in the most vivid nightmare he's ever experienced. The dream leaves him shaken for days to come.
One nice thing about Culpepper--Jack reconnects with a young woman who'd had a crush on him as a teenager. The little girl has grown up, and nicely.
He's just begun to get past the first nightmare when a second one happens. This one leaves him wondering if he's losing his mind. He woke up from this one when he was killed in a parachute jump.
And, speaking of jumps, another student does, from the top of a building.
How are all these people and incidents tied together? Oh, goodness, I can't tell you that!
Jack Turner arrives in Culpepper in the middle of a murder investigation, but the police are refusing to call it that.
The new sergeant doesn't want any murders to investigate. He tells the others to say the young man died of a congenital heart defect activated by a bad dream. Some bad dream. The student at Culpepper University had died with a horrified and horrifying expression on his face.
Jack is a writer and a guest speaker at the college, scheduled to teach some of Professor Thomas Thornton's classes. Professor Thornton invites Jack to his house for dinner, and they talk about old times and about the book Jack is writing, a discussion of what would have happened if WWII military leaders had had to contend with the modern day media.The professor gives him dinner, a glass of wine and a bottle to take with him, and provides an article to read about Pearl Harbor, written in 1944.
A fascinating article, by the way. Jack reads it before he goes to bed and dreams about it in the most vivid nightmare he's ever experienced. The dream leaves him shaken for days to come.
One nice thing about Culpepper--Jack reconnects with a young woman who'd had a crush on him as a teenager. The little girl has grown up, and nicely.
He's just begun to get past the first nightmare when a second one happens. This one leaves him wondering if he's losing his mind. He woke up from this one when he was killed in a parachute jump.
And, speaking of jumps, another student does, from the top of a building.
How are all these people and incidents tied together? Oh, goodness, I can't tell you that!
December 9, 2017
I liked the sound of this book thought I would give it a go. What started as a good storyline became ridiculous. But it did make me research a bit about WW2 so not all was lost. And it could do with a good proof reader.
April 5, 2015
Good suspense from inspiration author
Wasn't sure what to expect when I found out Dan Walsh had written a suspense novel. I've enjoyed many of his books, but typically expect an inspirational story. This was a good mystery with shades of science fiction in it. I didn't feel as connected with the characters in this story as I have in his other books, but still a good book. If you like Dan Walsh's other books or good clean suspense stories, you may enjoy this one. I am looking forward to more suspense from Dan.
Wasn't sure what to expect when I found out Dan Walsh had written a suspense novel. I've enjoyed many of his books, but typically expect an inspirational story. This was a good mystery with shades of science fiction in it. I didn't feel as connected with the characters in this story as I have in his other books, but still a good book. If you like Dan Walsh's other books or good clean suspense stories, you may enjoy this one. I am looking forward to more suspense from Dan.
April 10, 2020
“He didn’t want to kill the woman, nor care if he did.” Just one of head-scratching sentences I read more than once in Walsh’s book.
Super repetitive, amateurishly written. I found myself frustrated at how conveniently things just fell together and how unrealistic almost all of the storyline was. The book needed a lot more proofreading and a more developed plot characters. Lots of eye rolls and disbelief throughout, but the concept kept me reading. It just needed a little more mature writing and some better connections.
Super repetitive, amateurishly written. I found myself frustrated at how conveniently things just fell together and how unrealistic almost all of the storyline was. The book needed a lot more proofreading and a more developed plot characters. Lots of eye rolls and disbelief throughout, but the concept kept me reading. It just needed a little more mature writing and some better connections.
January 26, 2015
Awesome book
I couldn't put it down. I am a huge Dan Walsh fan so I had high hopes for this book. I wasn't disappointed! Loved it from beginning to end. It isn't like his other books but I am ok with that. I couldn't wait to find out what happened next and think about where I would want to go. I love a book that makes you dream and think. Awesome book Dan! Can't wait for the next one!
I couldn't put it down. I am a huge Dan Walsh fan so I had high hopes for this book. I wasn't disappointed! Loved it from beginning to end. It isn't like his other books but I am ok with that. I couldn't wait to find out what happened next and think about where I would want to go. I love a book that makes you dream and think. Awesome book Dan! Can't wait for the next one!
December 17, 2014
very unique thriller
I wasn't sure for a long time where this mystery was headed and that's a very good thing. It was unique and unlike others I've read. Very different for walsh but that's neat too. Entertaining for sure
I wasn't sure for a long time where this mystery was headed and that's a very good thing. It was unique and unlike others I've read. Very different for walsh but that's neat too. Entertaining for sure
March 2, 2015
gripping
This is another fantastic book by Mr. Walsh. It grabs the reader and holds tightly throughout the whole story. It it totally unpredictable and thrilling. Excitement and suspense fill up this book. It is not like his other books but it is equally excellent.
This is another fantastic book by Mr. Walsh. It grabs the reader and holds tightly throughout the whole story. It it totally unpredictable and thrilling. Excitement and suspense fill up this book. It is not like his other books but it is equally excellent.
December 8, 2014
Wow is all I can say very good
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