The Link That Could Not Be Broken

by C.L. Shaffer

After the death of his father, Gavin withdraws from life and eventually from his faith. Because of this, conversations with his lifelong friend, Dr. Faulkner Brickley, where the subject often veers into matters of faith have become uncomfortable. Gavin needs to explain to his friend that he no longer believes. After Gavin discloses this, the professor decides it’s time to reveal his own secret—that God has granted Gavin an amazing gift. Dr. Brickley believes there is a purpose for this gift. However, it will be up to Gavin to choose to use this talent for good. In the meantime, Gavin has a chance meeting with Elizabeth Kashner, whom he had brought into the faith but rejected in his grief over his father’s death. Other than stirring up old feelings, little comes of their reconnection—until Elizabeth takes a missionary trip to the Russian republic of Ingushetia. Gavin goes to Elizabeth to convince her to come home, only to have her taken hostage. In a bold play to gain the confidence of the violent men who are holding her, Gavin offers to use his newfound talent to win Elizabeth’s freedom. Not waiting around to be rescued, Elizabeth has her own bold move to make. As the plot makes its suspense-filled journey through Ingushetia and Chechnya and into the heart of Russia, a course is set that will deeply change many lives in very surprising ways.

192 pages, Paperback

First published December 2, 2014

About the author

In addition to her most recent work, The Gift of Remembering, C.L. Shaffer, is the author of three other books in the Christian genre, The Link That Could Not Be Broken (fiction), The Wonderful Journey of Edmund Beasley (fiction), and False Beliefs: The Serpent Seed Doctrine & Kenite Myth (nonfiction).

Currently, she is working on another piece of Christian fiction titled, The Killing Frost.

When inspiration hits, she contributes to a blog called The Daily Christian on Goodsreads.com and to her Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/CLShafferBooks.

Reviews

[Randy Grossman · Rating 3 out of 5]

I want to thank CL Shaffer as I won this book in a giveaway. It was interesting and had several plot twists. While I believe the author has a broad view of Christianity, I appreciate the Christian perspective, while showing that Christian thinking people DO have faults and continuously need Grace in their lives. I often thought of Bill Murray's character in the movie "Groundhog Day" when comparing it to the "gift" that the main character of this story had. I would absolutely read more books from Ms Shaffer it I have the opportunity.

[Wendy Huddler · Rating 4 out of 5]

The Link That Could Not Be Broken was a book I felt was slow in the beginning. I realized this was so you could meet and learn all the characters. It did pick up and I found it to be one of those books you wanted to continue to see what happened and how it worked out. It also showed how something you said or did could be seen or heard and could turn someone around to God.

[Robin · Rating 3 out of 5]

The storyline was an intriguing idea. Being immortal to aid in another coming to Christ is not an idea I have read before. It is not the style of writing I enjoy reading. There is a lot action and it does move relatively fast. I was given a copy by the author in exchange for an honest review.

[Dawn · Rating 3 out of 5]

There were portions of this book this were so good. I felt it was missing a cohesiveness to keep my attention to read more than a chapter at a time.

[Ann · Rating 4 out of 5]

Good book! It is written in first person, which is different for me, but once I got used to it, it was fine.