Vanished: A Novel

by Ward Tanneberg

This electrifying and heart-pounding sequel to Without Warning combines a profound understanding of a terror-filled world with realistic portrayals of Christ at work in people's lives. Held hostage in Israel by radical Islamic terrorists, Jessica Cain's survival hangs on a chance encounter with a total stranger and the slim possibility that somehow her father will find her.

Genres: Christian, Christian Fiction

528 pages, Paperback

First published October 25, 2004

About the author

Ward Tanneberg writes suspense-driven novels shaped by a deep conviction that the battles we all face are both seen and unseen. His stories explore the tension between darkness and light, truth and deception, and the cost of faith when it is tested in the real world. In the Cain Family Chronicles, each story moves deeper into that conflict: what is allowed, what is protected, and what is ultimately revealed and entrusted. Through these narratives, Ward seeks not only to engage the reader with compelling suspense but to awaken spiritual awareness, give voice to the vulnerable, and call attention to realities the world often chooses to ignore. He writes from the Pacific Northwest, committed to stories that serve as both warning and invitation—reminding us that what is unseen is no less real— and that heaven does not look away.

Reviews

[Richard · Rating 5 out of 5]

Wow! An unputdownable novel! Yep, from the first page right through to the very end.

Basically, the plot is this: a young American is kidnapped by Islamic terrorists. Her parents, of course, long to find and rescue her. To know the rest, you must read the book, which is very realistic, depicting today's world and the horrendous acts these terrorists perform in the cause of ???

[Jean · Rating 2 out of 5]

I only gave this 2 stars because I wasn’t able to make it more than about halfway through. It is well-written but I just don’t like the terrorist plots. Too much killing and rape.