Expired

by Evie Rhodes

From award-winning gospel songwriter Evie Rhodes comes a novel of profound loss…of a single mother’s fight to protect her family from danger on the city streets—and a terror from beyond that she alone can stop… Tracie Burlingame is said to have eyes that change color like the skin of a chameleon. She approaches a psychic on a whim, but whatever the old woman sees in Tracie’s future frightens her beyond words and reason… The proud mother of four teenage sons, Tracie does everything she can to keep them safe from trouble in their rough Harlem neighborhood. Being the best momma she knows how in a sometimes unforgiving city is an exhausting job, but Tracie never regrets one minute spent with her boys. Yet despite all her efforts to bring them up right, she loses her eldest son to drug addiction, gaining only his hatred in return for her love. But the grief Tracie feels for her first born is nothing compared to what she suffers after the brutal death of her baby—drained of blood and thrown from a rooftop. What kind of monster would kill an innocent child so horribly? The police investigation reveals no motive to point to a murderer, and even if there were, Tracie has trouble believing that the worst of criminals could commit such a brutal act. Soon enough, it becomes clear that her child’s life was taken by something, rather than someone. Something from Tracie’s past that has returned with a vengeance—and that can only be defeated if she is willing to embrace a weapon of unimaginable power

Genres: Mystery

292 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 2005

About the author

Evie Rhodes was born in Newark, New Jersey. She authored the book, “EXPIRED” which was critically acclaimed to be “One of a Kind!” Black Issues Book Review called Rhodes a Master writer, gifted and skillful. Romantic Times Book Reviews said of her work it holds the reader’s attention as if the pages are magnetized. Publisher’s Weekly lauded her for telling it like it is for many teens in (and outside) the hood who struggle to deal with a violent society that all to often embraces money over faith. Evie Rhodes is a Philanthropist at heart, and her many works, be they Novels, Song Lyrics, Short Stories, or Poems as well as her cache of works speak to her love of humanity.

Reviews

[Camille]

After three failed attempts, I have finally finished this book.

I did not like it. The story line was vague in a way that was intended to be suspenseful but just came across as confusing and unwritten. I am sure the author wanted us to take some kind of message from this book, but I am not sure what that is either. It is basically a story of the war between good and evil with underdeveloped characters who were human and spiritual. As a christian, I am aware of the existence of evil forces that roam and devour. However reading this book bored me to death and didn't adequately instruct others on how to properly repel these spirits. The use of description (patchwork quilt, faces in biceps) was excessive and didn't add to the story at all.

I will not be reading anymore of Evie Rhodes work.

[Reecie]

African-American mystery. A woman, her children and the battle between good and evil.

I have read other Evie Rhodes books and she doesn't disappoint.

[Bettie]

Nah - not in the mood for urban supernatural
NEXT!

[Lindsay Heller]

It took some serious effort to finish this book, I did not enjoy it. It was very flighty and weighed very heavily in the religious realm. I found a variety of grammatical errors and some spelling errors in the book, so it was that much harder to take it seriously - I expect those errors in digital books, not in printed ones. I would not recommend this book to anyone.

[Anayansia]

I didn't expect to like this book as much as I did but it's been four years since I read it and I couldn't remember the name of it... I finally found it here and it's definitely worth reading. Suspenseful and spiritual.

[Doreen]

Scary fun!

[Charmer (Whatcha Reading)]

It was okay. It was missing something. I didn't like Tracey either. I don't know.

[Amber]

Although I did like the idea of the plot I felt that it was not developed as well as it could have been. I felt like the story line progression was less than favorable as it simply bounced around too much for me, often times from paragraph to paragraph. I felt that it should have focused more on character development, backgrounds, and explanations because it did not explain important background pieces. I felt that there were just too many wholes in the story and that it was not wrapped up well in the end. I really did not enjoy reading this book and I just do not think it was the right book for me.

[Ciara]

Very good novel. Got me in touch with my spiritual side.

A woman is fighting a battle between good and pure evil. A battle she was long ago chosen to head off.

Very good read.

[XoXoSIMBAXoXO]

this book is kinda spooky but is worth readin