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Cape Refuge #4
Breaker's Reef
Murder and mystery continue in Book Four of the Cape Refuge series A famous mystery writer has just moved to Cape Refuge when a teenage girl is found murdered. Sheila Caruso–ex-con, mother to Sadie and Caleb, and resident of Hanover House–is working for the writer when she discovers that a scene in one of his novels matches the crime scene. When Police Chief Cade and Blair Owens discover a second dead teenager–mirroring a murder in another of the eccentric writer’s books–Cade is drawn into a web of trickery and deceit. Evidence turns up in Cade’s own truck, and suddenly he becomes the number-one suspect. Cade tries to clear his name, but when eighteen-year-old Sadie Caruso disappears, tensions mount to a fever pitch. Can Cade find the real killer before Sadie winds up dead? Is the novelist a demented killer, or a hapless victim? And what does Sadie’s own mother have to do with the crimes? Secrets are uncovered, while lessons are learned about the sins of the father being visited upon his children. Will the consequences of Sheila’s life be fatal, or is there redemption and mercy for her and her children? “Chief Matthew Cade rarely considered another line of work, but news of the dead teenage girl made him long for a job as an accountant or electrician—some benign vocation that didn’t require him to look into the eyes of grieving parents.”
326 pages, Paperback
First published March 1, 2005
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About the author
Terri Blackstock
90 books5,555 followersTerri Blackstock is a New York Times best-seller, with over seven million books sold worldwide.. She has had over thirty years of success as a novelist.
Terri spent the first twelve years of her life traveling in a U.S. Air Force family. She lived in nine states and attended the first four years of school in The Netherlands. Because she was a perpetual “new kid,” her imagination became her closest friend. That, she believes, was the biggest factor in her becoming a novelist. She sold her first novel at the age of twenty-five, and has had a successful career ever since.
In 1994 Terri was writing romance novels under two pseudonyms for publishers such as HarperCollins, Harlequin, Dell and Silhouette, when a spiritual awakening prompted her to switch gears. At the time, she was reading more suspense than romance, and felt drawn to write thrillers about ordinary people in grave danger. Her newly awakened faith wove its way into the tapestry of her suspense novels, offering hope instead of despair. Her goal is to entertain with page-turning plots, while challenging her readers to think and grow. She hopes to remind them that they’re valued by God and that their trials have a purpose.
Terri spent the first twelve years of her life traveling in a U.S. Air Force family. She lived in nine states and attended the first four years of school in The Netherlands. Because she was a perpetual “new kid,” her imagination became her closest friend. That, she believes, was the biggest factor in her becoming a novelist. She sold her first novel at the age of twenty-five, and has had a successful career ever since.
In 1994 Terri was writing romance novels under two pseudonyms for publishers such as HarperCollins, Harlequin, Dell and Silhouette, when a spiritual awakening prompted her to switch gears. At the time, she was reading more suspense than romance, and felt drawn to write thrillers about ordinary people in grave danger. Her newly awakened faith wove its way into the tapestry of her suspense novels, offering hope instead of despair. Her goal is to entertain with page-turning plots, while challenging her readers to think and grow. She hopes to remind them that they’re valued by God and that their trials have a purpose.
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September 7, 2020
What a finale! The intensity continued, and the twists and turns kept me glued to my screen. I'm glad this author has written plenty of other books.
September 7, 2022
3⭐️
One young girl is found murdered and her best friend is missing. They had come out to Cape Refuge to look for one of the girl’s’ birth mom.
Chief Cade is being framed for this crime at the same time that he is trying to find a way to propose to Blair
One young girl is found murdered and her best friend is missing. They had come out to Cape Refuge to look for one of the girl’s’ birth mom.
Chief Cade is being framed for this crime at the same time that he is trying to find a way to propose to Blair
June 10, 2021
What a great ending to the series.
A teenage girl is found dead. Later it comes to light that the crime scene matches the exact scene of a murder story of a famous writer. Then another girl turns up dead and another girl is missing. The dead girl is again found at a crime scene, exactly mirroring the murder scene of the writer's latest book. And Chief Cade is framed.
This book was full of action packed suspense. I love guessing who the culprit is and love it even more when I don't know until the end. And this book kept me wondering right up till the end. I had two suspects, but kept going, okay he did it, no he did it, up until about 87% in, when I thought I knew. But then the revealing scene was also written in such a way that you wondered for a split second, okay maybe I was wrong, then you see you were right and you are thinking "I knew it!, and then, but why?
I loved catching up with Blair and Cade and Morgan and Jonathan and a bit sad that I have to say goodbye.
You can read this book as a standalone, but I would recommend starting with book 1. A lot happened to the characters during the series and for me reading it from Book 1 made me feel apart of their lives.
Recommended for Christian fiction suspense series lovers!
A teenage girl is found dead. Later it comes to light that the crime scene matches the exact scene of a murder story of a famous writer. Then another girl turns up dead and another girl is missing. The dead girl is again found at a crime scene, exactly mirroring the murder scene of the writer's latest book. And Chief Cade is framed.
This book was full of action packed suspense. I love guessing who the culprit is and love it even more when I don't know until the end. And this book kept me wondering right up till the end. I had two suspects, but kept going, okay he did it, no he did it, up until about 87% in, when I thought I knew. But then the revealing scene was also written in such a way that you wondered for a split second, okay maybe I was wrong, then you see you were right and you are thinking "I knew it!, and then, but why?
I loved catching up with Blair and Cade and Morgan and Jonathan and a bit sad that I have to say goodbye.
You can read this book as a standalone, but I would recommend starting with book 1. A lot happened to the characters during the series and for me reading it from Book 1 made me feel apart of their lives.
Recommended for Christian fiction suspense series lovers!
May 20, 2019
5/4/19
3.5 stars
I thought the first and last books were the weakest of the series, but that doesn't by any means convey that I wasn't tied to the edge of my seat for this story, because I was! It's a good thriller with some weaknesses, especially in the believability of the police resources and other details.
I'll miss these characters!
3.5 stars
I thought the first and last books were the weakest of the series, but that doesn't by any means convey that I wasn't tied to the edge of my seat for this story, because I was! It's a good thriller with some weaknesses, especially in the believability of the police resources and other details.
I'll miss these characters!
January 27, 2022
Oh. My. Gosh! I really believed it was Scott Crown the whole time! Dannngggg that's good, I'm so glad Cade and Blaire got married!
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June 19, 2024
*2.5* 😤😠
I’m back with a full review. This book was…underwhelming. The villain made me extremely mad. I thought I knew who it was, but of course that’s TOO obvious…
The plot was fine, but nothing special. The villain was reminiscent of Sketchy Behavior by Erynn Mangum but with a twist. Sadie needed someone, and that caused problems. It’s hard to say without spoilers, but I was disappointed
I’m back with a full review. This book was…underwhelming. The villain made me extremely mad. I thought I knew who it was, but of course that’s TOO obvious…
The plot was fine, but nothing special. The villain was reminiscent of Sketchy Behavior by Erynn Mangum but with a twist. Sadie needed someone, and that caused problems. It’s hard to say without spoilers, but I was disappointed
March 19, 2015
I got this book through BookLook Bloggers in exchange for an honest review and it is a mystery so I was game for it. However, when I got the book I was not aware that it was book #4 in the series. So that was kind of annoying, but decided to read it anyway.
In this book we have a murder of a young girl that takes place. And ex con, Sheila Caruso, discovers that the man she works for, an author named Marcus Gibson, has a scene in one of his books that mimics the crime scene of the recent murder in Cape Refuge. The story goes on from there.
I thought the story had a great plot line and the mystery aspect of the story was good although I found that it was a little predictable. I just feel like I wanted more to it. This is a Christian fiction as well so there were a lot of religious undertones to the story as well and I think they were in there quite randomly. I feel like it took a little away from the story.
I did not really connect all that well with the characters in this story. I did not have that feeling of really knowing who they were. I think that they were even unrealistic at points because everyone was nice despite who did what to who. And that is not how this world works. There were 2 antagonists in this story. The main antagonist was developed pretty well but the 2nd one was not really a substantial part of the story so I am not sure why he was even written into it at all.
Overall I enjoyed the mystery aspect of the story and I can recommend this to anyone who likes Mystery if you don't mind the religious undertones or if you enjoy Christian fiction.
In this book we have a murder of a young girl that takes place. And ex con, Sheila Caruso, discovers that the man she works for, an author named Marcus Gibson, has a scene in one of his books that mimics the crime scene of the recent murder in Cape Refuge. The story goes on from there.
I thought the story had a great plot line and the mystery aspect of the story was good although I found that it was a little predictable. I just feel like I wanted more to it. This is a Christian fiction as well so there were a lot of religious undertones to the story as well and I think they were in there quite randomly. I feel like it took a little away from the story.
I did not really connect all that well with the characters in this story. I did not have that feeling of really knowing who they were. I think that they were even unrealistic at points because everyone was nice despite who did what to who. And that is not how this world works. There were 2 antagonists in this story. The main antagonist was developed pretty well but the 2nd one was not really a substantial part of the story so I am not sure why he was even written into it at all.
Overall I enjoyed the mystery aspect of the story and I can recommend this to anyone who likes Mystery if you don't mind the religious undertones or if you enjoy Christian fiction.
November 22, 2008
Sad when the series came to an end.
June 25, 2023
Review of book 4, and then a review of the whole series.
I absolutely loved book 4. It was my favorite in the whole series. There were literally twists and turns, suspense and mystery, from the beginning to the very end. The end actually took me by surprise. The entire family was in this book, as they have all been from the beginning of book 1. And I just love how the family has grown into what it has. I'm not going to spoil it! But this one had murder and abductions, and a slightly more creepy element than the others. High in suspense, you wont be getting bored with this one! Clean, nothing too graphic or gruesome. The faith based element was very light in this one. I absolutely loved this book and felt like Terri Blackstock ended this series so very well.
Review of the whole series.
If you love suspense, mystery and series that flow with the same characters throughout it, I highly recommend this one. Its about a family who lives on the water in a small town and runs a halfway house. This small town ends up with major mysteries as a series of events unfold throughout each book. As the series progresses, focusing on the main characters and people who live at the house, other people get grafted into not only the house, but the family. Each with their own issues and personalities they bring to the series. There's a faith based element throughout the entire series, that is well done. There isn't extreme gore and it isn't dark, although the fourth book had just a slightly creepy feeling with one of the characters. The series is about family, faith, love, hope, trust, and survival. It's about taking a chance on people, learning to trust after being devastated, keeping your heart open, and trusting those who love you, and trusting God. It's mystery and suspense and heart warming all at the same time! Highly recommend to Christian fiction readers!
I absolutely loved book 4. It was my favorite in the whole series. There were literally twists and turns, suspense and mystery, from the beginning to the very end. The end actually took me by surprise. The entire family was in this book, as they have all been from the beginning of book 1. And I just love how the family has grown into what it has. I'm not going to spoil it! But this one had murder and abductions, and a slightly more creepy element than the others. High in suspense, you wont be getting bored with this one! Clean, nothing too graphic or gruesome. The faith based element was very light in this one. I absolutely loved this book and felt like Terri Blackstock ended this series so very well.
Review of the whole series.
If you love suspense, mystery and series that flow with the same characters throughout it, I highly recommend this one. Its about a family who lives on the water in a small town and runs a halfway house. This small town ends up with major mysteries as a series of events unfold throughout each book. As the series progresses, focusing on the main characters and people who live at the house, other people get grafted into not only the house, but the family. Each with their own issues and personalities they bring to the series. There's a faith based element throughout the entire series, that is well done. There isn't extreme gore and it isn't dark, although the fourth book had just a slightly creepy feeling with one of the characters. The series is about family, faith, love, hope, trust, and survival. It's about taking a chance on people, learning to trust after being devastated, keeping your heart open, and trusting those who love you, and trusting God. It's mystery and suspense and heart warming all at the same time! Highly recommend to Christian fiction readers!
May 17, 2018
Murder and mystery continue in Book Four of the Cape Refuge series A famous mystery writer has just moved to Cape Refuge when a teenage girl is found murdered. Sheila Caruso–ex-con, mother to Sadie and Caleb, and resident of Hanover House–is working for the writer when she discovers that a scene in one of his novels matches the crime scene. When Police Chief Cade and Blair Owens discover a second dead teenager–mirroring a murder in another of the eccentric writer’s books–Cade is drawn into a web of trickery and deceit. Evidence turns up in Cade’s own truck, and suddenly he becomes the number-one suspect. Cade tries to clear his name, but when eighteen-year-old Sadie Caruso disappears, tensions mount to a fever pitch.
I have read many books by Terri Blackstock. Everyone of them are hard to put down! This was a very intense plot! Looking forward to more of her books!
I have read many books by Terri Blackstock. Everyone of them are hard to put down! This was a very intense plot! Looking forward to more of her books!
April 16, 2021
i’m so sad the series is over 😭😭😭 but i’m so glad to have read it! terri blackstock never disappoints with her books! i loved how there were some continuous plots that went on throughout the series as well as new ones! nothing else to say except it was so so amazing and everyone needs to read it 🤩
January 22, 2022
A great end to the series! I think the crimes and mystery in this one was the scariest and most tense out of all of them (to me, at least) and so many twists and turns that even when I thought I predicted who was the culprit, I was surprised yet again. A very satisfying ending for the characters too.
August 11, 2020
Amazing read
August 28, 2024
Such a good series
October 9, 2024
Another one in this series that “ kept me glued” to the pages until the end!!!
June 13, 2021
This whole series was very good, but I loved this last book!
May 30, 2016
UGHHH!!! I'm soooo so very sad to see this one end. Maybe one day Terri Blackstock will come back and give us a glimpse into the lives of the residents years down the road....
A young girl is found dead, and the new clueless officer didn't preserve the scene... Dude, how could you possibly mess up evidence? Moving one... she is one of the nicest teens in town, never got into any trouble. How could she have been murdered? No one understands this...
On the bright side, Shelia has found a job. She is now working for an eccentric novelist that has just moved to town. Is this a coincidence or does it have something to do with the murdered girl? At first you think he has nothing to do with it, until you realize its straight from one of his books... And MORGAN IS PREGNANT!!! Sorry, but I got so excited when I read that I think I cried happy tears :) But is all well? She's early and with her history, really scared.
Then two teenage girls come to town looking for one of their mothers. They are staying in a shady hotel but think they will be fine as long as they stay inside. Of course, we all know that's not true. But we don't find that out until Cade is getting ready to propose to Blaire. Yup, you read that right. Are you as excited as me? Well, I was until another girl turned up murdered in the exact spot he was planning the most romantic proposal. Now Cade is a suspect.
When they realize that girl came to town with another one everyone is frantic trying to find her. That's when Sadie learns she has a sister, yup and she is the girl still missing. And you know Sadie, she is just as determined as Blair when there's a story to figure out. She goes looking for her sister and ends up finding her in the most unlucky of ways. Unfortunately no one knows where she went looking, so have no way of getting there quickly.
When Cade realizes a guy from the hotel is also missing they set out trying to find him. Shelia snatches another address for the guy from McCormick's seat and set out to find him herself. Now, you have to remember Shelia and Joe McCormick have struck up an unlikely friendship and he hopes for more. Will this ruin it? Anyways... Cade and Joe follow after her. Not believing they will actually find anything helpful once they get there.
But you know they do. They end up finding Shelia and her two daughters with the man that snatched them. Little did they know at the time there was another guy on the loose. And of course Amelia, Shelia's daughter, can recognize him. If only they can find him before he hurts someone else...
I have to stop there because I don't want to give it all away, but I have to say I really enjoyed the ending of this one. Everyone seems to be doing great at the end. Even Sadie finally has a really nice boy that she's dating. Hope you enjoyed Cape Refuge as much as I did :)
A young girl is found dead, and the new clueless officer didn't preserve the scene... Dude, how could you possibly mess up evidence? Moving one... she is one of the nicest teens in town, never got into any trouble. How could she have been murdered? No one understands this...
On the bright side, Shelia has found a job. She is now working for an eccentric novelist that has just moved to town. Is this a coincidence or does it have something to do with the murdered girl? At first you think he has nothing to do with it, until you realize its straight from one of his books... And MORGAN IS PREGNANT!!! Sorry, but I got so excited when I read that I think I cried happy tears :) But is all well? She's early and with her history, really scared.
Then two teenage girls come to town looking for one of their mothers. They are staying in a shady hotel but think they will be fine as long as they stay inside. Of course, we all know that's not true. But we don't find that out until Cade is getting ready to propose to Blaire. Yup, you read that right. Are you as excited as me? Well, I was until another girl turned up murdered in the exact spot he was planning the most romantic proposal. Now Cade is a suspect.
When they realize that girl came to town with another one everyone is frantic trying to find her. That's when Sadie learns she has a sister, yup and she is the girl still missing. And you know Sadie, she is just as determined as Blair when there's a story to figure out. She goes looking for her sister and ends up finding her in the most unlucky of ways. Unfortunately no one knows where she went looking, so have no way of getting there quickly.
When Cade realizes a guy from the hotel is also missing they set out trying to find him. Shelia snatches another address for the guy from McCormick's seat and set out to find him herself. Now, you have to remember Shelia and Joe McCormick have struck up an unlikely friendship and he hopes for more. Will this ruin it? Anyways... Cade and Joe follow after her. Not believing they will actually find anything helpful once they get there.
But you know they do. They end up finding Shelia and her two daughters with the man that snatched them. Little did they know at the time there was another guy on the loose. And of course Amelia, Shelia's daughter, can recognize him. If only they can find him before he hurts someone else...
I have to stop there because I don't want to give it all away, but I have to say I really enjoyed the ending of this one. Everyone seems to be doing great at the end. Even Sadie finally has a really nice boy that she's dating. Hope you enjoyed Cape Refuge as much as I did :)
October 31, 2015
#4 Cape Refuge
A series I recommend reading in order, as a lot of the background of this story happens in the previous 3 books.
I've really enjoyed this series, and am sad to see it end. I loved being back once again in Cape Refuge and meeting back up with familiar characters, and getting to know some new ones.
It's been lovely to see Cade and Blair's romance unfold during this series, and it was really special to see it end in a wedding...which ended in a typically Cade and Blair fashion, and put a smile on my face.
Jonathan and Morgan are favourite characters of mine too and I've enjoyed seeing them grow as they've taken over running Hanover House. I'm so glad they got to see their dream come true.
As for the suspense side, there are lots of twists and turns to keep you guessing who the murderer is...and to hope the characters figure it out before any more girls die!
I highly recommend this series to those who love Christian Romantic Suspense.
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A series I recommend reading in order, as a lot of the background of this story happens in the previous 3 books.
I've really enjoyed this series, and am sad to see it end. I loved being back once again in Cape Refuge and meeting back up with familiar characters, and getting to know some new ones.
It's been lovely to see Cade and Blair's romance unfold during this series, and it was really special to see it end in a wedding...which ended in a typically Cade and Blair fashion, and put a smile on my face.
Jonathan and Morgan are favourite characters of mine too and I've enjoyed seeing them grow as they've taken over running Hanover House. I'm so glad they got to see their dream come true.
As for the suspense side, there are lots of twists and turns to keep you guessing who the murderer is...and to hope the characters figure it out before any more girls die!
I highly recommend this series to those who love Christian Romantic Suspense.
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February 3, 2015
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Terri Blackstock’s Breaker’s Reef provides another wonderfully suspenseful trip to Cape Refuge. I loved the chance to revisit characters I had grown to love in River’s Edge and see them in the midst of yet another murder mystery. From the start, I thought I had the identity of the culprit figured out and spent most of the book just waiting for the revealing to play out. However, Blackstock proved my original guess completely wrong with a few unexpected twists and turns. Though the ending seemed a bit abrupt to me and left me feeling betrayed by a character I wanted to like, Breaker’s Reef is still a very satisfying and surprising read, and I would recommend it along with River’s Edge. I can’t wait to read more from Terri Blackstock very soon.
Thanks to BookLook Bloggers, I received a copy of Breaker’s Reef and the opportunity to honestly review it. I was not required to write a positive review, and all 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.”)
Terri Blackstock’s Breaker’s Reef provides another wonderfully suspenseful trip to Cape Refuge. I loved the chance to revisit characters I had grown to love in River’s Edge and see them in the midst of yet another murder mystery. From the start, I thought I had the identity of the culprit figured out and spent most of the book just waiting for the revealing to play out. However, Blackstock proved my original guess completely wrong with a few unexpected twists and turns. Though the ending seemed a bit abrupt to me and left me feeling betrayed by a character I wanted to like, Breaker’s Reef is still a very satisfying and surprising read, and I would recommend it along with River’s Edge. I can’t wait to read more from Terri Blackstock very soon.
Thanks to BookLook Bloggers, I received a copy of Breaker’s Reef and the opportunity to honestly review it. I was not required to write a positive review, and all 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.”)
August 18, 2008
I haven't read a book that would be this bad in ages. I managed to make myself read about 180 pages of it. Then I decided to read the end, just to find out who the murderer was. If I could give this book minus stars, I would have given them! The reasons why I hated it, are (not in any particular order):
1. The language used in this book was annoyingly naive or something like that. I don't know who to blame for this: the writer or the translator, but it was something I call "lässyn-lässyn" language... Finns understand what it is :D
2. The constant talk of God and Jesus. I'm not religious at all, so it annoyed me quite a lot. If I had known this book is so religious, I'd have never borrowed it from the library.
3. The way the writer described Sheila and Sadie. The writer obviously has no idea (hasn't done any backround investigation) how a life Sheila and Sadie had before changes people. I find it very unbelievable Sadie would be what she was described to be if she really had the life the writer described.
1. The language used in this book was annoyingly naive or something like that. I don't know who to blame for this: the writer or the translator, but it was something I call "lässyn-lässyn" language... Finns understand what it is :D
2. The constant talk of God and Jesus. I'm not religious at all, so it annoyed me quite a lot. If I had known this book is so religious, I'd have never borrowed it from the library.
3. The way the writer described Sheila and Sadie. The writer obviously has no idea (hasn't done any backround investigation) how a life Sheila and Sadie had before changes people. I find it very unbelievable Sadie would be what she was described to be if she really had the life the writer described.
April 28, 2016
This was a great conclusion for this series! This and the first book were my favorites from the series. This story line held more suspense for me throughout the book. I enjoyed the same characters of course but also the new ones introduced. I love the message of Christ within the pages, even during a murder investigation everyone's lives still continue on. Cade of course is knee deep in tracking down the murderer while trying to live his own personal life. Sheila and Sadie are in this book a lot and I enjoyed them more this book than any before.
I think the murder case was intriguing and overall the end wraps up nicely with all of the characters.
I highly recommend this series and that you read them in order.
Five stars.
"I received this book from BookLook for free in exchange for an honest review."
August 19, 2023
Picks up a year after book 3. A teenage girl arrives in town with a friend and then is reported missing. I enjoyed following characters I've gotten to know in the previous books and meeting some new ones. I did not like Sheila in the previous book but in this one she had grown a bit. I liked seeing her relationship with Sadie and how she has learned to trust God. I did feel some of the characters did not make the wisest decisions and went off on their own which got them into trouble. Early on I suspected a certain character as being the guilty party and was shocked when it wasn't them but someone else. I thought for sure it was them. I liked the way the series ended and where it left the characters.
This review and others can be found at: C Jane Read.
This review and others can be found at: C Jane Read.
May 24, 2024
Sheila at 15 years old had given birth to a daughter. She was adopted and a year older than Sadie. Amelia comes to Cape Refuge in search of her birth mother (who is Sheila).
Cade and Blair get married at book’s end.
HEA for Sheila, Sadie and Amelia too.
Morgan has a baby boy, Wayne :)
There is loads of drama here .. but I did not like the plot as much as book 3, thus the rating.
Cade and Blair get married at book’s end.
HEA for Sheila, Sadie and Amelia too.
Morgan has a baby boy, Wayne :)
There is loads of drama here .. but I did not like the plot as much as book 3, thus the rating.
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August 27, 2023Didn't see that ending coming!!
January 1, 2025
If I could give it more stars, I would.
July 28, 2019
Im letzten Teil der Serie gibt es nochmal richtig viel Action und Spannung: Im beschaulichen Cape Refuge werden zwei Mädchen entführt und wieder einmal gerät der Polizeichef in Verdacht. Währenddessen lüftet Sadies Mutter Sheila ein dunkles Geheimnis aus ihrer Vergangenheit.
Erneut hat es mich an die Küste des Städtchens Cape Refuge verschlagen. Nach drei Bänden kenne ich mich auf der Halbinsel bereits gut aus und genieße es jedesmal, das Polizeirevier oder das Hannover House zu besuchen, Blair bei ihrer Arbeit als Journalistin zu begleiten oder mit Sadie am Strand entlang zu gehen. Es könnte so schön sein, wenn nicht auch diesmal wieder dunkle Wolken am Horizont auftauchten: Eines Morgens entdeckt Nachwuchspolizist Scott im Bootshaus die Leiche eines Mädchens. Da der Mord einer Szene in einem Kriminalroman ähnelt, gerät schnell der Schriftsteller in Verdacht, der sich gerade im Ort befindet. Doch nach und nach tauchen immer mehr Zweifel auf, als zwei Mädchen verschwinden und eine weitere Leiche entdeckt wird. Und plötzlich häufen sich die Beweise gegen den Polizeichef des Städtchens.
Wieder einmal konnte mich Terri Blackstock mit dieser Reihe voll überzeugen. Trotz mehrerer Verdächtiger und Motive war ich mir recht sicher, wer der Mörder ist, nur um am Ende voll überrascht zu werden. Ich bin durch die letzten Seiten nur so geflogen, weil es unheimlich spannend war. Ein richtig gutes Ende für die Reihe, die mir insgesamt sehr viel Lesespaß bereitet hat.
Auch in diesem Teil spielt der christliche Glaube eine Rolle, wenn auch nicht so ausgeprägt wie bei den Vorgängerbänden. Hervorheben möchte ich an dieser Stelle aber auch das Nachwort der Autorin, das sich an jedes ihrer Bücher anschließt. Hier erfährt man viel darüber, was sie bewogen hat, die Bücher zu schreiben und welche Erlebnisse und Gedanken sie inspiriert haben. Es hat mir gut gefallen, dadurch mehr über die Hintergründe zu erfahren.
Leider ist mit diesem vierten Buch die Reihe Cape Refuge beendet. Die Charaktere werden mir tatsächlich fehlen, da ich sie allesamt sehr ins Herz geschlossen habe. Vielleicht schreibt Terri Blackstock ja irgendwann nochmal einen fünften Band, der Jahre später spielt und erzählt, wie sich die Personen weiterentwickelt haben. Das wäre toll.
Wenn ihr die Serie noch nicht kennt, dann fangt auf jeden Fall bei Band 1 an, da die Geschehnisse aufeinander aufbauen. Man kann sicher auch jeden Band einzeln für sich lesen und verstehen, aber dann entgehen einem sicher ein paar Feinheiten, die auf die Vorgänger anspielen.
Empfehlenswert ist Cape Refuge auf jeden Fall für Christen, die gerne spannende Geschichten lesen, die sich mit dem Glauben und der persönlichen Weiterentwicklung beschäftigen. Ich finde es für Jugendliche und für Erwachsene gut geeignet. Die Fälle sind kreativ erdacht und laden zum Miträtseln ein. Für mich war es die perfekte Sommerlektüre und ich hatte viel Freude daran.
Erneut hat es mich an die Küste des Städtchens Cape Refuge verschlagen. Nach drei Bänden kenne ich mich auf der Halbinsel bereits gut aus und genieße es jedesmal, das Polizeirevier oder das Hannover House zu besuchen, Blair bei ihrer Arbeit als Journalistin zu begleiten oder mit Sadie am Strand entlang zu gehen. Es könnte so schön sein, wenn nicht auch diesmal wieder dunkle Wolken am Horizont auftauchten: Eines Morgens entdeckt Nachwuchspolizist Scott im Bootshaus die Leiche eines Mädchens. Da der Mord einer Szene in einem Kriminalroman ähnelt, gerät schnell der Schriftsteller in Verdacht, der sich gerade im Ort befindet. Doch nach und nach tauchen immer mehr Zweifel auf, als zwei Mädchen verschwinden und eine weitere Leiche entdeckt wird. Und plötzlich häufen sich die Beweise gegen den Polizeichef des Städtchens.
Wieder einmal konnte mich Terri Blackstock mit dieser Reihe voll überzeugen. Trotz mehrerer Verdächtiger und Motive war ich mir recht sicher, wer der Mörder ist, nur um am Ende voll überrascht zu werden. Ich bin durch die letzten Seiten nur so geflogen, weil es unheimlich spannend war. Ein richtig gutes Ende für die Reihe, die mir insgesamt sehr viel Lesespaß bereitet hat.
Auch in diesem Teil spielt der christliche Glaube eine Rolle, wenn auch nicht so ausgeprägt wie bei den Vorgängerbänden. Hervorheben möchte ich an dieser Stelle aber auch das Nachwort der Autorin, das sich an jedes ihrer Bücher anschließt. Hier erfährt man viel darüber, was sie bewogen hat, die Bücher zu schreiben und welche Erlebnisse und Gedanken sie inspiriert haben. Es hat mir gut gefallen, dadurch mehr über die Hintergründe zu erfahren.
Leider ist mit diesem vierten Buch die Reihe Cape Refuge beendet. Die Charaktere werden mir tatsächlich fehlen, da ich sie allesamt sehr ins Herz geschlossen habe. Vielleicht schreibt Terri Blackstock ja irgendwann nochmal einen fünften Band, der Jahre später spielt und erzählt, wie sich die Personen weiterentwickelt haben. Das wäre toll.
Wenn ihr die Serie noch nicht kennt, dann fangt auf jeden Fall bei Band 1 an, da die Geschehnisse aufeinander aufbauen. Man kann sicher auch jeden Band einzeln für sich lesen und verstehen, aber dann entgehen einem sicher ein paar Feinheiten, die auf die Vorgänger anspielen.
Empfehlenswert ist Cape Refuge auf jeden Fall für Christen, die gerne spannende Geschichten lesen, die sich mit dem Glauben und der persönlichen Weiterentwicklung beschäftigen. Ich finde es für Jugendliche und für Erwachsene gut geeignet. Die Fälle sind kreativ erdacht und laden zum Miträtseln ein. Für mich war es die perfekte Sommerlektüre und ich hatte viel Freude daran.
November 18, 2019
Cape refuge is in a state of shock when one of their own teens in found murdered in a neighbouring town. Town life had seemed to be getting back to normal, it had been almost a year since the last murder occurred and the main thought on peoples minds were when cadets and Blair would finally take the next step. Sheila Caruso has just started her new job as a transcriptionist for Marcus Gibson, a famous murder mystery author. When she first considered as off putting little quirks soon seem to be far more sinister when she discovers the murder mirrors one of his books. When another girl turns up murdered and two more go missing, she's left wondering if the police are even taking this case seriously or of she's going to have to take matters into her hands.
This book finally had some of the suspense that I've come to expect from a Terri blackstock book. It was well written and made you think one person was the obvious suspect, albeit in a subtle way, then have it turn out to be a surprise. This was a satisfying end to the series, but if she decided to write more it could still pick up just fine. All four of the books were written more or less as standalone books. The characters stayed the same throughout but reading only one of the books or reading them out of order wouldnt be confusing and you could easily pick up the story.
This book finally had some of the suspense that I've come to expect from a Terri blackstock book. It was well written and made you think one person was the obvious suspect, albeit in a subtle way, then have it turn out to be a surprise. This was a satisfying end to the series, but if she decided to write more it could still pick up just fine. All four of the books were written more or less as standalone books. The characters stayed the same throughout but reading only one of the books or reading them out of order wouldnt be confusing and you could easily pick up the story.
February 1, 2020
A great story with a lot of action and romance. It kept you guessing and wondering, which I like. I listened to the audio book version. The only two negatives for this book were as follows:
1. The scene where Sadie goes to the seeds hotel and speaks to the man at the neighbouring apartment. I don’t think anyone would make that foolish of a decision.
2. That the bride did what she did at her reception. Just didn’t ring true at all.
I have to be honest and say that it was very difficult to keep listening to this audio book. I nearly called it quits several times, but the story was good enough for me to grit my teeth and bear it. I’m sorry, but the narrator was pretty awful. Her voices for the women had bad accents and they all sounded like airy and very unintelligent. The male voices were just as poor and they also sounded very uneducated. I struggled with how to phrase this, but I don’t know how to deliver it without saying the truth. My apologies. This audio book would have been top notch with a narrator like Erin Bennet or Tavia Gilbert. Suspense and those voices were not a good match at all.
Thankfully the book was strong enough to stand on its own. I would recommend that people get the actual book or e-book.
1. The scene where Sadie goes to the seeds hotel and speaks to the man at the neighbouring apartment. I don’t think anyone would make that foolish of a decision.
2. That the bride did what she did at her reception. Just didn’t ring true at all.
I have to be honest and say that it was very difficult to keep listening to this audio book. I nearly called it quits several times, but the story was good enough for me to grit my teeth and bear it. I’m sorry, but the narrator was pretty awful. Her voices for the women had bad accents and they all sounded like airy and very unintelligent. The male voices were just as poor and they also sounded very uneducated. I struggled with how to phrase this, but I don’t know how to deliver it without saying the truth. My apologies. This audio book would have been top notch with a narrator like Erin Bennet or Tavia Gilbert. Suspense and those voices were not a good match at all.
Thankfully the book was strong enough to stand on its own. I would recommend that people get the actual book or e-book.
January 11, 2018
Police Chief Matthew Cade & Newspaper owner Blair Owens make a great couple.
Scott Crown, a rookie cop, also an interesting character, along with Shelia and Sadie, plus a cast of other characters, all make an exciting read.
I enjoyed this book. The only regret: It's the last one in this series. I read this book a little slower, knowing I'd miss the characters after the last page. And, yes I will miss them.
Morgan is eight months pregnant, causing me to wonder if we'll see the baby within the pages. (Not going to tell you.) And... will Cade ask the big question.
"Were all writers like this?" Cade asked concerning Gibson, popular author and recent resident of Cape Refuge.
This book had every element of a masterpiece. I thought I knew who did it, but found I was wrong. The ending was tense, as I knew something would happen. I just did not know what. Then bam. Threw me for a surprise.
Scott Crown, a rookie cop, also an interesting character, along with Shelia and Sadie, plus a cast of other characters, all make an exciting read.
I enjoyed this book. The only regret: It's the last one in this series. I read this book a little slower, knowing I'd miss the characters after the last page. And, yes I will miss them.
Morgan is eight months pregnant, causing me to wonder if we'll see the baby within the pages. (Not going to tell you.) And... will Cade ask the big question.
"Were all writers like this?" Cade asked concerning Gibson, popular author and recent resident of Cape Refuge.
This book had every element of a masterpiece. I thought I knew who did it, but found I was wrong. The ending was tense, as I knew something would happen. I just did not know what. Then bam. Threw me for a surprise.
February 28, 2019
This is #4 in the “Cape Refuge Series”. I am reading them in order. I just love the main characters. Enjoy getting to know them better in each novel. They are memorable and likeable ~ most folks I would want to know for real!
I honestly just love author Terri Blackstock ~ this is novel 10 for me.
Ms. Blackstock is a Christian Mystery writer. Not necessarily my typical genre; but I do love mysteries and I am totally OK with needing God's help.
This novel as in most of her books has multi stories going on. Some of the stories are predicable but having read other Blackstock novels, I know she usually has some twists and so far has NOT disappointed me.
I honestly just love author Terri Blackstock ~ this is novel 10 for me.
Ms. Blackstock is a Christian Mystery writer. Not necessarily my typical genre; but I do love mysteries and I am totally OK with needing God's help.
This novel as in most of her books has multi stories going on. Some of the stories are predicable but having read other Blackstock novels, I know she usually has some twists and so far has NOT disappointed me.
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