The Secret of Jenny's Portrait: A Novel

by Kim Teague

A lovely portrait.A shocking discovery.Faith put to the ultimate test …A glass ketchup bottle crashing through the window of a DC restaurant saves a life—and sparks the friendship of surgical nurse Jenny Thomas and FBI agent Joe Peterson. When a dying man takes Jenny into his confidence, she’s determined to give Joe information vital to the safety of American lives. Information someone will kill for.But when Jenny discovers a secret hidden in a portrait of her, she realizes the FBI has only part of the puzzle. And the danger is far from over. It’s just beginning …

220 pages, Paperback

Published August 14, 2016

About the author

Please join Kim in beautiful Washington, DC--the setting for her adventures of suspense and romance. The characters you'll meet in her stories laugh. Sometimes cry. Strive to live out their faith in Jesus. They face challenges--some life-and-death. They learn that faith conquers fear. And their journeys lead to deeper trust in God and His amazing love.

Kim is married to Barry, and they make their home in North Carolina. They enjoy spending time with their grown children, walking on the beach, and taking care of two dogs and a cat.

Reviews

[Megan Lee · Rating 5 out of 5]

Kim Teague is a wonderful writer and this is an excellent romantic suspense novel. Superbly crafted with well-developed characters and an intriguing storyline, The Secret of Jenny's Portrait is one of the most solidly written stories in this genre I've read in a long time. I was especially impressed with the interwoven romance (sometimes in suspense novels it feels a little forced). The interaction/romance was natural and believable. I highly recommend this book to readers who love romantic suspense, and I look forward to reading more novels by Kim Teague.

[Laura Berry · Rating 2 out of 5]

To begin, I could not finish this book. The Secret of Jenny’s Portrait by Kim Teague was published in 2016, and while it starts with a bang, the story quickly fizzles. While I have no qualms reading books with spiritual or religious undertones, I think Christian fiction that weave these themes into the text subtlety are much more effective and moving.

Unfortunately, the random insertions of Christian proclamations during character dialogues remove any nuance from the scenes.

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[Corinne · Rating 3 out of 5]

This book was a selection from our local book club and the author is local as well. Interesting story line. I enjoyed the references to the FBI and the CIA. Story seemed a little contrived in spots but it kept my interest. My favorite character was Aunt Martha. Give our local author support. Looking forward to the discussion of this book.

[Shugga · Rating 2 out of 5]

A traffic accident, a murder, a kidnapping, terrorists, the CIA, the FBI, theft, bombs, can we add the kitchen sink?
A local author's first book, self published. Will not read another book by this author. If this had not been a book club choice, I would not have finished it!