The lush green mountains of central Mexico seemed to welcome the desperate King family with promises of comfort and prosperity. Fleeing the savage drought that forced the closing of their south Texas ranch, Eli, Hatty, and their sons hoped to find a new beginning in the sleepy village of Dolores. But great evil is at work in Dolores. Livestock are mysteriously slaughtered. Inquisitive townspeople disappear. Extortion and murder soon become common. The villagers are helpless. Will the Kings and their small circle of Christian friends dare to take a stand? This Christian eBook is brought to you by Novo Ink.
R.G. Grant is a historian who has written extensively on many aspects and periods of history. Among his more than fifty published books are: Battle, Soldier, and Battle at Sea (2005, 2007, 2008). He was also a major contributor to the ITV Visual History of the Twentieth Century (1999) and consultant for Chronology of World History (1995). He is also a contributor to 1001 Battles That Changed the Course of History, where earlier versions of his contributions to Britannica first appeared.
A family moves to Mexico and ends up facing plenty of danger. It is a story with plenty of action. It makes a person aware of the spiritual warfare around us and the dangers of superstition.
Slow in spots, but I cared about the characters and wanted to know what would happen to them. The writing style and "feel" of the book reminded me of Steinbeck's GRAPES OF WRATH ... by turns gritty and horrifying, then powerful and uplifting. About half-way through, I realized that it is a more modern retelling of the Book of Ruth, or perhaps simply inspired by that Biblical saga. This is not an easy, pleasant, "feel good" book, but it is a book I will remember, and I will be interested to read more by this author.