Riptide

The Julesburg Mysteries #2

by Lorena McCourtney

Hoping to convert an abandoned theater into a mall where she and her identical twin can sell their artistic wares, Sarah is devastated by her sister's brutal murder and doubts the faithful convictions of contractor Nick. Original.

Genres: Mystery, Christian Fiction, Fiction, Christian, Suspense, Contemporary

336 pages, Paperback

First published September 1, 2002

Reviews

[S · Rating 4 out of 5]

Sarah and Julie, identical twins, were adopted by different families as infants. They didn't know each other existed until a great-grandmother brought them together. Sarah decided to move to the small Oregon town where Julie lived. An unplanned stop at a convenience store forever changed their plans and their lives.
This held my interest throughout the book. Everything came together in an intense-filled ending. It's the second book in a series, but can be read as a stand alone.

[Lavender · Rating 4 out of 5]

Wow! Thoroughly enjoyed this second book in the series, though it could have been read as a stand-alone anyway. Great characters and a good, long suspenseful mystery that keeps you reading. Love this author!!

[Marcia DeHaven · Rating 4 out of 5]

Very good suspense story - the author did a great job setting the scene for the mood in rainy Oregon. Would recommend.

[Kelli · Rating 4 out of 5]

As good as the first book! They intertwine characters but you could read each individully. Looking forward to Book #3

[Helen Connell · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great to come across characters from a previous book. Full of suspense right to the end.

[Dorothy Vandezande · Rating 4 out of 5]

Great mystery! The ending was a surprise; I did not see it coming. Wish there were more details explained at the end but maybe they'll come in the trilogy conclusion.

[Vivian · Rating 3 out of 5]

It was okay. Far too much action took place in too short a time period to be believable. It was a bit preachy too. And I just didn’t find the perp to feel right. Like I said, okay but not great.

[Tonya House · Rating 4 out of 5]

This book kept me on my toes and was a page turner. Was skeptical about the heavy God references but really enjoyed how it was tied into the book.

[Jean · Rating 3 out of 5]

A REALLY good mystery about twin sisters who were raised apart and discover each other as adults. They have plans for a life together in the same Oregon coast town, when a series of strange and terrifying events changes their plans. The story is a Christian story with one of the main characters working through a crisis from a Christian perspective and other characters who are not Christian working through it from their perspectives. Good balance is given to both perspectives.

[Nell · Rating 3 out of 5]

Another good read from Lorena McCourtney. This one was more preachy than her previous books and I suspect the way Christianity is seen in the US is very different from Uk interpretations. The ending of the book felt rushed which cost it a star. The mystery element was good and I'm looking forward to reading the third book in the series.

[Denise · Rating 3 out of 5]

The two I read from this series went basically like this: Independent, wealthy girl meets Christian boy who tries to get girl to "accept Christ" whilst undertaking some sort of murder mystery together, and of course falling in love. Good not great.

[Allison Kohn · Rating 5 out of 5]

A good read

I enjoyed reading this mystery. It isn't just a good mystery with a romance thrown in for a bit of icing on the cake. It is a story of faith and redemption. I recommend it highly to anyone who likes a good mystery.

[Sally Pratt · Rating 4 out of 5]

A decent mystery.

[Bette · Rating 4 out of 5]

Great reading.

[Jennifer Ayres · Rating 1 out of 5]

I grabed this one from my library reading list thought I would try it - but I didn't like it.

[Shelly · Rating 3 out of 5]

Love the Oregon Coast setting!

[Darlene Hull · Rating 2 out of 5]

This is a good book for when you need a light escape without being fully sucked in to the story. Not bad, but quite predictable.

[Beverley · Rating 5 out of 5]

Another exciting Christian suspense novel

[Libby · Rating 4 out of 5]

Good contemporary Christian mystery/Romance. Lots of pieces to the puzzle and keeps you guessing until close to the end. I'm not a huge romance fan but that is just a small piece of the story.

[Ruth · Rating 5 out of 5]

Was a very good read and was pleased that the "Christian" catagory was also true.

[Rachelle · Rating 3 out of 5]

Better than the first book. However, still only OK. I hope the last in the series makes it worth it.

[Elizabeth Carr · Rating 3 out of 5]

It was good in the end, but reading it on Kindle stressed me out - the book was on there twice so the end came up as 50%, it felt like a long drag which was a shame

[Tiffany · Rating 4 out of 5]

Good book, kept me wanting to read more. Love her stuff!