Book Review ~ Dark Justice by Brandilyn Collins

Dark Justice

Brandilyn Collins

Suspense

About the book:

If I’d had any idea what those words would mean to me, to my mother and daughter, I’d have fled California without looking back.

While driving a rural road, Hannah Shire and her aging mother, who suffers from dementia, stop to help a man at the scene of a car accident. The man whispers mysterious words in Hannah’s ear. Soon people want to kill Hannah and her mother for what they “know.” Even law enforcement may be involved.

The two women must flee for their lives. But how does Hannah hide her confused mother? Carol just wants to listen to her pop music, wear her favorite purple hat, and go home. And if they turn to Hannah’s twenty-seven- year-old daughter, Emily, for help, will she fall into danger as well?

Pressed on all sides, Hannah must keep all three generations of women in her family alive. Only then does she learn the threat is not just to her loved ones, but the entire country . . .

My thoughts:

Have you ever made a snap decision that wound up changing everything? That is exactly what happens to Hannah Shire. The series of unfolding events began when she decided to take the scenic route home. She and her mother came upon a car accident and stopped to help just like anyone else would. Little did they know that their world, along with everyone else's, was about to be turned upside down. 

This book completely stressed me out! Of course when you are talking about a suspense book, being stressed out is a very good thing. The tension kept mounting with each page that was turned. With each new incident you begin to wonder just who you can trust. If you are like me you will begin to think about what you would do in the situation. Where would you go? Who are the good guys? How would you prepare for the impending doom? 

In the preface of the story Ms. Collins gives you the background on the idea for the story. What if terrorists decided to sabotage our power grid? What would happen? The ensuing story was riveting. The details and facts felt very real and plausible. The amount of thorough research that must have gone into this book shines through. If you are looking for a novel that will leave you anxiously pondering what if . . . pick up a copy of Dark Justice!

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Book Review ~ Double Blind by Brandilyn Collins @Brandilyn

Double Blind

Brandilyn Collins

Fiction/Christian/Suspense

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Back of the book:

Desperate people make desperate choices.

Twenty-nine-year-old Lisa Newberry can barely make it through the day. Suddenly widowed and the survivor of a near-fatal attack, she is wracked with grief and despair. The she hears of a medical trial for a tiny brain chip that emits electrical pulses to heal severe depression. At rope’s end Lisa offers herself as a candidate.

When she receives her letter of acceptance for the trial, Lisa is at first hopeful. But . . . brain surgery. Can she really go through with that? What if she receives only the placebo?

What if something far worse goes wrong?

Written in the relentless style for which Brandilyn Collins is known, Double Blind is a psychological thriller with mind-bending twists. Lisa faces choices that drive her to the brink, and one wrong move could cost the lives of many.

About the author:

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Twitter: @Brandilyn

Website:  www.BrandilynCollins.com

Brandilyn Collins is a best-selling novelist known for her trademark Seatbelt Suspense®. She is a three-time American Christian Fiction Writers Book of the Year Award winner and has also received Inspirational Readers’ Choice and Romantic Times Reviewers’ Choice honors. The Writer magazine named her nonfiction release, Getting into Character, among 2002’s best books on writing. Brandilyn and her family have homes in California and Idaho.

My thoughts:

Do you have a suspense lover on your Christmas list? Double Blind would be the perfect gift for them! Brandilyn once again writes an intriguing story about an ailment that strikes many. There is a deliciously sinister element that turns this from an average read to a heart pumping adventure.

Lisa Newberry has been through her share of overwhelming tragedies. She now suffers from a very debilitating case of depression. It seems that no matter what she does, she just can’t seem to shake it. An experimental surgery to implant a brain chip seems to hold the answer.

At first it appears to be the miracle cure, but then she begins to have strange visions. Of course since it is a Brandilyn Collins novel, these visions are about a violent murder. The twists and turns in this story are mind blowing.

These visions at first seemed a little “woo woo” out there for my tastes. I’ve been a Collins fan for some time so I should have known better. The conclusion brought it all together and made perfect sense. The best part of course was that I was on the edge of my seat right up to the end! (Don’t you hate it when you figure out a suspense book early on?) If you like to be creeped out but at the same time reminded that God is sovereign over every situation . . . pick up a copy of this book and enjoy!

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Book Review for Gone to Ground by Brandilyn Collins @Brandilyn @BHpub

Gone to Ground

Brandilyn Collins
Suspense
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About the book:

Amaryllis, Mississippi is a scrappy little town of strong backbone and southern hospitality. A brick-paved Main Street, a park, and a legendary ghost in the local cemetery are all part of its heritage. Everybody knows everybody in Amaryllis, and gossip wafts on the breeze. Its people are friendly, its families tight. On the surface Amaryllis seems much like the flower for which it’s named—bright and fragrant. But the Amaryllis flower is poison.

In the past three years five unsolved murders have occurred within the town. All the victims were women, and all were killed in similar fashion in their own homes. And just two nights ago—a sixth murder.

Clearly a killer lives among the good citizens of Amaryllis. And now three terrified women are sure they know who he is—someone they love. None is aware of the others’ suspicions. And each must make the heartrending choice to bring the killer down. But each woman suspects a different man.

About the Author:

Brandilyn Collins is a best-selling novelist known for her trademark Seatbelt Suspense®. She is a three-time American Christian Fiction Writers Book of the Year Award winner and has also received Inspirational Readers’ Choice and Romantic Times Reviewers’ Choice honors. The Writer magazine named her nonfiction release, Getting into Character, among 2002’s best books on writing. Brandilyn and her family have homes in California and Idaho.

Follow her on Facebook and Twitter @Brandilyn

Visit her website: www.BrandilynCollins.com

My thoughts:

A couple of days ago a friend asked me what I was currently reading. I told her Gone to Ground by Brandilyn Collins. She asked what it was about and I told her it was a Christian fiction suspense novel about a serial killer in a small southern town. With a skeptical look on her face she questioned me about how Christian fiction and serial killers go together. My response was that she had obviously never read Brandilyn Collins or she would already know. Ms. Collins isn’t known for her Seatbelt Suspense® for nothing!

I’ve been a fan of Brandilyn Collins for a few years now so I was expecting to enjoy this new story. At the end of the book I was completely satisfied. I loved the setting of Amaryllis, Mississippi. If you’ve ever lived in a small town this setting will definitely resonate with you.

One of my favorite things about the book was the ability to “hear” the distinct voices of the different characters. The author used slang in the dialogue to bring out each character’s personality. By the end of the story I felt like I knew Cherrie Mae, Tully and Deena.

Another thing that I really liked was that at the end of the book you realize that you have been reading a story about a story that was being written. Very clever!

My absolute favorite thing about the story was it took me some time to figure out exactly who the killer was. I read it on my Kindle and when the light bulb went on for me I was at 87%. That may sound silly to some, but for me, it is important to continue to be stumped on exactly who the culprit is. That is one of the main ingredients in a true suspense/mystery story.

Treat yourself to a wonderful tension filled few hours of utter enjoyment by picking up your own copy of Gone to Ground.

“Disclosure of Material Connection: I received one or more of the products or Services mentioned above for free in the hope that I would mention it on my blog. Regardless, I only recommend products or services I use personally and believe will be good for my readers. 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.”



Book review: Over the Edge by Brandilyn Collins

Over the Edge

Brandilyn Collins

ISBN:

9781433671623

Suspense

5 out of 5

Back of the book…

Torn from the front lines of medical debate and the author's own experience with Lyme Disease, Over the Edge is riveting fiction, full of twists and turns-and powerful truths about today's medical field.

Janessa McNeil's husband, Dr. Brock McNeil, a researcher and professor at Stanford University's Department of Medicine, specializes in tick-borne diseases-especially Lyme. For years he has insisted that Chronic Lyme Disease doesn't exist. Even as patients across the country are getting sicker, the committee Brock chairs is about to announce its latest findings-which will further seal the door shut for Lyme treatment.

One embittered man sets out to prove Dr. McNeil wrong by giving him a close-up view of the very disease he denies. The man infects Janessa with Lyme, then states his demand: convince her husband to publicly reverse his stand on Lyme-or their young daughter will be next.

But Janessa's marriage is already rocky. She's so sick she can hardly move or think. And her husband denies she has Lyme at all.

Welcome to the Lyme wars, Janessa.

My thoughts…

The prologue of this book literally made my skin crawl. I found myself scratching my head throughout the reading. Tics in the hairline, your worst nightmare. Brandilyn Collins has an amazing ability to take something like Lime Disease and use it to scare you silly while at the same time educating you on the subject matter.

Without giving anything away…I thought I knew the answer to whodunit, and then there was a sudden crazy twist that made me completely change my mind. In the end I was right with my first assumption, but I literally did not know that for sure until the very end. That’s my kind of suspense!

On a serious note, the author’s note that follows the story is just as scary as the fictional story. This really is a disease that gets swept under the carpet. We need to whisk that carpet away and take a good look at what this is doing to our people. Ms. Collins includes some great resources for each of us to explore and educate ourselves on the subject matter.

 

* I received a copy of this book from netGalley for my honest opinion. All thoughts are my own and may differ from others.

First post!

Well I have decided to start my own blog! As the title suggest I will be blogging about any and everything from books, to coupons, and anything else my mind can think of!

First topic of the day!

What am I currently reading?

At the moment I am reading Eyes of Elisha by Brandilyn Collins. This is the first book I have read by Collins. I started the book and was quickly captivated by the book. I am now on chapter fifty-four and I am so mad! I have never been mad at a book before! I hope to finish it tonight. I will then let you know my final thoughts!

What am I doing today?


Today I was pretty tired I had stayed up the night before until 3am reading Eyes of Elisha. When I finally put the book up I was restless because the book had made me mad. So this morning when Hubby woke me up for church I was a grump and we ended up only going to service and not small group. We came home I made lunch and hubby is studying, Lil' guy is napping and I am typing this!

Oh and I am not looking forward to this week's weather. We are suppose to get snow and ice. :(

Questions for you!

Have any good recipes? What are you reading?

Well that is all for now! Have a great Sunday and stay warm.

Samwife

And let us not be weary in well doing: for in due season we shall reap, if we faint not. Galatians 6:9 (KJV)