Mercy at Midnight

Mercy at Midnight

By Sylvia Bambola

When you start reading this book, you step into a world of crime and mystery.  Since I live in L.A. county, I can relate.

Reporter Cynthia Wells is haunted by a past deed that will not let her rest.

Pastor Jonathan Holmes is sent in a direction he never would have expected, and one he feels ill-prepared to handle.

Homeless man Stubby White loses two friends within a few days of each other, and now the killer is after him!

These three lives collide in an unexpected way.  They soon find that this life was never meant to be lived alone, and we all need God as our guide.

I came to like these characters, which isn’t always a good thing.  The more you care, the more you worry.  And believe me, there was plenty to worry about!

The plot held together really well, weaving these three lives into a perfect tapestry.  There were no boring snags along the way.  The story remained interesting from start to finish.

I also liked the way the author let me know immediately whose skin I was in.  She established the viewpoint character in the very first sentence every time there was a new scene.  Readers appreciate little courtesies like that!

I would recommend this novel to anyone who likes mystery and suspense, with a Christian view and a world view going head-to-head.

The publisher has provided me with a complimentary copy of this book through BookCrash.

The Daughters of Jim Farrell

The Daughters of Jim Farrell by Sylvia Bambola is an excellent novel.

When Jim Farrell is hung for murder, his three daughters hire a Pinkerton agent to dig for the truth about their father’s guilt.  Posing as their cousin, Joshua Adams begins his investigation, which stirs up trouble for his clients.  The sisters were already dealing with the shame of being in a murderer’s family.  Now they must handle the danger that the investigation is bringing their way.  Add to that the young men the three girls are attracted to, and you have a recipe for romance and suspense.

This wonderful book would appeal to readers who enjoy a mixture of love and action in their novels.  The three sisters love each other, their young men, and the father they miss terribly.  They also love truth and justice, and they’re willing to risk everything in their pursuit of both.

The story was engaging and held my interest throughout.  It was far from predictable; I never knew what was going to happen next, and often I was afraid to find out!  It was also exciting and suspenseful.  The plot held together from start to finish.  The characters were memorable, especially Patrick O’Brien.  I was never quite sure if he was a good guy or a bad guy — until the very end, when he showed whose side he was on.

The book showed the battle which often befalls Christians between trusting God with our problems and trying to handle a difficult situation on our own.  We also need to release our bitterness if we are to love again.

I highly recommend this terrific novel, and look forward to reading more books by this talented author.  I thoroughly enjoyed it.

BookCrash provided me with a complimentary copy of this book.