Abomination Click title to read excerpt or buy from CBD.com By Colleen Coble / Thomas Nelson Reviewed by Cara Putman The suspense in this book is high-paced, probably one of the tightest I've seen in from Colleen. A serial killer is loose in Upper Peninsula, Michigan, punishing people for their sins. One of his victims escaped with her life and small daughter. Now the race is on to identify the serial killer before he can finish his task. I am a huge fan of Colleen Coble's books, and Abomination is the best yet. One of the reasons I love her books is that she constantly writes stronger with more intricate plots in each book. She cares so deeply about the craft of writing and delighting her readers with a story that will absorb them. Abomination is Colleen's first hardcover and represents a subtle shift. In it, she returns to Rock Harbor. If you've read her Rock Harbor series, you will love the return trip and the chance to see what's happened in Bree and Kade's lives. If you haven't read those books though, you will still enjoy this read. Colleen's done a great job of balancing a setting that's familiar without making it dependent on the earlier series. This plot is also richly layered. Eve Andreakos has amnesia, which severally complicates her attempts to stay safe and protect her daughter - and even though I've seen this type of plot in other books recently, it worked very well in Abomination. Her ex-husband is the lead investigator on the case. Because of their divorce Eve knows there are issues between them, but isn't sure what they are. He wants to start their lives together again, but she can't. Her sister has shown up demanding something Eve can't and won't give her. And a former boyfriend dances into her life again. The suspense in this book is high-paced, probably one of the tightest I've seen in from Colleen. And the romance is there, a slight step behind the suspense. The book strikes the balance I love when reading suspense. Run out to buy this book when it releases in August. If you love suspense, you will love Abomination.

About Cara Putman whose very own suspense book, Deadly Exposure is soon to be released. View this review and more at: carasmusings.blogspot.com

Suspense Books By Colleen

Abomination Click title to read excerpt or buy from CBD.com By Colleen Coble / Thomas Nelson Proverbs 6 holds the key to a serial killer's next move! When the self-appointed "Destroyer of Evil" targets Eve Alexander, she flees with her 2-year-old daughter to Michigan's remote Upper Peninsula. But when her search-and-rescue team discovers a body at a nearby geocaching site---with the murderer's deranged trademarks---Eve must fight back before she's next! 336 pages, hardcover from WestBow.

Alaska Twilight, Women of Faith Series #11 Click title to read excerpt or buy from CBD.com By Colleen Coble / Thomas Nelson Photographer Haley Mitchell jumps at the chance to document biologist Tank Lassiter's work with bears in the Alaskan backwoods. She loves the Wrangell wilderness but isn't crazy about Tank. When a doctor is found dead, Tank's grizzlies are blamed. Can Haley and the unsociable scientist put aside their differences to find the real killer---and romance? 320 pages, softcover from WestBow.

Anathema Click title to read excerpt or buy from CBD.com By Colleen Coble / Thomas Nelson Even though she knows her Amish parents would disapprove, Hannah Schwartz slips away to meet her boyfriend, Reece Ericson. When she returns home, Hannah discovers that her parents have been murdered and their prized handmade quilts stolen! Years later, a shunned Hannah returns to the scene. Can her family---and her faith---be restored? 336 pages, hardcover from Nelson.

Beyond a Doubt, Rock Harbor Series #2 Click title to read excerpt or buy from CBD.com By Colleen Coble / Thomas Nelson Bree Nichols' husband and son were lost in a deadly plane crash in the wilderness of Michigan's Upper Peninsula. She and her search-and-rescue dog Samson scoured miles of wilderness territory in a desperate attempt to find them alive. Miraculously, she found her son. But it was too late for her husband. In an effort to take her mind off her grief, Bree embarks on a remodeling project and finds herself drawn into a decades-old missing person's investigation. Her hopes for quiet routine are further shattered by frightening personal attacks: a fire in her basement, unexplained break-ins, and a sniper with deadly intent. This is a novel that skillfully combines the elements of mystery and romance with the day-to-day happenings of life in a small-town and the challenges and rewards of family relationships.

Black Sands, Aloha Reef Series #2 Click title to read excerpt or buy from CBD.com By Colleen Coble / Thomas Nelson Leilani Silva, a quiet, studious mouse of a girl, has always been content to bask in the glow of her more flamboyant brother and sister, and to assist her father in his volcano research. Leilani does, however, have a secret crush on Mano Ohana, though he's never noticed her. Her devotion turns to disdain after a mistake by Mano kills her beloved brother. But when her younger, more beautiful sister goes missing, she's forced to turn to her former love--now her sworn enemy--for help. Mano Ohana believed he had made a fateful mistake that cold night--a mistake that cost the life of his best friend, Kale Silva. But the night before he is to bring Kale's belongings to his family, Mano discovers nothing is what is seems: His friend is still alive! And he's in trouble! And this trouble could spill over to the rest of the Silva family--and the entire Hawaiian islands.

Dangerous Depths, Aloha Reef Series #3 Click title to read excerpt or buy from CBD.com By Colleen Coble / Thomas Nelson As a naval oceanographer, Bane Oana is suspicious when his close friend dies during a diving expedition. Joined by Leia Kahale in his investigation, Oana's faith and heart are plunged into perilous turmoil when a massive hurricane threatens to sweep away everything he loves! What---and who---will survive? 304 pages, softcover from WestBow.

Distant Echoes, Aloha Reef Series #1 Click title to read excerpt or buy from CBD.com By Colleen Coble / Thomas Nelson Love blossoms in the warm Hawaiian sun, but something sinister lurks in the silent sea. When a missile test goes off-course, destroying a tourist boat and killing several passengers, dolphin researcher Kaia Ohana is called upon by Navy security head Jesse Matthews to help in the stalled investigation. Is sloppy science at fault---or sabotage and terrorism? 304 pages, softcover from WestBow.

Fire Dancer Click title to read excerpt or buy from CBD.com By Colleen Coble / Thomas Nelson Archaeologist and volunteer firefighter Tess Masterson finds herself jumping from planes into angry wildfires, thanks to a serial arsonist. When the fires turn deadly, Tess asks her friend Boone Carter to help. Will the flames of romance be sparked? More important, can they smoke out the criminal before more Arizona land---and lives---are destroyed? 352 pages, softcover from WestBow.

Into the Deep, Rock Harbor Series #3 Click title to read excerpt or buy from CBD.com By Colleen Coble / Thomas Nelson An environmental terrorist is working in the normally sedate town of Rock Harbor, and Bree Nichols and her search and rescue dog, Samson, must try to solve the crime before the death toll rises any higher. Added to the enormous pressure of her professional life is the discovery of a sister Bree never knew about. Meanwhile, an illegal dog-baiting string is operating in Rock Harbor and Samson is kidnapped. Fearing he will be baited against a vicious pit bull, Bree must employ the help of fellow SAR teams to find Samson before he is killed. This book explores the heady themes of loss, belonging, and redemption, within the context of a thrilling mystery and romance.

Lonestar Sanctuary Click title to read excerpt or buy from CBD.com By Colleen Coble / Thomas Nelson Fleeing a vengeful stalker and desperate to help her daughter, Betsy, speak again, Allie Siders finds a safe place for them at the Bluebird Ranch, a home for troubled children---and abused horses. Owner Elijah DeAngelo welcomes them, but foreman Rick Bailey is guarded. Can Allie and Rick put aside the past to save all they hold dear? 320 pages, softcover from Nelson.

Midnight Sea, Aloha Reef Series #4/ Women of Faith Series #15 Click title to read excerpt or buy from CBD.com By Colleen Coble / Thomas Nelson A seemingly random shooting leaves Lani Tagama without sight. With the help of ex-cop Ben Mahoney, she must find the shooter before he strikes again. A Women of Faith novel.

Without a Trace, Rock Harbor Series #1 Click title to read excerpt or buy from CBD.com By Colleen Coble / Thomas Nelson When a plane crash claims her husband and son, Bree Nichols and Samson, her search-and-rescue dog, won't rest until they recover the bodies. But quiet Rock Harbor is shaken by a violent crime, and Bree discovers links to her husband's fatal accident. Would solving this crime bring her peace---or more incredibly, reunite her family? 304 pages, softcover from WestBow.

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