Unspoken by Dee
Henderson. Bethany House, 2013. 441p. (9780764211713) Series: (Not officially
but
Full Disclosure and
Undetected are related, this one falls
in the middle)
Oh my. What a complex book of emotions, fear, sacrifice, hope and
dreams. And I just love that the author mentioned her O’Malley series and
credited them to a character in this book (I hadn’t read Full Disclosure yet and this fun tidbit plays an important part in
that story). I think I’ve found a new favorite author.
Goodreads Summary (edited):
Charlotte
Graham is at the center of the most famous kidnapping in Chicago history.
The task
force of FBI and local cops found her two abductors, killed them, rescued her,
but it took four very long years. The fact she was found less than three miles
from her home, had been there the entire time, haunts them. She's changed her
identity, found a profession she loves, and rebuilt her life. She's never said
a word--to the cops, to her doctors, to family--about those four years.
A family
legacy has brought her back to Chicago. Bryce Bishop doesn't know her past, he
only knows she has coins to sell from her grandfather's estate--and that the
FBI director for the Chicago office made the introduction. The more he gets to
know Charlotte, the more interested he becomes. But nothing else is working in
his favor.
My Review:
Bryce Bishop
is “bored out of his mind” with his life and his enjoyable job running a
high-end coin shop. But both he and the reader don’t know how much that is
going to change when Charlotte Graham shows up in his parking lot. And goodness
what a ride it is.
I really
don’t want to give away any surprises in this story! The intensity of this book
is not in the drama or action, but it simply waiting alongside Charlotte and
Bryce for things to progress, for trust to be built, for cold cases to be
solved. In watching Charlotte struggle through continuing to figure out life 19
years after being held captive for four years.
Some
reviewers have complained about the length – and it is a long book, but who
hasn’t wished a story had been a bit longer just so you could spend more time with
the characters. Some reviewers have complained about the details regarding the
coins in the collection, but I found it interesting and it helps explain the
grandfather’s estate, lets the reader get to know Bryce’s character and is an
interesting glimpse into the world of coin collectors.
The romance
was incredibly sweet and slow and subtle; a very clean romance too. They don’t
make a big deal out of their faith either, the author is quite adept at
creating characters who are Christians – she doesn’t include any sermons and
isn’t pushy.
If you like
suspense, mystery and romance, then this is a book for you.
(Paperback/ebook prices good
as of November 14, 2014 always double check for yourself)
Disclosure:
I borrowed this book from the library. The opinions I have expressed are my
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Federal Trade Commission.
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