Title: Vanished: A
Novel (Private Justice #1)
Author: Irene Hannon
Pages: 336
Year: 2013
Publisher: Revell
What do
a private investigator, a pediatric surgeon and an investigative reporter have
in common? The answer to this question
is carefully revealed in the pages of Irene Hannon’s latest suspense entitled, Vanished. Underneath the main story line are subplots
that help the reader understand the nuances of the characters in this work of
fiction.
Moira loves walking, reading and is
currently in the running to win a Pulitzer for one of her more dangerous
reports that took her to the rough side of town. She walks a couple of times a week with a
friend whom she works with at the newspaper.
However, one rainy night she is driving in a hard rain without her
glasses when all of a sudden, she loses control due to hitting whatever it is
that is in the middle of the road. What
does she witness that puts her at serious risk maybe even death?
The doctor is well known for his
work in and out of surgery. He is up for
a prestigious award when life begins to unravel. Though he is highly esteemed in the public,
what about his private life? Trying to
find information on him proves to be harder than anyone could imagine. Why?
Cal, Dev, and Conner run a private
investigative service. All three have different
histories that contain many secrets.
Which of the three though has to move past a great loss and choose to
risk loving again? Though all three
agree to work on the case, what kind of case is there when Moira can’t remember
anything of value?
The little tidbits above are meant
to help you decide whether it is worth reading this novel or not. I read it and the underlying themes will keep
you thinking long after you’re done. One
quality of Irene’s work is the depth of research that this writer puts in to
whatever story she is sharing with her readers.
When one considers three totally different professions that are woven
together to tell an excellent tale, it helps appreciate the work Irene puts
forth.
One of the themes is deciding
whether to give past hurts and perceived failures over to the Lord. Another one is how the male lead character
treats women with respect and gentleness.
Whatever other themes may be included in the novel, I will let the
reader dig them out because it is more enjoyable for him/her to do so. When I got to the main climax of the story, I
could not put the book down until I saw how the story would end. Irene Hannon has
written a blockbuster of a story, don’t miss it!
My rating is 4 stars.
Note: I received a
complimentary copy for an honest review of this book. The opinions shared in this review are solely
my responsibility. Other reviews can be
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