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Deceit: A Novel
Written by Brandilyn Collins
Narrated by Laural Merlington
Rating: 4 out of 5 stars
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Sometimes the truth hides where no one expects to find it.Joanne Weeks knows Baxter Jackson killed Linda—his second wife and Joanne’sbest friend—six years ago. But Baxter, a church elder and beloved member ofthe town, walks the streets a free man. The police tell Joanne to leave wellenough alone, but she is determined to bring him down. Using her skills as aprofessional skip tracer, she sets out to locate the only person who may be able to put Baxter behind bars. Melissa Harkoff was a traumatized sixteen-year-old foster child in the Jackson household when Linda disappeared. At the time Melissa claimed to know nothing of Linda's whereabouts—but was she lying? In relentless style, Deceit careens between Joanne's pursuit of the truth—which puts her own life in danger—and the events of six years' past, whenMelissa came to live with the Jacksons. What really happened in thathousehold? Beneath the veneer of perfection lies a story of shakeable faith,choices, and the lure of deceit.
Author
Brandilyn Collins
Brandilyn Collins, known for her trademark Seatbelt Suspense™, is the bestselling author of Violet Dawn, Coral Moon, Crimson Eve, Eyes of Elisha, and other novels. She and her family live in Coeur d’Alene, Idaho. Visit her website at www.brandilyncollins.com and her blog at www.forensicsandfaith.blogspot.com
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- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Joanne Weeks firmly believes that her friend was murdered by her husband, Baxter Jackson - especially when his second wife also ends up dead. The only person who may know what happened is Melissa, a former foster child, who has disappeared. Fortunately, Joanne is a skip tracer by profession and sets out to find her. No one can create tension in words like Brandilyn Collins, and once again she has created a fast-paced and exciting suspense thriller. I had not heard of the term skip tracer before, and it was interesting to learn about that type of work. In her newest book, Deceit, there are surprises around every corner. The main character, Joanne, has to not only go against the bad guys, but also has to face those who believe that an elder of the church can do no wrong. Matters of faith are always an important part of Brandilyn’s books. The main character has some very deep spiritual considerations she has to reflect upon because of situations that are created by her job. Of course, we don’t all have murderers in our churches, but the instances of church leaders who are not what they seem and divisions in the church by choosing sides are unfortunately very realistic.This is another great book by one of my favorite authors.
- Rating: 3 out of 5 stars3/5Clever book. Good mystery. Wholesome, easy, quick read.
- Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5I purchased this Kindle e-book when it was $.99 (it's now $9.99). I like mystery stories, so didn't look to closely at anything except the high Amazon ratings. The author is fairly skilled at creating a suspenseful story and I give her kudos for creating a story featuring a 50-ish Christian widow who finds a potential love interest at the end of a fast-paced hunt for the murderer of her best friend. Our heroine, Joanne, is fearful and paranoid at the start of the story, and with good reason as we find out. She's also a bit naive and while I couldn't really relate to her, she was written with a consistent hand. The novel flips back and forth in time, which I didn't find too distracting. However, the shifts from 1st person narrative to 3rd person were noticeable and did interrupt the flow of reading for me. Christian readers will likely enjoy this "Inspirational Thriller". I probably would not have bought Deceit if I'd realized it was Christian Fiction. The religious references are there, not all that heavy-handed, but I probably wouldn't have enjoyed anything more so. The plot is good, characters a little thin, sometimes bordering on unbelievable, but I suspect, a good Mystery for this genre.
- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5What a great read - I give “Deceit” by Brandilyn Collins 5 stars!!! This murder mystery novel by Brandilyn Collins is very well written, and a joy to read. The author of “Deceit” does a fine job of telling a great tale of unsolved murders, WITHOUT the normal levels of gratuitous violence and foul language. I sooo enjoyed it!Once I started reading “Deceit”, I couldn’t put it down! With sudden twists in the plot, the author kept me interested from start to finish! I will definitely look for more novels by Brandilyn Colllins in the future..I received the book “Deceit as part of a giveaway by Zondervan.com. Reviewed by D. BettensonDbettenson@yahoo.caMember of Goodreads.com ; Librarything.com and the Penguin book club.
- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Joanne Weeks firmly believes that her friend was murdered by her husband, Baxter Jackson - especially when his second wife also ends up dead. The only person who may know what happened is Melissa, a former foster child, who has disappeared. Fortunately, Joanne is a skip tracer by profession and sets out to find her. No one can create tension in words like Brandilyn Collins, and once again she has created a fast-paced and exciting suspense thriller. I had not heard of the term skip tracer before, and it was interesting to learn about that type of work. In her newest book, Deceit, there are surprises around every corner. The main character, Joanne, has to not only go against the bad guys, but also has to face those who believe that an elder of the church can do no wrong. Matters of faith are always an important part of Brandilyn’s books. The main character has some very deep spiritual considerations she has to reflect upon because of situations that are created by her job. Of course, we don’t all have murderers in our churches, but the instances of church leaders who are not what they seem and divisions in the church by choosing sides are unfortunately very realistic.This is another great book by one of my favorite authors.
- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5DECEIT by Brandilyn Collins is Inspirational Suspense set in modern day San Jose. It is well written with depth and detail. The heroine, Joanne, is a skip tracer who is determined to find out the truth about the disappearance of her best friend, Linda Baxter. Who is married to the town's wealthiest, a town leader, christian and has his hands in everything about the town and a little crooked to say the least.She is threatened, intimidated, and been attempted to scare off the pursuit of the man in question, Baxter.This story has intrigue, mystery, suspicion,suspense, inspirational overtones, fast paced, full of action and twists and turns. I would recommend this book. I have enjoyed this author's books. This is a keeper, especially if you enjoy suspense, action, inspirational,and all around great story.You won't be disappointed with this story.This book was received for review and details can be found at Zondervan and My Book Addiction and More.