About the Book:
Title: Shadows from the Past
Author: Ashley Dawn
Genre: Christian Mystery & Suspense
Release Date: November 27, 2016
Synopsis of the Book Cover:
“…It is the price you pay for choosing to be a cop. Your brother’s life…”
Those words haunt her dreams, and her waking moments. LAPD officer, Aurora Kavvan cannot rest until she finds her brother’s killer. Digging into the past always brings back unpleasant things: memories, guilt…the hit man. Now she is in a race against time to find the murderer before he finds her.
“Kill her. I don’t care how, and I don’t care where, but I want her dead now!”
Someone was trying to kill his dead partner’s sister. FBI agent, Jordan Reiley will stop at nothing to protect the woman he loves. Even if it means going against her wishes; putting himself between her and the man who murdered her brother.
Will God keep them alive long enough for them to find the truth?
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My Review:
There are two stories happening at the same time in this book. The first, is the mystery of who shot and killed Aurora’s brother, Lance, and why. The author creates a lot of suspense in this tale, and does a good job keeping secret the identity of the co-conspirator who set Lance up.
Secondly, this is the story of the relationship of Aurora and her ex-fiancé, Joe. A lot of space is devoted to Aurora and Joe mulling through the break-up of their engagement, along with the current state of their relationship. Less emphasis on the build-up of their trouble, and more development of the solution would strengthen the story.
Using transitions when thoughts change from one character to another would make a smoother, and less complicated tale. There were times when I was confused about whose thoughts I was reading because the change of characters was so abrupt.
The Message:
I really liked the message in this story. The author made it clear that although people will let you down, God never will. When others disappoint, turn to God for comfort and help. This story’s characters found that problems in their lives were a lot bigger when they turned their backs on God. Individuals found it was never too late to renew, or start, a relationship with Him. They discovered God is always waiting to be asked to be included in their lives. As Psalm 94 says, “When I was upset and beside myself, you calmed me down and cheered me up.” The message of faith, and how it played out in the character’s lives, added a welcome wholesomeness to the tale.
About the Author:
Ashley Dawn was born and raised in rural Arkansas where she developed her love for writing while helping in her parent’s office. She graduated with an accounting degree from the University of Central Arkansas but is currently working as a legal assistant.
Ashley has been writing professionally for the past twelve years and has three published books. Her Shadows Series include Shadows from The Past, Shadows of Suspicion, Shadows of Pain, and Shadows of Deception. She is currently working on multiple projects including the fifth in her ‘Shadows’ series entitled “Shadows in Black and White,” along with a standalone suspense titled, ‘One of Their Own’. She and her family make their home in Texas.
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Celebrate Lit has provided bookreadingtic with a complimentary copy of Shadows from the Past, for the purpose of review. I have not been compensated in any other manner. All opinions expressed are my own, and I was not required, or influenced, to give anything but an honest appraisal. I am disclosing this in accordance with the Federal Trade Commission’s 16 CFR, Part 255.
