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Just finished BLINDED BY DARKNESS by Tony Burton. I loved
following the chain of increasingly serious crimes in this novel through
the eyes of the protagonist, Reverend Thomas Wilson. Beginning with what
seems like a rather humorous prank (though it ends up making many in
Reverend Wilson's congregation ill) the seriousness of attacks on his
church and its members increase until one member dies in an . . . accident?,
and Thomas and his wife Amy are threatened.
The church is hoping to build a new edifice to accommodate its
growing membership, and roadblocks to the plans come, one after
another. Are the pranks just that? Was the accident murder? Is any of
this related to the church's expansion plans? A reluctant Reverend has
suspicions but, at first, can't get the police to take things
seriously. (They find the first prank sadly humorous, as I did.)
The plot is full of suspense and puzzles that keep the mind fully
engaged. Characters Thomas Wilson, Amy, and all members of the
congregation and community who have speaking roles in this story come alive
and seem very real. Burton skillfully creates several characters who
aren't who they seem to be (both good and bad), and this increases the
interest and suspense. Danger to Thomas himself grows exponentially until
the reader wonders if he's going to come out of this alive!
And no, the book is not at all preachy! Being a pastor is simply
Thomas Wilson's job description and he's very good at his job.
I hope to follow the Reverend Wilson Mysteries for a long time.
Radine Trees Nehring
http://www.RadinesBooks.com
Blog for readers and writers: http://radine.wordpress.com
Read A RIVER TO DIE FOR, newest entry in the
"Something to Die For" Ozarks mystery series.
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