A plane
crashing into the ocean sets the pace for this energetic story. The cast of
characters try to solve an ancient mystery in order to point them to the person
responsible for the crash and more than one other murder.
I really
loved the main character, Bailey. She comes with lots of baggage, returning to
the small town where she earned her reputation, to take care of her aunt’s
affairs after her aunt’s untimely accident. Even though she has turned to Jesus
and changed her life, she can’t let go of the shame of her past.
An old
flame, Cole, is waiting in Alaska. Bailey is ashamed to see him and all the
others that remember the girl she was, but the death of her aunt throws them
together.
The
storyline is unique, involving a Russian bloodline and historic artifacts. Set
in Alaska, the main characters do a lot of deep-water diving in search of these
artifacts. This made for a fun—though not accurate—story setting.
Cole has
three siblings who interact with him through much of the book. Unfortunately,
there is not much development of these characters, but I suspect they will be
explored more in the other books of the series. In some scenes, they seemed
like set extras, adding unnecessary busyness to the dialog. There are a couple
of other places in the book where too many characters interrupt the pace, but
only briefly.
This is
Christian fiction, and so is sprinkled with Scripture and mentions of Jesus,
but in just the right amount to not be preachy.
This story
held my interest and the mystery was well thought out, tying up nicely in the
end. Overall, a good read.
