Publisher's Weekly Review
Prolific evangelical Christian fiction author Kingsbury (Between Sundays) revisits characters from her previously well-received 9/11 series in this stand-alone focusing on sheriff's deputy Alex Brady, who lost his fireman father in the twin towers attack. Now 25 years old, Brady, whose faith once ran sure and strong, turned from God and family after his father's death. He relocates to California and spends all his time trying to find the bad guys and put them away with the aid of his K-9 partner, Bo. Bent on preventing arsonists from setting more fires, Brady is stunned to discover that others have endured similar loss but have made peace and moved on. Despite his anger, Brady's heart begins to thaw when unexpected memories and people re-enter his life, forcing him to choose between bitterness or hope. In typical Kingsbury style, by book's end the troubles are tidily wrapped up, which is clearly not so in real life. But the novelist's ability to accurately express life's sorrows and grief through her characters' inner dialogue rings true time and again. (Nov.) (c) Copyright PWxyz, LLC. All rights reserved
Library Journal Review
Kingsbury's third "September 11" entry (after Beyond Tuesday Morning and One Tuesday Morning) features 25-year-old Alex Brady, whose father was killed in the terrorist attacks in New York City. Alex has closed down emotionally and shut out all the people who care about him. Now a deputy sheriff in Southern California, Alex devotes all his energy to the job. How long can he go on living by turning off his emotions? Kingsbury's latest features the romance, family issues, and spiritual viewpoint that appeal to her fans. The author's enormous popularity makes this an essential purchase for all CF and inspirational fiction collections. (c) Copyright 2010. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.