Waking Hours - eBook
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"Darkness Rising" is the second book in the East Salem series and the sequel to "Waking Hours". It is supernatural thriller that has a Frank Peretti ring to it. There are angels and there are demons and people carrying out their plans.
I always like to read books that are in a series in order and in this case I highly recommend reading book one first.
In this book, forensic psychiatrist Dani Harris and private investigator Tommy Gunderson continue in the quest to find the truth of what is happening at St. Adrian's Academy. As they delve even deeper into the mysteries that surround the school, they discover that the truth is far more encompassing than they thought. Supernatural influences have had a stronghold for generations. Dani and Tommy are wondering who they can trust and battle with demons in a showdown of good verses evil.
The thing that I didn't like about the book is that it goes too deep into medicine and psychology for me. Someone with more understanding in those fields would enjoy it much more.
This is the second book of a trilogy. The last book, "Final Tide" is due out in September of 2013.
I do recommend this book. It is skillfully written, engaging and absorbing. Even though the subject is heavy there are moments that made me laugh. And yes there is romance as the relationship between Danny and former classmate, professional football player, and now Private I Tommy Gunndersonwho Dani hires for $1.00 per year, is growing.
I received this bookthrough Booksneaze. I was not required to write a positive review.
March 7, 2013
Waking Hours Kept Me Reading 'til the Wee Hours
A departure from the style and genre of the successful Triple Threat novels written with April Henry, the first book in this new series written by Fox News Correspondent Lis Wiehl with Pete Nelson is no less of a thrill.
It's probably no surprise that there is a supernatural undertone throughout this book since it is set in a sleepy East Coast town named Salem, and at first glance that concerns me (thinking the book is going to be a rehashing of tales from similar settings). Fortunately the plot doesn't end there. This has a real element of suspense with just a bit more than a touch of the supernatural evil that is popular in publishing today.
I really enjoyed the book, and though it is not quite as good as Lis' other series, it has me waiting for the sequel--which by the way the book ends, looks to be even better than the first in the series. I am giving this book a strong 4 stars.
See for yourself what the book is all about (no spoilers):
The DA has called Forensic Psychiatrist Dani Harris in to help unravel the mystifying case of a gruesome
murder that apparently took place at a high school party. The twisted circumstances surrounding the case leave everyone including Dani wondering how a seemingly normal teen could have pulled it off.
Tommy Gunderson, former NFL player and local boy come home is having his own set of unexplainable circumstances across town at his very secure estate. How could his state of the art security system have been breached by an elderly woman mumbling what seems to be Latin phrases, and where did she get the strength to attack him like that?
Soon Tommy's own problems are eclipsed when a boy he has been helping is accused of the party murder. Insistent on proving the boy's innocence, Tommy inserts himself into the case and back into the life of Dani, the girl he found quite interesting back in High School.
When Dani and Tommy team up to figure out what really happened they are going to get much more than they bargained for...with the case and with whatever it is that is going on between them. And just how does the attack at Tommy's house fit into the answer?
Have you read this book? Are you thinking about it? Leave a comment and tell me what you think.
I received a copy of this book from the publisher through NetGalley. All opinions rendered are my own.
March 28, 2012
A great read.
Review by Jill Williamson
When a local high school girl is found murdered, forensic psychiatrist Dani Harris is put on the case. ItâÂÂs a strange case for Dani in more ways than one. First, these students went to the same high school she did. Second, the murder was terribly gruesome and possibly ritualistic. Third, bizarre dreams are waking Dani each night at the exact same time. And fourth, Tommy Gunderson, her high school crush, has decided to help Dani with the case. Is this a straightforward homicide or something much more sinister?
I love a good murder mystery, and Lis Wiehl is quickly becoming one of my favorite authors. She writes incredible characters. In this book, the case built bit by bit in a manner that kept the book glued to my hands until I finished it. I had my theories as to who had committed the crime, but I wasnâÂÂt positive. The supernatural element was intriguing, and I canâÂÂt wait to see how the rest of this series develops. A great read.
*I received this book free for review from the Amazon Vine program. I was not required to write a positive review. The opinions I have expressed are my own.
February 20, 2012
Hold on to your hats and your seats...Lis Wiehl grips you from the first page until the last paragraph! Intense, gripping and you seriously can't put it down!
"Welcome to East Salem. A deceptively sleepy town where ancient supernatural forces are being awakened."
This story starts off with a local high school girl being brutally murdered and forensic psychiatrist Dani Harris is on the case. This go from weird to completely shocking. Then enter former NFL linebacker, and former love interest to Dani Harris, Tommy Gunderson. As they are investigating the murder it seems as though all of the suspects are teenagers and one in particular is very close to Tommy. As Tommy is looking into the murder he doesn't always like what he is finding out.
"It will take an astute analysis and forensic skills to solve the crime. But Dani and Tommy suspect there's more to the mystery than murder, more to their growing friendship than chance...and more to the evil they're facing than a mere human killer."
Fantastic book from beginning to end...a definite must read!
Note: I received this book free from the publisher through the BookSneeze.com book review bloggers program. I was not required to write a positive review.
December 10, 2011
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