I very rarely read books that have murder because I don't like it when life isn't held in the highest esteem - and in this book I felt like the main character did just that I appreciated how seriously the book treats the value of human life. I liked the main character and her voice and was extremely interested to read more from her point of view But here are my jumbled thoughts in an unordered list: I'm not going to go into an in-depth review, and I have some pretty big spoilers, so read at your own risk. Thank you Mindy for writing such a wonderful read! Can't wait to read the rest of the series.
#A penny for your thoughts series
I don't feel that that point was made very clear in the last chapter.Īll in all, it was a good book and I will enjoy the rest of the series by this author. If we can do nothing to earn it, we can do nothing to lose it. I am a firm believer that if someone believes in Jesus Christ as their Savior that nothing - not even suicide - can take that salvation away. I also am not sure how I feel about the author's take on suicide. As if by saying "Blessed are those who have not seen and yet have believed! Just take it on faith!" And suddenly Judith says "Okay, let's do it." Just seemed a bit off to me. Callie really didn't say much and I feel like in real life, it would have taken a lot more than that to turn Judith's heart away from stone. It struck me as odd that a woman like Judith - hard core cynic her whole life with no tolerance for religion - was so easily transformed by Callie in the end. Yes, everything Callie said was true, but it was kinda cheesy in my opinion. I will say on a personal note that I felt like the Gospel presentation and Judith's conversion in the end was a little wanting. I had my suspicions which were about 90% right. Can I just say that I'm glad that her husband's death wasn't cancer or a car accident.my heart breaks for everyone who lost someone in this manner, but I get really tired of the cliche backstory for every novel and movie. But the main character, Callie, was a character who was easy to connect to! She was very real, a widow with real flashbacks and pain as she was getting over her husband's death. I don't really like reading in first person so the writing kind of threw me off a little bit. (Not the butler this time, lol!) And different nationalities too. You had to figure out who the killer was from a group of people in the same house. I have to say, I really enjoyed this book! I found it to be a simple read with a not so simple storyline. I picked it up and began reading it on a whim. This author and the Million Dollar Mysteries Series was recommended to me by a church member. My biggest concern is that the spiritual conversations feel scripted and are applied with a heavy hand (but this is often the case in much Christian fiction and for some reason doesn't seem to bother most readers). She's left room for her characters to grow, which is nice, but I would need to read the rest of the series to know how skillfully (or even if) she takes advantage of those opportunities. Her style is good, and the dialogue only occasionally clunks. Although the elements that bother me about most Christian fiction were present to a small degree, they were less evident than in books by other Christian authors that I've read in the past. I sat down and read this all in one today, not necessarily because I found it so gripping that I couldn't put it down, but because I know that I generally respond better to books when I read them quickly and since I hadn't read any Christian fiction in a while, I wanted to do everything I could to ensure that I would enjoy it.
Callie’s only hope is that God will help her use her investigative skills to discover the murderer and escape the web of deceit that surrounds her. At Tom’s request, Callie moves into Smythe’s home and begins a murder investigation.īut it’s a dangerous place to be, for the family has secrets they would rather not have uncovered. When Callie goes to his office, check in hand, she discovers him dead on the floor. Smythe heads a relief organization and needs immediate funds. In book number one of The Million Dollar Mystery series, Callie’s assignment is to go to Philadelphia and present Wendell Smythe, an old family friend of her boss, Tom, with a check for $250,000. A young widow, Callie finds strength in her faith in God and joy in her relationship with her employer, Tom. In each book of the series, Callie comes across a mystery she must solve using her skills as a former private investigator. Foundation and awards the best of them grants up to a million dollars. From award-winning author Mindy Starns Clark comes the fast-paced and inspirational Million Dollar Mystery series.Īttorney Callie Webber investigates nonprofit organizations for the J.O.S.H.U.A.
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