| Genre: | Mystery, Christian |
| Pub. Date: | 13 Sep 2022 |
| Pages: | 334 |
| Publisher: | Thomas Nelson–FICTION, Thomas Nelson |
| Cover: | Eye-catching |
| Rating: | 3.5 stars |
Samantha Williams likes her life exactly the way it is. While teaching an elementary school art class, an SUV crashes into the building & her room. She manages to save the children. Her car is totaled; her purse is missing. And … the SUV’s driver is dead — shot.
As unusual events begin to happen, Samantha becomes more scared. Secrets swirl — the murdered SUV driver, memories of a childhood tragedy, an unusual PTSD project. Someone is determined to keep secrets buried and Samantha along with them.
My review …
Twisting, swirling plots, subplots. Characters you immediately suspect then appear to be okay. Murky events. If painted, it would be very dark with grays, deep purple, streaks of lightning, with movement going in multiple directions, but in the upper right-hand corner a blue sky.
“Fallout” by Carrie Stuart Parks kept me engaged from the very beginning. A stand-alone novel of suspense interwoven with multiple situations. And that is a problem for this reviewer. I can’t think of a way to highlight a part of the book without giving something away. Hmmm — I was surprised by something that happened at the end. Oh, Fonzie! Isn’t that a great name for a dog!
Weaknesses …
“Too”. Just too many twists. When I read the untitled notes at the end of the book, I could see how this talented author could bring so many things to be part of the plots and subplots. Ms. Parks is a forensic artist and an instructor.
Samantha’s change from a young woman who led a very quiet, simple life into a brave, extremely knowledgeable person was not quite believable. It was too sudden of a change for this reviewer.
I wish the author had included the Scottish Gaelic for the name of the PTSD complex. The name made no sense until I read the end notes.
Recommendation … Yes. I do recommend the book because the mystery or rather mysteries keep the reader guessing and wondering throughout. And isn’t that what a mystery is supposed to do? “Fallout” rates a solid 3.5 stars rounded to 4 stars for sites using only whole numbers.
I received a complimentary e-ARC copy of “Fallout” via NetGalley from the publisher, Thomas Nelson–FICTION. A positive review was not required; the opinions expressed in this review are entirely my own.
Rating: 3.5 stars
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