Description; i.e., the blurb …
Tags (categories) by NetGalley — Christian, Mystery & Thrillers, Romance.
My “categories”— Christian, Mystery, Amish
Abby Miller and her father have been on the run from a Chicago mob since she was four years old. Her father, Peter Miller, an alias, had been happy living among the Amish. He loved the Amish life. He loved his wife. He loved his twin daughters, Abby & Rachel. The mob was ruthless in its pursuit. Separated from her father, Abby, now grown, does not trust people, including members of law enforcement. She ends up teaming up with FBI agent Wyatt Kane to evade the mob executioners intent on their deaths and find her father without giving away his location.
The first words of the publisher’s description are perfect
Targeted by the mob…
and there’s no place to hide
My review …
This clean Christian mystery takes off at a fast pace. Abby is in danger constantly. And so is Wyatt once he joins her. Maybe it’s just me, but despite all that, I wasn’t pulled into the story from the get-go. There is a previous book even though “Tracked Through the Woods” is not shown as part of a series. Doing some research, I found “Deadly Amish Abduction” [not read] which is a story about Abby’s twin sister Rachel.
I will say the mob’s search for Abby, her father, & Wyatt is ruthless and never stops. The Amish touch in the book is in reference to Rachel and her father’s life before they had to flee. You’ll learn why her father took Abby and left Rachel.
“Tracked Through the Woods” has a strong Christian accent. The short prayers offered fit the scene in which they appear. However, I felt as if Ms. Scott was trying “too hard” to make the lead characters “Christian”. Please do not get me wrong. I truly like Christian-based stories but I promise “an honest review“. I have reviewed at least two other Laura Scott similar mysteries and did not have the over-the-top reaction that I did with this book. It affected my rating of 3.5 stars, rounded to 3 for sites that only display round numbers.
The other rating reason I will place it at the very bottom of the review as it gives away a little bit of the plot.
I received a complimentary DRC (digital review copy) of “Tracked Through the Woods” via NetGalley from the publisher, HARLEQUIN – Romance (U.S. & Canada), Love Inspired Suspense. A positive review was not required; the opinions expressed in this review are entirely my own.
Rating: 3.5 stars rounded down to 3 for sites only using round numbers.
Cover: Great cover. Grabs your attention.
Pages: 211
Series: Not listed by Deadly Amish Abduction is the previous book.
Publish Date: 26 Sep 2023
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The other reason for 3.5 rating …
Every time Wyatt and Abby check into a motel he flashes his FBI credentials even though he *knows* that his FBI boss is dirty. It would be too easy for the FBI to call the out-of-the-way motels in the area they know or believe Wyatt and Abby are in and find out an FBI agent is spending the night. And since when do motels not take cash?
