Hello Friends :)
I hope you're all doing well, and I want to thank you all for joining me for another book review here on The Preppy Book Princess.
I'm especially excited about today's review as it was my first experience with a Lisa Harris novel, and she's an author I've had recommended to me over and over again for the last few years.
I can't wait to share with all of you what I ended up thinking about this one.
The Traitor's Pawn by Lisa Harris:
Source: Publisher as Part of the Revell Reads Blogger Program
Publisher: Revell
Publication Date: March 31st, 2020
Genre: Christian Fiction/Suspense
Synopsis:
When FBI agent Jack Shannon arrives in Corpus Christi, Texas, he is focused on one thing: find the man who has been selling encrypted government secrets to the Chinese through online birding chat rooms. But when a senator is shot during a hunting trip and the woman he was with is abducted, Jack agrees to join the search--especially when he discovers that the kidnapping victim is Aubrey Grayson, a woman he was once in love with.
As the search continues, it becomes clear the senator may not have been the intended victim--and Aubrey may be connected to the other case Jack is supposed to be working on. Can Jack untangle the knots before it's too late? And when he learns the truth, will it be too painful to get past?
Join the hunt for the truth--and a traitor--in this tension-laden story of secrets, betrayal, and second chances.
(synopsis from goodreads)
My Review:
As a huge fan of Christian suspense, I'm actually quite surprised that this was my first time ever reading a novel by Lisa Harris. I know she's one of the best known authors from this genre, and I've had her books recommended to me time and time again, but until now I'd never gotten the chance to pick one up. After reading this one, I can wholeheartedly proclaim that she is easily a new favorite author, and I can't wait to read more books from her in the future.
The Traitor's Pawn is action packed right from the start, and keeps the reader guessing around each and every plot twist and turn. Aubrey is a detective who's visiting family friends when tragedy strikes, and her best friend from high school, Jack, now a prominent FBI agent gets pulled into helping her figure out the huge mystery that's unfolding around them. Contrary to the usual Christian suspense novel, the romance takes a backseat to the mystery element, and I thought it was a nice change. I really enjoyed both characters and could feel the chemistry between them, but I enjoyed how the emphasis was more on them rebuilding their friendship, rather than them rushing into a relationship.
When I pick up a Christian fiction title, I'm very particular on the faith element. I want it to be a strong focus of the story, but definitely to not come across as forced or preachy. I absolutely loved the way that Lisa Harris writes in the faith content so authentically and flawlessly, and I lost track of just how many passages I ended up highlighting throughout that really spoke to me. This book is the perfect example of how the spiritual content should be woven throughout a Christian fiction title, and I wholeheartedly appreciated that fact.
While I've read quite a few Christian suspense novels over the years, I appreciated that the set up of this one was quite different than what I'm used to. While I'd still consider it to be pretty action packed, there was more of an emphasis on the actual investigation side of things, and I found that extremely interesting. It was enjoyable to read about the way an actual investigation might proceed, and the way that the agents were constantly having to think in different ways to try and stay one step ahead of the bad guys.
Overall, this was an engaging and entertaining read, and I highly enjoyed it. I think even readers that don't typically like suspense romance will enjoy this one as the romance really does take a backseat to everything else going on. My first experience with a Lisa Harris novel was definitely a positive one, and I look forward to reading more of her books in the future.
Thanks so much to Revell for providing me with a complimentary copy of this!
I received a complimentary copy of this novel to voluntarily read and review from the publisher (Revell) as part of the Revell Reads Blogger Program. All thoughts and opinions are my own. I was not required to give a positive review.
I hope you're all doing well, and I want to thank you all for joining me for another book review here on The Preppy Book Princess.
I'm especially excited about today's review as it was my first experience with a Lisa Harris novel, and she's an author I've had recommended to me over and over again for the last few years.
I can't wait to share with all of you what I ended up thinking about this one.
The Traitor's Pawn by Lisa Harris:
Source: Publisher as Part of the Revell Reads Blogger Program
Publisher: Revell
Publication Date: March 31st, 2020
Genre: Christian Fiction/Suspense
Synopsis:
When FBI agent Jack Shannon arrives in Corpus Christi, Texas, he is focused on one thing: find the man who has been selling encrypted government secrets to the Chinese through online birding chat rooms. But when a senator is shot during a hunting trip and the woman he was with is abducted, Jack agrees to join the search--especially when he discovers that the kidnapping victim is Aubrey Grayson, a woman he was once in love with.
As the search continues, it becomes clear the senator may not have been the intended victim--and Aubrey may be connected to the other case Jack is supposed to be working on. Can Jack untangle the knots before it's too late? And when he learns the truth, will it be too painful to get past?
Join the hunt for the truth--and a traitor--in this tension-laden story of secrets, betrayal, and second chances.
(synopsis from goodreads)
My Review:
As a huge fan of Christian suspense, I'm actually quite surprised that this was my first time ever reading a novel by Lisa Harris. I know she's one of the best known authors from this genre, and I've had her books recommended to me time and time again, but until now I'd never gotten the chance to pick one up. After reading this one, I can wholeheartedly proclaim that she is easily a new favorite author, and I can't wait to read more books from her in the future.
The Traitor's Pawn is action packed right from the start, and keeps the reader guessing around each and every plot twist and turn. Aubrey is a detective who's visiting family friends when tragedy strikes, and her best friend from high school, Jack, now a prominent FBI agent gets pulled into helping her figure out the huge mystery that's unfolding around them. Contrary to the usual Christian suspense novel, the romance takes a backseat to the mystery element, and I thought it was a nice change. I really enjoyed both characters and could feel the chemistry between them, but I enjoyed how the emphasis was more on them rebuilding their friendship, rather than them rushing into a relationship.
When I pick up a Christian fiction title, I'm very particular on the faith element. I want it to be a strong focus of the story, but definitely to not come across as forced or preachy. I absolutely loved the way that Lisa Harris writes in the faith content so authentically and flawlessly, and I lost track of just how many passages I ended up highlighting throughout that really spoke to me. This book is the perfect example of how the spiritual content should be woven throughout a Christian fiction title, and I wholeheartedly appreciated that fact.
While I've read quite a few Christian suspense novels over the years, I appreciated that the set up of this one was quite different than what I'm used to. While I'd still consider it to be pretty action packed, there was more of an emphasis on the actual investigation side of things, and I found that extremely interesting. It was enjoyable to read about the way an actual investigation might proceed, and the way that the agents were constantly having to think in different ways to try and stay one step ahead of the bad guys.
Overall, this was an engaging and entertaining read, and I highly enjoyed it. I think even readers that don't typically like suspense romance will enjoy this one as the romance really does take a backseat to everything else going on. My first experience with a Lisa Harris novel was definitely a positive one, and I look forward to reading more of her books in the future.
Thanks so much to Revell for providing me with a complimentary copy of this!
I received a complimentary copy of this novel to voluntarily read and review from the publisher (Revell) as part of the Revell Reads Blogger Program. All thoughts and opinions are my own. I was not required to give a positive review.
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