Review: Yes! Another great David Chance/Jon Blake story.
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 03 9, 2014
Reading two other David Chance stories by John Hileman, "Messages" and "Voices", might be helpful to get the full background for this book, but I can still consider it a fascinating stand alone book. Just enough of Jon and Chance's history is brought out throughout the book so you're not left scratching your head wondering what the heck he's talking about. Hileman does it cleverly though, with the background coming out in conversation as the story progresses, rather than a lengthy narrative all at once.Chance, and now his wife, get messages which are not only helpful, but never steer them wrong...doesn't mean only sunshine and lollipops, but they have trust, and as they follow, things work out.Jon Blake gets messages also, by way of many different voices. His, on the other hand not only lead him in wrong, immoral, or illegal directions, but they also lie to him...and he knows it. Yet they are so convincing, giving him just enough of an ego boost, or encouragement that he goes along with them.Jon is lead by these voices to do things his conscience and common sense should tell him otherwise.He doesn't like David Chance, and the voices are fine with that. They do everything they can to convince him that David's messages are based on old superstitions and destructive religious beliefs.Saying too much more would ruin the story for you. Worth the read especially if you're the kind who can't wait to see what happens next.The book may be listed under Christian fiction, but never is Jesus mentioned. More of a good versus evil rather than Christian theme. They keep referring to Frank for council, who is a character in another book who is definitely a Christian. The author may have a reason for not being more specific.  Not sure. But it doesn't detract from the writing, plot or development.Oh, and the end...yeah, quite a surprise.Anyway, the other two books in the series are especially good, full of intrigue, planes going down, terrorist plots and chase scenes. Loved them and thoroughly recommend them!