Review: A Beloved Sister Gone Missing....
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 08 11, 2013
"The Summer of Wrath (The Seven Deadly Sins Series)" by Cassandra Baker-DurhamWow...once I really got into this fictional novel, it was very hard to put down. It is a unique story of faith, fear, violence, human trafficking and more...Chapter I starts off with the description of wrath..."often defined as fury, rage or madness. ... a forceful vindictive behaviour...frequently used as punishment or vengeance...commonly known as one of the seven deadly sins. There is only one virtue that defeats wrath....it is love" and this gifted author proceeds to tell us how.Wilson, the protagonist in this heart wrenching story finds the depth of his despair, the extremes of his anger and the unbelievable lengths he will go to when his sister Natasha disappears. Her car is found abandoned by the side of the road. Her belongings are intact but she is no where to be found. A search party of family and friends along with the police department is quickly organized to find Natasha and bring her home. However, the trail is cold. Wilson, even as a member of the police force, is losing his mind in his effort to locate her. He discovers a wrath within himself that spurs him into doing the unthinkable. He loses all perspective and turns to an inner violence he didn't even realize is a part of his personality. How far will he go to find his sister...that is the question? What will it take for Shayla to reach him and touch him with her faithful love? He lives so close to the edge in his pursuit of justice...will he die in the line of duty just like his dad did?  So many questions....so few answers unless you dive into this novel which consists of a vast array of human emotions and how far one might go to save a loved one.Talented Author Cassandra Baker-Durham touches on the full spectrum of all human emotions in this well-written novel. The reader is caught up in Wilson's love, devotion, and desperate drive to save his sister's life.  He is actually prepared to lose it all....even his own life in his attempt to do so.  In this novel, we are forced not only to look at how far he will go...we are also forced to discover what faith and true love can accomplish.  A tragic story to be sure but...God does work in mysterious ways as this author so adeptly demonstrates.Inspirational Author & Book Reviewer ~ Dolores AyotteA Woman's Voice