Review: Christian thriller at its best!
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 04 6, 2014
It is hard for this reader to believe that Ashes in the Wind is the debut novel of Peggy Levesque - this gripping adventure looks as if she is a very seasoned author!  It captured this reader’s attention at the very beginning, and kept it through the very last page.  It was almost impossible to put down at night to sleep!Sara, the widow of DEA agent Greg Jennings, had been in Witness Protection since her husband’s murder two years before, when an attempt was made on her life immediately after identifying his remains.  When a new attempt was made on her “new”, she returned to Phoenix, took her identity back, and stayed at the home of “Mac” James MacIntyre, Greg’s former partner and best friend.  After her return, she learned it had been determined that her late husband was on the take, getting well paid to keep certain drug thugs from being arrested and the distribution of drugs in the area halted.  And, in light of that and the length of time since his murder, his case was no longer actively being worked.Sara was convinced of Greg’s innocence, and wanted only for Greg’s name to be cleared and his murderer to be caught.  Mac wanted to protect her, have her rest and be restored under the care and prayer of his Christian live-in housekeeper.  He also longed Sara to come to believe in Jesus, a faith that he grabbed onto and clung to since losing his partner.  Sara, however, was determined to not rest until Greg’s case was resolved.There was someone dirty on the drug task force, someone who had been preventing certain drug busts from going down successfully since before Greg’s murder.  Sara and Mac, along with a few trusted members his team, devoted as much time as they could to finding the leak, even as Sara and Mac tried to exonerate Greg.  Would they be able to pull it off before the unthinkable happened?I was totally into Ashes in the Wind, very much appreciating the story line, the depth of the writer’s talent for characterizations, incredible action scenes and knowledge of the law enforcement agencies, even of Central Arizona.  I would highly recommend this thriller to anybody who likes action-packed novels that include the workings of various law-enforcement agencies, a dash of romance, and a battle against the bad guys to the very end.  It is also a novel that reflects Christian values, so it lacks the language, sex and graphic violence that led me to seek out novels by Christian authors.  Peggy Levesque is an author definitely worth following to see her upcoming Christian thrillers!I received a copy of this book through the “For Readers Only” group at The Book Club Network, in exchange for my honest review.  All opinions are my own, and no monetary compensation was received for this review.