Review: Great suspense
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 05 20, 2013
"Shadows of Things To Come" by Mishael Austin is a cleverly set up suspense romance. The day Megan splits up from her long time boyfriend Keith, just as he was about to propose, she meets Tony Driscoll, someone she would be interested in, were there not nasty rumours circulating about him, his family and his own past.Megan's recently rejected ex Keith is still around and obsessed with her, as is Tony very soon and possibly his brother Robert. There is a lot of uncertainty in this story that keeps us guessing, indicating a great talent for story telling.Unsure who to trust - apart from God - Megan's situation takes on a new dramatic dimension when a series of accidents casts more suspicions over the level of obsession the men have with Megan.These parts of the story read like a great psychological thriller, the ambiguity of the characters is well highlighted and make this a very entertaining and enjoyable reading experience, while the plot is throwing in a few more surprises and welcome sub plots, such as Tony;s father in prison.The perspective of the narrative changes between the characters, giving splendid insight into all the characters without ever giving too much away, another highlight in the book.The setting is a Christian college and so there are some Bible quotes and expressions of faith in God that only really affect the character of the book towards the end, but which some non-Christian readers may find controversial. However, be assured that the story at its core is strong enough for that to be overlooked - if needed.