Unveiling the Past by Kim Vogel Sawyer
Publisher & Release: Random House, May 12, 2020
Time and setting: 1992-Present, USA
Genre: Christian Fiction/Mystery
Length: 353 Pages
Rating: 4 Gold Crowns
Book Description:
Mysteries, family secrets, and the love of a true Father are found at the heart of this gripping novel from the bestselling author of Bringing Maggie Home
Newlyweds Sean Eagle and Meghan DeFord are no strangers to pain and loss. As cold-case detectives, they know intimately the anguish family members endure after the murder or disappearance of a loved one. But when a new case hits too close to home, it threatens to pull loose the fragile cords of their young marriage.
Sheila Menke was just a girl when her father left for work and never returned. An investigation revealed he had embezzled enough to start a new life elsewhere, but Sheila could never accept the court’s criminalization of her father. Meghan reluctantly takes the case, secretly fearing it will stir up buried feelings about her own biological father. And while Sean investigates the mysterious death of two young brothers, he longs to start a family. But Meghan worries that with a negligent mother and an absentee father as her parenting examples, she might never be fit for motherhood.
As they delve deeper into the past, both Meghan and Sheila must choose to either stumble along the road of bitterness and resentment or walk the difficult path toward forgiveness and healing. When the cases begin to break wide open, these young women are poised to discover that while earthly fathers may fail, there is one in heaven who is a father to the fatherless.
Newlyweds Sean Eagle and Meghan DeFord are no strangers to pain and loss. As cold-case detectives, they know intimately the anguish family members endure after the murder or disappearance of a loved one. But when a new case hits too close to home, it threatens to pull loose the fragile cords of their young marriage.
Sheila Menke was just a girl when her father left for work and never returned. An investigation revealed he had embezzled enough to start a new life elsewhere, but Sheila could never accept the court’s criminalization of her father. Meghan reluctantly takes the case, secretly fearing it will stir up buried feelings about her own biological father. And while Sean investigates the mysterious death of two young brothers, he longs to start a family. But Meghan worries that with a negligent mother and an absentee father as her parenting examples, she might never be fit for motherhood.
As they delve deeper into the past, both Meghan and Sheila must choose to either stumble along the road of bitterness and resentment or walk the difficult path toward forgiveness and healing. When the cases begin to break wide open, these young women are poised to discover that while earthly fathers may fail, there is one in heaven who is a father to the fatherless.
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Thanks goes to the publisher and Net-Galley for the complimentary copy of Unveiling the Past by Kim Vogel Sawyer for the purpose of reading and reviewing prior to publication. My opinions are my own and no one has influenced me.
Unveiling the Past is a well written Christian mystery with interesting characters and an involved plot. There are two mysteries, and two separate cases involving the two main characters. I felt like I was reading two novels at once. Personally, I found it distracting, other readers may not.
Meghan DeFord is the female lead. I have mixed feeling about her character. I believe it’s because there is so much going on in Unveiling the Past, it was hard to become fully vested in Meghan. Her back story is interesting though, but her emotions toward it are a bit weak.
Sean Eagle is the male lead. He is also an investigator of cold cases. I had a bit of a hard time becoming vested in his character as well. Again, because there is so many different directions in this book. From what I did see of his character, I liked.
The mysteries are involved and have a multitude of characters. Sheila Menke, the young girl involved in the case Meghan is working, her partner, Sean’s partner on his case, and the villains of this story. Again, It was like reading two books at once.
I don’t normally read many mysteries, so I may not be the best judge of Unveiling the Past since I am not well versed in this genre, especially one where there isn’t much romance. Nonetheless, I enjoyed Unveiling the Past. I loved the strong Christian message in it. If you enjoy whodunits with intricate plot lines, then Unveiling the Past may be the book for you. Happy reading!
Author Bio:
Award-winning, bestselling author Kim Vogel Sawyer is a wife, mother, gramma, chocolate-lover, cat-petter, and--most importantly--a daughter of the King! With more than 1.5 million books in print in seven different languages, Kim enjoys a full-time writing and speaking ministry. Her "gentle stories of hope" are loved by readers and reviewers alike. Kim and her retired military husband, Don, reside on the plains of Kansas, the setting for many of her novels.
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