RELEASE DATE JUNE 6, 2023 REVIEW: I
was quickly swept up into a story that takes place in my neck of the woods. It
was fun to go on this journey with Pastor Grantham as he explores nature trails.
The pastor soon discovers not everything is what it seems.
I
appreciated how the author alternated between two points of view to tell the
story. One features attorney Liz Acosta, who is new to the community, the legal
firm, and the mountains of north Georgia. The other is with Pastor Connor
Grantham, who enjoys hiking the mountains but questions whether he is cut out
to serve as a shepherd in a small town for the rest of his life. With Connor, I
liked how the author took the reader on fun hikes in the mountains. Pastor
Grantham and Matt and Elena Thompson initially cross paths at a marriage
counseling session, where things got messy.
As
the police attempt to determine what transpired at the hunting lodge, Liz
assumes the role of Elena Thompson’s attorney, while Matt continues to provide
Elena pastoral care. This puts Liz and Matt in an uncomfortable scenario.
The
reader remains in suspense until the very end thanks to the surprises and plot
twists. This is a thought-provoking read you don’t want to miss.
Double
Indemnity By
Robert Whitlow Published
by Thomas Nelson Release
Date June 6, 2023 432
Pages
BACK COVER: Someone stands to gain
millions of dollars from a hunter’s accidental death . . . unless that death
wasn’t an accident.
Matt
and Elena Thompson present the picture of perfection. But their enviable life
isn’t all it seems. Their marriage is on the rocks, and financial disaster
looms. Then Matt is killed in a hunting accident, and the questions and
accusations begin to mount.
Attorney
Liz Acosta, newly arrived in the mountains of north Georgia after graduating
from law school, plans to get some job experience on her resume before
returning home to seek a position with a big-time firm. Intellectual pastor
Connor Grantham isn’t sure that shepherding a rural congregation is what he
ultimately wants to do with his life. Drawn to philosophy, theology, and
nature, he’s beginning to feel more at home in north Georgia—especially after
he meets the brilliant and energetic Liz.
While
Liz and Connor spend more time with each other and discover just how compatible
two people from wildly different backgrounds can be, they’re also being drawn
into the shadowy world of Matt and Elena Thompson. As the couple’s marriage
counselor, Connor finds himself in the middle of their explosive arguments. As
Elena’s attorney, Liz is caught in the tailspin created by Matt’s death.
Together,
Connor and Liz attempt to solve the mystery of what really happened to Matt. If
his death is ruled an accident, then the double indemnity clause in his life
insurance would go into effect, essentially doubling the payout. But as Liz
sorts through the legal paperwork of who stands to gain an immense sum of money
from Matt’s death, Connor is accused of the unthinkable with much more at stake
than millions of dollars.
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