Dylan, Chris’ partner, had a wife, Rachel, a daughter, Madison, and a little boy, Tyler; he also led his family in their strong faith in God. Alexis Osborne, the FBI psychiatrist, also shared Dylan’s faith, and had caught Chris’ eye; he thought she might be worth dropping Danielle! Chris’ faith was gone; five years ago, when his parents were killed, he dropped all his ideals concerning religion and had no intention of picking them up. And then, there were choreographed parade bombings throughout the United States on July 4th.

Ms. Cami Checketts has written a very detailed plot which has an eerie slant to it, especially with July 4th a few days away! The terrorists had struck America on its own soil, and had much more planned. The details were specific but the FBI had found nothing! Would anything show up to help Chris and Dylan in their investigation? Would Alexis and Dylan have any influence with Chris concerning his spiritual status?

All the characters are believable and they are presented in such a way that I felt I was actually personally involved in each situation. The specific way people, in general, forgot about the horrific bombings only days after they happened, and the way they were continuing with their regular life circumstances, gave a glimpse of some of the same conditions we faced after 9-11! The poignant aspects caused much soul-searching. However, as chilling as these reminders are, the book is well written and an exceptional book no matter your opinions or how you view the war on terrorism.

I recommend this book as one which will affect you deeply!

Overall rating:
Sensuality rating: Sweet

Reviewer: Brenda Talley
June 20, 2007