 Title: THE FACE OF THE EARTH
Author:
Deborah Raney
Publisher:
Howard Books
May 2013
ISBN: 978-1416599975
Genre:
Contemporary
What if
she never came
home . . . ?
When Mitchell
Brannon’s beloved wife sets off for home after a conference, he has no idea that
his life is about to change forever. Mitch returns from work early that
evening, surprised that Jill’s car isn’t in the garage. But her voice on the
answering machine makes him smile. “Hey, babe, I’m just now checking out of the
hotel, but I’ll stop and pick up something for dinner. Love you.” Hours later,
Jill still hasn’t returned, and Mitch’s irritation turns to dread.
When the
police come up empty, Mitch enlists the help of their next-door neighbor,
Jill’s best friend, Shelley, to help search. As hours turn into days and days
into weeks, Mitch and Shelley’s friendship grows ever closer—and decidedly more
complicated. Every lead seems to be a dead end, and Mitch wonders how he can
honor the vows he made to a woman who has seemingly disappeared from the face
of the earth.
THE FACE OF
THE EARTH is Ms. Raney’s most recent book. It has the potential of being a
page-turner, and a tear-jerker. Mitch’s wife has vanished and he’s desperate to
find her. But this is also complicated by his wife’s best friend—who he
suddenly realizes he has feelings for. Neither of the two main characters have
much depth—I couldn’t force myself to care for them. I figured how the story would end, from the
beginning and it was predictable, not veering from the way I thought it would
go. But it is also kind of sad.
Some readers
will love Ms. Raney’s newest book. I’m disappointed I wasn’t one of them. I
liked it okay. I didn’t love it. It is very well written, has the potential of
being real—and maybe would make a good movie. 3.5 stars. $14.99. 368 pages.
Purchase a copy: http://ow.ly/kFdwM
 Meet Deb:Deborah Raney is the award-winning author of several novels, including "A Nest of Sparrows" and the RITA award winning "Beneath a Southern Sky" and its sequel, "After the Rains". Deborah's first novel, "A Vow to Cherish", was the inspiration for World Wide Pictures' highly acclaimed film of the same title, which in December 2004 aired on prime time network TV for the second time. Deb's novella, "Playing by Heart", was a National Readers Choice Award winner and a 2004 Christy Award finalist. Her novel for Howard/Simon & Schuster, "Yesterday's Embers", appeared on the ECPA Christian fiction bestseller list. Known for her sensitive portrayal of family struggles and relationships, Deb has also written nonfiction books and articles and often speaks at women's retreats and writers' conferences around the country. She and her husband, illustrator/author Ken Raney, have four children and make their home in Kansas.
Find out more at DeborahRaney.com
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