When the Flames Ravaged: July 6, 1944 (Day to Remember)

 

When the Flames Ravaged: July 6, 1944 

(Day to Remember) 

February 29, 2024

by Rhonda Dragomir (Author)

Will Faith Perish in the Big Top’s Flames?
 
Introducing a new series of 6 exciting novels featuring historic disasters that transformed landscapes and multiple lives. Whether by nature or by man, these disasters changed history and were a day to be remembered.
 
Evelyn Benson’s husband perished in the Bataan Death March but not her faith. The World War II Gold Star widow is taken in by her brother and soothed by the love of his wife and children. Evelyn refuses to cower to grief. She may not understand God’s mysterious ways, but she has never questioned Him—until the circus fire.
 
The Ringling Brothers and Barnum & Bailey Circus train chugs into Hartford, Connecticut, on a sweltering day one month after the Allies invaded Normandy. Among the roustabouts is a reluctant clown, Hank Webb. He may hide from his murky past behind grease paint as Fraidy Freddie, but God wants to offer Hank a chance to be found. Though first, what little Hank believes about God will endure a fiery trial.
 
On Thursday, July 6, 1944, a devasting blaze of unknown origins consumes the circus tent along with Evelyn’s hopes and Hank’s anonymity.  

Marilyn's thoughts:   

 

 

When the Flames Ravaged is an outstanding debut novel by Rhonda Dragomir. The research is well documented throughout the story with well developed fictional characters. I was immersed into the tale from the beginning with feeling all the emotions and seeing the great tragedy in my mind. The characters were dimensional with the depth of grief, desperation for answers, reactions to trauma, and wondering where God was. There is a wonderful spiritual message that God does make something beautiful out of broken lives when faith is kept or renewed during the trial, as the hymn “God Moves in a Mysterious Way” words reassure the believer.

 

Fans of Christian historical events in America will not want to miss reading this book.

 

I received a complimentary copy of this book from Barbour Publishing without any obligation to write a positive review. I have expressed my own thoughts.