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Appearance of Evil: A Novel

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If you are expecting a book on miracles, spiritual warfare, or angels, as I was, you won't find it here. As a matter of fact, I do not know why this book is even listed under the religious and spirituality topic. I felt it was more of just a mystery/thriller book. The only bit of any religion I found in this book was that Dr. Hansen was a christian and he and his attorney, Susan, told each other to pray for each other alot, and she was someone who barely knew what the bible is. However, Christopher Lane did a wonderful job in keeping the suspence going and I found it difficult to put the book down at times too. The story line was a sweet idea with interesting twists that kept me guessing, but suddenly became very predictable in the last few chapters. The ending was a big let down. The story didn't end with any of the pizzazz that it started with, just a brief "thank God" and it was over (along with a role of my eyes at the ending). And the whole Susan going to church thing was just a bit too far fetched and a bit odd. So,if you're looking for a pretty good who-done-it, you might want to check this book out. If you're looking for the fight between good and evil, with spiritual warfare, and God and His angels battling demons, you won't find it here. (And that's how I found this book, by looking under spiritual warfare.)

This book was recommended to me by a friend, and I liked it alot. The storyline was great and Lane's writing style and character development was well done. I would recommend this novel. I would also highly recommend a novel called, 'The Fist of God' by A.T. Nicholas. A great spiritual thriller with some interesting twists. I like the way the author uses a homicide detective to develop the plot. It's one of the best books I've read in a long time, and I read alot.

I've never read a book of this type before where the character learned to pray when faced with the life or death situations. It was quite a welcome change from the usual last minute rescue. Very refreshing to read a book with adult themes without "adult language", no profanity, no casual sex. Godspeed Christopher A. Lane.

This story includes a number of suspenseful events. The main character, Susan Gant, is a lawyer on her first big case, the only problem is she's defending a murderer. Though Dr. Craig Hanson is fighting for his life on death row, a mysterious caller wants him to stay there. The climax of the story is while Susan is working on the case. She frequently gets startling calls from someone who calls himself "Satan", who threatens to kill her if she doesn't drop the case. The young lawyer has to find courage inside herself to stay on her first case. Parts of the ending are predictable, but overall, this book is a great suspense/action novel.

It was great to finally read a mystery where I didn't figure out the ending ahead of time. I would definately read other books by the same author.

Christopher Lane brings out the evil inherent in our world today in this page-turner. This book will scare you, keep you guessing until the end, and completely entertain you. Thanks Mr. Lane for another great Christian novel.

It was a gripping story, full of suspense and suspicion. "Appearance of Evil" shocked readers in the GBC. Totally entertaining!

When I read the book I couldn't believe how it ended. Usually I end up solving a mystery book before everyone else, but nothing prepared me for this. I do wish the lawyer had gotten together with the younger bodyguard, though. He seemed kind of special.

A real suspense thriller that keeps you guessing til the very end. This is the second book by Christopher A. Lane that I have read and I couldn't put either one of them down!

The ending is a real let down after a great beginning