Calculated Revenge (Steeple Hill Love Inspired Suspense #193) [Mass Market Paperback]

Jill Elizabeth Nelson (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: April 13, 2010

It's been eighteen years since Laney Thompson's sister was abducted and killed, but the pain Laney feels has never faded. And now the murderer is back, taunting Laney with mementos of her sister and threatening Laney's young daughter. School principal Noah Ryder is her best hope for protecting her daughter--if she can convince the former investigator to take the case. As the threats accelerate, a string of clues leads Laney to uncover old secrets. But without Noah's help, how can she piece together the puzzle before her child--like her sister--is lost to a killer's revenge?

--This text refers to the Kindle Edition edition.

Product Details

• Mass Market Paperback: 224 pages
• Publisher: Steeple Hill (April 13, 2010)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0373443900
• ISBN-13: 978-0373443901
• Product Dimensions: 6.7 x 4.2 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 4 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,563,617 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

My husband and I have passed our 30th anniversary and life keeps getting better and better. We live in a rural farming community in Minnesota and love the peace and quiet and beauty of nature. Our four children are grown, and we have two grandchildren that we can spoil rotten and send home.

Customer Reviews

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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Amazing Read - I could not put it down!, May 1, 2010

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Isabeau "SLH" (Springdale, Ohio USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Calculated Revenge (Steeple Hill Love Inspired Suspense #193) (Mass Market Paperback)

I started reading and from the first sentence I was hooked! OMG! What a FABULOUS, FANTASTIC read! I did NOT want to put this book down!!!!!!! (I'm a mom of 3 kids and I work and I'm not a fast reader.) Every chance I got to read, I was reading THIS BOOK!

Finally one night I had everyone in bed, I curled up, and I just READ! I can NOT tell you how much I LOVE this book! Her writing is amazing. The visualizations are incredible! Your heart, your mind, your soul - you can get into this book, put yourself into the places as the characters.

As a parent - my heart was ripped out and in my throat. As a woman - I could relate to the attraction aspect. I can also understand the struggle with God and putting everything into HIS hands. Like a child - like the child in this book does - we are supposed to turn our lives over to HIM. And BELIEVE.

I want to read MORE!! I want to see more on these two in the future! Maybe our principal can get back to his old life with his wife in tow?? ;) THAT would be adventure!!!! AND struggle!

I cannot wait to read more of her work. HUZZAH JILL ELIZABETH NELSON!

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Couldn't put it down!!, May 26, 2010

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Love 2 Read Novels "Sherry" (a small town in Kansas USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Calculated Revenge (Steeple Hill Love Inspired Suspense #193) (Mass Market Paperback)

Laney Thompson has lived with the guilt of the abduction and killing of her sister, Gracie, 18 years ago. She is now a teacher and has a daughter she raises on her own since her husband left and divorced her. Her world is flipped upside-down when Gracie's backpack shows up on the playground of her school. As Gracie's items continue to turn up she realizes the killer has returned. But who could it be?

Noah has a past that Laney is unaware of. He has feelings for this gentle, single mother and her daughter but will it be enough for him to use his skills he had put to rest several years ago because of his own guilt. When Laney finds out his previous occupation she offers to pay him for his services. Will they find who the real perp was? and will Laney and Noah find the future they're looking for?

This was a great mystery filled with lots of twists and turn and several red herrings. I love it when you figure out the case alone with the lead characters. Though it was a short story it did not feel rushed as all. The characters were well developed and the interaction between all of them felt very natural. I really fell in love with Brianna (Laney's daughter). What a sweet little girl, filled with faith. A great example to the adults in the story. This was a difficult story to put down. I wanted to keep turning pages to find out how it all came out. Laney dealt with guilt but was a very strong woman and had a fierce love for her daughter. Noah was a great hero and I loved the way he was with Brianna. If you are looking for a quick but satisfying read with a good message of faith and forgiveness I would totally recommend Calculated Revenge. A thank you goes to the author for sending me this copy for review.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Mystery Personified, April 18, 2010

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Jenny (PA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Calculated Revenge (Steeple Hill Love Inspired Suspense #193) (Mass Market Paperback)

'Calculated Revenge' is a story that will keep you riveted in your reading seat until the very end. There are many twists and turns in this novel only to discover who the real killer is. Massive amount of suspense to the likeness of a real life workings of the FBI and a very educated investigator. Plus a tender love story that will warm your heart. Jill E Nelson has a vivid imagination that presents itself in her writings that will draw you in and captivate you desire to read more of her books.