Deadly Disclosures (Dinah Harris Mystery) [Paperback]

Julie Cave (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: February 15, 2010

A Suspense-filled fiction mystery which answers an ominous question: How far will some go to silence an influential Christian voice? FBI agent Dinah Harris now has a missing person's file to go along with a bad case of alcohol abuse and the depression she cannot seem to shake. Fighting to keep her focus, she struggles to find answers for why Thomas Whitfield, the prominent Secretary of the Smithsonian has vanished from his office with foul play almost guaranteed. Whitfield's body is eventually found, and Dinah is drawn into a frightening conspiracy, as more people begin to die, and Whitfield's faith is revealed as part of the motive behind his murder. Dinah finds troubling answers in an academic world filled with powerful financial endowments and a virulent opposition to the faith Whitfield only recently found. Can she reveal the truth before she finds herself the next silenced victim of a ruthless, unseen enemy?

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About the Author

Julie Cave first heard a creation science speaker at her church when she was just 15, igniting her interest in creation science and sparking an enthusiasm for defending the Bible's account of creation. She has obtained a degree in health science, and is currently completing a degree in law. Julie is married with one daughter and lives on the east coast of Australia.

Product Details

• Paperback: 288 pages
• Publisher: New Leaf Publishing Group/Master Books (February 15, 2010)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0890515840
• ISBN-13: 978-0890515846
• Product Dimensions: 8.3 x 5.4 x 1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 10.4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (48 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #734,623 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Julie Cave credits her parents for introducing her to books at a young age, which fostered an enduring passion for reading and writing. As a child, her favorite authors were Enid Blyton and C.S. Lewis and it wasn't long before she began copying them, writing short stories for anyone who would read them. At fifteen, two things happened which would shape her future: she heard a creation science speaker at her church which cemented her faith in God; and she finished her second novel-length story and realized she had fallen in love with writing novels. After school, she completed a health science degree, got married, and worked in banking and finance. All the while she wondered how she could combine her love of writing and her strong passion for Christian apologetics and evangelism. One weekend at a church camp, a friend asked, 'What if the guy in charge of the Smithsonian Institution went missing?' The result - and the answer to that question - is Julie's maiden published novel, Deadly Disclosures. Since then, Julie has written and released the other two books in this trilogy, The Shadowed Mind and Pieces of Light. Julie has two daughters and lives in Brisbane, Australia with her family. She divides her time between being a wife, a mother and an author.

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10 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Promising storyline falls flat, January 9, 2011

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This review is from: Deadly Disclosures (Dinah Harris Mystery) (Paperback)

First of all let me say that I truly love Christian fiction, as I am a Christian and I like for the books I read to respect my beliefs and agree with them. However, this book felt like someone just trying to promote their agenda heavily. What I mean is, there were many times the author used either conversations between the characters or thoughts and past events from one of the characters lives, to just stop and preach a sermon. It just didnt sit well with me because it felt like the story just didnt flow because of this. It was almost like she should have written a separate, non-fiction book to promote those beliefs. What I am trying to say is, I totally agree with what she belives myself, I just want my fiction stories to hold to my beliefs and promote God's truth without preaching a sermon right in the middle of the story.

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Well-written and fast-paced, March 7, 2010

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Debbie (Harrison, AR United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Deadly Disclosures (Dinah Harris Mystery) (Paperback)

"Deadly Disclosures" is a well-written contemporary detective suspense novel. The story was fast-paced, and the world-building was excellent. The details about the setting and the job brought the world alive in my imagination.

The characters were interesting and had realistic struggles. We didn't find out the details of why Dinah was so broken until late in the story, which made it difficult for me to bond with her, but enough information was dribbled out up until then that her actions were understandable and I cared about her.

I felt that some parts of the ending were wrapped up a little quickly--there were a few minor details that I questioned as they seemed to contradict something said earlier or seemed a little convenient. However, I was reading a galley and these minor details might have been fixed by the final version of the book.

The two main characters weren't Christian, but there were several Christian topics brought up during the novel. For example, a short TV debate between an atheist (the Secretary of the Smithsonian in his younger years) and a Christian was described during the murder investigation. Both atheist and Christian arguments were treated respectfully with no "straw men" arguments or quick conversions. Neither Christians nor atheists were portrayed as all good or all evil. Members of the secretive organization being investigated were shown doing good things and genuinely objecting to the murders. So, overall, I thought the Christian elements were handled very well and wouldn't bother most readers, but it is a Christian novel.

There was no sex and no bad language. I'd highly recommend this novel as well-written, clean reading.

I reviewed this book as a free review copy from the publisher.

Reviewed by Debbie from Genre Reviews

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6 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Move over John Grisham, April 9, 2010

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Cafe Lily (USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Deadly Disclosures (Dinah Harris Mystery) (Paperback)

Move over John Grisham, Julie Cave is in town!

Normally, I'm not a huge fan of the suspense genre but Julie Cave outdid herself with Deadly Disclosures. This is the first book in the trilogy and the next book is due out in October - I can't wait! I was hooked from the start of the book and could hardly put it down. I think Julie Cave has definitely made a place for herself in the literary world. If you are into kidnappings, political crimes, suspense, mystery, murder.....this book has it all. And if that's not enough for you, the political drama and undermining in this book basically mirrors many of the political headlines we read here in the U.S.

FBI special agent Dinah Harris, is a very believable character who struggles with depression and alcoholism and is haunted by the mistakes of her past. She's gritty and sarcastic, tough skinned and sharp-tongued. While portraying a "tough as nails" exterior, Dinah is searching to be set free from her demons and doesn't even realize it. I became so engrossed in her character that I found myself willing her to live, as she dabbled with thoughts of suicide.

When the secretary of the Smithsonian, Thomas Whitfield, disappears and the FBI becomes involved, Dinah is brought back in to work on the case even though her reputation as an FBI agent has been sullied by her past. Her partner, David Ferguson, knows that Dinah is the best in the field and that the FBI can't work the case without her. As they plunge headlong into investigating Whitfield's murder, people associated with him start dying and even Dinah ends up fighting for her life - the one she so desperately wanted to end.

Deadly Disclosures will keep you reading long into the night!