In The Name Of The Father [Kindle Edition]

Judi Coltman (Author)

Book Description

Time doesn't quell a killer's instinct and there is no place to find solace. . . not even in His house.

Liz's best friend rode off on the back of a motorcycle when she was 16 years old. Her body parts washed up on the shores of a Virginia beach community days later, prompting Liz's parents to sequester her away to Richmond, far away from the vicious murder. Now on her own, Liz returns to take back that part of her life and make peace with the events of her 16th summer.

John Williams' heart broke when, after being questioned in the grisly murder, Liz's parents spirited her away for good, leaving him grieving for his forsaken love. With the guidance of his father, the community preacher, John moves on with a clear understanding of his life's mission.

When another body turns up, savagely hacked-up on the side of the road, safety becomes elusive, even in the small community church where the answers are hidden. Liz and John have to face the truth that the killer is still out there. Watching. Waiting for them.

WARNING:  There is one chapter that involves sex, drug use and some language.

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Finalist in the 2012 First Chapter Contest

Product Details

• File Size: 278 KB
• Print Length: 254 pages
• Page Numbers Source ISBN: 1257979809
• Sold by: Amazon Digital Services, Inc.
• Language: English
• ASIN: B005H0XM4E
• Text-to-Speech: Enabled
• X-Ray: Enabled
• Lending: Enabled
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #239,915 Paid in Kindle Store (See Top 100 Paid in Kindle Store)

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23 of 25 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Don't Wait! Purchase In the Name of the Father Today. September 4, 2011

By LC

Format:Kindle Edition

In the Name of the Father grasped my attention on the first page and kept me anxiously turning the pages until the very end. The combination of suspense and romance was a great balance. There were several twists that I didn't expect, and the characters were intriguing and well developed. I downloaded the book at 10pm and was up reading until 2am and up again reading at 6am. Once you start reading you will not want to put this one down! Great 2nd book by a very talented new author.

9 of 9 people found the following review helpful

4.0 out of 5 stars I think I know whodunnit... oh wait... oh, maybe... September 25, 2011

By Candy Beauchamp TOP 1000 REVIEWERVINE™ VOICE

Format:Kindle Edition|Amazon Verified Purchase

The author sent me this book and asked if I would be interested in reading it. Since I enjoyed her first book, Is It Just Me? or Is Everyone a Little Nuts!, I thought I would give it a chance. She did tell me it was completely different, but I was not prepared for just HOW different this book was. It's a complete 180 from her first offering. And wow. What a great book!

The thing that struck me most about this book was the location. The author does an amazing job of bringing this small vacation town to life right on the page. I felt like I knew the people there, the places, the hideaways, and the "feel" that only that town can probably pull off. While reading it, I found out it's actually a real place and it kind of makes me want to go visit, spend some time in that small beach community and soak it up.

In some ways this was a "typical" mystery/suspense/thriller in that it has all the inner workings and formulas needed to make it great. In other ways, it's a bit atypical because of the setting, the characters and the back story. The author, again, does an amazing job of setting us up for what is to come. The characters have a wonderful depth to them; we get to know them and care about them - yes, even the one "whodunnit".

Which leads me to the next point... this is a great "whodunnit" book. I knew who did it about 1/3 of the way through. Then I knew who REALLY did it. And then I realized that was just a red herring and I knew who REALLY REALLY did it. But then maybe not... I honestly had it whittled down to three people by the time I reached the end... not telling you if it was one of the three or not though! I was disappointed in myself though, I usually can quickly figure out who did it pretty easily, but this one kept me scratching my head a bit.

Overall, this a wonderfully written and edited book, it's fast-paced, but detailed enough to bring the reader fully into the story.I would recommend this for a Fall beach read or to those who enjoy a good suspense mystery read.

8 of 8 people found the following review helpful

4.0 out of 5 stars Captivating Mystery August 20, 2011

By Kiki

Format:Kindle Edition

This is a fun, page-turning mystery with characters you'll be thinking about long after you finish the book. Written with straight-forward prose and charming descriptions, I read the entire book in two sittings. Great romp you'll want to take to the beach (although, maybe not near Virginia Beach where the book takes place!).

More About the Author

Raised in an affluent suburb of Detroit, Judi Coltman grew up in a female heavy household with an urban sense of "normal." Coltman attended Michigan State University, majoring in Journalism until a professor requested she switch majors - "Apparently making a story better with added features isn't acceptable in the news world," Coltman laments. With a BA in English from Northern Illinois University, Coltman has written for local, regional and national publications.

Most recently, Coltman has been focusing on her true passion, delving into the realm or fiction. In The Name Of The Father is Coltman's first novel, a suspense/thriller. Currently working on her next novel, Coltman is still writing a blog called, "My Life in a Nutshell," from where her humorous book material was born. Often compared to Erma Bombeck, Coltman sees the humor in the absurdity of everyday life and then tells anyone who will listen.

Judi Coltman and her husband split their time between northern Illinois and the California desert. Sometimes they even pass each other at the airport.