Silent Pledge (ER Trilogy #3) [Paperback]

Hannah Alexander (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: December 2000

Dr. Mercy Richmond struggles to balance her roles as a single mother and busy physician whose patients have nowhere else to go. Her small Missouri town has no E.R. and Mercy is overwhelmed by the sick, the injured and the personal problems they bring into her clinic--and her life. If she thought her schedule would help her forget Lukas Bower, the handsome doctor she believes betrayed her, she was wrong. A new Christian, Mercy must make a decision that will change four lives forever--including her daughter's. And then Lukas comes home....

--This text refers to the Kindle Edition edition.

Editorial Reviews

From Publishers Weekly

Readers seeking an honestDif flawedDChristian novel will appreciate this earnest effort. In smalltown Knolls, Mo., health crises abound: a seven-year-old girl is afflicted with cystic fibrosis; a despairing fireman's wife has attempted suicide; another woman has been beaten by her husband; an older man has suffered a stroke. Dr. Mercy Richmond and Dr. Lukas Bower tend these souls and bodies. Alexander (a pseudonym for a husband and wife writer-doctor team) manages to weave theological questions into this narrative with a light touch. When Mercy wonders why God allows Crystal to suffer so much, her musings are credible. Also refreshingly subtle is the attraction between Mercy and Lukas. While readers will divine the love interest early on, Alexander develops that plot line with subtlety. Nor are Christians presented in an unrealistically rosy light: one of Lukas's paramedics mentions that when her mother was dying, none of her fellow church members bothered to check on her, and Mercy later reminds her daughter that "even Christians aren't perfect." But the novel's not perfect, either. As a sequel, it sags; Alexander should have provided a little more information from the previous two books, Sacred Trust and Solemn Oath. Eventually, we learn that Mercy is divorced from her husband, a new Christian who has reformed his hard-drinking ways, but too many pages elapse before we grasp that background. And some of the plot lines tie up too conveniently. Readers searching for uplift, however, may be happy to overlook these flaws. (Jan.)
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About the Author

Hannah Alexander is the pen name for the writing team of Cheryl and Melvin Hodde. Cheryl is a professional writer with over fifteen years of experience. When not assisting Cheryl in the writing process, Melvin practices emergency medicine in a Missouri hospital. Their previous fiction includes The Healing Promise and Ozark Sunrise.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 352 pages
• Publisher: Bethany House Publishers (December 2000)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0764224441
• ISBN-13: 978-0764224447
• Product Dimensions: 8.5 x 5.6 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 15.8 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,069,067 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Silent Pledge, January 20, 2001

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Karrie Tallon (Valparaiso, IN USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Silent Pledge (ER Trilogy #3) (Paperback)

This is the third novel in an exciting hospital drama series. The beauty of Silent Pledge, and the others in the series, is that it follows numerous characters in the Knolls, Missouri community, making you feel as though you are actually apart of the town! The novel offers drama, excitement, and comedy. I found myself worrying throughout the day about what was going to happen next, and rushing home so that I could see what happened! If you love reading Christian books, and are looking for something exciting and fun, I would totally recommend Silent Pledge!!

6 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Like ER, but from a Christian perspective!, February 20, 2002

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Soozie4Him (Chicago suburbs) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Silent Pledge (ER Trilogy #3) (Paperback)

I read a lot of Christian books, but most of them are non-fiction. I'm very selective about the fiction I read - there's just not enough time to read all the good stuff out there! I used to enjoy reading Robin Cook's medical suspense books, so I was glad to see this series of three medical/suspense Christian novels.

This is the third of a series - the first two are Sacred Trust and Solemn Oath. Reading them in order is highly recommended!
This wonderful series is centered around a small-town hospital emergency room in Missouri.

The medical parts ring true for a good reason - Hannah Alexander is a pen name for a husband/wife writing team and the husband is an ER physician! These books will appeal to both men and women, and contain suspense, drama, a little romance and a lot of inspiration. I became very attached to the characters of Lukas, Mercy, Clarence, Ivy, and many more. The story also paints a wonderful picture of God's forgiveness and grace in the character of Theodore and others' responses to him.

The only downside to these books is that there are only 3 of them and I've read them all!

Happy reading!

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Likeable characters, well written ...., January 29, 2002

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Mary Chrapliwy (NJ, USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Silent Pledge (ER Trilogy #3) (Paperback)

This book was very enjoyable in that it held my attention and was quite suspenseful. Also, as a nurse with experience in the ER, I have to attest to the authenticity of this writer's work -- yes it really is like that in the ER. This was also very well written and you could picture the characters in your mind, almost as though they were friends you've known all your life. So why just 4 stars? Almost every page has the characters praying. Some of us, including me, do pray often through the day, but to be honest -- I want to escape through reading. All the praying became a bit too much and the end result was a turn off.