Thread of Deceit (Fatal Harvest Series #2) (Steeple Hill Women's Fiction #61) [Large Print] [Hardcover]

Catherine Palmer (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: July 2008

Something was terribly wrong with the shy, scared little girl. Every day, she came to Haven, Sam Hawke's inner-city youth center. But the former marine couldn't get Flora to open up. So he turned to newspaper reporter Ana Burns, hoping that her skill at asking nosy questions about him and his mission could be put to better use.

Flora quickly captured Ana's heart. As did Sam and his dream of providing a haven for children with nowhere else to go. Ana's questions were soon answered--and worst fears confirmed--about little Flora. And protecting her and the center from a powerful predator would take all their love and faith combined.

--This text refers to the Kindle Edition edition.

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About the Author

Catherine Palmer lives in Missouri with her husband, Tim, and sons Geoffrey and Andrei. She is a graduate of Southwest Baptist University and has a master’s degree in English from Baylor University. Her first book was published in 1988. Since then she has published more than twenty novels. Catherine has won numerous awards for her writing, including Most Exotic Historical Romance Novel from Romantic Times magazine. Most recently she has been nominated for the Romantic Times Career Achievement Award. Total sales of her novels number more than one million copies.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 357 pages
• Publisher: Center Point Publishers (July 2008)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1602852308
• ISBN-13: 978-1602852303
• Product Dimensions: 8.7 x 6.3 x 1.1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,059,230 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Easily one of the best books I've ever read!, May 16, 2009

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Dajo (Minnesota) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Thread of Deceit (Kindle Edition)

Please note that at the time I write this, many of the reviews on this page are for a different Catherine Palmer book that apparently many people were not fond of. Please don't let them make you shy away from reading this book. Thread of Deceit is easily one of the best books I have ever read, and I am a voracious reader.

Without giving too much of the book away, let me say that this is a story you will feel deeply. The overall subject matter is a serious one, though there are definately light and funny moments throughout the book. It is an emotional read; one that will move you and stick with you. I initially read Thread of Deceit only as a "prequel" to Palmer's next Haven book "Stranger in the Night" and found that this book was FAR better than the description made it sound. The characters are believable, lovable despite some obvious quirks, and their past pain is palpable without being overdone.

On a side note, I was able to figure out quite early on who the "bad guy" of the book really was, but this in no way really detracted from this very moving story. I was up until 2 AM last night because I couldn't put the thing down. It is written from a Christian perspective, and mentions of God and church are woven seamlessly throughout the story. For those of you against such things, I would encourage you to not let that stop you from what really is a great read and very, very moving story.