When Rain Falls (Victory Gospel Series #1) [Paperback]

Tyora Moody (Author)

Book Description

Release date: February 28, 2012

"Why does God keep taking away the people I love?" This is the lamentation of widow CANDACE JOHNSON when her best friend is brutally murdered. Ensnared by a deep-rooted bitterness, seeping her faith day by day, Candace is determined to seek justice. Detective Darnell Jackson is in need of clues fast. The police captain is coming down hard on him and his partner to find out who murdered Pamela Coleman, the daughter of a high profile judge. Darnell confers with Candace to get the inside track on events leading up to the murder. As the investigation heats up, his growing attraction for Candace plays havoc on Darnell's judgment. Little does she know, Candace's quest to find the truth has led her straight to the killer. She's already lost loved ones. Now Candace must choose to completely trust God with her own life.

Editorial Reviews

Review

When Rain Falls is one of the best debut novels I've read in a long time. A page turner that will keep you at the edge of your seat.

~ Vanessa Miller, Bestselling author of the Rain and Forsaken Series

A showering of faith, love, and mystery. When Rain Falls proves that when life is cloudy, God will soon bring his sunshine. Make room on your bookshelf for the entire Victory Gospel Series.

~  Tia McCollors, author of Steppin' Into The Good Life

About the Author

Tyora Moody is an author and entrepreneur.  Her debut novel, When Rain Falls, was released March 1, 2012 (Urban Christian/Kensington).  She is a member of Sisters in Crime and American Christian Fiction Writers.  She owns and operates TywebbinCreations.com and DIYwithTy.com. Tyora is working on the second book in the Victory Gospel Series. When Memories Fade will be released in March 2013.

Product Details

• Paperback: 288 pages
• Publisher: Urban Books; 1 edition (February 28, 2012)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1601628226
• ISBN-13: 978-1601628220
• Product Dimensions: 1 x 5.8 x 8.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 0.8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (34 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,375,374 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Tyora Moody is an author and entrepreneur. Her debut novel, When Rain Falls, was released March 2012 (Urban Christian/Kensington). This is the first book in the Victory Gospel series. When Memories Fade, the second book in the Victory Gospel Series will be released April 2013.

Deep Fried Trouble, the first book in the Eugeena Patterson Mystery series will be released June 2013.

Tyora writes romantic suspense and cozy mysteries. She is a member of Sisters in Crime and American Christian Fiction Writers. She served as a judge for the Christy Awards for three years.

She owns and operates TywebbinCreations.com, a design and marketing company. For over twelve years, she has worked with authors, small business owners and non-profit organizations to develop their online presence. For free tips, how-to guides and ecourses, visit DIYwithTy.com.

When Tyora isn't working for a client or doing something literary, she enjoys spending time with family, catching a movie on the big screen, traveling and when the mood hits her, baking cookies.

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful

4.0 out of 5 stars When Rain Falls By Tyora Moody June 2, 2012

By L27

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When Rain Falls is a riveting first novel by author Tyora Moody. Tyora Moody has successfully delivered to her readers an exciting and spirit filled first novel. She has created interesting and believable characters. It is When Rain Falls story line, characters and the author's craftwomanship that holds her readers attention. Tyora Moody has taken great care to deliver a well written manuscript.

Ms. Moody is a Christian and shares her love of God without proselytizing. She has written a novel which will appeal to all audiences, Christians, all communities of faith and the secular community. You do not have to be Christian to enjoy When Rain Falls.

In today's economy everyone is mindful of how resources are spent. We hope the literature we choose or each purchase we make is a wise choice. When Rain Falls is a wise choice.

When Rain Falls has met my criteria for recommendation. My criteria is a well crafted manuscript. One which captures the readers imagination. The characters are believable. There's a thought provoking message, which ministers to the spirit. When Rain Falls has met all criteria. I look forward to Tyora Moody's next novel. Congratulations and well done!

©Lorraine Currelley 2012. All Rights Reserved.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful

4.0 out of 5 stars Solid Debut June 1, 2012

By Cortez Law III

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The title refers to the life of one Candace Johnson and she's in the midst of a personal torrent of perpetual heartache. I won't give away those issues, read the back cover copy for a preview, but needless to say, she's an emotional wreck.

Enter Detective Darnell Jackson of the Charlotte Police Department. His main agenda is to solve the case presented before him, but simultaneously, he's got this other agenda that slowly evolves and the target of it is one Ms. Johnson. Fortunately for him, despite common sense to the contrary, she's feeling his vibe as well. You'll understand that statement once you read the book.

I don't fancy myself a reader of romantic suspense/mystery. I'm more of a straight-laced police procedural/thriller kind of guy, but Ms. Moody kept both facets of the genre building toward the climax and kept this reader turning the pages. It takes its time to get where it's going focusing on the world of relationships in the lives of Candace and Darnell, but cranks up the pace where it needs to at the end.

For the sake of the genre requirements, Darnell, and he thought as much too, may have tipped his informational hand a bit with Candace that might be over the line in a real life investigation, but like Bobby Caldwell sang back in the day, `What You Won't Do For Love'.

A plethora of tangled relationships drives the engine of When Rain Falls and it's up to Candace and Darnell and a few other chosen folks to decipher truths from lies. A couple minor craft quibbles, Tyora: 1) Trust the simple believability of contracted words; it makes the dialogue sound more realistic. But too, we're all different and our myriad relationship contacts in life affect our word choices. Like I said, minor quibble, but worth rethinking for the future and 2) You didn't need to utilize a third POV when it was used so infrequently as it didn't add a lot to the story. I understand why you did it, but trust your two principal POV characters to carry the book; they got this. And I'm sure they got this in the next book in the Victory Gospel Series too and #Two.

A good, and sad to say, rare entry in the Christian Black Crime Fiction genre. Come on, readers and publishers, support this and other bold novelists broadening the African-American Christian Market reading niches/experiences. Solid debut.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Raining Suspense May 28, 2012

By Jas L. Hanna

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What a great debut!

Candace Johnson has suffered her share of loses. She has lost her mother, husband and now her best friend. All these loses were tragic. She was raised by an aunt who was a devout Christian. Upon high school graduation, she was determined to get from under her aunts roof. After the death of her husband, she loses hope in the police force and stops attending church. When she learns of the death of her best friend, she decides to find out who the murderer is. Will she hinder Darnell's investigation? Will justice be served?

This was a suspenseful debut. Moody does an excellent ob of tying in the murders of the husband and best friend. Character development was phenomenal. The characters were real and relatable. Christian principles sre present but not preachy or forced on you.