One of my new favorites....

This week, the
Christian Fiction Blog Alliance
is introducing
The Edge Of Recall
(Bethany House July 1, 2008)
by
Kristen Heitzmann

ABOUT THE AUTHOR:

Of her three main interests, art, music and writing, she chose to study English at the University of Colorado and thrived on Creative Writing and Literature classes. She married her husband Jim, and turned her energy to building a family. They have four children whom they have home schooled for all or most of their education. Kristen is a music minister with the ecumenical covenant community People of Praise.Once she realized the stories in her head were truly a calling from the Lord, she made writing not just a passion, but a ministry. She has written seven historical fiction novels as part of the The Rocky Mountain Legacy series, the Diamond of the Rockies series, and the Christy Award winner Secrets. Most recently, she has written several contemporary fiction novels, including Echoes, Freefall and Unforgotten.

Kristen and her husband, Jim, and their family live in Colorado Springs, Colorado, where she serves as worship leader in their church.

ABOUT THE BOOK:

Tessa Young, an up-and-coming landscape architect who specializes in the design and creation of labyrinths, has immersed herself in the mythological, spiritual, and healing aspects of the elaborate structures. She also is searching for God and hoping to make sense of the nightmares that have plagued her since childhood.

When Smith Chandler, an estranged colleague--with whom she'd half fallen in love a dozen times before catching herself every time--calls to propose a project he claims is the opportunity of a lifetime, she reluctantly agrees to check it out. Smith is reconstructing a pre-Revolutionary War abbey for wealthy clients. Among its remarkable features is an overgrown labyrinth. Unable to resist, Tessa accepts his offer to work with him. Soon she is immersed in the project of a lifetime.

But one evening, after weeks of work in the labyrinth, Tessa and Smith are attacked. While protecting Tessa, Smith is stabbed, and the nightmare begins...again.

My Review:

Wow, this book was amazing. Warning to all chickens - it holds a definite creep-out factor!!! =)

I started reading this novel one afternoon, got to about Chapter 8 or so, and unfortunately had to stop to do other things. Then the next morning I woke at 6:30, heated up some breakfast, and laid in my comfy bed with a sausage biscuit and this novel and read until 10:45 straight. I finished the book in that sitting - I had to! Putting it down again wasn't an option!! It was that good.

I've always enjoyed Kristen's books, her character insight is study-worthy and one I aspire to reach as an author myself. But this book outshines her others in regards to not only characterization and depth but also intrigue, suspense, creative setting, and just plain ol' involvement. You will be immersed.

Please don't miss this story. It's FANTASTIC - and will have you googling more about labyrinths before you're done. =)

If you would like to read the first chapter, go HERE!

To buy this amazing novel for yourself, go HERE!