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Intimidation / Wanda L. Dyson.
Uhrichsville, Ohio : Barbour Publishing,
2005.
PAP, 1593102445, list price: $12.95.

Fic. Kidnapping--Fiction; Mystery fiction; Suspense fiction; Christian fiction. 345 p. ; 21 cm. Adult (Grades 11-12). Rating : 4.

God-given intuition leads Zoe Shefford to pray for a woman in danger. Observation leads Zoe to pray for her hurting friends, including boyfriend J.J., who was recently suspended from the police department. When F.B.I. agent Donnie Bevere’s wife is abducted, both Zoe and J.J. immediately try to help their hurting friend find his wife. Their search leads them into a web of corruption that extends into powerful, political positions. Suddenly the search for
Donnie’s wife explodes into a mission to save hundreds of lives.

Intimidation is a nail-biting, suspense fiction book. The plot shifts quickly between seemingly disconnected scenes until the progression of events connects the characters and scenes. Characters exhibit limited personal growth through their struggle with common decisions. For example, Zoe, a Christian, continues to date J.J., who “was still trying to figure out if God could be trusted with his soul, much less his whole life.” (p.78)

While, Zoe does take time to pray about the relationship, she doesn’t break it off. Some characters experience extraordinary situations with extreme growth potential. For example, Donnie is forced to trust God while his wife is missing. Dialogue guides the actions of the characters in this intense book. The theme, trust God, weaves its way around the characters. “…If we truly believe that God is in charge and working on our behalf, we have to step out in faith and follow Him.” (p.171) Kristi Wolcott

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