First they had to
survive the island … then each other … then their rescuer.
All Marine Corps reservist Jake Chalmers wants is to give his dying wife a last, romantic cruise to the Philippines. Unable to save her in a mass murder aboard ship, he washes ashore a jungle island, where he discovers three other survivors. Heartbroken that he failed to save his wife, he is determined not to fail these helpless castaways.
Federal prosecutor Eve Eriksson rescues a young girl and her elderly great-aunt from the same ship. They badly need Jake's survival skills, but why is he so maddeningly careful? She needs to hurry home to nail a significant career trial. And, please, before Jake learns her secret that she's responsible for his wife's death.
All Marine Corps reservist Jake Chalmers wants is to give his dying wife a last, romantic cruise to the Philippines. Unable to save her in a mass murder aboard ship, he washes ashore a jungle island, where he discovers three other survivors. Heartbroken that he failed to save his wife, he is determined not to fail these helpless castaways.
Federal prosecutor Eve Eriksson rescues a young girl and her elderly great-aunt from the same ship. They badly need Jake's survival skills, but why is he so maddeningly careful? She needs to hurry home to nail a significant career trial. And, please, before Jake learns her secret that she's responsible for his wife's death.
And survive they did! Oh My Gosh! There’s one thing I know
for certain—if I’m ever stranded on a desert island, I want this hero to be
there with me! The survival skills of the hero seemed real—no doubt due to
author Don Prichard, who is a Viet Nam vet. The setting, the dangers, and the
problems the cast faced all rang true.
I received a copy of this book as a gift last year when Don and Stephanie were spotlighted on my blog. I have to tell you I was blown away by this story. It has it all: danger, intrigue, adventure, and love. The perfect combo for a great story.
Don and Stephanie Prichard have written an exciting,
throw-everything-at-the-characters, plot- driven book that also deals with
faith issues. Each of the characters must face themselves and their belief, or
non-belief, in God as they struggle to survive on a deserted island filled with
danger at every turn.
I personally like my faith elements to be organic, addressed in a realistic manner. At no time did I feel as if I was being preached to while
reading about these characters and their faith. Instead, I was pulled along as
they agonized over their flaws and issues and I rejoiced when they figured
things out. For me, that is the benchmark of a great inspirational novel.
