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Full Disclosure
Dee Henderson Is Back!
Ann Silver is a cop's cop. As the Midwest Homicide Investigator, she is called in to help local law enforcement on the worst of cases, looking for answers to murder. Hers is one of the region's most trusted investigative positions.
Paul Falcon is the FBI's top murder cop in the Midwest. If the victim carried a federal badge or had a security clearance, odds are good Paul and his team see the case file or work the murder.
Their lives intersect when Ann arrives to pass a case off her desk and onto his. A car wreck and a suspicious death offer a lead on a hired shooter he is tracking. Paul isn't expecting to meet someone, the kind that goes on the personal side of the ledger, but Ann Silver has his attention.
The better he gets to know her, the more Paul realizes her job barely scratches the surface of who she is. She knows spies and soldiers and U.S. Marshals, and has written books about them. She is friends with the former Vice President. People with good reason to be cautious about who they let into their lives deeply trust her. Paul wonders just what secrets Ann is keeping, until she shows him the John Doe Killer case file, and he starts to realize just who this lady he is falling in love with really is...
Ann Silver is a cop's cop. As the Midwest Homicide Investigator, she is called in to help local law enforcement on the worst of cases, looking for answers to murder. Hers is one of the region's most trusted investigative positions.
Paul Falcon is the FBI's top murder cop in the Midwest. If the victim carried a federal badge or had a security clearance, odds are good Paul and his team see the case file or work the murder.
Their lives intersect when Ann arrives to pass a case off her desk and onto his. A car wreck and a suspicious death offer a lead on a hired shooter he is tracking. Paul isn't expecting to meet someone, the kind that goes on the personal side of the ledger, but Ann Silver has his attention.
The better he gets to know her, the more Paul realizes her job barely scratches the surface of who she is. She knows spies and soldiers and U.S. Marshals, and has written books about them. She is friends with the former Vice President. People with good reason to be cautious about who they let into their lives deeply trust her. Paul wonders just what secrets Ann is keeping, until she shows him the John Doe Killer case file, and he starts to realize just who this lady he is falling in love with really is...
473 pages, Paperback
Published October 2, 2012
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Dee Henderson is the author of 27 non-fiction and fiction titles, including Jesus our Savior and Redeemer, Jesus the Truth and the Life, The Good News Project, Taken and the acclaimed O’MALLEY series. Several titles have appeared on the USA Today Bestseller list; Full Disclosure has also appeared on the New York Times Bestseller list. For details visit: DeeHenderson.com
Dee Henderson is the author of 27 non-fiction and fiction titles, including Jesus our Savior and Redeemer, Jesus the Truth and the Life, The Good News Project, Taken and the acclaimed O’MALLEY series. Several titles have appeared on the USA Today Bestseller list; Full Disclosure has also appeared on the New York Times Bestseller list. For details visit: DeeHenderson.com
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February 12, 2013
I rarely write reviews, but I felt compelled in this case. When I began the book, I was intrigued...FBI mixed with some police grunt work mixed with some romance...what can go wrong? The answer: absolutely everything. The book was excruciatingly long. There was more dialogue than there was actual plot. The dialogue was very long and dry. The FBI agents seemed like amateurs. Ann's job as an MHI was vague and unrelated. There was no romance: Paul wanted a wife because it fit into his timeline of events and Ann just happened to show up at the right time. Ann didn't want to be a wife, but decided to allow herself to be talked into it. And, what an odd, unbelievable cast of characters. Ann is some strange, private tortured soul who just so happens to be a successful writer and be intimately acquainted and loved by every important person on earth (but only rich, important people) and also be a great pilot and also be a chess master and also be haunted by the ghosts of a not-so-scary past experience that left her psychologically and emotionally debilitated. Paul is an FBI prodigy and the eldest son and heir (but not really because he's adopted) of the great Falcon family empire and feeling the heat to get married because he's 40, his siblings are all married, and his dad wants to retire and on top of all of that, he is also a really great businessman. Here's a taste of Paul and Ann's relationship in the novel: they frequently spend hours at a time with their video feeds on watching each other do nothing. Seriously. There are numerous times in the novel when they turn on their video feeds and he watches her sleep and she watches him eat pasta. I am not lying. And then, on another note, at the end of the novel, (spoiler alert) the lady shooter and the VP suddenly decide they want to "do the right thing" and give themselves up to the authorities. I actually hoped the lady shooter would somehow turn out to be Ann just so that something in the book would surprise me. I almost put the book down when I saw I still had 200 pages of utter boredom to wade through, but I made myself finish it just so that I could write this review.
April 17, 2022
If I could give this book zero stars, I would. Did aliens kidnap Dee Henderson and leave one of their own in her place? I will ignore the annoying grammatical errors and focus on the much bigger problems with this novel: Ann is a fictionalized version of the author, and that angle does not at all work in this forum. The self-aggrandizing that permeates this story is eclipsed only by the lack of chemistry between Ann and Paul. They spend an inordinate amount of time Skyping and watching each other eat, read, and sleep via video. They must have "pressed the video mute button" a dozen times while taking phone calls and going about life as the other person watched. Seriously, Dee, how many times do you expect us to read about Paul watching Ann read, sleep, or talk to other people? Then there's the Ann-fan issue. Every character drones on for pages about how amazing Ann is, how wonderful Ann is, what a great writer Ann is, what a great pilot Ann is, what a great cop Ann is, how humble Ann is, how private Ann is, how mysterious Ann is, and on and on and on. We get it, Dee. Ann's a paragon of virtue and a brilliant, unequaled superwoman. We got it after you clubbed us over the head with it through Dave's first Ann-fan speech. The novel also lacked verisimilitude. The lady-shooter angle is over the top and poorly executed. This writing is NOT the Dee Henderson of yesteryear.
May 29, 2013
I read the O'Malley series by Dee Henderson and loved it. I read her Uncommon Heroes series and loved it. I read "The Witness" and loved it. I read "Before I Wake" and thought it wasn't quite up to par, but, hey, it happens. And then I heard she was writing again and I was so very excited, Dee Henderson was back! Then again, maybe not. This book is so far off the mark that I feel like someone stole her identity and wrote it, or her publisher rewrote the novel without telling her, or aliens snatched her body, anything seems more plausible than the author I loved writing this book.
First, this book has a huge literary flaw: a Mary Sue. According to the great Wikipedia, a Mary Sue was originally found in that literary minefield that is fan faction and is an idealized character that represents the author of the work. Yes, that means Dee Henderson wrote herself into a book, like a bad fan fiction writer! I don't...I don't have words. Dee is so much better than this, this is the author that keeps you on the edge of your seat and writes characters that feel so real you could meet them on the streets of Chicago, but now she's putting herself in the book, an idealized version of herself? I'm thinking alien body snatchers could be a real thing right now.
Not only is Dee in the book, but she is *very* idealized or at least is at first glance. The heroine is perfect, everyone says so, everyone says they are great friends with her and know her so well, she flies airplanes, writes bestsellers anonymously, is some amazing homicide detective, knows and works with the biggest names in the country, is sheriff of a small town, is super humble, and walks the entire length of the state Illinois without taking a breath! (Ok, so not that last one, but you get the picture.)
I was actually starting to feel a little jealous, the heroine was amazing! She could do anything and everything, at.the.same.time! But then I found out that she will only have 20 or so true friends, so all those people that thought she was their friend? Yeah, no, she's not really your friend. Oh, and she super private, so I assume all those people that think they know everything about her, don't really know anything about her after all. She is debilitatingly afraid of failure, despite the fact that she is the best homicide detective ever and a best selling author. She can't give up anything for the man she loves, if she loves him, which comes into serious doubt as she can't spend an entire 30 days with him. You read that right, she has to have a week off at a time! A week off of marriage! What? How...I don't...why? Marriage is not some little thing that happens, it is a major commitment, it is two people becoming one! It is beautiful and hard and wonderful and about being there for your spouse even when you don't feel like it. Marriage is a picture of Christ and His Church, how could a Christian author write such a terrible portrait? (Body snatchers...I'm just sayin'.)
Not only is Dee Henderson the heroine of this book, the previous books the author wrote were written by the heroine. Yeah, that means that those books Dee wrote that you read and loved and imagined were real, actually were books written by the fictional idealized portrait of the author. Besides being super confusing, that is also disappointing because it means that the characters you fell in love with weren't even real in the fictional word that was those books. Also, the characters in this book kept praising the books that the heroine/Dee Henderson wrote, which just seems super egotistical, when it isn't super discombobulating.
But it doesn't end there, the plot is laborious and very long and has almost none of the excitement common amongst the other books by Dee Henderson. The characters that aren't perfect can't stop talking about how perfect the heroine is and that gets more than a little old. The two main characters spend more time talking to other people about each other than they spend talking to each other. And in the end, the mystery isn't solved by the characters, but rather the bad guys just turn themselves in!
I can't describe the pain I felt when reading this book. I can't describe how different it was from the author's other books. I can't describe how disappointed or shocked I am. This author is better than this book, so very much better. Read her other books, don't waste your time on this one, because it isn't anything like her usual fare. Now excuse me while I go make a hat out of aluminum foil, because alien body snatchers is the only explanation for this book.
First, this book has a huge literary flaw: a Mary Sue. According to the great Wikipedia, a Mary Sue was originally found in that literary minefield that is fan faction and is an idealized character that represents the author of the work. Yes, that means Dee Henderson wrote herself into a book, like a bad fan fiction writer! I don't...I don't have words. Dee is so much better than this, this is the author that keeps you on the edge of your seat and writes characters that feel so real you could meet them on the streets of Chicago, but now she's putting herself in the book, an idealized version of herself? I'm thinking alien body snatchers could be a real thing right now.
Not only is Dee in the book, but she is *very* idealized or at least is at first glance. The heroine is perfect, everyone says so, everyone says they are great friends with her and know her so well, she flies airplanes, writes bestsellers anonymously, is some amazing homicide detective, knows and works with the biggest names in the country, is sheriff of a small town, is super humble, and walks the entire length of the state Illinois without taking a breath! (Ok, so not that last one, but you get the picture.)
I was actually starting to feel a little jealous, the heroine was amazing! She could do anything and everything, at.the.same.time! But then I found out that she will only have 20 or so true friends, so all those people that thought she was their friend? Yeah, no, she's not really your friend. Oh, and she super private, so I assume all those people that think they know everything about her, don't really know anything about her after all. She is debilitatingly afraid of failure, despite the fact that she is the best homicide detective ever and a best selling author. She can't give up anything for the man she loves, if she loves him, which comes into serious doubt as she can't spend an entire 30 days with him. You read that right, she has to have a week off at a time! A week off of marriage! What? How...I don't...why? Marriage is not some little thing that happens, it is a major commitment, it is two people becoming one! It is beautiful and hard and wonderful and about being there for your spouse even when you don't feel like it. Marriage is a picture of Christ and His Church, how could a Christian author write such a terrible portrait? (Body snatchers...I'm just sayin'.)
Not only is Dee Henderson the heroine of this book, the previous books the author wrote were written by the heroine. Yeah, that means that those books Dee wrote that you read and loved and imagined were real, actually were books written by the fictional idealized portrait of the author. Besides being super confusing, that is also disappointing because it means that the characters you fell in love with weren't even real in the fictional word that was those books. Also, the characters in this book kept praising the books that the heroine/Dee Henderson wrote, which just seems super egotistical, when it isn't super discombobulating.
But it doesn't end there, the plot is laborious and very long and has almost none of the excitement common amongst the other books by Dee Henderson. The characters that aren't perfect can't stop talking about how perfect the heroine is and that gets more than a little old. The two main characters spend more time talking to other people about each other than they spend talking to each other. And in the end, the mystery isn't solved by the characters, but rather the bad guys just turn themselves in!
I can't describe the pain I felt when reading this book. I can't describe how different it was from the author's other books. I can't describe how disappointed or shocked I am. This author is better than this book, so very much better. Read her other books, don't waste your time on this one, because it isn't anything like her usual fare. Now excuse me while I go make a hat out of aluminum foil, because alien body snatchers is the only explanation for this book.
January 11, 2013
I don't even know where to begin with this one. I wish there was a sarcasm font because I need it for this review.
Ann is "perfect." Everyone knows her and LOVES her and trusts her and she has a very wide range of interests/talents and she is excellent at everything she does. (Yes, I meant for that to be a ridiculous run on sentence because I can't help but laugh at the absurdity.) Oh, and she must be independently wealthy because a cop salary would not finance her life. So Ann is perfect. Except she really isn't. She has a lot of secrets. Ann goes out of her way to NOT let people know her. The other characters admit they don't know her well and yet, they are still adamant she is the most perfect person ever and they will always take her side no matter what. Weird. She also has a habit of stringing people along...but it's okay because those folks love her too.
Then there is Paul. I buy this character as a good guy...except I don't really buy the character. He was clearly written by a woman. He is written as a trustworthy, stand-up, thoughtful, deliberate guy who falls for the "perfect" Ann. He wants to marry Ann and save her from her secrets so they can live happily ever after. I can get behind the premise and see the romance in the storyline, but it just doesn't come together. A majority of their courting (or getting to know each other) consists of talking to others about each other. Most of their "intimate" conversations read like a cross between a business deal and an exaggerated tween fairytale. For Paul to marry Ann, he must compromise everything while she compromises nothing. It's neither normal nor desirable.
Let's not forget about the Vice President. He is somehow supposed to be a great guy that just so happened to commit a terrible crime AND orchestrate an elaborate deceptive scandal...even until the very end...but the reader is supposed to like him and trust him.
The character inconsistencies are too great. Maybe the author was trying to give the characters layers and depth, but it just doesn't work.
The only thing interesting about this book is the crime/murder investigations. There is not nearly enough of that to make this book worth the read.
Ann is "perfect." Everyone knows her and LOVES her and trusts her and she has a very wide range of interests/talents and she is excellent at everything she does. (Yes, I meant for that to be a ridiculous run on sentence because I can't help but laugh at the absurdity.) Oh, and she must be independently wealthy because a cop salary would not finance her life. So Ann is perfect. Except she really isn't. She has a lot of secrets. Ann goes out of her way to NOT let people know her. The other characters admit they don't know her well and yet, they are still adamant she is the most perfect person ever and they will always take her side no matter what. Weird. She also has a habit of stringing people along...but it's okay because those folks love her too.
Then there is Paul. I buy this character as a good guy...except I don't really buy the character. He was clearly written by a woman. He is written as a trustworthy, stand-up, thoughtful, deliberate guy who falls for the "perfect" Ann. He wants to marry Ann and save her from her secrets so they can live happily ever after. I can get behind the premise and see the romance in the storyline, but it just doesn't come together. A majority of their courting (or getting to know each other) consists of talking to others about each other. Most of their "intimate" conversations read like a cross between a business deal and an exaggerated tween fairytale. For Paul to marry Ann, he must compromise everything while she compromises nothing. It's neither normal nor desirable.
Let's not forget about the Vice President. He is somehow supposed to be a great guy that just so happened to commit a terrible crime AND orchestrate an elaborate deceptive scandal...even until the very end...but the reader is supposed to like him and trust him.
The character inconsistencies are too great. Maybe the author was trying to give the characters layers and depth, but it just doesn't work.
The only thing interesting about this book is the crime/murder investigations. There is not nearly enough of that to make this book worth the read.
November 1, 2012
I was given this Advance Readers' Edition to read and for my honest review. And I am so EXCITED to tell you about this Amazing Author Dee Henderson and her newest novel FULL DISCLOSURE!!! The book is not out until October 2, 2012. It will be available in hardback, paperback and e-book.
This was my first book from Author Dee Henderson. And I will dare say that I will go back and get as many of her books that I can. I love the clean read. Was able to read with out watching out for bad language and so on. As a minister that means a lot to me. I can let you my followers know that this book can be read with out worry. An awesome Christian fictional romance, that will keep you wondering about what is going to happen next. I am looking forward to getting my hands on more books by Author Dee Henderson.
With that being said, I love how Author Dee Henderson's story line flowed. I absolutely love mystery, then add a little heat and romance, not to mention the spiritual aspects in a novel. Her main characters have that and more.
I was able to jump right into the book and read and read without missing a beat. In other words it was jumping from the start and I love love love a book, author who knows how to take my mind and transport me right into the book.
As you know I will not give away any thing with in a book. I feel that you need to read for yourself. If I give away things then it might spoil it for you. But I will say that there are a lot of great characters and some awesome plots, with secrets that you may not believe!!
A Must Must Must Read for 2012!!!
So due to the above I am giving this book a Breath of Life Rating of:
Five Clock Rating!!!
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Dee Henderson is the bestselling, award-winning author of 15 previous novels, including the acclaimed O'MALLEY series and UNCOMMON HEROES series. She is a lifelong resident of Illinois. Learn more at .
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This was my first book from Author Dee Henderson. And I will dare say that I will go back and get as many of her books that I can. I love the clean read. Was able to read with out watching out for bad language and so on. As a minister that means a lot to me. I can let you my followers know that this book can be read with out worry. An awesome Christian fictional romance, that will keep you wondering about what is going to happen next. I am looking forward to getting my hands on more books by Author Dee Henderson.
With that being said, I love how Author Dee Henderson's story line flowed. I absolutely love mystery, then add a little heat and romance, not to mention the spiritual aspects in a novel. Her main characters have that and more.
I was able to jump right into the book and read and read without missing a beat. In other words it was jumping from the start and I love love love a book, author who knows how to take my mind and transport me right into the book.
As you know I will not give away any thing with in a book. I feel that you need to read for yourself. If I give away things then it might spoil it for you. But I will say that there are a lot of great characters and some awesome plots, with secrets that you may not believe!!
A Must Must Must Read for 2012!!!
So due to the above I am giving this book a Breath of Life Rating of:
Five Clock Rating!!!
Author Dee Henderson's - Full Disclosure book trailer!
About the Author
Dee Henderson is the bestselling, award-winning author of 15 previous novels, including the acclaimed O'MALLEY series and UNCOMMON HEROES series. She is a lifelong resident of Illinois. Learn more at .
Make sure you check out this great book, link is below, just click it!!!
Pre-Order and hit the Like button while you are there...
December 13, 2012
A few years ago I read all of the Dee Henderson books my library carried, and I enjoyed most of them. When I heard that Henderson had a new book coming out, I was really excited. But, I'm very glad that I rarely buy a book before reading it first. Full Disclosure is really long (nearly 500 pages). Length isn't an issue for me if something is really good, but I'm putting this on hold (possibly forever) to read other books that are more appealing.
I've found myself re-reading sentences several times trying to figure out what it was supposed to say. There are also a few instances where the wording is just strange/uncommon.
The kicker for me though is that Henderson seems to be using Full Disclosure to brag about how great her other books are. Her main female character, Ann, is the author of books that Henderson wrote. The actual series names are used, and there are quotes from the books. I've only read a third of the book, and several times her characters have said how great Ann's books are. I have no idea why a bestselling author would feel the need to push her other books this way.
I've found myself re-reading sentences several times trying to figure out what it was supposed to say. There are also a few instances where the wording is just strange/uncommon.
The kicker for me though is that Henderson seems to be using Full Disclosure to brag about how great her other books are. Her main female character, Ann, is the author of books that Henderson wrote. The actual series names are used, and there are quotes from the books. I've only read a third of the book, and several times her characters have said how great Ann's books are. I have no idea why a bestselling author would feel the need to push her other books this way.
October 26, 2018
One of Henderson's best!
January 23, 2016
For two reasons, I could not wait for this book to be released. First, I am a huge Dee Henderson fan. In fact, I feel I started my writing career mainly after reading her O’Malley series and wanting to create characters with such depth and charisma, others would want to read about them and fall in love with them. Second, my first published book was called FULL DISCLOSURE so the title alone intrigued me. Unfortunately, like many other Dee Henderson fans, I found myself sadly disappointed with FULL DISCLOSURE for many reasons.
1.I had a hard time believing all of Ann’s accomplishments, complexities, and that she was considered a self-proclaimed introvert. Many of her attributes seemed to contradict her personality. She was portrayed as a super cop who knew people in the CIA, FBI, Marshall’s office, and Secret Service. Yet, she hates being the center of attention and shies away from publicity. But, how could she be labeled an introvert when she has seamlessly integrated herself into social circles that included the former Vice President, and every high ranking official in the law enforcement world? She is wealthy and loves to pilot her own flights, but doesn’t own her own plane. She is an acting MHI, a published author, a ghostwriter, and sheriff of a small town, and above all else, she is a dedicated and fiercely protective friend to so many. With all this, how is it she could even be considered an introvert? Sure, she loves her private time and protects it very well. Complex, yes. Introvert, no.
2.The book was too long. I felt it could’ve easily been a hundred pages shorter. The back and forth in Paul and Ann relationship became irritating, and I felt Henderson belabored the intricacy that made up Ann’s character.
3.FULL DISCLOSURE was labeled a romance, but I felt it really fell short of the mark. Ann almost became unlikeable because she constantly pushed Paul away. A few times, I wanted Paul to either shake her good and hard, or put such a lip lock on Ann that she would finally have to admit her feelings for him. Instead, in the end, she conceded to a relationship, something I don’t feel a person like Paul would’ve been satisfied with.
4.I did not like the fact that we find out Ann is the author of the O’Malley series and other Dee Henderson books. I felt this was a blatant attempt at marketing and self promotion.
5.As the book continues, you find out Ann and Paul have numerous friends in common. But, somehow, their paths have never crossed. And for the amount of people who think Paul is just the balance Ann needs in her life, why did they never introduce the two before?
Even with all that said, I still enjoyed the book on other levels. The psychological side of the book in solving the two main crimes was very intriguing and kept my interest. I did figure out the great ah-haa moment before it was exposed but that did not minimize my interest in seeing how it played out. Overall, the book was an okay read. Unfortunately, the last three releases from Dee Henderson have fallen short of the wow factor associated with the O’Malley series. But, I will continue to read any books released by Dee Henderson in hopes that one day she will recapture the distinction she created in The O’Malley Series.
August 3, 2012
I saw a movie once, where a tough police detective fell in love with a woman he had only seen in a painting, based on the words of her friends. This old movie plot line tickled the back of my brain as I began reading Dee Henderson’s, Full Disclosure.
Dee’s much-anticipated novel tells the story of FBI Special Agent Paul Falcon’s fascination with Midwest Homicide Investigator Ann Silver. Ann breezes into Paul’s life to drop a case into his lap and breezes out again. They share one brief meeting. But something about Ann draws Paul. When he realizes that he and Ann have many friends in common, he sets about discovering who Ann Silver really is. Each friend he questions adds a new piece to the puzzle. Their words paint a picture of a godly, dedicated, captivating woman. She even has a higher clearance level than he! Paul feels compelled to pursue her.
Ann and Paul are in their forties and have spent most of their adult lives focusing on their careers and guarding their emotions. So a courtship between them would have to be unconventional.
It begins with Paul announcing: “‘You’re interesting, Ann. You tell nice stories, write good books, and have a reputation I admire among your friends . . . You’re not seeing anyone in particular. And I’m looking.�
[Ann] looked over at him. ‘You came all this way to ask me on a date.�
‘Nothing as common as a date. We’re going to start a romance.� . . .
Her eyes barely flickered from his. ‘Not shy, are you? . . . Breathtaking directness aside, I don’t move at your speed.’�
From there, Paul uses Skype to spend evenings with Ann and sends her gifts and notes through surprising messengers. Paul thinks he may be making progress—until a new case arises, which involves Paul and Ann and secrets and folks from their pasts and conspiracies at the highest levels of authority and . . . Well, you need to read the book to find out what happens! ***Many thanks to Bethany House for sending me an ARC to review!
This is a fast, interesting read, though not an action-packed story. Most case details and back stories are related through reports and conversations. Ann and Paul spend more time apart than together. The story-telling technique shouldn’t have worked, but it did. I felt involved—like I was the matchmaker who had introduced Ann and Paul. And then I got to watch their poignant struggle as these two people—both so very alone—discovered if they had the courage to risk life together.
This is a story close to Dee Henderson’s heart. Dee writes: “I am so looking forward to hearing what you think of this story. I read Full Disclosure again this last month checking the final print pages and fell in love with Ann and Paul all over again. I like what I wrote, and very few books actually get that kind of self review.�
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Dee’s much-anticipated novel tells the story of FBI Special Agent Paul Falcon’s fascination with Midwest Homicide Investigator Ann Silver. Ann breezes into Paul’s life to drop a case into his lap and breezes out again. They share one brief meeting. But something about Ann draws Paul. When he realizes that he and Ann have many friends in common, he sets about discovering who Ann Silver really is. Each friend he questions adds a new piece to the puzzle. Their words paint a picture of a godly, dedicated, captivating woman. She even has a higher clearance level than he! Paul feels compelled to pursue her.
Ann and Paul are in their forties and have spent most of their adult lives focusing on their careers and guarding their emotions. So a courtship between them would have to be unconventional.
It begins with Paul announcing: “‘You’re interesting, Ann. You tell nice stories, write good books, and have a reputation I admire among your friends . . . You’re not seeing anyone in particular. And I’m looking.�
[Ann] looked over at him. ‘You came all this way to ask me on a date.�
‘Nothing as common as a date. We’re going to start a romance.� . . .
Her eyes barely flickered from his. ‘Not shy, are you? . . . Breathtaking directness aside, I don’t move at your speed.’�
From there, Paul uses Skype to spend evenings with Ann and sends her gifts and notes through surprising messengers. Paul thinks he may be making progress—until a new case arises, which involves Paul and Ann and secrets and folks from their pasts and conspiracies at the highest levels of authority and . . . Well, you need to read the book to find out what happens! ***Many thanks to Bethany House for sending me an ARC to review!
This is a fast, interesting read, though not an action-packed story. Most case details and back stories are related through reports and conversations. Ann and Paul spend more time apart than together. The story-telling technique shouldn’t have worked, but it did. I felt involved—like I was the matchmaker who had introduced Ann and Paul. And then I got to watch their poignant struggle as these two people—both so very alone—discovered if they had the courage to risk life together.
This is a story close to Dee Henderson’s heart. Dee writes: “I am so looking forward to hearing what you think of this story. I read Full Disclosure again this last month checking the final print pages and fell in love with Ann and Paul all over again. I like what I wrote, and very few books actually get that kind of self review.�
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October 19, 2019
I wasn't expecting this book to be better the 2nd time around, but somehow it was. Not a fast paced thriller, more a slow mature love story with thriller aspects. I loved it.
September 11, 2018
I don't know why there were low ratings on this book because I enjoyed it immensely. Paul meets Ann for the first time when she delivers an high profile murder case for him to solve. The more he gets to know her the more he is intrigued and fascinated by her as she is a classic introvert with layers upon layers of mysteries to unfold. I thoroughly enjoyed the detective part of the part of the story although some of it didn't surprise me. I figured out certain details of the crime or at least strongly suspected the outcome. That didn't detract from the enjoyment of the book. Another thing I liked about this book was that it wasn't a typical ho-hum romance. Here was a couple in their forties who seriously weighed the pros and cons of marriage before rushing into a decision. As an older single I get that and appreciate the wisdom of it. I also loved how focused they were on God and asked Him to be involved in their decisions. Years ago I read the O'Malley series and loved them. Now after listening to this book I want to read them all over again. Let me just say that there is a connection. This book did not disappoint.
August 11, 2015
Dee Henderson is back! For those who have loved her other books, particularly the O'Malley series, you will enjoy Full Disclosure. It has the elements I love in her romantic suspense: a suspenseful puzzle that seems impossible to untangle, a heroine that I would love to meet in real life, and a hero who will fight for his lady. Add in some fun tie-ins to the O'Malley and other books and it's an enjoyable read. I had inklings of where the book was going, but the author kept me guessing until the end. There were so many threads I wasn't sure how they would all tie together, but they do. It's a book to be savored, because Dee is back!
March 17, 2020
Full Disclosure by Dee Henderson
Genre: Mystery, Christian Romance
Format: Kindle
Timeframe: More or less current day
Location: Mostly Chicago
Characters
Ann Silver: Homicide Investigator
Paul Falcon: FBI's top murder cop
Ann Silver is a fascinating character. There's a mystery around her, even though she doesn’t mean to be mysterious. She's very private, but has innumerable friends it seems. She's an amazing investigator, but only calls herself a cop. She cares deeply about people, but is very discriminating about who she'll trust with who she is. She has an amazing imagination which makes her a spellbinding storyteller. Her storytelling has lead to writing books about her friends, including all of the O'Malleys (which I thought was a fun twist).
Paul Falcon is also in interesting man. Adopted as a boy from an orphanage, he became the eldest brother in the Falcon family and heir to their business. He's a lead FBI murder investigator intent on solving the mystery around a hired killer, who after 30 hits seems to have finally quit. He’s also intrigued by this unassuming yet altogether captivating cop who came into his life and turned him completely around.
The mysteries were great, albeit a bit confusing. I found I had to re-read sections because I felt I missed something. Eventually it all made sense though.
On the book's personal front, after seeing the lack of give and take in the "romance" I became disillusioned with Ann. I thought she was really an interesting and mysterious person at the beginning, but once I realized things had to be her way, I wasn’t as enamored with her anymore. It was all about what she needed. How can one person (Paul) give up everything for the other while the other (Ann) demands a lot, and won't consider marriage unless the demands are met? One sided, unbiblical, and bothered me. A lot! I think of marriage as 100%/100%. In this book Paul is giving his 100% and far more because and Ann is not willing to give more than 10%.
A quote from Ann in a later book, Traces of Guilt, shows her personality and thoughts about her marriage... “I don’t draw energy from being married, I draw energy from being alone, which I can then feed into my marriage. Cut the solitude out of my routine and I’m in trouble. It’s not the same degree with everyone, but for me it was core.�
Does that make the story worse because she’s not living up to what I believe God intended in a marriage? Or is this just the telling of a unique dynamic within a fairly well written story? In fairness, Ann let Paul know in detail that this was how she needed to lead her life, so he knew what he was getting into. He was willing to give up his dreams of a normal family life to be with the most unique woman he'd ever met.
I’m going to go with 3 stars because it was way longer than it needed to be and a bit confusing with cryptic conversations all the way through. More talking than showing, and even the talking was hard to follow with huge sections of not explaining who was saying what often enough. Three stars was hard for me since I’ve given all Dee Henderson books 4 & 5 stars. Adding 1/2 star because this was a different and thought provoking read.
Genre: Mystery, Christian Romance
Format: Kindle
Timeframe: More or less current day
Location: Mostly Chicago
Characters
Ann Silver: Homicide Investigator
Paul Falcon: FBI's top murder cop
Ann Silver is a fascinating character. There's a mystery around her, even though she doesn’t mean to be mysterious. She's very private, but has innumerable friends it seems. She's an amazing investigator, but only calls herself a cop. She cares deeply about people, but is very discriminating about who she'll trust with who she is. She has an amazing imagination which makes her a spellbinding storyteller. Her storytelling has lead to writing books about her friends, including all of the O'Malleys (which I thought was a fun twist).
Paul Falcon is also in interesting man. Adopted as a boy from an orphanage, he became the eldest brother in the Falcon family and heir to their business. He's a lead FBI murder investigator intent on solving the mystery around a hired killer, who after 30 hits seems to have finally quit. He’s also intrigued by this unassuming yet altogether captivating cop who came into his life and turned him completely around.
The mysteries were great, albeit a bit confusing. I found I had to re-read sections because I felt I missed something. Eventually it all made sense though.
On the book's personal front, after seeing the lack of give and take in the "romance" I became disillusioned with Ann. I thought she was really an interesting and mysterious person at the beginning, but once I realized things had to be her way, I wasn’t as enamored with her anymore. It was all about what she needed. How can one person (Paul) give up everything for the other while the other (Ann) demands a lot, and won't consider marriage unless the demands are met? One sided, unbiblical, and bothered me. A lot! I think of marriage as 100%/100%. In this book Paul is giving his 100% and far more because and Ann is not willing to give more than 10%.
A quote from Ann in a later book, Traces of Guilt, shows her personality and thoughts about her marriage... “I don’t draw energy from being married, I draw energy from being alone, which I can then feed into my marriage. Cut the solitude out of my routine and I’m in trouble. It’s not the same degree with everyone, but for me it was core.�
Does that make the story worse because she’s not living up to what I believe God intended in a marriage? Or is this just the telling of a unique dynamic within a fairly well written story? In fairness, Ann let Paul know in detail that this was how she needed to lead her life, so he knew what he was getting into. He was willing to give up his dreams of a normal family life to be with the most unique woman he'd ever met.
I’m going to go with 3 stars because it was way longer than it needed to be and a bit confusing with cryptic conversations all the way through. More talking than showing, and even the talking was hard to follow with huge sections of not explaining who was saying what often enough. Three stars was hard for me since I’ve given all Dee Henderson books 4 & 5 stars. Adding 1/2 star because this was a different and thought provoking read.
October 2, 2012
I got my long awaited ARC! I just finished it. And while there were two things I had trouble with, the pluses far outweighed the minuses for me.
For those of you who read my book blog at you know that a week or so ago I had my sister Mrs. Sandra Lassiter do a guest blog on this book because she got her book before me and I wanted to get a review out asap. Plus I though it would be nice to have more than one opinion on the book. Because while we usually like the same books, we are often different in the way we look at some of the details of the books. Plus, she is the one who introduced me to Dee Henderson's Books!!
SPOILER ALERT***
There really is no way, that I can figure out, to give this review and my reasons for liking and not liking certain issues other than to talk about them. So here goes...
Unlike my sister I actually like the blending of the former books into this one. Dee is one of the Authors that I ALWAYS hate to reach the end of the book and even more so, the end of the series, because I grow so very attached to the characters. So I loved seeing them all come back into this bock and be interconnected and intertwined.
I LOVE the main male character Paul he is open and honest about what he is thinking and feeling with Ann from the very beginning. It is rare to find this kind of honesty and generosity in a who is willing to give of himself upfront.
I did find it very odd that a man who is such a strong christian doesn't ask up front when he is talking to all of her friends (which by the way is one of the sweetest things I have ever heard of!)if she is a Christian.
But the reason I felt I had to give this a 4 instead of a 5 was Ann. I know she is dealing with some MAJOR Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, and is a loner who is afraid of loosing people. But, she is very selfish, demanding and un-giving in her side of the "relationship". He does all the work while she wants to be free to come and go as she pleases.
I have had some pretty traumatic past issues to deal with and handle in my own life and I also need some alone time once in a while, but for her to lay down conditions for their marriage that she get 4hrs of uninterrupted alone time every day, a whole week to her self where he isn't allowed to call or see her and he's not even allowed to discuss the option in the future of adopting kids....he has to be the one to give on everything. She gets all the demands and he has to deal with it or do with out her. That is so very selfish!! It made me go from feeling a kinship with her and feeling pity and sorry for her to feeling angry with her.
I waited till the last page for her to wake up to how wrong she was, instead...she decides it is the perfect life!
For those of you who read my book blog at you know that a week or so ago I had my sister Mrs. Sandra Lassiter do a guest blog on this book because she got her book before me and I wanted to get a review out asap. Plus I though it would be nice to have more than one opinion on the book. Because while we usually like the same books, we are often different in the way we look at some of the details of the books. Plus, she is the one who introduced me to Dee Henderson's Books!!
SPOILER ALERT***
There really is no way, that I can figure out, to give this review and my reasons for liking and not liking certain issues other than to talk about them. So here goes...
Unlike my sister I actually like the blending of the former books into this one. Dee is one of the Authors that I ALWAYS hate to reach the end of the book and even more so, the end of the series, because I grow so very attached to the characters. So I loved seeing them all come back into this bock and be interconnected and intertwined.
I LOVE the main male character Paul he is open and honest about what he is thinking and feeling with Ann from the very beginning. It is rare to find this kind of honesty and generosity in a who is willing to give of himself upfront.
I did find it very odd that a man who is such a strong christian doesn't ask up front when he is talking to all of her friends (which by the way is one of the sweetest things I have ever heard of!)if she is a Christian.
But the reason I felt I had to give this a 4 instead of a 5 was Ann. I know she is dealing with some MAJOR Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, and is a loner who is afraid of loosing people. But, she is very selfish, demanding and un-giving in her side of the "relationship". He does all the work while she wants to be free to come and go as she pleases.
I have had some pretty traumatic past issues to deal with and handle in my own life and I also need some alone time once in a while, but for her to lay down conditions for their marriage that she get 4hrs of uninterrupted alone time every day, a whole week to her self where he isn't allowed to call or see her and he's not even allowed to discuss the option in the future of adopting kids....he has to be the one to give on everything. She gets all the demands and he has to deal with it or do with out her. That is so very selfish!! It made me go from feeling a kinship with her and feeling pity and sorry for her to feeling angry with her.
I waited till the last page for her to wake up to how wrong she was, instead...she decides it is the perfect life!
December 6, 2012
I have read every book that Dee Henderson has written. I devoured them when I discovered the O'Malley series while browsing at a bookstore. She hooked me with her writing style and I couldn't put her books down. I also followed her web site in eager anticipation of her next release. But then there was nothing; she just disappeared.
I, like her other many fans, was thrilled to find out that another book was being published. It has been a long five year wait and I am so glad that she is back! I literally danced around my house with the book when I received my ARC (advanced reader copy). I was that excited! (my family thought I was a bit nuts but when you've waited that long for something you love, how can you not be a little nuts?)
The moment I started reading it, I had this reel inside my head. It played out like a movie or popular t.v. series. The beginning starts off a bit slow, but it keeps your interest and makes you want to know more about the case these detectives are involved with. There are a few twists and turns in this book that will keep you guessing. And that is what makes it such a wonderfully crafted story!
The character of Ann really intrigues me because she is so much like Dee herself. Ann is not only a homicide investigator, she's also a writer. I wasn't expecting this character to resemble the author but it was a pleasant surprise. It makes me wonder if Dee secretly wishes she were involved in police work; she has such a grasp of the intricacies of the job and the emotional impact it has on her characters.
There are also appearances from characters in Dee's other books. I'll have to admit, I had to get out my O'Malley series and try to figure out who these characters were; it had been years since I read all the intricate plot lines. If you haven't read the O'Malley series, it might be a little confusing to figure out how all these people tie into each other. This is a stand-alone book by itself, but relationships will make a lot more sense if you have the background from her other novels.
If you enjoy murder mysteries, you will definitely enjoy Full Disclosure. Unlike other books that only give gruesome details and "who done-it" answers, this novel also brings a refreshing message of faith through difficult and traumatic circumstances.
Disclosure: Thank you to Bethany House for the ARC copy of this book. No other compensation has been received and all opinions are my own.
I, like her other many fans, was thrilled to find out that another book was being published. It has been a long five year wait and I am so glad that she is back! I literally danced around my house with the book when I received my ARC (advanced reader copy). I was that excited! (my family thought I was a bit nuts but when you've waited that long for something you love, how can you not be a little nuts?)
The moment I started reading it, I had this reel inside my head. It played out like a movie or popular t.v. series. The beginning starts off a bit slow, but it keeps your interest and makes you want to know more about the case these detectives are involved with. There are a few twists and turns in this book that will keep you guessing. And that is what makes it such a wonderfully crafted story!
The character of Ann really intrigues me because she is so much like Dee herself. Ann is not only a homicide investigator, she's also a writer. I wasn't expecting this character to resemble the author but it was a pleasant surprise. It makes me wonder if Dee secretly wishes she were involved in police work; she has such a grasp of the intricacies of the job and the emotional impact it has on her characters.
There are also appearances from characters in Dee's other books. I'll have to admit, I had to get out my O'Malley series and try to figure out who these characters were; it had been years since I read all the intricate plot lines. If you haven't read the O'Malley series, it might be a little confusing to figure out how all these people tie into each other. This is a stand-alone book by itself, but relationships will make a lot more sense if you have the background from her other novels.
If you enjoy murder mysteries, you will definitely enjoy Full Disclosure. Unlike other books that only give gruesome details and "who done-it" answers, this novel also brings a refreshing message of faith through difficult and traumatic circumstances.
Disclosure: Thank you to Bethany House for the ARC copy of this book. No other compensation has been received and all opinions are my own.
July 20, 2013
I read one reviewer's comments that aliens must have abducted Dee Henderson and left one of their own in her place. Maybe so. I've enjoyed many of her books and thought I would love this one but it's boring, implausible, and unrealistic. Many readers would probably not detect the implausible scenarios in the book unless they had experience with the criminal justice system. Heroine Ann Silver is "acting sheriff" of a small-town police department which is being consolidated with the county's. Anyone with as much experience as Henderson in writing crime-related fiction should know the sheriff is the chief COUNTY law enforcement officer. Towns and cities do not have sheriffs. And her role as the imaginary "Midwest Homicide Investigator" is also implausible. Who does she work for? Who pays her salary and travel expenses? All very vague because it doesn't happen in the real world of police work.
The unrealistic coincidences are ridiculous. Ann knows everyone! No matter where they go. Even the Vice-President and all the friends of FBI hero Paul Falcon. And even though all the victims of a serial killer were related to national political matters out of D.C., all the sites of their dumped bodies are within a short flight of Ann's plane. And even worse is the implausible involvement of the Vice-President in the investigation.
I won't spend much time on the boring pace of the book. Much of the narrative is filled with repetitive phone conversations between Ann and Paul. Or FBI agents sitting around waiting for something to happen. While that part of the story may be realistic, it's drudgery trying to get through it. I almost put it down without finishing, something I rarely do.
One brief moment that really set me off was a female FBI agent retrieving coffee for Paul like a secretary. Very sexist. Female agents in a mostly male world have to be pretty feisty and independent. They aren't going to play coffee-toting secretary to a male agent.
Dee Henderson has written positive stories about real heroes and been an inspiration to other Christian writers. But there's not much inspiring about this book. I hope her next work is a real blockbuster that impresses us all.
The unrealistic coincidences are ridiculous. Ann knows everyone! No matter where they go. Even the Vice-President and all the friends of FBI hero Paul Falcon. And even though all the victims of a serial killer were related to national political matters out of D.C., all the sites of their dumped bodies are within a short flight of Ann's plane. And even worse is the implausible involvement of the Vice-President in the investigation.
I won't spend much time on the boring pace of the book. Much of the narrative is filled with repetitive phone conversations between Ann and Paul. Or FBI agents sitting around waiting for something to happen. While that part of the story may be realistic, it's drudgery trying to get through it. I almost put it down without finishing, something I rarely do.
One brief moment that really set me off was a female FBI agent retrieving coffee for Paul like a secretary. Very sexist. Female agents in a mostly male world have to be pretty feisty and independent. They aren't going to play coffee-toting secretary to a male agent.
Dee Henderson has written positive stories about real heroes and been an inspiration to other Christian writers. But there's not much inspiring about this book. I hope her next work is a real blockbuster that impresses us all.
November 10, 2012
Oh, Dee Henderson. I so used to enjoy your books. Since this is the second novel where I find myself seriously questioning whether it's your writing that has changed or my reading of it, I think from now on I'll avoid new releases and try to hang on to any remaining residual good will. Some will accuse me of being mean-spirited or even of "author-bashing", but I assure you it isn't. It is simply confusion and disappointment.
I can't even in good conscience tag this as a romance, because there is nothing romantic about a man having long, prying conversations with everyone in a woman's life about her before he has even expressed interest or had more than professional conversations with her. (Most egregious example: asking a male friend of hers if she has ever slept with a man.) Even when the two start to form a friendship, everything is mapped out in questions and answers. It's almost as if the reader is simply being presented with character outlines of backstory and personality, revealed piece by piece in numerous, tedious interviews. There's also the issue of both characters far surpassing "too good to be true" and landing in "no one person can be 1) this perfect in so many areas nor 2) fit all of these activities into a single life".
An even more glaring offense is that Ann is set up to be a "Mary Sue", a fictionalized and idealized proxy of the author herself. This would be bad enough, but the frequent references to Henderson's early books, paired with the incessant adulatory praise -- even from male character readers, is really hard to take seriously. Again, I was a huge fan of those very books, but now I have a bad taste in my mouth at the idea that this is the opinion the author has of herself.
The suspense plots are a little stronger, though the action on the cases takes much too long to actually start moving and the inevitable linking of the two is overly delayed.
audiobook note: David De Vries narrates well, though his female characters tend to be strained and breathy. Still, it's good to see recordings of Christian fiction that are not inherently weaker in quality.
I can't even in good conscience tag this as a romance, because there is nothing romantic about a man having long, prying conversations with everyone in a woman's life about her before he has even expressed interest or had more than professional conversations with her. (Most egregious example: asking a male friend of hers if she has ever slept with a man.) Even when the two start to form a friendship, everything is mapped out in questions and answers. It's almost as if the reader is simply being presented with character outlines of backstory and personality, revealed piece by piece in numerous, tedious interviews. There's also the issue of both characters far surpassing "too good to be true" and landing in "no one person can be 1) this perfect in so many areas nor 2) fit all of these activities into a single life".
An even more glaring offense is that Ann is set up to be a "Mary Sue", a fictionalized and idealized proxy of the author herself. This would be bad enough, but the frequent references to Henderson's early books, paired with the incessant adulatory praise -- even from male character readers, is really hard to take seriously. Again, I was a huge fan of those very books, but now I have a bad taste in my mouth at the idea that this is the opinion the author has of herself.
The suspense plots are a little stronger, though the action on the cases takes much too long to actually start moving and the inevitable linking of the two is overly delayed.
audiobook note: David De Vries narrates well, though his female characters tend to be strained and breathy. Still, it's good to see recordings of Christian fiction that are not inherently weaker in quality.
August 25, 2020
I just can't do it.
My review got eaten by Å·±¦ÓéÀÖ ages ago, but I'm not rereading this one. I'm not sure why I had four stars on this thing, because I have no good memories about this book. I've adjusted it where it belongs, at one star.
This story basically claimed the O'Malleys weren't real (I realize they're fictional people, but so is the lead in this book), that the leading lady in this book, Ann Silver, took real people's stories and wrote them into the O'Malley books, changing names and events and everything...
Ann also patted herself on the back, claiming she was the best writer ever, practically...
This really felt like a semi-autobiography, seeking praise for having made up such wonderful books as the O'Malleys but destroying them at the same time.
I just can't do it.
I just cannot like this book at all, because it completely messes up one of the best romantic suspense series I've ever read (O'Malleys).
I'll stick with the O'Malleys, thanks.
My review got eaten by Å·±¦ÓéÀÖ ages ago, but I'm not rereading this one. I'm not sure why I had four stars on this thing, because I have no good memories about this book. I've adjusted it where it belongs, at one star.
This story basically claimed the O'Malleys weren't real (I realize they're fictional people, but so is the lead in this book), that the leading lady in this book, Ann Silver, took real people's stories and wrote them into the O'Malley books, changing names and events and everything...
Ann also patted herself on the back, claiming she was the best writer ever, practically...
This really felt like a semi-autobiography, seeking praise for having made up such wonderful books as the O'Malleys but destroying them at the same time.
I just can't do it.
I just cannot like this book at all, because it completely messes up one of the best romantic suspense series I've ever read (O'Malleys).
I'll stick with the O'Malleys, thanks.
November 5, 2016
For fiction books, Dee Henderson is FBI’s most wanted!!
My Review
Dee Henderson is back and this newest book is filled with characters who know how to keep secrets!! I think this is my first time reading her work and I was amazed how she writes about cops without putting anything offensive in the story. Paul is a dedicated Special Agent with the FBI who loves his job, but is also very involved with his family and is expected to take over the family business someday when his father passes on. He doesn’t have much of a personal life, but is interested in settling down when Ann walks into his office to hand him a case that will provide an important lead in tracking down a serial killer who was never caught.
Paul decides he is immediately intrigued by Ann and as he pursues her, he is also going after this serial killer to close a case that has been pending for years. Ann is also an investigator, she is enjoying her life as a single woman, she has many friends in high places, and she knows how to keep secrets. While Paul is pursuing one case in the book, Ann is involved in multiple cases that she assists on throughout the Midwest.
What I didn’t like in the story
Even though Paul decides to romance Ann in hopes of winning her heart, I found him to be stiff when expressing himself to her. He’s unconventional with his gestures, but he’s too factual when conversating with her. I understand he’s a detective and good with facts, but he did not win me over until nearly the end of the book.
As close to God and as comfortable as Ann with herself, I was surprised at some of the fears and insecurities she has. Then again, her character goes through a lot of trauma in the story and it’s a miracle that she learns to trust Paul.
The reader experiences each case from Paul and Ann’s perspective, which is helpful since many of us are civilians and know nothing about detective work, but this does not make for a page turner. Many scenes with the police work get summarized, not experienced. The majority of the story was about Ann’s secrets and Paul getting to know her, but it didn’t feel like the plot was going anywhere.
Other characters Dee has written about are also discussed in this book, but if you (like me) have not read about these characters beforehand then you’re not going to understand the references being discussed. Full Disclosure is a stand alone book, but because of those references I felt lost in some parts of this book.
What I loved about the story
Paul and Ann both individually love God and their relationships with God are openly addressed. I was stunned to read about Paul praying and reading the Word, it was quite refreshing :) Ann’s relationship with God goes into more detail and I was deeply touched at her intimacy with the Holy Spirit.
Ann’s dog, Midnight�..loved him!!
Ann and Paul share mutual friends long before they meet and the conversations they have with these friends while getting to know one another was a real treat.
Loved how Ann adjusts to her new life at the end; it was both encouraging and inspiring :)
Full Disclosure is intriguing, romantic, unpredictable and its characters know how to both surprise and shock the reader. I was only disappointed because some of it was hard to follow and I really didn’t connect with Paul and Ann until the last 100 pages of the book. During that part I melted and really enjoyed myself and then the conclusion of the story literally left me shaking my head (the investigation part). Have you ever figured out the story before it ended, but still shouted, “WHAT?????� at the conclusion? That’s how it felt. The story is divided into 8 parts, there is nothing offensive in the writing, and it was a pleasure to read about characters who love God the way I do and are living their lives to honor Him as well as bring justice to the world. Ann and Paul really don’t share sentiments or their emotions very deeply in the story, but each of their cases gets a strong reaction from them both.
I want to thank Bethany House for the ARC copy provided. I was not required to write a positive review. The opinions I have expressed are my own.
October 5, 2017
***SPOILER ALERT!! SPOILER ALERT!!***
I'm sorry, but I can't fully review this book without spoilers. I am a die-hard Dee Henderson fan, so I was dying to read this book. I was lucky enough to be given an Advanced Reader Copy. I received it in the mail yesterday and finished it late last night. First of all, I loved the idea of the book. "Midwest Homicide Investigator Ann Silver seemingly appears out of nowhere and drops the best lead on a serial murder case that Special Agent Paul Falcon has had in years. But she leaves him with more than just good evidence--he also has a strong desire to get to know this clever cop better. Is he prepared for both the case's and her secrets?"
The book is well written with more than one twist. I'll admit, from the second the VP says a woman who he will not name was forced to write the diary for the serial killer, I knew it was Ann. That was kind of an obvious no brainer. Some of the others caught me off guard. However, there were a couple of things that dropped it down to a 2 star book instead of 3. The first thing I noticed is that Kate from the O'Malleys was there--but with a different last name. As I read further it made sense. The main female character, Ann, is a writer and she wrote the O'Malley books changing the names and fictionalizing the story. In fact, she "wrote" all of Dee Henderson's books. On one hand, that's kind of neat, but on the other, that takes all the books we love and makes you wonder what was "real" and what was not. Frankly, the further it went on, the more I was sure I didn't really care for that, but it's not enough to put me off the entire book. It's just a personal opinion.
Paul is intrigued by Ann, and starts asking mutual friends all about her. He never once asks if she's a Christian. He's surprised to discover that she "writes religious books". This man is supposed to be a Christian that wouldn't consider an unsaved person as a spouse (according to his friend), but when asking all these questions about her to see if this could be a relationship worth pursuing he NEVER asks the most important one?!? ...and seems surprised that she writes religious books? That didn't fit well for me.
To be honest,the thing that bothered me the most about this book is that Ann is touted throughout the book as a wonderful person, best friend you can have, etc. One person even says "You part ways with her in better shap than you arrived.", but when she and Paul are talking marriage it really turned me off. She has this whole list of demands of what SHE has to have and never once asks what he needs in a marriage. He can't even think about children--she refuses to have them as it would just be "outside what I can stretch to do". Also, she demands 4 hours a day, and one week a month of solitude. He's not even allowed to call her or see her. Say, what?!?!? First of all, that is a ridiculous and incredibly selfish demand. Secondly, she's already said she'll quit being a cop as that plus writing plus marriage would be too much. Paul will still be an agent, so of course he's going to be gone all day most days, therefore she can be alone to write or whatever. So where does the whole "I have to have 4 hours a day" of solitude demand come from? As for a week EVERY MONTH with her husband not allowed to call her or come see her--that really turned me off on her character. She never even gives him an opportunity for them to discuss what they can both give and take. She just lays her demands out on the table. If he doesn't like it or thinks he can't deal with those rules or whatever you want to call them, he can move on and try to find someone else.
All that being said, the book had a great story line and was well written as Dee's always are. I couldn't put it down! I couldn't wait to see the next turn in the road, how each piece of the story turned out. I can't wait for her next book--just hope she has a better female character next time.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
November 29, 2012
It was with great anticipation that I started Dee Henderson’s newest book. A well established writer in the Christian Romantic Suspense genre, Ms. Henderson writes books based in the world of the military and emergency forces. The O’Malley Family Series resonated with me in a way few book achieve, and, having had family in the military, I found her Uncommon Heroes series firmly grounded in reality. Honestly, the only one of her books I felt fell a little flat was her one stand alone, Before I Wake, and even it was well worth a Sunday’s afternoon reading. I expected Full Disclosure to be somewhere in the middle of her books, but it quickly vaulted to the top as I read it in � mostly � one sitting. I say mostly since there were a couple trips to my bookshelf to double check parts of her other books as a sneaking suspension turned into a glorious reality. The O’Malley’s were back.
Ann Silver, Midwest Homicide Investigator, and Paul Falcon FBI take center stage in a book that relies on puzzles and secrets more than suspense and personal peril. This felt like a very different book than most of Ms. Henderson’s prior offerings. I’m not sure if Ann and Paul were actually that much older than previous characters or if that was simply who they were, but they brought a great deal of maturity to their relationship, the case, and how they handled their pasts. I was particular smitten by the glimpse into the “current� lives of past characters. They too seemed more relaxed and more confident in themselves and their choices. And my absolute favorite part was the blurring of the line between author and character.
Unlike the O’Malley books and Uncommon Heroes, Full Disclosure also presents moral quandaries well worth pondering once the story is over. Most of the other stories seemed pretty straight forward in terms of the good guys and the bad guys. While there is an undisputable big bad in this story, many secondary characters are harder to place. Even the main characters aren’t completely without fault as layers of lies, cover-ups, and questionable decisions are peeled back.
I had high hopes for Full Disclosure. Higher, probably, than is safe for a new book from a favorite author. But it easily exceeded them becoming my favorite of Ms. Henderson’s books, one of my favorite books ever, and definitely in my top five best books of the year. It was one of those rare reads that surpasses genre preference and slides neatly into the category of literature.
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Ann Silver, Midwest Homicide Investigator, and Paul Falcon FBI take center stage in a book that relies on puzzles and secrets more than suspense and personal peril. This felt like a very different book than most of Ms. Henderson’s prior offerings. I’m not sure if Ann and Paul were actually that much older than previous characters or if that was simply who they were, but they brought a great deal of maturity to their relationship, the case, and how they handled their pasts. I was particular smitten by the glimpse into the “current� lives of past characters. They too seemed more relaxed and more confident in themselves and their choices. And my absolute favorite part was the blurring of the line between author and character.
Unlike the O’Malley books and Uncommon Heroes, Full Disclosure also presents moral quandaries well worth pondering once the story is over. Most of the other stories seemed pretty straight forward in terms of the good guys and the bad guys. While there is an undisputable big bad in this story, many secondary characters are harder to place. Even the main characters aren’t completely without fault as layers of lies, cover-ups, and questionable decisions are peeled back.
I had high hopes for Full Disclosure. Higher, probably, than is safe for a new book from a favorite author. But it easily exceeded them becoming my favorite of Ms. Henderson’s books, one of my favorite books ever, and definitely in my top five best books of the year. It was one of those rare reads that surpasses genre preference and slides neatly into the category of literature.
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May 4, 2017
I realized after I started reading this book that I had already read it but decided to read it again because I couldn't remember everything that happened and Dee Henderson is such a great writer. I was glad that I did because a lot of what happened at the end I didn't remember. It is a different book from the other books of hers that I had read and was interesting on different levels. One of the main characters, Ann Silver, was a writer as well as a cop, the Midwest Homicide Investigator and pilot. She had written the stories of friends of hers that happen to be the characters from Ms. Henderson's O'Malley series. Her character is very complex in that she is good at every job that she does and has many friends but is also an introvert that only lets men friends get so close before she breaks it off but remains close friends. She enjoys being single and has no desire to get married.
As a sheriff in a rural area near Chicago, Ann works a wreck where the driver is killed and evidence is found that she feels is related to an FBI cold case named the lady shooter serial killer case. She turns the case over to FBI agent Paul Falcon in the Chicago office. This starts a whirlwind of activity at the agency. As Paul gets to know Ann, he finds that they have many friends in common. Paul becomes interested in dating Ann but it takes a long time for Ann to return the interest. Along the way, Ann's case becomes a long investigation into many murders committed by the lady shooter. There are lots of twists and turns that pop up that involve other people close to Ann. This is a long book that has very detailed and outlined information into how the investigation goes over a period of months. Along the way we see the friendship develop between Ann and Paul and revisit some old friends from other books by Ms. Henderson. There were some areas that were slow going for me but it is a very interesting book and worth it as things take some surprising turns at the end. This is a very deep, faith filled book with well developed characters.
As a sheriff in a rural area near Chicago, Ann works a wreck where the driver is killed and evidence is found that she feels is related to an FBI cold case named the lady shooter serial killer case. She turns the case over to FBI agent Paul Falcon in the Chicago office. This starts a whirlwind of activity at the agency. As Paul gets to know Ann, he finds that they have many friends in common. Paul becomes interested in dating Ann but it takes a long time for Ann to return the interest. Along the way, Ann's case becomes a long investigation into many murders committed by the lady shooter. There are lots of twists and turns that pop up that involve other people close to Ann. This is a long book that has very detailed and outlined information into how the investigation goes over a period of months. Along the way we see the friendship develop between Ann and Paul and revisit some old friends from other books by Ms. Henderson. There were some areas that were slow going for me but it is a very interesting book and worth it as things take some surprising turns at the end. This is a very deep, faith filled book with well developed characters.
March 17, 2013
There is one question you ought to be asking yourself right now.
Mainly, why does she do it to herself?
I quite agree.
Why do I do it to myself!?
I thought I'd learned my lesson where Christian romances are concerned. I've been quite good at avoiding them. Actually, that is the problem. I didn't realize this *was* a Christian romance until I got into it.
Dumb of me, I know.
But I am not familiar with Dee Henderson. I didn't *realize* she wrote Christian romance stuff. I just thought this was a good thriller. And the Christian community kept hyping it. Everywhere I went, it was "Dee has a new book out!"
and I thought
"Dee Henderson? Who's that?"
And I read the back and thought
"ooh, thriller."
murder.
mystery.
Yeah, I realize the back says
"Paul Falcon and *insert sticker blocking out words I assume are Anna Silver*
A Love Story."
I apparently have a knack for missing stuff like that.
Point is, plot goes like this -
Ann Silver walks in, tells a story, Paul Falcon falls for her. They drink soda.
Stuff happens.
More soda is consumed.
More stuff happens.
More soda.
It's a good, interesting plot (with lots and lots of soda drinking. Seriously, these people are going to get diabetes.) and the action/adventure mixes well but the romance
It was good. I mean, mature and stuff and handled well....ish....I guess
BUT IT IS SO NOT MY CUP OF TEA. I am completely not the intended audience. It sort of made me want to hurl. At the end there. SO don't strangle me, I am not saying it is bad
I'm saying it isn't what interests me
at all.
And I finished it anyway, 'cause apparently I'm insane.
Should have listened to Vincent's "mmm, girl, I heard about that book" and put it down but I tend to be a little to stubborn for my own good.
gehhldgjaoidfjaojd
Mainly, why does she do it to herself?
I quite agree.
Why do I do it to myself!?
I thought I'd learned my lesson where Christian romances are concerned. I've been quite good at avoiding them. Actually, that is the problem. I didn't realize this *was* a Christian romance until I got into it.
Dumb of me, I know.
But I am not familiar with Dee Henderson. I didn't *realize* she wrote Christian romance stuff. I just thought this was a good thriller. And the Christian community kept hyping it. Everywhere I went, it was "Dee has a new book out!"
and I thought
"Dee Henderson? Who's that?"
And I read the back and thought
"ooh, thriller."
murder.
mystery.
Yeah, I realize the back says
"Paul Falcon and *insert sticker blocking out words I assume are Anna Silver*
A Love Story."
I apparently have a knack for missing stuff like that.
Point is, plot goes like this -
Ann Silver walks in, tells a story, Paul Falcon falls for her. They drink soda.
Stuff happens.
More soda is consumed.
More stuff happens.
More soda.
It's a good, interesting plot (with lots and lots of soda drinking. Seriously, these people are going to get diabetes.) and the action/adventure mixes well but the romance
It was good. I mean, mature and stuff and handled well....ish....I guess
BUT IT IS SO NOT MY CUP OF TEA. I am completely not the intended audience. It sort of made me want to hurl. At the end there. SO don't strangle me, I am not saying it is bad
I'm saying it isn't what interests me
at all.
And I finished it anyway, 'cause apparently I'm insane.
Should have listened to Vincent's "mmm, girl, I heard about that book" and put it down but I tend to be a little to stubborn for my own good.
gehhldgjaoidfjaojd
October 9, 2013
If you're looking for a glorious romance or an uncomplicated light read, look elsewhere. This is a big book. And let me start out by saying that I love big books. It seems like the thicker they are, the more I'm drawn to them.
One thing that I loved about this story was how deep and real the characters were. I honestly feel like Paul Falcon is going to walk right out of Chicago's FBI station with a coffee in one hand and an important case in the other. And of course, being a girl, I love how Paul was such a pursuer. Woman love men who are willing to work for them, and all the little things he did was really what won him Ann's heart.
The whole plot was worked around such crazy stuff, and it all somehow all found it's way intertwined and resolved by the end of the book. I loved it and my only regret is that I didn't pick up a Dee Henderson novel sooner. It was my first book of hers and I found it worked great as a standalone book.
Highly recommended to readers who love a good suspense that will last them longer then a day or two.
One thing that I loved about this story was how deep and real the characters were. I honestly feel like Paul Falcon is going to walk right out of Chicago's FBI station with a coffee in one hand and an important case in the other. And of course, being a girl, I love how Paul was such a pursuer. Woman love men who are willing to work for them, and all the little things he did was really what won him Ann's heart.
The whole plot was worked around such crazy stuff, and it all somehow all found it's way intertwined and resolved by the end of the book. I loved it and my only regret is that I didn't pick up a Dee Henderson novel sooner. It was my first book of hers and I found it worked great as a standalone book.
Highly recommended to readers who love a good suspense that will last them longer then a day or two.
November 17, 2012
I can't believe I'm only giving this 3 stars but the truth is I'm iffy about giving it that many. I love Dee Henderson but I just wasn't loving this one. It started off pretty good when Paul Falcon, FBI, first meets Ann Silver, cop extraordinaire. But after a while it just got boring for me as I dragged through their various meetings and phone chats and such. The case Paul was working on was the highlight of the story and that is what really kept me going to the end.
August 16, 2020
I just liked Ann so much. And Paul’s courtship was so sweet. They are both wonderfully interesting characters.
There is a surprising twist at the end.
.. very satisfying read.
Setting: mostly Chicago and rural IL
c2012. How much of AS is DH ?
There is a surprising twist at the end.
.. very satisfying read.
Setting: mostly Chicago and rural IL
c2012. How much of AS is DH ?
March 22, 2018
No, just no, no, no, no! The first 40 - 50 pages were ok and really did remind me of Julie Garwood's romantic suspense (flawless heroine, intelligent, kind and basically the perfect woman with great friends, respected by all and of course the tall, dark & strong hero). I have since turned the corner! Asking a friend about a woman your interested in is completely normal, BUT going to multiple people and not bothering to talk to the woman herself (YUCK!!) and I can't believe Falcon asked if a 40 year old woman was a virgin ewwwwwwwww!!! Why is that even in the book? Who cares? Is being a virgin a status symbol of womanhood and if so, why do her male friends know she is one? Is this something that you talk about over beers? Falcon was stalkerish and a little desperate to be with a woman he barely knows. And, speaking of which, oh my God, how can he even talk about marriage and committed relationships after not having had one personal conversation with her. Gross just GROSS!!! While the female killer and the John Doe killings were credible, the story lines draaaaaaaggged!!!!
January 10, 2024
Loved this one
June 10, 2015
I have to give this book two stars for many reasons.
To start off with...
1. Both of the main characters seemed very unrealistic and unrelatable. Paul is an orphan who was adopted into a family that basically owns a lot of Chicago and has a family empire. Ann is very much an introvert, and is not only so good at her job, but on the side she flies planes and writes novels, and is one of the most connected people in the government, being friends with the former Vice President and the head of various government departments. I am actually pretty similar to her on a number of levels as far as the personality goes, but I think that it was stretched too far to be a believable person. I found it very hard to feel a part of both Ann and Paul's worlds.
2. I felt like Ann was way more built up and talked about between the characters than I actually got to see for myself. The way I got to know her was through hearing the other characters talking to Paul about her, as opposed to getting to know her through character development. In general I think because the book is set up so that both characters are trying to figure each other out during the whole time, that we learn about character habits only from them being talked about in character interactions and not seen in character interactions. Paul asked every single one of the characters who knew Ann if they had any advice for him in pursuing her, and everyone had something to tell him. It was an awkward way of forcing every character trait in the story that she wanted us to know about Ann. It felt like the author was trying really hard to get every descriptor in there. Going back to the Paul talking to every character about advice for himself, that aspect of the storyline got very old to read over and over. "Any advice you think I should hear about Ann?" "Anything about Ann that you think I should know about?" He must have had this conversation with at least ten characters, if not more. I understand asking a few people to be have an idea of what you are getting into- but at a certain point just go hang out with her and figure these things out yourself!
3. The conversations between Ann and Paul sound way too stiff and formal, almost like a business interview, instead of boyfriend/girlfriend interactions. This is yet again because most of the time he is asking her questions about herself so it is already set up to be like a job interview.
5. The ending has probably been the worst I've read in a really long time. "We're in this together, forever." Enough said.
6. Another thing that really got to me was that when an inanimate object got brought up in a passage, it was referred to over and over again. The descriptions of the characters' actions were also very focused on that object and felt like very juvenile writing. Two examples come to mind, the first being: in almost every character interaction, there was an exchange of soda involved. I was reading the kindle verison on my phone, and did a search just for the word "soda". It showed up 34 times in 473 pages! Keep in mind these pages are pretty short as they are on my phone, and the pages read really fast as well. Do most people in Chicago even use the word soda? Don't they say "pop?" That aside, it seemed like a juvenile thing to focus on in every character interaction. It was almost predictable that every single time two people were talking, one handed one a soda, or someone grabbed two cold sodas from the fridge, or one helped himself to a soda, etc. It got really old. The second example is a scene where Ann gets home and finds a chocolate bar taped to her door with a note from Paul. Sweet thing to do, I get it. But the next five to ten pages narrate more about the chocolate bar than about her reflections on the past week and what she is going through. She tucks the chocolate bar into her pocket and gives her dog a piece of jerky because she isn't going to share the chocolate bar with him; she thinks about the chocolate bar in the beginning of her walk; she takes a bite of the chocolate bar and it's really good and looks at the wrapper; she finished the chocolate bar as they approached the river... enough about the chocolate bar, already! And why use the entire phrase so many times? Why can't you just say "chocolate?" A third example comes to mind as well, that there are two separate occasions in the book when Paul says "Neva was agreeable to a guest for the weekend." How did that one get through? There is no other creative way to say that?
I will give it to the author that she had a pretty good crime mystery storyline, but it wasn't enough for me. Part of the problem with this book may be the fact that it is longer than the other few books I've read by her. I think it might have been able to be saved if a lot of the unnecessary material had been cut out.
Anyway, thanks for reading, everyone. I hope that some of you can relate to what I felt while reading this book!
To start off with...
1. Both of the main characters seemed very unrealistic and unrelatable. Paul is an orphan who was adopted into a family that basically owns a lot of Chicago and has a family empire. Ann is very much an introvert, and is not only so good at her job, but on the side she flies planes and writes novels, and is one of the most connected people in the government, being friends with the former Vice President and the head of various government departments. I am actually pretty similar to her on a number of levels as far as the personality goes, but I think that it was stretched too far to be a believable person. I found it very hard to feel a part of both Ann and Paul's worlds.
2. I felt like Ann was way more built up and talked about between the characters than I actually got to see for myself. The way I got to know her was through hearing the other characters talking to Paul about her, as opposed to getting to know her through character development. In general I think because the book is set up so that both characters are trying to figure each other out during the whole time, that we learn about character habits only from them being talked about in character interactions and not seen in character interactions. Paul asked every single one of the characters who knew Ann if they had any advice for him in pursuing her, and everyone had something to tell him. It was an awkward way of forcing every character trait in the story that she wanted us to know about Ann. It felt like the author was trying really hard to get every descriptor in there. Going back to the Paul talking to every character about advice for himself, that aspect of the storyline got very old to read over and over. "Any advice you think I should hear about Ann?" "Anything about Ann that you think I should know about?" He must have had this conversation with at least ten characters, if not more. I understand asking a few people to be have an idea of what you are getting into- but at a certain point just go hang out with her and figure these things out yourself!
3. The conversations between Ann and Paul sound way too stiff and formal, almost like a business interview, instead of boyfriend/girlfriend interactions. This is yet again because most of the time he is asking her questions about herself so it is already set up to be like a job interview.
5. The ending has probably been the worst I've read in a really long time. "We're in this together, forever." Enough said.
6. Another thing that really got to me was that when an inanimate object got brought up in a passage, it was referred to over and over again. The descriptions of the characters' actions were also very focused on that object and felt like very juvenile writing. Two examples come to mind, the first being: in almost every character interaction, there was an exchange of soda involved. I was reading the kindle verison on my phone, and did a search just for the word "soda". It showed up 34 times in 473 pages! Keep in mind these pages are pretty short as they are on my phone, and the pages read really fast as well. Do most people in Chicago even use the word soda? Don't they say "pop?" That aside, it seemed like a juvenile thing to focus on in every character interaction. It was almost predictable that every single time two people were talking, one handed one a soda, or someone grabbed two cold sodas from the fridge, or one helped himself to a soda, etc. It got really old. The second example is a scene where Ann gets home and finds a chocolate bar taped to her door with a note from Paul. Sweet thing to do, I get it. But the next five to ten pages narrate more about the chocolate bar than about her reflections on the past week and what she is going through. She tucks the chocolate bar into her pocket and gives her dog a piece of jerky because she isn't going to share the chocolate bar with him; she thinks about the chocolate bar in the beginning of her walk; she takes a bite of the chocolate bar and it's really good and looks at the wrapper; she finished the chocolate bar as they approached the river... enough about the chocolate bar, already! And why use the entire phrase so many times? Why can't you just say "chocolate?" A third example comes to mind as well, that there are two separate occasions in the book when Paul says "Neva was agreeable to a guest for the weekend." How did that one get through? There is no other creative way to say that?
I will give it to the author that she had a pretty good crime mystery storyline, but it wasn't enough for me. Part of the problem with this book may be the fact that it is longer than the other few books I've read by her. I think it might have been able to be saved if a lot of the unnecessary material had been cut out.
Anyway, thanks for reading, everyone. I hope that some of you can relate to what I felt while reading this book!
November 4, 2013
Full Disclosure, by Dee Henderson, is a deep story with many layers of surprises. The case loads of a FBI Special Agent and the Midwest Homicide Investigator intersect, and put their lives on a parallel course. As they race against time and fading evidence, Paul Falcon and Ann Silver peel back the layers of crime that takes them down unexpected paths. Dee uses detective work to carve out the details of an unsolved mystery. Her characters bring a ring of authenticity to their occupations and relationships. And the intricate details needed in police work piece together a puzzle of criminal activity that has eluded law enforcement for years. Will Paul and Ann overcome the mysteries between them as well?
Amazing to me, is the ability Dee has to weave multiple stories within one volume. Not only does she fully develop believable characters, but Dee seizes the opportunity to create teachable moments. In this tome, her characters model the deep thinking needed to invest in dating relationships. They work through common sense approaches to personality differences, relational boundaries and loyalty to friends. And conversations turn into examples of dialogue between friends who trust each others� opinions.
I am never disappointed when I pick up a Dee Henderson novel, but this one is especially intriguing with the way she pulls in characters from other finished works and weaves their lives together. And at times, I wonder if some of the principle character is slices of Dee herself, through references to the life and quirks of an author. Will we figure out the ending ahead of time? Hardly, for the twists in this story will keep you guessing; you’ll have to get a copy for yourself!
Disclaimer: I received this book as a giveaway from The Book Club Network.
Amazing to me, is the ability Dee has to weave multiple stories within one volume. Not only does she fully develop believable characters, but Dee seizes the opportunity to create teachable moments. In this tome, her characters model the deep thinking needed to invest in dating relationships. They work through common sense approaches to personality differences, relational boundaries and loyalty to friends. And conversations turn into examples of dialogue between friends who trust each others� opinions.
I am never disappointed when I pick up a Dee Henderson novel, but this one is especially intriguing with the way she pulls in characters from other finished works and weaves their lives together. And at times, I wonder if some of the principle character is slices of Dee herself, through references to the life and quirks of an author. Will we figure out the ending ahead of time? Hardly, for the twists in this story will keep you guessing; you’ll have to get a copy for yourself!
Disclaimer: I received this book as a giveaway from The Book Club Network.
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