Directed Verdict
By Randy Singer
Reviewed by Pat Beaty
This is a story of the persecuted church. It is extremely well written by a storyteller
who intends to bring his principal message to everyone via a fast moving and
hard-hitting work of fiction. The
reader will be surprised at the skill and passion of this writer as he
carefully weaves several plots into what I would call a timely, “educational”
and remarkable work.
In the beginning of this far-reaching, intriguing story, the
reader is introduced to most of the main characters, including a missionary
couple and an attorney – who must be considered the hero. During this section, and later, as the
action continues, we come to know a variety of peoples both of admiral and
questionable morals.
There is agony and suffering during a portion of Mr. Singer’s
writing, but he does not cause distress to the reader for long as action and
rapid movement carries the reader’s’ interest through a series of happenings
which both entertain and gather the concern of Christians (and others, it would
be hoped). The events occur in the
Middle East, America, and back and forth between the two areas, but this does
not take one’s concentration away from the central theme – one of good and
evil, one of love for others, and ingrained hatred for others.
Although I would call this a modern Christian murder
mystery, the murderer is obvious.
However, there is a real “who-dunnit” that occurs as you wind your way through
this exciting book. Take this
reviewers advice: if you are a reader who normally reads the end of the novel
first, you would do well to abandon this habit this time. This is a murder mystery, but not in
the sense of Earl Stanley Gardner or Agatha Christie, and a legal thriller in
the genre of John Grisham.
This novel has all the elements of a work you will enjoy and
from which you will benefit: mystery, fascinating characters, intrigue, and a
Christian premise. The reader will
enjoy this one immensely!
