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The Edge of Recall

October 15, 2008 by Lauren

I admit it. I am a scaredy cat. Because of my irrational fears, I rarely read suspenseful novels or watch television shows that might keep me up at night. So, when I received The Edge of Recall, I was concerned about reading it. The story is about Tessa Young, a landscape architect who specializes in the creation of labyrinths. Tessa has had nightmares since she was a child, and while working on a labyrinth with a former colleague (also a former boyfriend) the nightmares turn into reality.

While I admit that I chose to read this book only when my husband was home (so he could protect me from the bad guys), I enjoyed it. It was certainly a page-turner, and the ending included an unexpected twist. The friction between Tessa and her colleague Smith Chandler added a romantic aspect to the story, and reading about labyrinths and their history added another dimension as well.

If you enjoy suspenseful novels, I encourage you to read The Edge of Recall. We have one copy for a lucky winner, so please leave a comment if you are interested. We’ll draw the winner next Wednesday.

Including this one, we have three live giveaways for this week, so be sure you’ve entered them all!

The winners from last week’s giveaways are

#1 Lindsey wins the Chronicle of Faith book.

#12 Jennifer wins a copy of Self Talk, Soul Talk and Set Apart Femininity.

Lauren is a wife, a mother of two, and an avid reader. Lauren blogs at Baseballs and Bows.

Filed Under: Christian, Fiction, Lauren, Mystery/Suspense

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Comments

  1. Jamie says

    October 15, 2008 at 7:56 pm

    Looks like a good book!

  2. Kari says

    October 15, 2008 at 8:52 pm

    Oh yes, count me in!!!! 😀 Sounds like a goody….thanks!!!

  3. Shanna says

    October 15, 2008 at 9:14 pm

    I agree with Kari! This one sounds like a good one. Count me in too! Thank you!

  4. Stacy says

    October 15, 2008 at 9:25 pm

    Sounds interesting! Please enter me.

  5. Kipi says

    October 15, 2008 at 9:51 pm

    Not the kind of book I usually pick up, but it sounds interesting!

  6. Chris says

    October 15, 2008 at 11:22 pm

    Sounds like a great book — I like to read fiction that has an interesting subplot and labyrinths sound interesting!

  7. Jackie says

    October 16, 2008 at 2:18 am

    If I win, I’ll have to be sure my hubby is home while I read it, too. 🙂 But it looks great…thanks!

  8. gautami tripathy says

    October 16, 2008 at 9:47 am

    Do count me in for the draw!

  9. Courtney says

    October 16, 2008 at 11:17 am

    I love a good scarey story. This sounds very interesting and suspensful. I hope i win…yay!

  10. Julia says

    October 16, 2008 at 11:47 am

    Sounds like a great book. Please enter me in the draw. Thanks!

  11. Ashley says

    October 16, 2008 at 1:40 pm

    Wow! Can’t wait to check this one out! I would love to enter the draw

  12. Judy J. says

    October 16, 2008 at 2:19 pm

    I promise to have my husband home when I read it!!! Thank you for the chance to win it!

  13. michelle says

    October 16, 2008 at 2:26 pm

    This book sounds good. I would probably stay up until 2 am to read it 🙂

  14. Kimberly V. says

    October 16, 2008 at 2:48 pm

    Sounds interesting! I love books that keep you on the edge of your seat.

    Thanks!

  15. Nancy says

    October 16, 2008 at 3:56 pm

    Wow, this sounds great! I love a great suspense, not when my husband is out of town though. I’m a scardy cat too.

  16. Anita Yancey says

    October 16, 2008 at 4:41 pm

    This book sounds so good. I just love suspense novels. Please enter me. Thanks!
    [email protected]

  17. amandasue says

    October 17, 2008 at 12:21 am

    Well I’m a scardy cat too but this does sound like a really good book! please enter me, thank you!

  18. Mary says

    October 17, 2008 at 1:28 am

    Great giveaway, thanks so much!

  19. Cindi says

    October 17, 2008 at 2:20 am

    The cover alone is intriguing. Please enter me in your book drawing. I enjoy reading and suspense books are one of my favorite types to read. Many thanks…..Cindi

  20. Overwhelmed With Joy! says

    October 17, 2008 at 3:19 am

    I love these kind of books! Please enter me in the drawing for this giveaway!

  21. Deb - Mom of 3 Girls says

    October 17, 2008 at 12:56 pm

    I really enjoy suspense/thriller novels, and this sounds like a really good one – I’d love to read it! 🙂

  22. Stacy says

    October 17, 2008 at 1:37 pm

    I’m a scaredy cat too, Lauren, but if you could read it, maybe I could too! 🙂 If you promise it won’t give me bad dreams, LOL!

    Please enter me 🙂 Have a great day!

  23. Alexia says

    October 17, 2008 at 2:38 pm

    Sounds like a good book – would love to win it!

  24. Angela says

    October 17, 2008 at 10:33 pm

    I have read several of her books and enjoyed them all. I would love to win this one.

  25. Robin says

    October 18, 2008 at 9:06 pm

    This book sounds really good. I love a good scare. Added it to my wishlist.

    Thanks

    Robin of mytwoblessings

  26. Deidre says

    October 19, 2008 at 4:50 pm

    Ooh, I really like the sound of this. The element of labyrinths is intriguing.

    Deidre
    [email protected]

  27. Gina Stratos says

    October 20, 2008 at 5:24 pm

    Sounds like a great book
    [email protected]

  28. stevie says

    October 21, 2008 at 2:09 pm

    Sounds great, I love a twist at the end.

  29. rebecca says

    October 21, 2008 at 2:11 pm

    I love thrillers/ suspense books. Sounds good, I’ll keep my fingers crossed. thanks.

  30. Roberta F. says

    October 21, 2008 at 2:12 pm

    You’ve gotten my scared thinking about it, I’ll only read it in the day, with some coffee and chocolates. Lol.

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