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Wednesday, January 5, 2011

Possession by Rene Gutteridge



This is one of the first books that I’ve read from Rene. She may be the reason why I’m under the weather. I read this book in about two days. The only time I have time to read is after bedtime. It kept me up until 3:00 am the first day.

Vance Graegan is a Police Officer and has seen his fair share of detective work. He’s ready for a fresh start and to put his family first. Vance is finally able to relax until the movers decide to hold onto their possessions for ransom. To top it off, his son, Conner is asking for his toys. Conner does not give up hope and keeps the faith going for all of them.

Possession was a smooth story with great characters, plot, dialogue, and scenes. Rene is a master wordsmith. It’s true. If a story causes sleep deprivation, it’s not easy to write.

I heard on the radio this morning that the American’s dream is to be rich. Really? I’m not sure that’s such a great dream. We live in such a materialistic society. I’m not immune but the story, Possessions, reminded me what is really important in life. Personally, I think it’s better to focus on eternal rewards than possessions that will not go with us in the box.

I highly recommend this book. Mark Mynheir, a homicide detective and author, gives her book high marks. He knows the police drill and Rene has hit it on the head.

For tonight, I’m going to get some sleep.


Disclosure of Material Connection: I received this book free from the publisher (Tyndale). I was not required to write a positive review. The opinions I have expressed are my own. I am disclosing this in accordance with the Federal Trade Commission’s 16 CFR, Part 255
: “Guides Concerning the Use of Endorsements and Testimonials in Advertising.”