False Pretenses by Kathy Herman

March 1, 2011 by David C. Cook

Paperback, 340 Pages

Review Copy

Zoe Broussard loves the life she and her husband Pierce have built in her beloved Louisiana hometown. She owns a thriving Cajun eatery in South Louisiana and is married to the love of her life.

But it’s about to become hell. One day, out of the blue, she receives a series of anonymous notes that sends her life into a tail spin. Five simple words, “I know what you did.” Zoe has a secret so terrible it could leave the business in shambles and tear her marriage apart. Unbeknownst to anyone, even Zoe’s husband, Pierce, she has a past—a past she had covered so well she never thought she would have to confront. How could anyone know what she did? Can she find the courage to face her past?

Review

Nothing says shiver worthy better than a little boy seeing a man in his closet, then again having a stalker send you creepy notes about your hidden past can be just as shiver worthy. Zoe Broussard is a happy woman, she loves her husband, she loves her little restaurant and just loves life. Even with all that love Zoe has a secret, one that she’s locked far away inside her, one that she’s hid from everyone and as the letters keep coming and exposure threatens to leave her restaurant and marriage in jeopardy Zoe will have to come face to face with a woman she laid to rest years ago…..

This was a twisty, intriguing mystery which held suspense, intense situations and a dash of romance, making False Pretenses an entertaining read. Herman takes her characters into the thick of secrets and displays an extreme case of what not facing your problems could lead to. Zoe takes readers down a road of broken trust, ghost stories, murder and lies and will prove to be one story defiantly worthy to keep you reading late into the night. I really liked this novel and enjoyed watching Zoe grow and finally face her fears, however even with its mystery and suspense feel it certainly was written for a specific market. I would recommend this to loyal fans of Christian fiction as the faith message is very thick.

Rating

Suitable for most readers including teens, content includes: Ghost story's, violence, suspense, murder, kidnapping, domestic abuse, lying and mild romance.

3/5- Inspirational Suspense

Thanks to David C. Cook and the Cfba for review Copy