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The Rivers Run Dry by Sibella Giorello
The Rivers Run Dry chronicles a kidnapping case through the eyes of female FBI agent, Raleigh Harmon. Transferred to Seattle she is one of the few females on the violent crime team. When a hiker turns up missing she must find a way to solve the case before time runs out.
This book reminded me of reading Nancy Drew books as a kid. I had a great time reading it. Raleigh is a wonderful main character with a complex but relatable personality. The plot moves along quickly, and the action is well written. Unlike many Christian authors, Giorello doesn’t preach, but God still shines through in her writing. Rather then being a Christian Novel it is a novel about a Christian.
While Raleigh is a well rounded out character I felt some of the secondary characters were somewhat lacking. I would have liked to get to know Jack, Lucia and Mcleod better. Also, some of Giorello’s prose is a bit flowery for my taste. All of this, however, is made up for by a fast paced thriller with plenty of unsolved mysteries and plot twists.
Overall I found Giorello’s writing refreshing for Religious fiction and would compare her to authors like Ted Dekker and Frank Peritti.
This book reminded me of reading Nancy Drew books as a kid. I had a great time reading it. Raleigh is a wonderful main character with a complex but relatable personality. The plot moves along quickly, and the action is well written. Unlike many Christian authors, Giorello doesn’t preach, but God still shines through in her writing. Rather then being a Christian Novel it is a novel about a Christian.
While Raleigh is a well rounded out character I felt some of the secondary characters were somewhat lacking. I would have liked to get to know Jack, Lucia and Mcleod better. Also, some of Giorello’s prose is a bit flowery for my taste. All of this, however, is made up for by a fast paced thriller with plenty of unsolved mysteries and plot twists.
Overall I found Giorello’s writing refreshing for Religious fiction and would compare her to authors like Ted Dekker and Frank Peritti.
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