by Sibella Giorello
Raleigh Harmon series, Book 5
Christian Fiction
Available July 17, 2012
Thomas Nelson
400 pages
About the Book
After the FBI suspends her for bending its rules, Special Agent Raleigh Harmon is looking for a chance to redeem her career and re-start her life.
Sent undercover to a thoroughbred horse track, Raleigh takes on a double life to find out who’s fixing the races. But when horses start dying and then her own life is threatened, Raleigh realizes something bigger—and more sinister—is ruining Emerald Meadows.
She’s never felt more alone.
Her one contact with the FBI is Special Agent Jack Stephanson, a guy who seems to jump from antagonistic to genuine friend depending on the time of day. And she can’t turn to her family for support. They’re off-limits while she’s undercover, and her mother isn’t speaking to her anyway, having been confined to a mental hospital following a psychotic breakdown. Adding insult to her isolation, Raleigh’s fiancé wants them to begin their life together—now—precisely when she’s been ordered not to be herself.
With just days left before the season ends, Raleigh races to stop the killing and find out who’s behind the track’s trouble, all the while trying to determine if Jack is friend or foe, and whether marrying her fiancé will make things better—or worse.
Raleigh is walking through the darkest night she’s faced, searching for a place where the stars shine bright.
My Thoughts
The Stars Shine Bright is the fifth book in the Raleigh Harmon series. After reading The Mountains Bow Down last year, I was excited to read more of Raleigh's story. Sibella Giorello writes incredibly complex and intricate mysteries, and this was no exception. The writing was tight, the story was detailed, and the characters were likeable. While I enjoyed the book, I found that I wasn't entirely invested in the mystery (centered on horse racing) or the personal drama between Raleigh and her fiance. However, because of Giorello's writing and my interest in what I *think* might be happening in Raleigh's personal life next, I'll be sure to check out the next book in the series. [3 stars]
I received a free copy of this book from Thomas Nelson in exchange for my fair and honest review.
The Stars Shine Bright is the fifth book in the Raleigh Harmon series. After reading The Mountains Bow Down last year, I was excited to read more of Raleigh's story. Sibella Giorello writes incredibly complex and intricate mysteries, and this was no exception. The writing was tight, the story was detailed, and the characters were likeable. While I enjoyed the book, I found that I wasn't entirely invested in the mystery (centered on horse racing) or the personal drama between Raleigh and her fiance. However, because of Giorello's writing and my interest in what I *think* might be happening in Raleigh's personal life next, I'll be sure to check out the next book in the series. [3 stars]
I received a free copy of this book from Thomas Nelson in exchange for my fair and honest review.
About the Author
Sibella Giorello grew up in Alaska and majored in geology at Mount Holyoke College. After riding a motorcycle across the country, she worked as a features writer for the Richmond Times-Dispatch. Her stories have won state and national awards, including two nominations for the Pulitzer Prize. She now lives in Washington state with her husband and sons.
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Thanks for your review, Brooke. Glad you're on board for the next adventure!
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