The Real Enemy
- Fiction
- Publisher: Bethany House (Baker Publishing Group)
- Published: 2009
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Publisher's Description
Brill Jessup would rather work than deal with the bitterness she feels about her husband Kurt's infidelity. They've made a fresh start with Brill taking a job as the new police chief in a small East Tennessee town. Kurt is genuinely contrite and making every effort to show his commitment to Brill. Meanwhile Emily, their nine-year-old, is being the perfect little girl, as if she can make everything okay again. So why can't Brill get over this anger? Work presents the perfect distraction as rumors and superstition are running rampant in the wake of the disappearances of seven people in seven days. As fear rises in the community, Brill works desperately to solve the mystery . . . until it threatens her family and she is forced to confront the real enemy.
Endorsements (9)
“A good solid read with enough questions and twists to provide hours of entertainment. I’ll tell my friends to read this book!”
“Kathy Herman’s The Real Enemy will not disappoint. Her characters are full and flawed. Her plot moves swift and sure. Her ending is unexpected and profound. Don’t cheat yourself out of a great read. Grab this one!”
“A marriage is unraveling as fast as a town. The Real Enemy is an emotion-packed page turner that kept me up late ... and I loved every minute!”
“I loved The Real Enemy! Kathy Herman has given us a clever mystery and fascinating characters facing real-life issues. A thoroughly satisfying read. Highly recommended.”
“In The Real Enemy, Kathy Herman has made a fine art out of combining true-to-life human drama with edge-of-the-seat suspense. She gives meaning to the concept of forgiveness. This was a great read.”
“Ms. Herman not only delivers a riveting story where the pressures of the present and shadows of the past collide, but adds a thought-provoking look at the high cost of unforgiveness.”
“In The Real Enemy Kathy Herman masterfully pairs crime with family estrangement to redeem a marriage nearly destroyed by sin, in a twist that will surprise the reader.”
“Mysterious disappearances, a dangerous legend, and the emotional meltdown of a marriage. Kathy Herman pulls it all together in a riveting story that rockets to a conclusion that will keep you on the edge of your seat.”
“With believable characters and a plot that kept me turning the pages, The Real Enemy had me looking over my shoulder on more than one occasion. A must read—with the lights on!”
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