Henderson, D. (2002). Danger in
the shadows. Carol Stream, IL: Tyndale House.
Summary:
Sara's terrified.
She's falling in love with a famous man. In the witness protection program, her
safety depends on staying invisible -- and loving Adam could get her killed.
Hidden away in the witness protection program, she's falling in love with former
pro football player Adam Black. FBI agent Dave Richman has his hands full
keeping her safe from her sister's killer. When events bring Sara face-to-face
with terror,
will she rely on God for protection? (WorldCat)
Characteristics of Suspense:
1) Action takes place within a narrow time frame.
2) Reader is made aware of the danger early on.
3) Menacing atmosphere underscores the danger to the protagonist.
4) Suspense in the novel starts early, novel makes use of flashbacks, to explain the danger to the protagonist.
5) Reader empathizes with the danger to the protagonist.
6) The resolution is brought about by a confrontation between the protagonist and the villain but the protagonist survives.
4) Suspense in the novel starts early, novel makes use of flashbacks, to explain the danger to the protagonist.
5) Reader empathizes with the danger to the protagonist.
6) The resolution is brought about by a confrontation between the protagonist and the villain but the protagonist survives.
Read-a-likes:
Hannon,
I. (2010). In harm's way. (Heroes of Quantico, book 3.). Grand
Rapids, MI: Revell.
FBI special agent Nick Bradley has seen his
share of kooks during his fifteen years with the Bureau. But Rachel Sutton is
an enigma. She seems normal when she shows up at his office--until she produces
a tattered Raggedy Ann doll and tells him about a strangefeeling of terror it
goves her when she touches it. Nick dismisses her, only to stumble across a
link between the doll and an abducted child, setting in motion a chain of
events that uncovers startling connections--and puts Rachel's life on the line
(WorldCat)
Blackstock, T.
(2002). Cape Refuge. Grand Rapids, Mich: Zondervan.
After Thelma and Wayne Owens, the
no-nonsense hosts of a Christian halfway home for ex-convicts and derelicts,
are found murdered in their warehouse church, suspicion is cast on the Owens'
daughter's husband and on two former residents. (WorldCat)
Wick, L.
(2005). A place called home. Eugene, Or: Harvest House Publishers.
As the dim lights of the train station
faded, Christine Bennett wondered if she would ever see home again. With the
death of her grandfather, Christine experienced a deep loneliness she'd never
felt before. The words of his will rang in her ears: "In the event of my
granddaughter's death, everything will go to Vince Jeffers." Jeffers
watched her with an evil look that made her shiver. Now, afraid of what
might happen, she was obeying a note she had received saying she was in
danger and must leave town immediately. After escaping to the community of
Baxter, Christine begins to piece together a new life. The love she finds
there, along with newfound faith, sustains her as she faces the threat of
danger. (WorldCat)
References:
Saricks, J. G. (2009). The readers'
advisory guide to genre fiction. Chicago: American Library Association.
WorldCat. (n.d.).
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