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  1. Alison
    5 Stars Out Of 5
    May 9, 2012
    Alison
    Quality: 5
    Value: 5
    Meets Expectations: 5
    This review was written for The Baker's Wife.
    I loved the "Baker's Wife". It kept me intrigued from beginning to end! Highly recommend it! I'm looking forward to reading more by this author.
  2. AndreaLisa
    Belize, C.A
    Age: 25-34
    Gender: female
    5 Stars Out Of 5
    Definitely a page turner!
    March 9, 2012
    AndreaLisa
    Belize, C.A
    Age: 25-34
    Gender: female
    Quality: 5
    Value: 5
    Meets Expectations: 4
    The Baker's Wife is a great work of fiction, full of mystery and suspense. As the title suggests the main character in this book is Audrey, the wife of a former pastor. After he was kicked out of the church due to a scandal, they opened up a small bakery. Audrey was involved in an accident where Julie, the wife of a detective just disappeared without a trace, just lots of blood.

    The mystery continues to deepen and I had a hard time walking away from this book. The author did a wonderful job with describing the scenery, the atmosphere and characters in the book. The suspense was great, I couldn't figure out how the book would end or what would happen next! It's definitely a page turner.

    Throughout this book, Audrey's faith and learning to listen to that small still voice was remarkable. It made me wonder how many opportunities I had missed because of ignoring or not paying attention to that small still voice. I also loved how their family kept close and stayed tight together through such a trying time.

    Now remember that it is a work of fiction and some of the experiences that Audrey had I found to be a bit weird but I could easily over look it because of how good the book was. I was a bit disappointed with the ending of the book, in one way I didn't want it to end yet and on the other hand I was hoping for a more in depth ending.

    However, I would recommend this book to anyone who loves a good mystery and stories of working your way through hardships. It really is a great read.

    I received this book free from the publisher through the BookSneeze®.com book review bloggers program. I was not required to write a positive review. The opinions I have expressed are my own. I am disclosing this in accordance with the Federal Trade Commission's 16 CFR, Part 255
  3. Kayla
    Age: Under 18
    Gender: female
    5 Stars Out Of 5
    Amazing Thriller!
    March 1, 2012
    Kayla
    Age: Under 18
    Gender: female
    Quality: 5
    Value: 5
    Meets Expectations: 5
    This review was written for The Baker's Wife.
    I bought this book with good expectations. Well, lets just say it went above and beyond them. From family issues to the captivating story line, this book will keep you up at night. If you are looking for another book to read, buy this one.
  4. bookwomanjoan
    Oak Harbor, WA
    Age: Over 65
    Gender: Female
    5 Stars Out Of 5
    well plotted and written, thought provoking
    November 2, 2011
    bookwomanjoan
    Oak Harbor, WA
    Age: Over 65
    Gender: Female
    Quality: 5
    Value: 5
    Meets Expectations: 5
    This review was written for The Baker's Wife.
    I was captured by this novel in the first chapter. It kept me reading late into the night.

    Geoff and his wife Audrey were pastor and wife until a legalistic member of the church board, Jack, convinced the church that Geoff should be fired. The accusations were lies, but Geoff decided not to fight them. He and Audrey had baked bread as a relaxing hobby and they now turned to is as a business. He became the baker and she became the baker's wife.

    Audrey senses the pain of others in an intense manner. She might feel intense abdominal pain and know that she was to visit that person with stomach cancer, and take them a loaf of their homemade bread.

    Geoff and Audrey lived in the Great Central Valley of California which was often a bowl of foggy soup. One early morning as Audrey and her son are on the way to the bakery, in the darkness of predawn fog, Audrey hits another vehicle. It turns out to be a scooter, the scooter of Jack's wife. And there is blood, so much blood. But there is no body.

    This begins the mystery. Jack's wife Julie is nowhere to be found. DNA proves the blood to be Julie's but where could she have gone being so injured? Jack is convinced Geoff and Audrey have killed or at least kidnapped his wife in revenge. The suspense comes to a peak as Jack threatens to kill Geoff and his son if Audrey does not find Julie by a certain time. He believes he is God's arm of justice toward those who have sinned so grievously.

    Can Audrey follow the leading of the Spirit and find Julie before it is too late?

    Healy has woven an exceptional tight and suspenseful novel. Her writing compelled me to turn pages and become lost in the story. What a wordsmith!

    There are many issues of faith to think about as this novel is devoured. How does one listen to the Spirit and obey? Should one wage a defense when wrongly accused or allow God to work it out in His time? How does God meet out justice in this life, or does He? And those are just a few. Healy has added a Reading Group Guide at the back and this would make a great book for group reading and discussion.

    Unlike other novels where Christianity is a relevant but rather unimportant part of the plot, this novel centers around the individual's Christian faith and experience. It is very thought provoking. It has given me pause to think about how I sense the Spirit's leading and how I obey. I think this is rare for a novel.

    I highly recommend this novel.

    I received a copy of this book for the purpose of this review.
  5. NYbooklover
    Upstate NY
    Age: 55-65
    Gender: female
    5 Stars Out Of 5
    Mystery, Suspense, Drama
    October 20, 2011
    NYbooklover
    Upstate NY
    Age: 55-65
    Gender: female
    Quality: 5
    Value: 5
    Meets Expectations: 5
    This review was written for The Baker's Wife.
    The Baker's Wife by Erin Healy was a page turning book. Once you have started the book, it is hard to put it down. It is full of mystery, suspense, and drama. I found it amazing how the characters in the book interlock with each other from the beginning to the end. I really enjoyed the book.

    Geoff and Audrey are the pastor couple at Grace Springs church until the police detective Jack Mansfield accuses Geoff of giving his daughter Miralee money for an abortion. Miralee and the pastor's son Ed did have an affair and she became pregnant. At that point, the pastor couple leaves the church and starts a bakery. Baking bread was something they enjoyed doing as a ministry for people in the church and the community so they felt at home baking bread.

    One early foggy morning, Audrey and Ed drive to the bakery to help Geoff but they end up having a terrible accident in an intersection close to the bakery. They get out of the truck to see how bad the accident is and there is blood all over the street. They come to find out that it was a motorcycle that they had the accident with but there is no one around at all. Where is the body and who is it?

    The blood is tested and it is discovered that the blood is from Julie Mansfield the police detective's wife. But where is his wife? I hope you enjoy this on the edge of the chair suspense as much as I did.

    I could relate to this book because my husband is a pastor. Some people in a congregation can be judgmental and quick to accuse.

    This unbiased review was based on an electronic copy of the book provided by the publisher for the purpose of creating this review.
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