Life Everlasting by Robert Whitlow

I just finished the book Life Everlasting , which is the second book in Santee Series. I haven't read the first book in this series, Life Support, but it wasn't hard to jump in and read the second. I do feel like I am missing the back ground of some of the characters without reading the first though...

Book Description

Though Alexia's client's life no longer hangs in the balance, eternal questions linger.

The music stopped, the room emptied, and Baxter Richardson opened his eyes for the first time in months. He should have died from his involuntary plunge off a cliff. But he's alive, and mortal danger remains. Familiar enemies stalk him. New ones hover close at hand.

Meanwhile, haunted by accusing apparitions and the tightening dragnet of criminal investigation, Baxter's wife, Rena, is losing her patience. And quite possibly her mind.

Caught in the middle of it all is Alexia Lindale, a lawyer forced to find her way through deceptive alliances, uncertain romances, and courtroom intrigue. It's a struggle of life, death . . . and life everlasting.

The story starts with Baxter Richardson in a coma from an involuntary fall off a cliff. His wife wants him dead to protect her secrets. His brother wants him dead so he can have more control of the family business. This is a family filled with greed!

Rene, Baxter's wife seems to be losing her mind. Baxter's brother is playing a game with her and her lawyer, Alexia Lindale... but neither one know it.

Then you have Alexia's friend, Ted Morgan, who is a classically trained pianist. Ted is a Music Minister, but God has given him a gift. God uses Ted and his gift of playing the piano to slowly bring Baxter back from his coma.

As Baxter grows stronger, the more endangered he becomes, but there is not just danger for him...

I did enjoy this book. Although, I do wish I could have read Life Support first. This book is well written and flows nicely... I honestly couldn't put it down. This story is filled with God's power and how God can use anything, like a piano, or anyone, even a family filled with greed, to glorify His name... and mold people into what He has called them to be.

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Life Everlasting by Robert Whitlow

Can God heal in ways that we have never experienced or imagined? Is there power to heal in God's Word and in music? How can a person know whether someone is telling the truth? These are questions I asked as I read this book.

There are so many angles of interest in this book: ethical dilemmas surrounding a comatose patient, legal maneuverings to conceal or reveal truth, proper responses to the use or withdrawal of talents, sharing of the gospel of Christ, and even a little romance.

Lawyer Alexis Lindale must sort through the confusion to be on truth's side as she deals with manipulative, dangerous, comatose, and damaged people. The priority has to be "life everlasting."

When I received this book to review, I did not know it was Book 2 in a series. As I read, I knew I was missing some of the pieces to the puzzle. I finished reading it, read Book 1 (Life Support), and then read Life Everlasting again. I enjoyed the book both times I read it. The characters are interesting and spontaneous, and there is surprise and suspense throughout. I chose to read this book because of my nursing background and interest in the plight of the comatose patient. I was intrigued and entertained by this book. I recommend it highly.

I received a free copy of Life Everlasting from Thomas Nelson Publishers in exchange for this review.

Disclosure of Material Connection: 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 : "Guides Concerning the Use of Endorsements and Testimonials in Advertising."

Life Everlasting

Robert Whitlow

Thomas Nelson, Publisher

This is my first book by this author and I was very pleased with the book.

Alexia Lindale is an attorney representing a woman who claims her husband tried to kill her by pushing her over a cliff but he went off the cliff and he is clinging to life. His wife, Rena, wants him dead to keep her secrets.

As Baxter lies fighting for his life, a young music minister brings music to his room.

I just finished reading "Life Everlasting," by Robert Whitlow, which is the sequel to "Life Support." Actually, to call this a sequel is a bit of an understatement. It's more like "Volume Two." Set in Santee, South Carolina, both books feature Alexia "Alex" Lindale, an up-and-coming divorce lawyer who finds her life, and her legal practice, dominated by her overbearing client, Rena Richardson.

We know, but Alex doesn't, that Rena is slowly but surely going insane, and that she is guilty of trying to kill her husband, Baxter, by throwing him off a cliff. Throughout the first book, Baxter was lying in a coma, while Rena struggled to have life support removed before he might wake up and identify her as the attempted murderer she is. Working against her, unknowingly, was Ted Morgan, who is using music therapy to channel God's healing power into Baxter's paralyzed body. Ted, by the way, and Alex, are rapidly falling in love.

In "Life Everlasting," Rena's plans continue to unravel as Baxter begins to awaken. Alex tries to sort out her faith and her feelings for Ted. The police are closing in on the truth. And, a crime syndicate has its own reasons for wanting to cover up what really happened on the cliff.

I've got to say, while I enjoyed "Life Support," I found "Life Everlasting" to be even more engaging. The characters have become far more complex and three-dimensional. The plot twists are more surprising, and the excitement continues to build throughout the story. The only disappointment is that the ending seems a bit contrived, as all the loose ends come together too quickly.

Even though I'm a pastor, I've not been much of a fan of Christian fiction, because too many authors put the religious content first and the story second. Whitlow successfully weaves faith into this legal thriller so that it become an integral part of the story, rather than an obligatory add on.

I recommend you read both books, in order. I'm glad I did.

The publisher, Thomas Nelson, provided me with a complimentary copy of this book.

LIFE EVERLASTING is the sequel to LIFE SUPPORT which gives, I suspect, some background to what you will read. I have not read the first book yet, but after having read LIFE EVERLASTING, I intend to do so as soon as possible.

Imaging a female Matlock dealing with a client who may or may not be hiding a great deal about their motives. Add a few shady characters who have an agenda of their own and would like to bend the facts and circumstances to gain materially.

Running through the story is a romantic undertone that will appeal to men and women alike. The local music minister believes in God's power to heal and he has some novel notions on the subject. His skill comes into play in the resolution of the mystery and his ideas prove valid when God answers his prayers.

The writing is enhanced by the author's knowledgeable presentation of information relating to music, law and the power of the Holy Spirit. This is not a book where God is an add-on. His presence is evident throughout.

Robert Whitlow leaves the door open to another sequel. I want to read that one, too.

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Disclosure of Material Connection: 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 : "Guides Concerning the Use of Endorsements and Testimonials in Advertising."