Then we’re suddenly in the middle of an active serial murder investigation where the lead investigator and Jo have emotional history.

The opening scene plops the reader into the main character’s nightmare-an abusive, crazy husband bent on punishing Jo for some past issues in their marriage. Although Cleansed by Death had a lot to the plot, it felt like the latter rather than the former. The other is where twists and turns in the plot are put there to make the story more interesting, but it feels somewhat contrived.

One in which the events of the story occur organically, as if the story actually happened and the author is just detailing it. Someone recently pointed out to me that fiction can take on two different forms. She does a beautiful job of getting into the emotions of main character, Jo. A “clean” novel that tackles the nitty gritty part of a world most of us aren’t privy to is a challenge. It’s not very prevalent in the Christian market, probably because of the limitations.

I was excited to read Cleansed by Death by Catherine Finger because I love the suspense/thriller genre. Fighting for her marriage, faith, and fate, Chief Josie is confronted by an Adversary that only God can conquer–if she decides to let Him in. Haunted by an evil presence she can’t quite grasp, Police Chief Josie Oliver finds herself drawn into the crosshairs of a vicious serial killer.

Anchored by Death by Catherine Finger