About the book:
THE SANCTUARY
is the gripping story of vigilante priest, Danny Hansen, who is now
serving a fifty year prison term in California for the murder of two
abusive men. Filled with remorse, Danny is determined to live out his
days by a code of non-violence and maneuvers deftly within a ruthless
prison system.
But when Renee Gilmore, the woman
he loves, receives a box containing a bloody finger and draconian
demands from a mysterious enemy on the outside, Danny must find a way to
escape.
They are both drawn into a
terrifying game of life and death. If Renee fails, the priest will die;
if Danny fails, Renee will die. And the body count will not stop at two.
THE SANCTUARY is Ted Dekker at
his best, a powerful thriller that relentlessly plumbs the depths of
punishment and rehabilitation, both in a flawed corrections system and
in the human heart.
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My thoughts:
A really good follow-up to The Priest's Graveyard. I thought The Sanctuary had suspense, action, and some thought-provoking moments. I wasn't a huge fan of the ending for reasons I'll refrain from saying to avoid spoilers.
I ended up listening to this book on audio, instead of reading my print copy and, I have to say, the narrators did a fabulous job! They made listening to this book a real treat! :)
If you've read The Priest's Graveyard, then I think you'll want to continue the story of Danny and Renee by reading The Sanctuary; but even if you haven't, I think you'll be able to follow along and enjoy this book.
Overall, a really good thriller. I thoroughly enjoyed it and recommend it to fans of the genre.
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A really good follow-up to The Priest's Graveyard. I thought The Sanctuary had suspense, action, and some thought-provoking moments. I wasn't a huge fan of the ending for reasons I'll refrain from saying to avoid spoilers.
I ended up listening to this book on audio, instead of reading my print copy and, I have to say, the narrators did a fabulous job! They made listening to this book a real treat! :)
If you've read The Priest's Graveyard, then I think you'll want to continue the story of Danny and Renee by reading The Sanctuary; but even if you haven't, I think you'll be able to follow along and enjoy this book.
Overall, a really good thriller. I thoroughly enjoyed it and recommend it to fans of the genre.
*Disclosure of Material Connection: I received one or more of the products or services mentioned above for free in the hope that I would mention/review it on my blog. I was not required to give a positive review, only my honest opinion - which I've done. All thoughts and opinions expressed are my own and I only recommend products or services I use personally and believe will be good for my readers. 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.*
I liked The Priest's Graveyard; never got around to reading Sanctuary. Actually, I wasn't even aware that it was a continuation. Thanks for the review!
ReplyDeleteI hope you enjoy The Sanctuary, if you decide to read it. :) I really liked it - except for the way things ended.
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