Three sisters, three stories, three books. This first novel is about Eve. She’s the middle sister, who enjoys hard work and isn’t afraid to speak her mind even if it ruffles a few feathers. Eve is unapologetically pro-freedom of speech, pro-life, and pro-God. With character traits like assertive, self-starter, and independent, she exudes confidence. She knows she’s human and isn’t afraid to turn to the Lord in her daily life. Eve is hard to not like.

Then, in walks Detective Brent Lange. He’s one of the good guys and he’s also a Christian. Eve’s two sisters, Cate and Grace, are consistent characters throughout the story and add a bit of spice to events as they take place. The depth of the characters is impressive from the beginning. Woven together like a Celtic knot, the story kept me on the edge of my seat waiting to see what would happen next. An impressive lesson throughout the entire book is paying attention to one’s surroundings, a lesson we could teach our kids today.

The author, Irene Hannon, having written at least 65 novels, is well-seasoned and known for her romantic, high-stakes novels. Having received many awards for her skills in storytelling, Point of Danger can positively be added to her list of achievements. Irene also isn’t afraid to write a personal relationship with God into her characters. Some authors like to write novels with very little mention of God in them while still identifying as Christian authors, but Irene is unrepentant, writing with confidence that her main characters are very human and know they need God in their daily lives. Her writing, like a good bowl of ice cream, is easy to consume and delightful to look forward to. 

Review of an Advance Reading Copy provided by the Publisher

Content Analysis:

Profanity/Language: None

Violence/Gore: Radio discussion of abortion and when is it ok to kill the baby; a man prepares to do a malicious deed with brass knuckles and a big knife, he has a history of violence; a man doesn’t like freedom of speech and thinks a person should be silenced for their dangerous ideas; previously, a police officer had been hit by a drunk driver during a patrol stop, serious injuries but not gruesomely explained; a character had been driving recklessly and been in an accident, he broke his leg and was hospitalized, no other details; a character has a stroke, resulting in death, no details; a character has a gun and is positions to use it; lots of people are protesting an event, a character shoots someone, minor details and some blood, no death.

Sex/Nudity: Two mentions of a woman contemplating having an affair with a married man, she remembers how she did it before and it benefited her; a man is sneaky about controlling his wife through bedroom stuff, no sexual details; multiple mentions that a man may be cheating on his wife; a wife remembers their honeymoon fondly, no sexual details; a married man thinks about how close he came to having an affair with a woman; a suggestive conversation between a married couple, no details; a man and woman who are dating kiss multiple times, not descriptive but suggestively passionate.

Mature Subject Matter:

Bomb threat, marital infidelity, abortion, gun ownership, death, political positions on a variety of topics, murder (planned), drunk driver, death of a wife, planning a murder, ANTIFA, Vietnam era protestors..

Alcohol/Drug Use:

A man drinks beer in his own home; a man drinks beer and kisses his wife knowing she doesn’t like the smell/taste of the beer; coworkers meet at a bar.