Coldwater

4.5 stars From the very first chapter—even the first few sentences—Samuel Parker had me hooked. The beginning of this book has some of the most compelling and heart-stopping opening scenes that I've read in a very long time. I won't go into too much detail so as not to spoil anything (even if it is t......more

(Note: I listened to the audiobook). I thought the audiobook narrator was ok, very good at acting out the various characters, but using a reading tone a little too flat for the narrating voice. As with Purgatory Road, this is not only a very gripping and compelling thriller (if it can be called that......more

When I first started this book, I felt compelled to keep page turning, the author is a gifted writer and although I was grasping for what the story was about, I had to keep at it. Now I knew this was a Christian book, but there are no bible verses and we do not go to church, but I could quickly sens......more

Offering up another unique addition to the world of Christian fiction, Samuel Parker has crafted a thrilling, brilliantly written novel that plumbs the depths of human evil. From the first opening scenes to the unexpected conclusion, "Coldwater" held me in its grip and did not let go for a moment. T......more

Reader, when I give this book review you will understand why on the back of the book someone says of it, "Not for the faint-hearted." Samuel Parker's latest book is one heart rending thrill of a suspense ride. My overall assessment of Parker's Coldwater is simply this: Parker is the Christian versi......more