Hand of Fate

by April Henry and Lis Wiehl

Book Overview

When the host of a popular radio talk show is murdered, the suspects almost outnumber his millions of listeners. Outspoken radio talk show host Jim Fate dies tragically when poisonous gas fills the... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1595547061
• ISBN13: 9781595547064
• Release Date: January 2010
• Publisher: Thomas Nelson Publishers
• Length: 311 Pages
• Weight: 1.15 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.1" x 6.3" x 9.3"

Customer Reviews

"Hand Of Fate"

I absolutely love a great mystery or suspense novel, so when I noticed Hand of Fate (A Triple Threat Novel) (by Lis Wiehl & April Henry) offered on Booksneeze I jumped at the chance to read and review this "pulse-pounding" book. It most certainly held true to the rave reviews given it by todays talk show hosts, celebrities, and news anchors. Jim Fate, an outspoken, say what he wants, talk show host, is suddenly murdered by a poisonous gas released upon opening a package. In investigating and eventually solving the case the story line takes so many twists and turns that even the most seasoned thriller/suspense/CSI afficiondo would have a difficult time figuring out the ending. I'm sure too that those that sit behind the camera and/or the microphone in their daily lives would also wonder if this story were patterned after them selves. I don't want to spoil this great book by saying anymore but I most certainly would recommend it for those that love suspense and mystery! But, you may not want to pick it up before heading to bed. It's way too hard to put down and it just may have you trying to solve the murder in your sleep!

Couldn't Put It Down

Lis Wiehl is one of my newest "must-read" authors. I discovered her last year when I reviewed Face of Betrayal. Now her second novel, Hand of Fate (Thomas Nelson Publishers), has just been released, and it is every bit as compelling as her first novel. Hand of Fate finds the Triple Threat Club (named after a decadent chocolate dessert and comprised of FBI Special Agent Nicole Hedges, television news crime reporter Cassidy Shaw, and Federal Prosecutor Allison Pierce) once again joining forces to solve a murder; this time it's the demise of a contentious radio talk-show host that has the three friends collaborating. I absolutely could not put this one down. Late one night as I read it, I kept thinking, "I'll just read one more chapter to get to a stopping place" only to find myself turning pages much longer than sensible! There is no "stopping place" until the final sentence has concluded! Each scene and chapter builds on the previous one to make this a captivating book. And even after the novel was over, it was fun to read the notes this author/Fox News analyst & commentator received from others in the media (including Bill O'Reilly), all of whom were certain the victim was based on themselves! I highly, highly recommend this book. The next one, Heart of Ice, can't come soon enough for me.

Heavy Hand of Fate

Title: Hand of Fate: A Triple Threat NovelHand of Fate (A Triple Threat Novel) Authors: Lis Wiehl with April Henry Published by Thomas Nelson, 2010 293 pages I once heard that the difference between a connoiseur of fine wine and a drunk is that the connoiseur takes the bottle out of the brown paper bag. I am not a connoiseur of anything, let alone mysteries and thrillers, but Hand of Fate is both, and it lived up to its promise as a page-turner. I was sorry to come to the end of the book, and as soon as I finished reading it, I wanted to start over. I also wanted to read its predecessor, Face of Betrayal, the first of the Triple Threat Novels. Now, I'm nearing the end of that book, as well, and can't wait for the next one. Reading Hand of Fate prior to reading Face of Betrayal could have left me handicapped in terms of getting to know the main characters. That was not the case, as they were well introduced and developed. The Triple Threat Club consists of Allison, a federal prosecutor; Nicole, an FBI special agent; and Cassidy, a crime reporter for Channel 4 news; all live in Portland, OR. The three women knew each other, somewhat, in high school, but not until they encountered each other through their respective careers did they begin to form a real friendship. Now, because they complement each other in solving crimes, they have dubbed themselves "The Triple Threat." How the three women piece together exactly what happened, learn what actually killed Jim Fate and caused serious panic in the city, and find the true identity of the killer makes Hand of Fate so hard to put down. How each of them also confronts her personal issues, and how they all eventually share with each other their personal strengths and weaknesses make it a wonderful story of hope and the freedom found in facing the truth. A Christian thread runs through the novel, primarily in the characters of Allison and her husband Marshall. I like the way Allison's faith is treated: She is never pushy, never sanctimonious, but never afraid to express her faith. The end of the book held a couple of surprises. Author Lis Wiehl included copies of a few of the notes she received from friends in the news media, e.g., Bill O'Rielly and Mark Levin, among others. To my pleasure, the authors have also provided a number of questions as a guide for reading groups. If you enjoy mysteries and thrillers at all, and especially if you are a re-reader, buy the book. It's well worth the money. Disclosure of Material Connection: I received this book free from Thomas Nelson Publishers as part of their Book Review Blogger 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."

Book 2 Better than Book 1

I read book one, Face of Betrayal back in January and loved it. As I read other reviews I found many deeply disturbed that the book didn't appear "Christian." Several questioned why the Thomas Nelson published the book. I hope those readers will give this book a chance. In this book Allison is still living out her faith and is deeply challenged during the story. However, we are beginning to see a change happening in Cassidy and especially Nic. The author is doing an excellent job of mimicking real life and the real change that can happen in people. The author has provided an excellent main storyline, as she leads us to who killed Jim Fate and why. She follows it up with strong secondary storylines that add to the overall story. The author deals with some tough issues, such as domestic abuse and prescription drug addiction. I'm looking forward to the next installment of this series and to see what happens to these three women. I would recommend this to anyone who wants a well-written, fast paced story, that deals with real life situations. I would not recommend this to people who want a nice Christianese book that doesn't portray things like social drinking and drug addiction or has references to premarital sexual relationships.

The Scariest Books Are The Ones That Could Really Happen!

You know, sometimes the scariest books are not the horror books. They are books like Hand of Fate. Things that can really happen. Things that do happen. I started this book yesterday and couldn't put it down. What a thriller! In the times that we are living in, when terrorist plots using biochemicals are a very real threat, where left and right wing extremists exist and cause harm, the events in this book are not too hard to imagine happening. The book is fast paced, action packed, not one boring moment where you want to put it down and go find something else to do for a bit. The 3 friends in the book, Cassidy, Allison, and Nic are believable and your heart feels for them when they each go through their own personal trials apart from trying to figure out who killed Jim Fate. I would love to go through the motive of the killer, why this person did what they did (and that ended up being a real twist!), but I would ruin the ending of the book for you. I will say the motive they had, what they were angry about, that is something very real, something that is happening in our society today. Just another one of the issues that our government fights about, but doesn't really take serious action on. I'm not for big government, I tend to believe that the more the government steps in and tries to "fix" things, the more they mess things up. The whole "too many cooks in the kitchen" analogy. But, I also think without them peering over the shoulder of certain businesses, that some people will take short cuts, they will risk the public for the almighty dollar. See how this book makes you think? I had to laugh because at the end of the book there are letters from radio hosts, from Bill O'Reilly to Mark Levin, saying, awesome book! Thanks for basing Jim Fate on me. I love talk radio myself. I tend to be more middle of the road, leaning towards the right, but I listen to whatever is on here, usually Glenn Beck, Sean Hannity, Jan Mikelson (local), Bradshaw (local), etc. When you hear some of the people who call in, the hate that is in their voice, you can see why this might actually be a viable threat to them. Highly recommend this book to anyone who loves current events, anyone who loves a great mystery, an awesome thriller, anyone who loves to read period. Lis Wiehl is a new author to me and I really liked her style. Thank you to Thomas Nelson Publishers & (...) for providing me with a copy of Hand of Fate (A Triple Threat Novel). EXCELLENT book!