Through the Fire (Mystery and the Minister's Wife Series #1)

By Diane Noble

Book Overview

Escape to the charming town of Copper Mill, Tennessee. Nestled in the foothills of the Great Smoky Mountains, Copper Mill is a place of tradition and tranquility, where neighbors work together and life moves at a slower pace. But when Kate Hanlon and her husband Paul, the new pastor of Faith Briar Church, move in, they quickly find out that small town life is anything but boring. The mysteries that Kate discovers in Copper Mill are puzzling, but she always uses her quick, curious mind and the help of her friends to figure out the answer. Come see how faith can solve life's mysteries in Mystery and the Minister's Wife series. --The Hanlons are settling in to Copper Mill, but already Kate has stumbled onto another mystery. A condolence call to a grieving widow, Patricia Harris, uncovers a long-buried secret: When she was seventeen, Patricia gave birth to twins; one was given up for adoption. Now the daughter she kept is in desperate need of a bone marrow transplant. With no matching donors, her only real hope is to find her twin sister. With a life on the line, can Kate track down her missing twin before it's too late?

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0824947452
• ISBN13: 9780824947453
• Release Date: September 2008
• Publisher: Guideposts
• Length: 264 Pages
• Weight: 0.60 lbs.
• Dimensions: 8.5" x 0.8" x 5.5"

Customer Reviews

Very enjoyable cozy mystery

"Through the Fire" is a fun and charming cozy mystery. I liked that the mystery, for once, didn't involve a dead body. The characters were entertaining and good humored. Kate and her friends weren't unusually clever, but they definitely were determined! The pacing was very good, and I loved how the author depicted small-town life. It reminded me of my little town. :) There was a lot of Christian stuff (Bible study, prayer, God talk, etc.) in this book, but it wasn't preachy. I liked that Kate and Paul had a close relationship with God that was much like mine. A few very minor nit-picks: The author's notion of what's involved in visiting someone in jail (even in a small town) was very inaccurate. Also, Ms. Noble never did actually explain how someone could send Kate an e-mail with no "From" or origin information. (To my knowledge, that isn't possible, but I admit I could be wrong.) Also, the bell went through a fire so intense that it burned the building to the ground and then the bell dropped the distance of the bell tower. I'm pretty certain the bell's structural integrity would be damaged and, at the very least, it wouldn't maintain the same tone as before the fire. I'll admit it made for a poetic ending, though. There was no bad language or sex. Overall, I'd recommend this novel as enjoyable, clean reading. Reviewed by Debbie from Genre Reviews (genrereviews. blogspot. com)

Dog Days

I really enjoy this series too, its refreshing that I can read a book with out hiding it from my kids.. I have gotten rid of all of my SMUT books and had a change of heart about what I fill my mind with.. The Mystery and the Ministers wife, is a wonderful set of book that really anyone would like.. Very fun and a good time to escape for a hour or two...

Refreshing honest look at a preacher's family life!

I bought this book for my mom, a preacher's wife, now retired. We both read it and enjoyed identifying certain members of past congregations as characters in the books. A little bit of counseling, a little mystery to solve and a whole lot of love and patience makes this a delightful "climb up in the porch swing and read" afternoon - lemonade by your side! Enjoyed the 2nd in the series and am anxiously awaitin more!