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Though I usually write mysteries, I have a new Christian horror and I received a wonderful review that I'd like to share:
www.inthelibraryreview.com
Title: Deeds of Darkness
Author: Marilyn Meredith
Publisher: Mountain View Publishing
Available at: www.trebleheartbooks.com, Amazon.com
Publishing Date: June 2003
Genre: Christian Horror
Format: Trade paperback, E-book download, floppy diskette
Price: $11.95 paperback, $5.00 download, $6.00 diskette
ISBN: 1-931742-52-9
Author website or e-mail: www.fictionforyou.com mmeredith@ocsnet.net
Reviewer: Melissa Parcel
“Evil is alive in Yokut Springs. The only person strong enough and willing to face it head on is teenager Madeline Mahoney. Until lately, Madeline's life has been consumed with the typical trappings of teen life-clothes, hair, and guys. While spending the night at her friend Lynette Reddick's house, the girls observe Lynette's mother and a group of cloaked individuals performing a ceremony on the lawn. Madeline discovers that Mrs. Reddick is the leader of a witch coven, now at its strongest with thirteen members. Although Madeline is a Christian, she doesn't see the harm in dabbling with a spell to try to make Brian, the boy of her dreams, fall in love with her.
“Tragic things begin to happen in the area: fires are mysteriously started and horrible accidents and deaths occur. Madeline starts to pull away from her friendship with Lynette and grows closer to Brian, who is a fellow Christian. They try to bring the evil into the open with their pastor, who doesn't believe that demons exist in the world today. It is up to the teens to make the town see that this witch coven has given the devil and demons a foothold in their community. Will they be able to stop the madness before it's too late?
“In a novel appropriate for teens and adults alike, Marilyn Meredith has touched on issues relevant to everyone. Madeline's character exhibits strength under extremely trying circumstances. I was chilled to the bone at many of the scenes and was glad that I am not confronting the evil face-to-face as she and Brian do on many occasions. The pace is fast but Ms. Meredith does not skimp on details that help us get to know the characters and their motivations. DEEDS OF DARKNESS is disturbing on two levels--it's a creepy fiction story, but it also is realistically heart-pounding and describes events that could truly happen.
“Ms. Meredith's themes are important for Christians to read and discuss. It would make an excellent study book for youth group or other small group members. Just how does Satan work in the present day? Readers will come away from this experience with a deeper faith and understanding of how the devil can take advantage of weakness in our lives and how God is working for each one of us. I highly recommend DEEDS OF DARKNESS, it is a book that will stay with you for a long, long time.”
That one made my day.
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