North of the Killing Hand
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4.0 • 2 Ratings
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Publisher Description
She witnessed evil. Now she must outrun it, guided only by faith, courage, and a hope that refuses to die.
Fourteen-year-old Nefi Jenkins' world shatters in a single, violent moment deep in the Amazon rainforest. Orphaned and hunted, Nefi flees into the unknown, her only companions: the memory of her parents' love and the God they taught her to trust.
Across continents, a covert rescue mission launches-led by a young man desperate to prove himself and a team racing against time, treachery, and the jungle's deadly secrets. As Nefi's faith is tested to its limits, she must decide who to trust, what to believe, and how far she'll go for justice.
From the heart of the Amazon to the halls of power, North of the Killing Hand is a gripping tale of survival, sacrifice, and the unbreakable bonds of faith. Fans of inspirational suspense and page-turning intrigue will find themselves breathless until the very last page.
Can Nefi escape the killers and the darkness closing in? Or will vengeance claim another innocent soul?
For readers of Terri Blackstock, Colleen Coble, and Dee Henderson, discover a riveting journey where faith lights the way through the shadows.
A finalist in the National Indie Excellence Awards and awarded 2nd place in the Royal Palm Literary Awards, this suspenseful story has overlapping characters from South of Justice, West of Famous, and East of Evil. North of the Killing Hand is a prequel to South of Justice.
PUBLISHERS WEEKLY
In this second in her Compass Crimes series, Fisher (South of Justice) offers a prequel that combines elements of several genres into an unwieldy whole. In August of 2002, in the Brazilian Amazon, 14-year-old Nefi Jenkins witnesses the murder of her parents. Ex-military members Blake Clayton (star of Fisher's previous novel), Vincent Gunnerson, and Ruis Ramos are sent to the rainforest by Nefi's uncle, Senator Hamilton Jenkins, to bring her back safely to the States. After her rescue, Nefi adjusts to life in America while planning a career in law enforcement, hoping to put to use her rare level of ability to read people. She and Vincent both harbor feelings for each other that Nefi's young age prevents them from exploring until years later, when Nefi's quest to find her parents' killer and Vincent's work as an FBI agent intersect. Throughout, Bible verses inform the choices of Nefi and others. The characters fall into old-fashioned gender roles, and all those who are good are beautiful while the nemesis is ugly. The mixture of thriller and romance story lines, particularly with the age gap between Nefi and Vincent, feels awkward. (BookLife)
