A Slow Burn, Mary E DeMuth
A Slow Burn, Mary E DeMuth
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A Slow Burn
A Compelling Southern Tale of Loss and Redemption

Author: Mary E DeMuth

Narrator: Renee Raudman

Unabridged: 10 hr 4 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Zondervan

Published: 10/27/2009


Synopsis

In the second book of the Defiance, Texas trilogy, Mary DeMuth delivers a haunting and emotionally charged story of a mother's relentless search for answers."Mary DeMuth weaves a suspense that will keep you on the edge of your seat. Her characters and descriptions are captivating, bringing the story to life with the turn of every page" --Amy ClipstonBurying her grief, Emory Chance is determined to find her daughter Daisy's murderer--a man she saw in a flicker of a vision. But when the investigation hits every dead end, her despair escalates. As questions surrounding Daisy's death continue to mount, Emory's safety is shattered by the pursuit of a stranger--forcing her to confront not only the danger around her but also the ghosts of her past. Will she ever find the peace her heart longs for?A gripping tale of courageous love, regret's heavy burden, and the unbreakable ties that bind, A Slow Burn explores the beauty and pain of telling the truth. Most of all, it is about the power of forgiveness--and what remains when shame no longer holds us captive.Enter the world of Defiance, Texas, where secrets fester, redemption waits, and every choice carries the weight of eternity. Other books include Daisy Chain and Life in Defiance.

About Mary E DeMuth

Mary DeMuth is the author of several southern novels, including A Slow Burn, Life in Defiance, and the Christy award finalists, Watching the Tree Limbs and Daisy Chain.  She’s also written four parenting books and a memoir, Thin Places. She’s passionate about the written word, teaching, and mentoring writers. Mary lives in Texas with her husband, Patrick, and their three children.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Amanda

Emory is a deadbeat mom whose teenage daughter was found murdered. Hixon believes God is calling him to marry Emory and sets out to obey. Set in small-town Texas in the 1970's (though the latter isn't very clear beyond racial attitudes), this is the sequel to Daisy Chain and alternates between Emory......more

Goodreads review by Delia

1973. Defiance, Texas. Emory Chance’s 13-year-old daughter, Daisy, was kidnapped and murdered. After her funeral, Emory’s sorrow is made more acute by feelings of self-recrimination. She hadn’t been a model mother. She’s never been a model anything — woman, wife, daughter, mother, or employee, and th......more

I have mixed feelings about this book -- second in a trilogy. "The Slow Burn" was slow going. It just seemed to go on and on about Emory's problems. At times, I considered not finishing the book. Hixon, as a type of Christ (similarities to Hosea in the Old Testament also crossed my mind), was obviou......more