Unveiled

guest reviewer – Karlene Jacbosen

The Missionary by William Carmichael and David Lambert is a riveting page-turner.

David Eller, missionary, has a heart as big as the country he serves. He aches for the homeless children of Caracas, Venezuela and feels as though his efforts are as spitting into the ocean… insufficient at best.

He meets a man—Carlos Edwards—who brings with him a glimmer of hope that David might be able to do more. As the action took off, I was carried along on the trip, hanging on with each chapter until I couldn’t put it down. David is the image of every believer whose heart is to touch the lost and dying world, yet feel our efforts are in vain. His choices, noble in motive, prove deadly. I could identify with David with every turn of the page. Yet there were instances I could relate to Christie (his beloved wife) too. The characterization is strong.

His choices carry him, his wife, son, and any connected to him into a gripping tale of espionage, deceit, and power-plays. Who can David trust? Will he survive? Can he ever clear his name? Will his wife ever trust him again?

As one who looks for a message in every book I read, this one came through strong. There is One in whom we can trust. Even when we think our plans have gone incredibly sour, He is still there protecting us and guiding us through safely to the other side.

If you love suspense driven novels, you’ll want to read this book. Your heart will pound with David’s heart as he becomes the hunted hero. You’ll holler at him because you can see where his path is headed, then cheer him on as he runs from the police.

Reviewed by Karlene Jacobsen, Unveiled
Genre: Suspense
Publisher: Moody Publishers
Publication Date: March 2009