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- "Threadgill plunges a detective from the San Antonio Property Crimes Division into a deep-laid plot involving murder, kidnapping, and myriad other crimes above her pay grade.
- About the Author: Tom Threadgill is a full-time author and a member of American Christian Fiction Writers (ACFW).
- 400 Pages
- Fiction + Literature Genres, Christian
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San Antonio police detective Amara Alvarez discovers that a tragic accident involving a school bus full of kids may not be what it seems. One of the children may still be alive, and if he is, everything law enforcement believes about the accident is a lie.Book Synopsis
"Threadgill plunges a detective from the San Antonio Property Crimes Division into a deep-laid plot involving murder, kidnapping, and myriad other crimes above her pay grade."--Kirkus ReviewsThree years ago, a collision between a fast-moving freight train and a school bus full of kids led to devastation and grief on an unimaginable scale. But a fresh clue leads San Antonio police detective Amara Alvarez to the unlikely conclusion that one of the children may still be alive. If she's correct, everything law enforcement believes about the accident is a lie.
With time running out, Amara must convince others--and herself--that despite all evidence to the contrary, the boy lives. And she will do everything in her power to bring him home.
A fresh voice in suspense, Tom Threadgill will have you questioning everything as you fly through the pages of this enthralling story.
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The case was tragic. But it was an accident. Right?Three years ago, a collision between a fast-moving freight train and a school bus full of kids led to devastation and grief on an unimaginable scale. But a fresh clue leads San Antonio police detective Amara Alvarez to the unlikely conclusion that one of the children may still be alive. If she's correct, everything law enforcement believes about the accident is a lie.
With time running out, Amara must convince others--and herself--that despite all evidence to the contrary, the boy is alive. And she will do everything in her power to bring him home.
A fresh voice in suspense, Tom Threadgill will have you questioning everything as you fly through the pages of this enthralling story.
"I didn't want to put this book down . . . couldn't put it down. I absolutely adore Amara Alvarez and her relationships with her coworkers, friends, and her iguana! Now I want one. She is a heroine who made me laugh and one I could really relate to. I can think of a few words to describe this book: amazing, intriguing, mesmerizing. I want to buy up the entire backlist of my new favorite author."--Lynette Eason, award-winning, bestselling author of the Blue Justice Series
Tom Threadgill is a full-time author and a member of the American Christian Fiction Writers (ACFW) and the International Thriller Writers (ITW). He is currently on the suspense/thriller publishing board for LPC, a division of Iron Stream Media. He lives with his wife in rural Tennessee.
About the Author
Tom Threadgill is a full-time author and a member of American Christian Fiction Writers (ACFW). He is currently on the suspense/thriller publishing board for LPC Books, a division of Iron Stream Media. He lives with his wife in rural Tennessee.Dimensions (Overall): 8.5 Inches (H) x 5.5 Inches (W) x 1.0 Inches (D)
Weight: .8 Pounds
Suggested Age: 22 Years and Up
Number of Pages: 400
Genre: Fiction + Literature Genres
Sub-Genre: Christian
Publisher: Fleming H. Revell Company
Theme: Suspense
Format: Paperback
Author: Tom Threadgill
Language: English
Street Date: February 4, 2020
TCIN: 79132658
UPC: 9780800736507
Item Number (DPCI): 247-11-7041
Origin: Made in the USA or Imported
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Excellent Christian Suspense!
5 out of 5 stars
Thumbs up graphic, would recommend
Connie Saunders - 5 years ago
Thirty seconds. If they were still arguing, she'd call the cops then. Let the professionals deal with them.
This sounds like the thoughts of most average citizens but Amara Alvarez actually IS a professional and she soon learns that this isn't going to be her usual burglary case! A conversation overheard at the Breakfast Bodega diner introduces her to a distraught mother who believes that she has just received a text message from her young son who was killed three years earlier in a tragic accident. Marisa Reyes asks, NO, she begs Amara to help her and her husband find if their son could be alive. Amara's initial reaction is to kindly let them down easy but her cop intuition tells her that there could be more. What follows is an exciting story of "what-ifs", "no way", and "how can this be?" and author Tom Threadgill has created some unique characters and some startling incidents to keep me immersed until the end. Has there been a mistake? Could Benjamin Reyes truly be alive? Can Amara reunite this family? Are there sinister forces still involved in this incident?
I absolutely love Amara Alvaraz and I've added her to my list of super heroines. I admire her for her strength, her kind and loving heart, and her determination to find out if Benjamin is alive. There are several other characters who add interest to this story but I was especially drawn to Ranger Sara Colby, Homicide Detective Starsky, and the ever-hopeful parents, Marisa and Enzo Reyes.
This is my first book by Tom Threadgill and I am now his fan! I'm hopeful that he will share many more adventures with Amara and I'm also rooting for Amara to be promoted to Homicide after working all of those burglary details. If you're looking for non-stop action, mystery/suspense, and the reminder that hope and faith go hand-in-hand, you will want to read Collision of Lies.
I received a copy of this book from Revell. There was no obligation to post a positive review and I received no monetary compensation. These are my own thoughts.
Captivating!
5 out of 5 stars
Thumbs up graphic, would recommend
Sue - 5 years ago
Collision of Lies by Tom Threadgill is a captivating fiction mystery.
This book shares the story of Detective Alvarez who happens upon a mystery of students killed in a school bus accident three years ago. However the students may be alive. Even though detective Alvarez has no children of her own, she is intrigued by the prospect of solving the case. She also desperately wishes to get out of property crimes and move into homocide.
This book is a thrilling and entertaining mystery fiction. I found myself unable to put it down. I did find it interesting however that this book is published by a Christian publisher with no mention of any Christian aspects throughout the book. The characters are entertaining and the story is gripping.
I was given a free copy from the publisher for my honest review. I would definitely recommend this book.