Deception
by Randy Alcorn
Published by Multnomah Fiction
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Reviewed by Lisa Frisbie
A murder mystery unfolds through the eyes of an experienced Portland homicide detective. Written with plenty of tension to keep the reader in suspense, the book also includes laugh-out-loud humor as the protagonist makes witty asides about life, police work, human nature, and other topics.
Central character Ollie Chandler is crafted with enough strengths to make him seem like a reliable friend, yet also with enough flaws that we all can identify with him. Life, and all its characters, can be imperfect and puzzling.
As the chapters rush forward, emerging clues point to a member of the police department as a possible suspect. Eventually Chandler even questions his own motives and doubts his own alibi for the time of the murder. Whodunnit?
A couple of Chandler's friends serve as comic relief and yet also point the central character to his need for redemption through Christ. This is done in a way that is natural and not preachy; this is the gospel unfolding via relationships.
Randy Alcorn is a pastor and successful writer with six best-selling novels and a long list of nonfiction books to his credit. After reading Deception, I am ready to look for anything else Alcorn has written, or will write in the future!
Armchair Interview says: Well-done mystery that also includes a lot about relationships.
Author's Web site: http://www.epm.org