Giveaway and Book MYView of Double Minds by Terri Blackstock

Double Minds is a moderately paced suspense novel that offers the reader a behind-the-scenes look at the Christian music industry. Parker James is a singer/songwriter and receptionist who narrowly escapes death when an intern is killed while sitting at Parker's desk at the Colgate recording studio where Parker works.

When the investigation begins, headed by Parker's brother, things do not fall into place and people are not who they seem. Questions arise about why the unpaid intern worked on a night when she was off.

Parker sets out to investigate the murder then later finds herself the murderer’s next target.

Thought-provoking themes run through Double Minds such as the secular vs. Christian use of artistic talent like singing, parental influence on a child’s view of themselves and the world, addictive personalities, and embracing one’s purpose in life. Book clubs will find many things to discuss after reading Double Minds.

Parker’s character made me want to shake and applaud her. She tried to stand for what was right despite the lure of promotion and fame. Her response to temptation felt real. Then I wanted to shake her for putting her brother down believing he couldn’t conduct a successful criminal investigation. I could scream when she decided to investigate the murder herself just because she helped him study for the detectives' exam. I felt sorry for the poor guy.

Personally, I liked the subplot surrounding the Christian music industry more than the suspense who-done-it. The suspense fluctuated at times causing the tension to wane.

Readers who enjoy a character-driven suspense novel with the added bonus of peaking into the Christian music scene will find Double Minds a worthwhile read.

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ABOUT THE AUTHOR:


Terri Blackstock hasn’t always written for the Lord. Just over a decade ago she was an award-winning secular novelist writing for publishers such as HarperCollins, Harlequin, and Silhouette. With thirty-two titles published and 3.5 million books in print, she found that she was miserable. The compromises she had made in her career had taken their toll on her spiritual life, and she yearned to renew her relationship with Christ.

After much soul-searching and wrestling with God, she finally told the Lord that she would never write another thing that didn’t glorify Him. Thinking she might never be published again, she began planning ways to supplement her income, while she worked on her first idea for a Christian novel.

Because she enjoyed reading suspense novels, she tried weaving a faith message into a fast-paced page-turner with ordinary people in jeopardy. When Christian publishers expressed great interest, she realized that a secondary job would not be necessary. God was paving the way for her to enter the Christian publishing world.

Since that time, she’s sold 2 million Christian novels. She has over thirty Christian titles, many of which have been number one best-sellers. Her latest book, Dawn's Light is part of her popular Restoration Series. True Light, reached number one on the Top 50 of all Christian books the first full month it was in stores. Night Light was the winner of the 2007 Retailer’s Choice Award for General Fiction. Other reader favorites include her Cape Refuge Series, her Newpointe 911 Series, her SunCoast Chronicles Series and her “Seasons” books written with co-author Beverly LaHaye.

Terri is literally a native of nowhere since she was raised in the Air Force, She makes her home in Mississippi. Terri and her husband are the parents of three adult children--a blended family which she considers one more of God's provisions.

Terri has appeared on national television programs such as “The 700 Club” and “Home Life,” and has been a guest on numerous radio programs across the country.

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