Book Review and Giveaway: "Boneman's Daughters" by Ted Dekker

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This week, the
Christian Fiction Blog Alliance
is introducing

Boneman's Daughters
Center Street (April 14, 2009)
by
Ted Dekker
ABOUT THE AUTHOR:


Ted is the son of missionaries John and Helen Dekker, whose incredible story of life among headhunters in Indonesia has been told in several books. Surrounded by the vivid colors of the jungle and a myriad of cultures, each steeped in their own interpretation of life and faith, Dekker received a first-class education on human nature and behavior. This, he believes, is the foundation of his writing.

After graduating from a multi-cultural high school, he took up permanent residence in the United States to study Religion and Philosophy. After earning his Bachelor's Degree, Dekker entered the corporate world in management for a large healthcare company in California. Dekker was quickly recognized as a talent in the field of marketing and was soon promoted to Director of Marketing. This experience gave him a background which enabled him to eventually form his own company and steadily climb the corporate ladder.

Since 1997, Dekker has written full-time. He states that each time he writes, he finds his understanding of life and love just a little clearer and his expression of that understanding a little more vivid. Dekker's body of work encompassing seven mysteries, three thrillers and ten fantasies includes Heaven's Wager, When Heaven Weeps, Thunder of Heaven, Blessed Child, A Man Called Blessed, Blink, Thr3e, The Circle Trilogy (Black, Red, White), Obsessed, Renegade, and Chaos.

ABOUT THE BOOK

Would you kill an innocent man to save your daughter?

They call him BoneMan, a serial killer who’s abducted six young women. He’s the perfect father looking for the perfect daughter, and when his victims fail to meet his lofty expectations, he kills them by breaking their bones and leaving them to die.

Intelligence officer Ryan Evans, on the other hand, has lost all hope of ever being the perfect father. His daughter and wife have written him out of their lives.

Everything changes when BoneMan takes Ryan’s estranged daughter, Bethany, as his seventh victim. Ryan goes after BoneMan on his own.

But the FBI sees it differently. New evidence points to the suspicion that Ryan is BoneMan. Now the hunter is the hunted, and in the end, only one father will stand.


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One of Dekker's finest

Let me first start by saying I loved this book. I felt it's one of the best Dekker has ever written. However, this was one of the most disturbing books I have ever read. It makes one think about how one really values life. The scenes in Iraq were painful to read because it was so realistic. Just like in the story, events like that probably happen every day and us Americans never think twice about it because it's not happening to us. I felt most of the characters to be very self centered. Eventually they learn to grow as characters but they find themselves in the situations they are in because of their selfishness. Reading about serial killers always pushes my boundaries. It scares, disgusts and fascinates me all at the same time as to why they do the things they do. It also intrigues me how an author can allow themselves to get into the mindset of a killer and come out still being normal.

The book is quite violent but it is not gory. It's more implied and forces you to use your imagination which can sometimes make the scene worse. There are times when you want to stop reading and just skip over some scenes because they can be quite disturbing (warning: do not eat food while reading this book). I found myself squirming several times while reading this book. However at the same time, it makes you think how far will you go to save someone you love?

This book really puts Dekker in the same league as other mainstream writers. He's able to put out a good story that keeps you wanting more without using gore, harsh language (there is some minor cursing) and sex. There is a faith element running throughout the book but it's not preachy and won't offend non Christians who read this book. If you are looking for a book that will give you a thrill ride and put you on the edge of your seat, you must read this book. VERY HIGHLY recommended.

Unfortunately I never want to see or use Noxzema ever again.

Boneman's Daughters by Ted Dekker is published by Center Street (2009)

Oh yes totally forgot to mention that Ted will be on Center Street's Blog Talk Radio show program on Monday at 3. You can call in and ask him a question! I plan on it (tentatively)!
http://www.blogtalkradio.com/stations/HachetteBookGroup/centerstreet