Web of Lies

It is time once again to talk about fiction. This month's blog tour is for Web of Lies, by Brandilyn Collins. I really enjoyed this novel. It came unexpectedly a couple of weeks ago, and once I picked it up, I couldn't put it down. This novel combines two heroines from two different novel series, and it works suprisingly well. Here's the blurb from the back cover

After witnessing a shooting at a convenience store, forensic artist Annie Kingston must draw a composite of the suspect. But before she can begin, she hears that Chelsea Adams wants to meet with her--now. Chelsea Adams--the woman who made national headlines with her visions of murder. And this vision is by far the most chilling.

Chelsea and Annie soon find themselves snared in a terrifying battle against time, greed, and a deadly opponent. If they tell the police, will their story be believed? With the web of lies thickening, and lives ultimately at stake, who will know enough to stop the evil?

What I appreciated most about this novel is that the characters rang very true. Often in mystery/suspense novels, the heroes/heroines are superpeople. They have something that's above average that helps them solve the mystery. In this novel, instead of the characters being "super," they are aided and guided by God, sometimes despite their own wishes. I did not feel as though I were reading about a world in which I have no part, but I felt as though I were reading about my friends and neighbors(although I hope nothing like this ever happens in my neighborhood!).

My only complaint, which isn't really a complaint, but I can't think of the right word, was that I guessed who the murderer was very soon after he(or she) was introduced. But instead of being annoyed, I was intrigued as to how the story would work itself out. I was very pleased with all the twists and turns and didn't blame the characters for not figuring it out sooner. I must have been feeling really logical that day.

I will definitely be checking out Brandilyn Collins' other books. If you'd like to read the first chapter it can be found at her website, or to learn more about the author, check out her blog.