"Undetected" by Dee Henderson

Dee Henderson is at it again! Just 6 months after her last release, she releases “Undetected” which keeps you burning the midnight oil to finish. Maybe I’m just biased since I love Dee so much, but I loved this book a lot.

Dee Henderson tackles a new specialty in this book as she introduces us to on Naval Submarine Commander, Mark Bishop, and sonar expert, Gina Gray, whose IQ is way above what most can even comprehend. What I loved about this book was the topic of sonar, something you don’t see in books- it really made me think- and the complex story she weaves with Mark and Gina. It’s not as open and closed as most romance stories go.

If you’re a fan of Dee Henderson, it’s a no brainer, you must read this book. If you love military fiction or romance, not just fluffy stuff, I think you will enjoy it just as much as I did.

"Set-Apart Motherhood" by Leslie Ludy

I jumped into new territory for me this go-around. I am not a parent, I don't even have children in my forseeable future, but I've admired Leslie Ludy in the past. Why not give her newest book about motherhood a chance? I’ve always appreciated the insight that Leslie Ludy brings to the Christian community. Now that Leslie has entered the realm of parenthood, she brings her wisdom to other parents striving to raise their families the best they can. “Set-Apart Motherhood” encourages moms to step up and not fall for the deception that familial life has to be messy and chaotic. Leslie does well at keeping the chapters short and succinct, wrapping them up with some questions to reflect on and Scriptures to chew on. For moms with busy schedules, this could operate as an excellent devotional. The one reservation I had was that it felt as if Leslie was painting this ultra-conservative way to have the perfect family with all your ducks in a row along with the perfect house. It honestly felt a little unattainable to me; however, she mentions multiple times that it’s by the grace of God that order is achieved. As long as you hold on to the “grace of God” mantra, Leslie’s advice is very helpful and encouraging. When this title is released on July 1st, I'd welcome your feedback. What did you think? Encouraging or unrealistic?

"The Skeleton Crew: How Amateur Sleuths are Solving America's Coldest Cases" by Deborah Halber

On July 1st, Deborah Halber is releasing an interesting book called "The Skeleton Crew: How Amateur Sleuths Are Solving America's Coldest Cases."

Deborah Halber delves into the taboo world of cold cases and their unidentified victims. With an approximated 40,000 nameless Does in America today, the task of solving cold cases is overwhelming and overtaxing to already inundated law enforcement agencies. Web sleuths, regular joes trying their hand at DIY-CSI, use the internet to troll for missing persons hoping to give identities back to the unidentified victims who have slipped through the cracks.

Though the topic of “The Skeleton Crew” is an interesting one, the technicality of the book was wanting. Halber does a good job identifying many cases and key players in the realm of web sleuthing, but the excessive names and jumping from case to case and back left me confused. The book, though well-researched, didn’t flow particularly well.

Overall, I enjoyed learning about those who work hard to bring home the unidentified. It’s a scary realization that thousands are lying unnamed in America’s morgues.