Kathy Herman

Not by Chance, Seaport Suspense Series #4

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Ellen and Guy can provide a place for him to stay only until he figures out what to do with his life. When he takes a temporary job at a summer camp for disadvantaged kids, Brandon begins a turbulent relationship with a biracial adolescent named Caedmon. Faith is the antidote. Not only that, his father-in-law hired him to be the new construction supervisor on a big condo project. A Shred of Evidence by Kathy Herman series A Seaport Suspense Novel 1 The first book in the Seaport Suspense seriesEllen Jones, first introduced in the Baxter series, is enjoying a leisurely lunch at a Seaport restaurant when she overhears a private conversation at the table next to her—and disturbing accusations involving the husband of a woman she has recently befriended.

But as Ellen digs through old newspaper articles and stumbles onto information too She may be a pro at finding clues, but she ignores the obvious in her personal life. Her husband, Kurt, is weighed down by her unrelenting anger as he struggles to let God redeem the stupidest mistake he ever made. It had to be Riley Jo. But when Abby Cummings tells her mother she thought she saw her sister at the store, her mother quickly dismisses the idea. After all, Riley Jo and their father had been missing for years.

Yet Abby cannot ignore her intuition. Return to Book Page. A Shred of Evidence Seaport Suspense 1 4. Ellen Jones, first introduced in the Baxter series, enjoys a leisurely lunch at a Seaport restaurant where she overhears a private conversation at the table next to her—and disturbing accusations involving the husband of a woman she has recently befriended. Will Ellen become enmeshed in speculation and gossip—or will she take the lead and become a catalyst for truth and healing? I turn my fingers loose and get inside the characters and instinctively know where I need to go.

After all the suspense is said and done, my hope is that each story will give us pause. Paperback , pages. To see what your friends thought of this book, please sign up.

To ask other readers questions about A Shred of Evidence , please sign up. Lists with This Book. This book is not yet featured on Listopia. Mar 05, Sarah rated it it was amazing Shelves: This is only the second Kathy Herman I have read and both books have packed a punch. Unlike most stories, this isn't a romance, this is about people who get caught up in a mystery and how they deal with it this book focuses mainly on two married couples.

I am looking forward the the next book. Best thing about this book? The message really got me thinking.

Jan 18, Jenn rated it liked it. Really enjoyed this book.

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As much as I enjoyed the storyline I did not enjoy the referencing to god and prayer, found it repeatative. Jul 01, Jen L rated it liked it. Not very believable as life just doesn't end up so tidy. Someone left this at my house and it was a quick read. Didn't realize it was a Christian fiction book, but I mostly skipped over those parts.

Ik voelde de spanning te weinig. Jul 02, Perrianne rated it really liked it. This review has been hidden because it contains spoilers. To view it, click here. This book is about the harm that gossip can do in the small town of Seaport. Suspicion condemns a couple before they can even defend themselves.

And then their daughter disappears during the night. Feb 18, Carolyn Vandine west rated it it was amazing Shelves: Been quite a while since I read this series but I loved it. Yes it is a Christian book no apology for that great story, read them all. Nov 09, Daniel rated it it was amazing. Truly a page turner, Kathy Herman's fictional book A Shred of Evidence does not disappoint readers as she carefully tells the story of the explosion of gossip in small town Seaport.

Throughout the novel, Herman continues to develop her characters with many complexities and reveals more and more of their hearts, motives, and how seemingly small conversations can have big, lasting impact. I could not put this down and I read it over the course of two days a rarity for me.

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Kathy definitely writes about some hard topics. Oct 05, Connie Dickey rated it it was amazing. No one is prepared for the changes he, and the entire family, will have to make as a result. Not sure how much more I'll read if it's mainly a out the same characters over and over. These mysteries are delightful. But I did like the story in this book and would recommend it if you like books with the same main characters. God cannot be mocked.

One of the strongest po Truly a page turner, Kathy Herman's fictional book A Shred of Evidence does not disappoint readers as she carefully tells the story of the explosion of gossip in small town Seaport. One of the strongest points of this book is that it does not merely entertain, but it gets you to really think about the consequences of gossip and how faith in God can really change things for the better. Stating that gossip is harmful is one thing, but showing what it can do through down-to-earth characters in a gripping story is quite another.

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This would be a great book to read with a group to discuss. I highly recommend this novel to anyone wanting an enjoyable read who doesn't mind learning some valuable lessons along the way. Aug 06, Debbie rated it liked it. This book was ok The premise is good, but did leave me feeling frustrated that some of the same things were repeated so often in the book.

Ellen Jones and her husband, Guy are barely settled in their new home in Seaport, Florida when Ellen meets a depressed young woman Julie Hamilton and her two year old daughter Sarah Beth.

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While at a dinner, Ellen overhears 2 people saying that Julie's husband Ross is guilty o This book was ok While at a dinner, Ellen overhears 2 people saying that Julie's husband Ross is guilty of child abuse. Ellen reports this conversation to the local police as she begins to worry about Sarah Beth being in that kind of situation. As things rapidly go downhill for Julie and her family Ellen becomes more and more involved in their lives and continues to push the police regarding her thinking that Ross is indeed not only a child abuser, but maybe a murder.

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The story line takes you up and down many hills before coming to an end Jun 01, Viv rated it really liked it. This book highlights the stark reality of the damage gossip can cause. I realise how powerful words are - not only those we speak, but also those we listen to! Gossip comes cloaked in many guises, but it's funtion is always the same: Some tips from the authors notes at the end of the book: Gossip produces bad fruit. The best way to avoid being seduced by gossip This book highlights the stark reality of the damage gossip can cause.

The best way to avoid being seduced by gossip is to run from it - to refuse to listen. The words we choose can be immensely powerful.

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Use them to build up the kingdom of God, not tear down those He created. Mar 16, Sara rated it did not like it Shelves: This ham-handed morality tale moves slowly and introduces a parade of stock characters who interact clumsily with terrible dialogue. The author liked several of her little conversation jokes so well that she used them twice. Or maybe she was artfully showing the reader how, at our core, we're really all the same. However, if you like your sermons disguised as books and peopled with roundabout characters and conversation - then ham-handed Herman is the author for you.

If you really want suspense, This ham-handed morality tale moves slowly and introduces a parade of stock characters who interact clumsily with terrible dialogue. If you really want suspense, find a cozy mystery. This is really not a novel so much as an extended example of what goes wrong when you commit the terrible crime of gossip.

Oct 27, Dave rated it liked it. Interesting spin on Christian fiction. I appreciated the attempt to tackle meaty and gritty issues of modern life.

The commentary about gossip and its damaging effects was poignant and well done.