Product Description

In the fourth book of the Cape Refuge Series, a teenage girl is found murdered, and the scene matches one in a book by a famous mystery writer who just moved to the island. This murder has a connection to Hanover House, and the residents there might never be the same.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #81386 in Books
• Published on: 2005-03-01
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Paperback
• 326 pages

Features

• ISBN13: 9780310235958
• Condition: NEW
• Notes: Brand New from Publisher. No Remainder Mark.
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From the Back Cover
Murder and mystery continue in Book Four of the Cape Refuge series A famous mystery writer has just moved to Cape Refuge when a teenage girl is found murdered. Sheila Caruso–ex-con, mother to Sadie and Caleb, and resident of Hanover House–is working for the writer when she discovers that a scene in one of his novels matches the crime scene. When Police Chief Cade and Blair Owens discover a second dead teenager–mirroring a murder in another of the eccentric writer’s books–Cade is drawn into a web of trickery and deceit. Evidence turns up in Cade’s own truck, and suddenly he becomes the number-one suspect. Cade tries to clear his name, but when eighteen-year-old Sadie Caruso disappears, tensions mount to a fever pitch. Can Cade find the real killer before Sadie winds up dead? Is the novelist a demented killer, or a hapless victim? And what does Sadie’s own mother have to do with the crimes? Secrets are uncovered, while lessons are learned about the sins of the father being visited upon his children. Will the consequences of Sheila’s life be fatal, or is there redemption and mercy for her and her children?

"Chief Matthew Cade rarely considered another line of work, but news of the dead teenage girl made him long for a job as an accountant or electrician—some benign vocation that didn’t require him to look into the eyes of grieving parents."

About the Author
Terri Blackstock (www.terriblackstock.com), known for her Up All Night Fiction™, has sold six million books worldwide. She is the bestselling, award-winning author of numerous suspense novels, including Double Minds, the Restoration Series (Last Light, Night Light, True Light, and Dawn's Light), and other series such as the Sun Coast chronicles, Cape Refuge, and Newpointe 911.

Excerpt. © Reprinted by permission. All rights reserved.
Breaker’s Reef Copyright © 2005 by Terri Blackstock Requests for information should be addressed to: Zondervan, Grand Rapids, Michigan 49530 Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data Blackstock, Terri, 1957– Breaker’s reef / Terri Blackstock. p. cm.—(Cape Refuge series; bk. 4)

Customer Reviews

Wonderful!
In Breakers Reef, the fourth in the Cape Refuge series, the body of a well-liked teenage girl from Cape Refuge is discovered by Chief Cades' rookie officer, Scott Crown. The body has been staged to look like a murder described in the novel written by an eccentric mystery writer who recently moved to town. Clues planted by the murderer's accomplice lead the Cape Refuge police (and the reader!) to false conclusions. Soon after the first murder, there is another, this time discovered by the Chief himself. As law enforcement struggles to find solid evidence and sort the real clues, three people go missing. It's a race to find them before one of them ends up dead.

Life can't wait for the satisfactory conclusion of a murder investigation; Chief Cades' romance with Blair Owens progresses, Blair's sister Morgan is nearing the end of a high-risk pregnancy, Sheila Caruso is facing a set back in her faith, not to mention her hard-earned freedom--and there's a new troubled teen in town.

The mystery is satisfying and complex enough to challenge the reader, but the real gems in this series are the characters, broken people who've struggled with demons and questioned God. They've faced their share of life's hard knocks but find healing and a second chance at Hanover House.

Armchair Interviews says: Returning to Cape Refuge in Breakers Reef is like going to Cabot Cove, Maine, with Jessica Fletcher. Only in Cape Refuge the characters find their redemption in Christ, not a middle-aged detective!

Bring on the Red Herrings!
I think this is the most satisfying mystery from Teri Blackstock yet. Without giving away the ending let me just hint that I was totally fooled by the Red Herrings in this mystery. As good as the story line is I agree with other reviewers that the characters drive this story (as in all good novels). The thread of restoration is strong throughout the story and the bond of parent and child is powerful. This is an excellent ending to a very good series.

Great series!
Breaker's Reef is the fourth and final book in the Cape Refuge Series. I have read all of the books in these series except for the very first one. Without having read any of the series, you can easily enjoy any of the books, but having that extra history with the characters does make it special. This final book opens with the classic Terri Blackstock heart-wrenching bang! Once you cast your eyes on the gruesome details of the crime, you might as well make yourself comfortable. I have to force myself not to skim down the page!
--Tyora Moody

When the police find the body of a teenager, the investigation starts off shakily because an overzealous rookie tampers with the crime scene. It does not take a long for several folks to become suspects including the Chief of Police himself. In the midst of the criminal investigation, another story involving the ex-con Sheila Caruso slowly begins to connect with the crime.

Sheila has finally found a job as a typist for an eccentric author. While transcribing a tape, she stumbles across a chapter that is very similar to the crime scene. Little does Sheila know this discovery will be minor to the one that has arrived in Cape Refuge looking for her. Eighteen years ago, Sheila gave up a baby girl for adoption. The young woman has arrived in town seeking to meet her birth mother, but they never meet. Another body has been found and soon Sheila's daughter Sadie turns up missing. With both of her daughters in danger, Sheila's faith is tested as she struggles with her past and the consequences.

Terri Blackstock weaves a tale of mystery and suspense that examines how destructive sin can be in our lives. Underneath the fast-paced storyline is a gentle reminder of redemption and God's grace. This is an awesome series so I encourage you to grab book one and have fun.