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The Sinners' Garden (2013)

by William Sirls(Favorite Author)

4.23 of 5 Votes: 1

ISBN

1401687385 (ISBN13: 9781401687380)

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English

genre

Fiction

publisher

Thomas Nelson Publishers

review 1: William Sirls has a way of taking a group of intricate individuals and weaving a storyline that embraces the subject of grace, a word that has extra special meaning to me this year. I enjoyed The Sinner’s Garden as much as The Reason, one of his other books. I enjoy William Sirls’ style of writing and how he keeps me interested from the beginning to the end with various twists and turns. Can’t wait to read what else he writes. I received this book for free from BookClubNetwork in exchange for my honest review.
review 2: The Sinner’s Garden by William Sirls is every bit as intense his first book, The Reason, if not more so! I found it to be a novel that was nearly impossible to put down, captivated from the beginning. Sometimes when the Lord wants ... moreour attention, He uses His people to deliver His message. It may be a pastor’s sermon or the gentle mentoring of a layperson. But – a teen who doesn’t believe in God, who is compelled to speaks the words he hears through his iPod? A man in black who breaks into homes or a community center to leave much-needed money or other gifts?Andy is an angry young man, scarred by a burn since he was a toddler. He doesn’t remember anything he hears on his iPod and repeats to his mother, his mother’s best friend, or to the wealthiest, most powerful man in town. A man who will do anything to silence the words that seem to mock his sincerity and position.Heather’s father, a police officer, was murdered when she was a child. She followed his footsteps into police work, and hoped to one day find the murderer. The only man she ever loved is Rip, recently released from a 3-year stint in prison, Andy’s beloved uncle. Now that he is an ex-con and she a police officer, the odds are against them being more than just friends.Rip came to believe in Jesus when he was in prison, a captive audience in more ways than one. He now has an unshakable faith in God, and goes to any lengths to show that to those he loves. As he spends time with Andy, doing the things that a father would typically do with a son, they discover something special and unique – a perfectly-tended garden that seems to have sprung up overnight, in an area where only a few people could find it.Mysteries abound in this small town even as those who are in desperate need of money suddenly find themselves recipients of the burglar who brings money rather than leaving it. And it is up to Heather to solve the current rash of break-ins as she also tries to solve her father’s murder and hold onto the gift she found in the garden. God is granting incredible blessings to those who believe in this small town in southeast Michigan, blessings often delivered by the mystery man in black…Favorite quotes:“God must be in prison.”“Prison was God’s way of putting me in time-out.”“We aren’t here for our own good. We are here to glorify God.”Only the Lord could have inspired this simply profound story and place it into the heart of a man who had reached one of the absolute lows of his life in prison. It is true that when we are in the darker days of our lives, the Lord reaches to us even as we reach up for Him, and that is evidenced in this outstanding novel. I highly recommend this novel to adults of all ages who are looking for a fresh reminder of God’s love and grace, to those who are in a prison of concrete and razor wire or a broken body or spirit. The element of the mysteries appeals to those who love good, clean suspense novels, and Andy, his mother, uncle, and Heather’s relationships appeal to those who like family drama. I would especially recommend this to those who sit on the fence of whether they believe in the God who loves them, and all who are struggling through some of the tough circumstances of life.I received a copy of this book through the “For Readers Only” group at The Book Club Network, in exchange for my honest review. All opinions are my own, and no monetary compensation was received for this review. less

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