DANGEROUS PASSAGE, FATAL EXCHANGE & HIDDEN AGENDA by LISA HARRIS

I had never read anything by Lisa Harris before reading the three novels in her SOUTHERN CRIMES series, DANGEROUS PASSAGE, FATAL EXCHANGE and HIDDEN AGENDA - in quick succession, I might add! Not only are the stories exciting and well told, and the characters interesting and well portrayed, but the Christian content forms the basis of the novels, rather than being added on as an afterthought, which to me is very important.
These detective stories cover a lot of ground and deal with themes such as the importance of forgiveness, sacrifice for the greater good, family relationships, and much more. There is also a generous dose of romance in each novel. Although I feel it is better to read the books in sequence, the novels can be read as "stand alones".
In DANGEROUS PASSAGE, the particular evil that is uncovered by Avery North and her team of law enforcement officers, with the help of Jackson Bryant, the handsome medical examiner, is that of human trafficking. It is awful to see how far criminals will go to hide their crimes. That is not all, throughout all three novels there is the fear of at least one mole in the police department, and the problem of whom to trust.
In FATAL EXCHANGE, Emily Hunt, Avery's sister, a dedicated teacher, is forced to show incredible courage in a hostage situation. Things are not as they seem and we are kept guessing right to the end.
In HIDDEN AGENDA, we see Michael Hunt, who has been working undercover trying to bring down one of the biggest criminals in the drug cartel, fighting for his life after being saved from certain death by his enemy's children. Will he have any credibility with the police when he gets home, and will his family ever be able to forgive him?
We are reminded throughout the series that each person is responsible for the choices he or she makes, and that one's choices affect others as well. It is important to be able to leave the past behind, especially when one has had an unusual childhood, as was the case with Olivia and Ivan, who only found out the truth about their family when they were grown up.
I can highly recommend these novels for enjoyment and for the strong Christian message. I will definitely be reading more books by this author!








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