Review – Words Of Conviction

Linda J. White in her new book, "Words Of Conviction" published by Abingdon Press brings us into the lives of Mackenzie Graham and John Crowfeather. From the back cover:   There's nothing as convicting as words that threaten your daughter's life. You want your kid back? Do just as I say. You do not know who I am. But I've studied you, you and your family. I've been watching you. You've been using people. Because you're greedy. Now, it's payback time. Terrifying for any parent, these words are especially grim for Senator Bruce Grable, whose guilt may be the reason his five-year-old daughter, Zoe, has disappeared. Or is it because of his wife, whose words make her sound more the victim than their daughter? Or their nanny, whose silence harbors her own secrets? One thing is for sure: The words hold the clues to finding Zoe alive. And it's up to Special Agent Mackenzie Graham, a forensic psycholinguist, and FBI agent John Crowfeather to decode the messages in time. A kidnapping, FBI Agents and a psycholinguist and those are just some of the ingredients in this very clever mystery. Get ready for an up all night thriller.  Kenzie is a psycholinguist which means she can build a profile of the subject from the words he uses and the way he uses them. Both Kenzie and John are going to need this skill if they have any hope of rescuing Zoe.  Ms. White knows how to ratchet up the tension so that your nerves are strung tight as you work with Kenzie and John to figure out who the kidnapper is and rescue Zoe.  "Words Of Conviction" is filled with intrigue, deceit and a complex mystery.  On top of everything Ms. White manages to weave a romance into this story that just captivates you.  She makes you care for all the characters and their journey.   This is also just plain fun and exciting as well.  Don't start this book late at night because it will cost you sleep.  I look forward to more from this very talented author.