Book Review - The Clouds Roll Away

I had never read a book by Sibella Giorello before I picked up The Clouds Roll Away, but I am already anxiously awaiting the next book in this series. Written in the first person, this book is told from the point of view of Raleigh Harmon, an FBI agent with a unique perspective on her coworkers and her job.

First and foremost this book is a suspense novel with twists, turns and (for me at least) a somewhat surprising ending. The best part about character Raleigh Harmon is that she is a regular Christian and not a "super-Christian" who always makes the right(eous?) choice. Her Christianity is part of what makes her who she is, but the author doesn't attempt to make it replace her personality.

When I started reading this book I wasn't sure how I would like the first-person narrative, but it really was helpful in getting into Raleigh's head and seeing plot unfold through her eyes. It did limit the reader's perspective, but in a suspense book that is a good thing.

I really enjoyed this book and look forward to reading the next one in the series.

I received a copy of this book from Thomas Nelson publishers.