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 Peretti, Frank E.
Number of
books reviewed
2

Average Grade
B
Highest: A- Lowest: C

Index of Books
(alphabetical by title)
House
Illusion
Illusion
Frank E. Peretti // 498 pages

New York, NY: Howard Books, 2012
Fiction
A-
  76-WORD REVIEW [MAY 12]

A tragic accident claims the life of magician Mandy Collins, leaving her husband and stage partner of 40 years crippled with grief. But when Dane begins seeing a young woman that looks and acts just like his deceased wife, he questions everything—including his sanity. Peretti has crafted a captivating tale that explores the depths and beauty of love. He builds tension smartly and slowly reveals the story’s framework, keeping you invested through the very end.

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House
Ted Dekker & Frank Peretti // 372 pages | 2006

Main Heading: Fiction
Sub Headings: Thriller, Suspense
C
  76-WORD REVIEW

For fans of Christian fiction (although that is an admittedly ambiguous label), the teaming up of heavyweights Dekker and Peretti held tremendous promise. The hype, however, was not lived up to. What starts as a promising thriller quickly devolves into cliché-ridden genre stereotypes they would have been wise to avoid. Although it was obvious that the supernatural was going to flavor their work, it nearly hijacks it and only their strength as writers salvages the story.  

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