A Cameron Winter Mystery-#2
*NOT a "cozy mystery"
When a former student texts him the message, "Help me!" and then is found dead, Cameron begins to unearth a sinister world-wide force behind a seemingly kind billionaire, Gerald Byrne. Soon he is entrenched in a dangerous battle with Byrne who controls all technology. In steps Cameron's former mentor, aka, "The Recruiter" from the Division. Even though his mentor is in retirement, he still can outwit the best of them. I love the Recruiter! He is a Christian. Some other characters called themselves Christian but were using the title for their own gain/purposes. So Mr. Klavan includes both authentic transformation of Christ and those who did not truly surrender to Christ.
Very suspenseful. Mr. Klavan once again exposes evil and its toil. Any questionable content is to reveal the brokeness of man and how we need a Rescuer. Cameron recognizes he is broken and wrestles how to free himself from his sorrow.
I would not hand this series to a teenager.
Warning: With all of these warnings, Mr. Klavan shows mankind's struggle with sin. It is never glorified. One character's fiance claims to be a born-again Christian but takes nude photos of her so he can resist her sexually. In reality, he is gay and is hoping to be stimulated by her photos. He struggles with his feelings for men and tries to battle it with this double life. Cameron never had a relationship with his mother and continues to long for maternal love. He tries to fill this void a bit via his therapist. His therapist also fluctuates between maternal love for him and a romantic love for him even though she is old enough to be his mom. In his loneliness Cameron longs for intimacy and a woman. As a result, he notices attractive women. He tries to resist and steer himself away from temptation. He does have intimacy with a woman who was sent to entice him in order to sabotage his computer. He enjoys the encounter even though he knows it is a ploy, but at the same time, he is sorrowful because it is not real.
-Borrowed from the library.
I will read and review book #3 soon.
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