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Messenger, The (Against All Expectations Collection Book #5) [Kindle Edition]

Siri Mitchell
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A Riveting Tale of Faith and Romance by an Acclaimed Novelist

Hannah Sunderland felt content in her embrace of the Quaker faith

...until her twin brother ran off and joined the army and ended up captured and in jail. Suddenly Hannah's world turns on end. She longs to bring her brother some measure of comfort in the squalid, frigid prison where he remains. But the Quakers believe they are not to take sides, not to take up arms. Can she sit by and do nothing while he suffers?

Jeremiah Jones has an enormous task before him. Responsibility for a spy ring is now his, and he desperately needs access to the men in prison, whom they are seeking to free. A possible solution is to garner a pass for Hannah. But while she is fine to the eye, she holds only disdain for him--and agreeing would mean disobeying those she loves and abandoning a bedrock of her faith.

With skill and sensitivity, Mitchell tells a story of two unlikely heroes seeking God's voice, finding the courage to act, and discovering the powerful embrace of love.

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Hannah Sunderland felt content in her embrace of the Quaker faith...until her twin brother joined the Colonial cause and ended up in jail. She longs to bring some measure of comfort to him in the squalid prison, but her faith forbids it. The Friends believe that they are not to take sides, not to take up arms. She is not allowed to visit him, even if she were able to secure a pass.

Jeremiah Jones, a Colonial spy, needs access to the jail to help rescue men important to the cause. Upon meeting Hannah, a plan begins to develop. Who would suspect a pious Quaker visiting a loved one?

But Jeremiah is unprepared for Hannah, for her determination to do right, to not lie. How can one be a spy and not lie? Hannah, in turn, is surprised by Jeremiah...for the way he forces her to confront her own beliefs, for the sensitivity and concern that he shows her despite the wounds he still carries.

In a time of war, can two unlikely heroes find the courage to act?

Product Details

  • Format: Kindle Edition
  • File Size: 1053 KB
  • Print Length: 387 pages
  • Page Numbers Source ISBN: 0764207962
  • Publisher: Bethany House Publishers; Original edition (Mar 1 2012)
  • Sold by: Amazon Digital Services, Inc.
  • Language: English
  • ASIN: B006G2YPTS
  • Text-to-Speech: Enabled
  • X-Ray: Enabled
  • Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Bestsellers Rank: #148,162 Paid in Kindle Store (See Top 100 Paid in Kindle Store)
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4.0 out of 5 stars Spy Novel April 13 2012
By Christina Banks TOP 500 REVIEWER
Format:Paperback
The Messenger was not what I expected. Set during the Revolutionary war, the tale is one of two very different people joined together under unusual circumstances to work as spies in the British occupied city of Philadelphia. Hannah is a Quaker who is supposed to have nothing to do with the political upheaval. Jeremiah is a tavern owner who makes his living off of the British soldiers. The two form a highly unlikely friendship. This book is written completely in the first person, and from both Jeremiah and Hannah's point of view. The story is full of danger and intrigue (as you would expect from a spy novel), however, I did find it a little hard to believe that the characters got away with spying at all, especially when they were frequently declaring that they were spies, even in a crowd.

I recommend this book to readers of Siri Mitchell and lovers of historical fiction set in the period of the Revolution.

Book has been provided courtesy of Baker Publishing Group and Graf-Martin Communications, Inc. Available at your favourite bookseller from Bethany House, a division of Baker Publishing Group.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Wonderful read!! Mar 29 2012
By Carla
Format:Paperback
I wasn't sure what to expect from this book as it was set during the Colonial Wars, and I'm not much into war period books, but I was pleasantly surprised by this book! I learned quite a bit I didnt know from that time period and was quickly absorbed into Hannah's life as a spy trying to reach her brother & set him on the road to freedom. Her determination to help others no matter at what cost was very admirable and I found myself cheering her on and hoping that everything went her way. As in real life, things don't always go as planned and there were twists & turns in this book that kept me reading more. There was also mention of slavery in the book but from a different viewpoint... it made me pause to think if some slaves actually had felt the way the enslaved woman in this novel did. Anyways, it was a great book and I highly recommend it!
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5.0 out of 5 stars Breathes with intrigue - a great plot! Mar 24 2012
By christianfictionaddiction TOP 100 REVIEWER
Format:Paperback
The Messenger breathes with intrigue, fascinates with interesting historical details, and ultimately entertains while stirring your faith. Hannah and Jeremiah are characters who will long stay with me, as by the end of the novel they seemed like fast friends who I wished existed in real life. Hannah's dedication to honesty, despite her role as a spy, left me longing for people today to also be committed to such integrity. Jeremiah's sense of justice is likewise admirable, and I felt deeply his uncertainties due to having one arm and believing this made him less of a man. I greatly enjoyed watching their growth as characters, and found myself often pondering pearls of wisdom that are tucked in amidst the story, thoughts and comments on faith and life.

The aspect I most enjoyed were the times the characters wrestled with difficult questions. Hannah's involvement in the Quaker faith was completely absorbing, and the author's choice to pair this with Hannah's role as a spy was brilliant! Hannah had to make some incredibly difficult choices, between doing what she felt God would have her do, or doing what her fellow believers and her parents would have her do. Hannah and Jeremiah are, ultimately, obedient to such a calling to do what is right, what God desires, despite a tremendously high cost to making these choices. They are committed to treating others with dignity, regardless of their place in society, a sentiment that was not widely embraced in the historical setting of this novel. As such, their example is one worthy of emulation indeed.

I greatly enjoyed this novel from start to finish, from the wonderful characters to the intricate plot, to the way my faith was challenged. I highly recommend this book and award it 5 out of 5 stars.

Book has been provided courtesy of Baker Publishing Group and Graf-Martin Communications, Inc. Available at your favourite bookseller from Bethany House, a division of Baker Publishing Group.
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