Guest Author - Diana Pederson

Lorena McCourtney. In Plain Sight. [An Ivy Malone Mystery]. Revell. 2005.

Don’t pick this book up to read just before going to sleep for the night. You probably won’t get to sleep before finishing the book. At least this is what happened to me two nights ago!

McCourtney will be one of my favorite mystery writers from now on. Her ability to create realistic characters is outstanding. Ivy Malone, the main character, is a gray-haired widow that gets involved with mysteries. She has fled to a small Arkansas town to escape the threat of the culprits from a prior murder. Unfortunately, the neighbor living nearby winds up dead. Ivy Malone reports her observations to the detectives investigating the murder.

I really enjoyed this book because the main character isn’t afraid to put her trust in the Lord even when in a threat of danger from someone she helped to put in prison. This doesn’t mean she isn’t cautious – she simply refuses to panic over his release from prison and goes to visit a relative.

The secondary characters are equally fascinating. The author spins a wonderful story that sounds like something that could really happen in as small town somewhere in the United States.

Recommendation

Mystery fans will want to add this latest “Ivy Malone Mystery” book to their collection. I would also challenge them to share it with someone doubting that the Lord can handle their problems (after they finish the book, of course!).