26 Below

Title: 26 Below

Series: Alaskan Cyber Hunters #1

Author: Kimberley Woodhouse

Publisher: Kregel Publications

Genre: Suspense, Christian Fiction, Mystery

Source: Library

My Review:

I have read and enjoyed several of Kimberley Woodhouse's historical fiction books, but 26 Below is my first glimpse of her suspense writing. 

I love an Alaskan setting; it is part of what drew me to this book. It is about cyber terrorism, which is scary to think about.

There is a lot of build-up (more than half the book) before we reach what is going to happen at 26 below zero. The story is more plot-driven than character-driven. And quickly wraps up after the "big event."

I had mixed feelings as I read the story. A lot was happening, but in some ways, the events seemed disconnected from each other. It was obvious to me who two of the bad guys were. I liked the main characters but did not connect with them.

Overall, an interesting and intriguing story. It does leave on a cliffhanger so it is a series best read in order.

★★★/5

Synopsis (Goodreads): 

In her new role as Emergency Operations Center director for Fairbanks, Alaska, Darcie Phillips prevents disasters. But none of her training can prepare her for the terror that's coming.

As a cybersecurity specialist, Jason Myers is determined to ferret out any threats to the town he now calls home--and that includes his reckless brother and his ecoterrorist friends.

When an old woman's wild prediction--widespread destruction as soon as the Fairbanks temperature falls to 26 below--hits national headlines, neither Darcie nor Jason sees a real risk to anything but tourism.

Then the bodies start dropping.

Darcie is relying on her experience and intelligence to stop a killer; Jason is relying on God to guide the way. They'll have to work together to find the truth and prevent their Alaskan town from becoming a city of nightmares. The first in a thrilling new suspense series from best-selling author Kimberley Woodhouse, 26 Below will delight fans of Lynnette Eason, Irene Hannon, and Lynn Blackburn.