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Heaven's Prey: A Redemption's Edge Novel Kindle Edition

by Janet Sketchley (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
4.2 4.2 out of 5 stars 80 ratings
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High octane Christian suspense meets women’s fiction in this battle of wits between the prayer warrior and the fallen hero.

Ruth Warner is broken. Her adult niece’s violent death at the hands of a serial rapist-murderer leaves her bitter. Tempted to reject her faith, Ruth instead finds healing through praying for the victims’ families. But pray for the predator himself? Never. Until she does—and then a botched kidnapping pegs her as his next victim.

He grabbed the wrong woman.

Harry Silver is a champion race car driver gone wrong. His crimes destroyed innocent lives and shattered his career. Stuck with this middle-aged captive instead of the girl who fuelled his passions, Harry vows to make Ruth pay. For being the wrong woman—and for being a Christian.

Her only hope is his salvation.

Harry has no idea he’s stumbled into a battle for his soul—a soul he’s sure is not worth saving.

Ruth has invested too many prayers and tears to give up now. Not when his coming to faith is the only way to save her life.

From the pulse-pounding tension to the grief and human drama, Heaven’s Prey will keep you turning pages.

Heaven’s Prey is the intense first instalment in Janet Sketchley’s Redemption’s Edge Christian suspense series. The 2013 first edition of this novel was a finalist in The Word Awards (suspense category).

Note: This book contains scenes that may be triggering for readers who have experienced or have a strong fear of sexual violence.

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B0CKJWTFH6
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Janet Sketchley; 3rd edition (November 1, 2023)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ November 1, 2023
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 1762 KB
  • Simultaneous device usage ‏ : ‎ Unlimited
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  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 376 pages
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.2 4.2 out of 5 stars 80 ratings

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Janet Sketchley

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Janet Sketchley is an Atlantic Canadian writer who likes her fiction with a splash of mystery or adventure and a dash of Christianity. Why leave faith out of our stories if it’s part of our lives?

She's also the author of the Tenacity Christian Devotionals series and creator of the Reads to Remember readers' journals.

When she's not writing, Janet is most likely curled up with a cup of tea and a good book.

Discussion questions for her mystery/suspense fiction are available on her website.

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Deb Piccurelli
5.0 out of 5 stars Edgy Subject and a Great Story!
Reviewed in the United States on July 20, 2014
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Right up front I’ll say I really liked this suspense novel. The main character, Ruth Warner, is devastated by the rape and murder of the niece who was the closest thing she had to a daughter. The killer, Harry Silver, is a car racing champion with an insatiable sexual addiction that has spiraled into his being thrilled by violent acts. As part of Ruth’s healing, it is suggested she pray for Harry, and she finds that it had been working.
Then Harry escapes from prison, and he arrives in Hallifax, the very town where Ruth and her husband Tony live.
One stormy night, as Ruth stops at a convenience store after Bible Study, there is Harry with a gun trained on the beautiful cashier, and she immediately knows the fate of this young woman. A power failure occurs, and in the darkness, Harry inadvertently kidnaps Ruth, whisking her away to a cabin far away in the woods. Harry is disappointed he didn’t get the cashier, but tells Ruth that after being in prison for a period of time, “she’ll do.”
Now Ruth is face to face with the man she’d been praying for all this time; her niece’s killer. He plans on making her his next victim. What would you do in this situation?
This story could have been done in a cheesy way, but it wasn’t. Though Harry has become a serial killer, the backstory gives us a peek into his background, and we actually become sympathetic to this psycho. That sounds sort of predictable, but Janet Sketchley works it out very well without sugar-coating.
All of the characters are authentic, not caricatures. Likewise, the storyline itself. I never read a passage thinking, “This isn’t credible,” or “This could have been done better.” Overall, Heaven’s Prey was written very well. I truly enjoyed this novel, and look forward to other books by Janet Sketchley.
If you like suspense that tackles hard subjects, you’ll like Heaven’s Prey.
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Sherril
4.0 out of 5 stars Each person has to make his own choice concerning God.
Reviewed in the United States on May 31, 2014
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This novel was very well written, It was hard to believe all the anger, hatred, and evil seemed to start because of someone turning to God..
There was so much emotion involved in this story; it had a big impact on me.
The one thing I didn't like about the story was there was so much about racing. I know the parts about racing helped define the character, but I am not a racing fan.
It really brought forth that God's mercy is beyond understanding.
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mg79606
5.0 out of 5 stars Her first novel? Wow!
Reviewed in the United States on May 19, 2014
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The author says she spent years on this book, and her efforts certainly paid off. The story is gripping, and all of the background information seems well-researched and authentic. The characters are three-dimensional and believable.
It reminds me of a testimony I heard on Focus on the Family's radio program many years ago, about a Christian woman named Margy Mayfield who was abducted from a parking lot in San Antonio by a rapist and murderer, Stephen Morin. Morin had killed a girl in the early hours of the same day he kidnapped Margy, and he was ready and willing to kill her as well, but Margy began to witness to him. Unbeknownst to anybody, his ex-wife had recently become a Christian and had begun to pray for Stephen to be saved. Before the night was over, he had an encounter with the living Christ and gave his heart to the Lord. He gave Margy his guns and bullets and let her go, then surrendered to police. He was tried and sentenced to death, but before his execution, he witnessed to many prisoners and helped lead some to the Lord.
One of the federal law enforcement witnesses of Morin's execution (who later became a good friend of mine) said that he had been bitter at the thought of a man who had done the things Morin had done, being saved and going to heaven. That's a fairly human way to look at it.
But thank the good Lord above, God isn't human, and he can forgive anyone who is truly repentant. More than that, he WANTS to forgive us. Which is the basis of this whole book by Janet Sketchley. I loved it!
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Shirley J Shively
3.0 out of 5 stars An Excellent Example of What Prayer Can Do
Reviewed in the United States on June 24, 2014
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This story was more graphic than I'm comfortable with, but I kept at it because I wanted to know how it ended. It was a very interesting story of how God can work in the lives of people--Christians as well as those who don't know Christ yet. A bad home life and pornography really did lead to the terrible crimes in this story, but it ended well.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Heaven's Prey
Reviewed in the United States on May 20, 2014
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This book is a definite page-turner! I did not want to stop reading. At times, I
felt anxious for the heroine, urging her on mentally to safety and a return to normalcy.
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TMac
5.0 out of 5 stars Highly recommended
Reviewed in the United States on August 7, 2014
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So well written; I lost myself in this book - a book truly about redemption, about God's love and grace. No matter how far you think you have fallen, it is never further than you could ever imagine. When man would turn their back on you, God never will!
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Lena
4.0 out of 5 stars I liked it.
Reviewed in the United States on June 4, 2014
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I liked it. It was a good read on having faith and pushing yourself to follow God's plan even though He wants you to take the "hard" road.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Well written.
Reviewed in the United States on August 9, 2014
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I enjoyed the book. It had a lot of twists. I would recommend you read this book. It is a nice quick afternoon read.
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Wendy C
5.0 out of 5 stars Wow, what a roller-coaster ride! Well-done!
Reviewed in Canada on August 16, 2017
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A powerfully written story about a very difficult subject matter (murder, which kept me glued to my reading chair!
Heaven's Prey surprised me with how well the author portrayed the various characters--a challenging thing to accomplish when writing from a victim's perspective, nevermind the perpetrator's. Yet, Ms. Sketchley does this with sensitivity and non-gratuitously--very well-done!
I would caution readers who may have been victims of violent crimes to read at their discretion. Even so, as stated, the subject matter was handled tastefully and with appropriate sensitivity, and was without gratitous or graphic descriptions.
I definitely will be reading more of this author's work, and I highly recommend Heaven's Prey for adult readers.
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Marcia Lee Laycock
4.0 out of 5 stars Power of Prayer and God's Forgiveness
Reviewed in Canada on January 29, 2014
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Do you believe God can redeem anyone, even a serial killer? If you do, this book is for you. Ms. Sketchley keeps the reader in constant suspense as she spins this tale. She does not flinch at the depths of human depravity and pain but keeps the focus on God’s grace and mercy. Her research was obviously done well as she takes the reader into the world of race-car driving, drug dealing and police procedure. Heaven’s Prey is also a testimony to the power of prayer.
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5.0 out of 5 stars WOW!
Reviewed in Canada on June 26, 2014
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This well-crafted book has a spell-binding plot, complicated and fascinating characters, and the ability to keep you reading when you should be getting on with life. Well done, Janet Sketchley. Highly recommended to those who are tired of the same-old same old. Also, it is full of "God things" which make it seem more real than the average work of fiction.
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Marie Muirhead
5.0 out of 5 stars Inspiring faith
Reviewed in Canada on December 3, 2013
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Heaven's Prey is a skillfully written novel that keeps the suspense high but goes deeply into the lives of the characters. It only took a couple of pages before I was completely immersed in it. A story of faith that is real and inspiring. Looking forward to a second novel. Heaven's Prey
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Ginny Jaques
5.0 out of 5 stars The edge of redemption, for sure!
Reviewed in Canada on November 6, 2013
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This story shook me. Repelled me. Brought tears at the end. I don't know this kind of Harry person, but I know this kind of God. Amazing story. Amazing Grace.
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