All journalist Christine Lewis wants is the truth. All pastor John Cross wants is to avoid it.Former CIA agent turned evangelical pastor John Cross is busy caring for the small community of believers he ministers to in Virginia. Journalist Christine Lewis is busy with the demand for her talents from top news agencies in New York City. Neither have any time left for their relationship, which began … began eight months before when they paired up to prevent the detonation of a chemical bomb in the nation’s capital. But when Christine hears that her stepbrother has been arrested for murder in Texas, they team up again to discover the truth about the crime. Untangling a web of conspiracy, the couple finds themselves in the center of another dangerous situation—and in trouble far deeper than they expected. With an assassin on the loose, a trusted colleague acting as a double agent, and unreliable artificial intelligence connected to mercenaries who have Cross on their hit list, these two may not get out of the Lone Star State alive.
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Another action-packed page turner! I feel like this one had more action than the last one. It reads like a Bourne movie – the intrigue, government involvement, deception with more running and car chases. Very entertaining and fun to read. This is a go-to author for entertainment and a fast paced weekend read. Worth it!
Great for all adventure-lovers!
I enjoyed reading this book, even though I struggled with some of the content a little bit. I don’t like people getting badly hurt—but that comes with the territory in this book! John Cross is a very lovable character, and though Christine features more in this story, I did enjoy seeing his spiritual growth in here some.
The story itself is quite interesting—as in the previous book, there is a great mystery in here that they’re trying to solve while also trying to stay alive. I enjoyed the journey, and loved getting to see the probable (or not!) implications of people trying to rip off the government. The way things were set up in this story was quite complex, and I enjoyed exploring the places the author took us to.
The writing style was very engaging, and the characters quite believable. I can’t say that anything struck me as particularly great about this novel, but if you’re looking for an exciting ride that’s got Christian elements to it, I’d recommend this one.
I requested a free review copy of this book, and this is my honest opinion of it.
Cross Shadow is another winner by Andrew Huff. From start to finish it screams with heart stopping, action packed car chases, shootouts, explosives, and intrigue, what more could a suspense lover ask for? John Cross!
In this book John is at a crossroad wondering what God’s will for his life is. As a retired CIA agent, and pastor of a small church how does he reconcile his love for his congregation, his relationship with Christine, and the pull of excitement from his former career?
Christine has a newfound faith, and as a journalist she has a nose for danger. I love her determination not to take a back seat when trouble arrives, but rather to run headlong into it. Whenever she thinks she’s going one way, her life takes a drastic turn.
This book was well written with dynamic, believable characters that literally jump off the pages. I find myself relating to them, and joining the team as they try to solve the mystery.
Great book, I recommend it.
I was given a copy courtesy Kregel Publications through Interviews and Reviews. This is my honest review of the book.
Wow, I enjoyed the first book in the series, A Cross To Kill, and I expected to enjoy another suspense from the author, but, I did not expect it to be quite what it was … like the Mission Impossible movie. I loved getting to see the characters’ struggles and a bit into the characters’ pasts.
I loved seeing Christine and her side of the story … Without giving spoilers, I just loved how she grew since the first book.
I voluntarily received and reviewed a complimentary copy of this book which I received from the author. All views expressed are only my honest opinion.
Warning! This book is filled with nail-biting action and pulse-altering situations. Proceed with caution!
This is the first book that I’ve read by Andrew Huff and Cross Shadow has made me a believer! It didn’t take long for the action to begin as reporter Christine Lewis realizes that she is on a subway with a suicide bomber. There are many more thrills that involve Christine and John Cross, her ‘ex-CIA agent turned minister’ boyfriend, as John steps in to help her prove that her step-brother is innocent of murder charges. Suddenly, as their hunt continues, it becomes evident that they are in extreme danger and that our nation’s security is also at risk.
Cross Shadow continues Christine and John’s partnership that began in A Cross to Kill but this book finds Christine beginning to question her initial reactions to John. Yes, he is a minister, but she feels unable to fully trust him. Will her serious reservations alter their future relationship? John also has troubling questions but they are about his personal connection with God and they mirror our own thoughts. How many of us have wondered if we are truly living for God and serving Him as we should?
I was surprised at Huff’s ending but there is a third Shepherd Suspense novel scheduled to release in 2021 so, perhaps, there is still hope for this duo. You will certainly want to read Cross Shadow if you enjoy intense adventure, conspiracy theories, treacherous villains, and a God-fearing hero. I recommend it to all who enjoy Christian suspense novels.
I received a copy of this book from Kregel Publications and Read with Audra Publicity Tours. There was no obligation for a favorable review. All opinions are my own.
The stakes are higher than ever in Dallas…
Once again author Andrew Huff delivers a rip-roaring thriller that will leave you gasping and your pulse pounding. Both John Cross and Christine Lewis are back, and, yet again, they will have to try and trust each other as they dodge both bad guys and the law. Betrayal is just around the corner and flying bullets are only a breath away. But, this is pretty much everyday stuff for the small-town preacher and the big city reporter.
I’ve been looking forward to Cross Shadow since reading the first Shepherd Suspense Novel last fall. While action thrillers are not my movie of choice I do like to read the occasional well written book. And, Cross Shadow IS well written. Andrew Huff keeps up the breakneck pace of the action all while his characters grapple with some tough questions.
I read this book in pretty short order. I couldn’t put it down. Like John and Christine I HAD to know the truth. Did her brother really commit murder? What about the shadowy company he worked for and what are they hiding? What will happen to John and Christine? Can they survive intact?
I really enjoyed Cross Shadow. Andrew Huff more than kept me engaged and anxiously turning the pages of this action thriller. Though the ending was a little bittersweet, the promise of more to come in next Shepherd Suspense Novel contented me.
(I received a copy of this book from the publisher. All opinions are entirely my own.)
Andrew Huff returns with another installment in his suspense series featuring a former CIA operative turned small-town pastor.
In Cross Shadow, Eight months have gone by since his encounter with a terrorist and confession to his congregation about his CIA past. Pastor John Cross finds his life has not settled down to normal. Christine is busy working in New York City while John ministers in Rural Grove, Virginia.
They work together to prove the innocence of Christine’s stepbrother, Philip, who works for a Texas high-tech company and has been accused of murder. As they untangle a web of lies, can they prove Philip’s innocence before someone else gets killed?
Huff’s second novel is as engaging as his first: filled with action, mystery, and political intrigue. As expected, there is violence, but it is necessary to the story. Both John and Christine continue their faith journey, trying to reconcile their past. Their relationship is complicated but clean. Christine is busy working in New York City while John ministers in Rural Grove, Virginia. Neither has much time to dedicate to a relationship. Given that, it is unclear if they will have a future together.
The author does an excellent job of setting the stage and making characters the reader cares about, and adds in plot twists as the mystery unfolds. However, more often than not, his last name was used, while Christine’s first name was used in the narrative: “Cross and Christine . . . Cross knew Christine,” etc. With that exception, the novel reads like an adrenaline-infused action movie, flying from scene to scene, with an assassin, possible double agent, mercenaries, and military technology playing starring roles.
Disclaimer: Book reviews are written for books I either purchased or received free of cost from the publishers, publicists, or authors. I voluntarily reviewed this book, and my review represents my honest opinion.
I enjoyed the first book from Andrew Huff’s Shepherd Suspense series, A Cross to Kill. So, I was excited to have the opportunity to read the second installment, Cross Shadow. I really liked this one and maybe even more than the first. The action starts from the start and does not stop until the end. There is a lot of suspense with twists and turns that made me wonder what is going to happen next John. I love the faith element intertwined the plot, as well.
I am giving Cross Shadow four and a half stars. I recommend it for readers who enjoy exciting and thrilling reads. Even though this is a series, I believe readers can get by reading them as a stand alone. However, I would not want to miss either one. I am hoping there is a third book in the series releasing in the near future!
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The book felt so real!
It should definitely should be made into a movie. The author’s apt description of events, the suspense, the action and story was very intriguing and captivating.
In a way I liked John and Christine’s relationship and how they were able to fix issues in a matured way.
The author did a wonderful job of how individuals in law enforcement can have a relationship with God and make Him the centre of all they do and how he helps during dangerous times.
It is the 2nd book in the series but can be read as a standalone.
Beautiful story filled with heart gripping action, mystery and suspense.
I received a copy of this book and this is my honest opinion.
I hope you are ready for an adrenaline rush. This story is pure action packed from beginning to end. I’m glad to be back with John and see him in action. How would he know that a trip to see Christine would place him in the wrong place at the wrong time? The author does a great job of bringing the two back together in another adventure filled with danger and faith. I love John’s character because he is a pastor first then a CIA agent. Okay maybe he is retired from the CIA but it is hard to tell when he gets tangled up in a tech company. I have to say the technology is kinda spooky and almost realistic.
The author is good at keeping the action going with chase scenes and near death experiences. Is John Cross over his head this time? Will he walk away from his church or follow God’s direction? There is a little more to the relationship between John and Christine which delves more into their past. It was a hard book to put down and I look forward to the next in this explosive series.
I received a copy of this book from Audra Reads Book Tours. The review is my own opinion.
4.5 Stars
In book two of the Shepherd Suspense series, author Andrew Huff does not experience a sophomore slump. In fact, as we follow John and Christine to Dallas, things heat up quickly.
A fight feet away from a minister’s conference, a complicated technological tangle, local law enforcement, and questions about a relationship that began fast and hard are just pieces of the engaging and intensive Cross Shadow.
High action (fight fights, car chases, and more), a suspenseful plot that will keep you guessing, and questions of faith centered around difficult decisions to save lives will delight fans of spy and action stories. Think Mission Impossible, Jason Bourne, and Jack Reacher.
I can’t wait to catch up with John Cross once again in 2021!
Disclosure statement: I voluntarily reviewed a complimentary copy of this book and was not required to write a positive review. All opinions are my own.
Cross Shadow is one of the books I have been most looking forward to in 2020. Huff’s first book in this series – and his first book ever – released in November. This second book in the trilogy was released on my birthday, something I worked out with the author. (Just kidding!)
The Christian fiction market tends to be a women’s market, so it is great to have male authors putting out quality suspense like this, and they are too few.
This second book in the Shepherd Suspense series was just as great as the first was. I hate to over-use the word awesome, but John Cross is such an awesome character: former CIA agent turned pastor. Side note: I find myself envying his spirituality, which is crazy since he is fictional.
The description of Cross Shadow sounds a bit tame, but the book has a lot of action and suspense in it. There are a couple of high speed chases, and Huff did an excellent job of describing everything going on in the chases. I could easily visualize it in my mind, and it rivaled some of the high speed chases I have seen in movies.
The plot was a good one, and there were some things that happened that I did not see coming. I was a little disappointed about the romantic angle – I won’t give spoilers away, and that may change in the third book, which cannot come out any time soon!
Cross Shadow is as much of a thrilling ride of suspense and action as A Cross to Kill. Huff is setting a standard of Christian suspense which is a standard others should strive for. Definitely five stars out of 5.
By the way, the first chapter of the third and last book, Right Cross, is that the end of this book. And yes, I made the mistake of reading it. Can’t wait to read the rest of the book.
I was provided a copy of this book for review purposes. All opinions in this review are my own.
This is the second book in this Christian fiction series, and you can read this one alone, there are references to what happened, but you will miss the action of how the two main characters meet.
This book starts with Christine Lewis on a subway in NY City, and this is where the action begins, and beware it doesn’t let up. How these two individuals survive, but for the “Grace of God”.
John Cross follows Christine to Texas, and yes, this is where the action escalates and you wonder how they are able to move on? From a Christian Conference to a State of High Tech Company, you never see where the bullets may start flying or where or when the danger is going to stop!
There is also a teaser at the end or the third installment in this series!
I received this book through I Read With Audra Blog Tour, and was not required to give a positive review.