Cleansed by Death
About the Book Cleansed by Death
Book: Cleansed by Death
Author: Catherine Finger
Genre: Thriller/Suspense/Mystery
Release Date: June 2016
Haunted by an evil presence she can’t quite grasp, Police Chief Josie Oliver finds herself drawn into the crosshairs of a vicious serial killer. Fighting for her marriage, faith, and fate, Chief Josie is confronted by an Adversary that only God can conquer–if she decides to let Him in.
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My Thoughts on Cleansed by Death:
This is the first book in a series that will follow Police Chief Josie through lots of adventures and life-altering changes. The entire series is thriller to the max. If you love a good suspense/mystery/thriller read then you are going to adore this series.
Book one introduces you to Josie. She’s the chief of police. She stands for all that is good and fair. But yet. . . She has lost her faith in God. Her husband is abusive. Her life is anything but perfect.
In this book, you’re going to have a serial killer to chase who is bad to the extreme. The serial killer, of course, has a calling card in the was he kills his victims and if you’re squeamish you might not like this book because the author has wonderful powers to bring the scenes to life around you. You also might not want to read this book when you’re home alone in the dark at night during a thunderstorm.
I highly recommend this book and this series to anyone looking for a good thriller book.
I have voluntarily reviewed a complimentary copy of this book which I received from Celebrate Lit. All views expressed are only my honest opinion. I was not required to write a positive review nor was I compensated in any other way. All opinions expressed are my own. I am disclosing this in accordance with the FTC regulations.
About the Author of Cleansed by Death
Catherine Finger loves to dream, write, and tell stories. Recently retired from a wonderful career in public education, she celebrates the ability to choose how to spend her time in a new way during the second half of life. So far, she chooses to write books, ride horses, serve others, and generally find her way into and out of trouble both on the road and at home. She lives in the Midwest with a warm and wonderful combination of family and friends.
Capsized by Death, the fourth novel in her Jo Oliver Thriller series was released by Elk Lake Publishing in December 2019. Anchored by Death, the third of her Jo Oliver novels, was a Bronze Medal winner at the 2018 Independent Publisher Book Awards; a 2018 Selah Awards finalist; and a finalist for the National Indie Excellence Awards. Her second Jo Oliver Thriller, Shattered by Death, was a finalist in the International Book Awards and the National Indie Excellence Awards. Catherine and her novels have been featured on radio stations, blogs, and in numerous articles—all posted at www.CatherineFinger.com.
Catherine loves to interact with her readers at www.CatherineFinger.com Follow her on Facebook at Catherine Finger, Author, and on Twitter at CatherineFinger@BeJoOliver.
More from Catherine
Welcome to our Jo Oliver Thriller series Celebrate Lit Tour!
Cleansed by Death, the first book in the series of four novels, began with an idea to write a book about strong women struggling with life, love, and loss while embedded in traditionally male roles. I wanted to show real women dealing with difficult internal and external struggles and create tension for my readers. Playing with the question of whether such challenges make our characters better—or bitter—added depth and twists to my story.
It took a long time to get this story to the point of releasing it into the world. I stopped writing it twice, shelving it for about a year each time. Every summer as I percolated over the story, I read it cover to cover and realized I still loved both the voice and the bones of the story. Adding the faith piece in a way that felt authentic and edgy was the frosting on the cake and it happened as a half vision, half spiritual warfare experience in Jo Oliver’s head and heart. This experience developed her unique brand of conversation with God as she understands Him and added a spiritual dimension to my stories.
My Midwestern roots showed themselves with reckless abandon in this debut—becoming a cornerstone of future instalments. As I write this kick-off note to you, I sit in front of my computer facing a wilderness scene that features prominently in this story. Writing in the midst of the coronavirus leads me back to some of my favorite places for comfort—the woods and lakes of Wisconsin.
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Blog Stops for Cleansed by Death
Book Reviews From an Avid Reader, June 27
Debbie’s Dusty Deliberations, June 28
Blogging With Carol, June 28
Texas Book-aholic, June 29
Through the Fire Blogs, June 30
Bigreadersite, June 30
Betti Mace, July 1
Godly Book Reviews, July 1
For the Love of Literature, July 2
Older & Smarter?, July 3
Emily Yager, July 3
Truth and Grace Homeschool Academy, July 4
Daysong Reflections, July 5
deb’s Book Review, July 5
Inklings and notions, July 6
For Him and My Family, July 7
Where Crisis & Christ Collide, July 7
Locks, Hooks and Books, July 8
Pause for Tales, July 9
Lights in a Dark World, July 10
Ashley’s Bookshelf, July 10
Giveaway for Cleansed by Death
To celebrate her tour, Catherine is giving away the grand prize of a $25 Amazon gift card!!
Be sure to comment on the blog stops for nine extra entries into the giveaway!
Click the link below to enter.
https://promosimple.com/ps/fcd9/cleansed-by-death-celebration-tour-giveaway
Rita Wray
Sounds great.
Erin S.
Thanks for stopping by!
Julie Waldron
Thanks for the review, this sounds like a gripping series.
Erin S.
Thanks for stopping by!
Debbie P
This book sounds like a great read.
Erin S.
Thanks for stopping by!
James Robert
I appreciate getting to read about your book. With sisters and daughters who love to read, this helps so thank you.
Erin S.
Thanks for stopping by!
Emma
Thank you for the warning! I’m one of those squeamish people.
Erin S.
I always try to put those warnings in!