For those who love a good mystery without explicit content, Christian writer Betty Johansen has just the book! Perfect for an afternoon read over tea or for discussion within your church book club, Hawaiian Wildflower is a relentless page-turner.
If you're like Betty Johansen, you are an avid reader with a particular love for cozy mysteries. In her latest book, Hawaiian Wildflower, you'll be drawn into a world of deception where all that glitters is not gold, and a cast of characters that will stay with you well after you've completed the final chapter. As one reader puts it, "Once I started reading, I couldn't put the book down. It is well written with a delightful, unexpected twist at the end."
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Blending elements of suspense, faith, and psychological intrigue, Hawaiian Wildflower explores marriage, fidelity, deception, and the battle between good and evil through a Christian lens.
Set in Lubbock, Texas, Hawaiian Wildflower follows Dillon West, a happily married accountant whose world takes a perilous turn with the arrival of Maylea Kanaka, a strikingly beautiful woman from Oahu.
Captivated by Maylea, Dillon finds himself drawn into a web of infatuation that threatens his family and faith. His fascination is short-lived, however, when Dillon begins to uncover unsettling details about Maylea. As secrets unravel and danger escalates, Dillon must confront the darkness lurking beneath Maylea’s captivating exterior and untangle all that he's discovered before the wrong person is convicted of a crime.
Through masterful storytelling and deep insight into the human condition, Betty Johansen crafts a tale where outer beauty conceals inner ugliness. In line with her Christian values and the cozy mystery genre, Betty's story is free of explicit language and morbid depictions, and full of twists and turns.
“When I discovered cozy mysteries, I knew I had found my genre," says Betty. "This inspired me to write Christian mysteries that entertain while providing a satisfying sense of justice in a clean and meaningful way.”
Betty says she was particularly inspired to write Hawaiian Wildflower as a response to the notion that love and hate are two sides of the same coin. She believes true love does not transform into hatred overnight, or as glibly as tossing a coin. Accordingly, her Christian mystery novels portray characters facing real struggles, yet instead of despair, they lean into their faith to overcome challenges.
As you read along with Dillon and the entire cast of compelling characters in this, Betty's third novel, you'll journey through experiences that offer the opportunity for reflection and personal growth. And isn't that what storytelling - an age-old tradition - is meant to do?
Betty's other works include Lilli’s Song, a mystery with a science fiction twist set in Skyport, Texas, and Darkness Under His Feet, set in the fictional town of Deepwater which warns of the dangers of embracing charismatic doctrine.
On her website, Betty provides reviews and recommendations of her favorite mystery series, including Tamar Myers' Pennsylvania Dutch Mystery Series and Vanetta Chapman’s Amish Village Mystery Series.
A lifelong resident of West Texas, Betty taught Chemistry, Integrated Physics and 7th Grade Science before retiring. In pursuing her passion for writing, Betty has always been a devoted fan of Agatha Christie, admiring how the legendary author captivated audiences without resorting to gory content.
Betty's Christian mysteries reflect her belief that storytelling can be entertaining, thought-provoking, and faith-affirming, offering readers both intrigue and justice within a world guided by God's vision of right and wrong.
See if, like so many others who couldn’t put Hawaiian Wildflower down, this is the perfect book to escape the day-to-day and immerse yourself in a world where unraveling a clever mystery offers all the satisfaction in the world.
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