Book Review: The Baker’s Wife

Christian literature seems to be my reading passion lately. I just finished reading The Baker’s Wife by Erin Healy. Before this book I had never heard of Erin Healy and now I’m looking forward to reading her two other books Never Let You Go andThe Promises She Keeps. She’s a great author and I loved her attention to detail and character development.

The Baker's Wife

The Baker’s Wife is a thought provoking book with a theme of mystery. Audrey was the pastor’s wife first. Of course, like all good mysterious something gave…a scandalous lie. It ended her husband’s career as Pastor.

Now they have a new gig, working side by side running a bakery. Here they serve piping hot coffee, bake fresh bread but hurt still tugs at Audrey.

On her way to the bakery one morning, Audrey’s car strikes something-or someone-at a fog-shrouded intersection. A motor scooter, belonging to a local teacher is found in a pool of blood, but there is no body.

Detective Jack Mansfield’s wife, Julie is missing. The scooter and the blood belong to her. He’s certain Audrey is behind his wife’s disappearance.

The trail turns cold and Detective Mansfield goes off the deep end. Not along ago, he forced her family out of church now he sets out to destroy them once and for all. He takes Audrey, her family along with some patrons hostage at the bakery. It’s up to Audrey, her soul-damaged ex-con husband and a cynical teen to solve the mystery. It’s going to require her to tap into the very thing she would rather leave behind–her ability to feel other’s pain.

Throughout the story one has to wonder what truly is a sincere Christian life? Diana Hall was the character that helped me see the light. Will she be the character that brings it all into perspective for you?

Let the flour fly! Beginning October 24th, Erin’s celebrating the release of her latest page turner, The Baker’s Wife, with an outstanding KitchenAid baking prize package giveawaythat includes a brand new KitchenAid Mixer, cook books, and all you need to whip up some fabulous bread or sweets! Then and on November 10th she’ll be wrapping up the release ofThe Baker’s Wife with an Author Book Chat Party on Facebook! Don’t miss a minute of the fun!

One grand prize winner will receive:

Empire Red 4.5 QT Ultra Power KitchenAid Stand Mixer
Black & White Kitschy Apron
Black Silicone Oven Mitt
Black OXO Rolling Pin
Wilton 9X5 loaf pan
At My Grandmother’s Knee Cookbook by Faye Porter
Second Helpings with Johnnie Gabriel Cookbook
The Baker’s Wife by Erin Healy

Enter today by clicking one of the icons below. But hurry, the giveaway ends on November 9th. Winner will be announced at The Baker’s Wife Author Book Chat Facebok Party. Erin will be wrapping up the The Baker’s Wife celebration with a book club chat and giving away a bunch of “sweet treats”! So grab your copy of The Baker’s Wife (it’s okay if you don’t have one yet- you might win one!) and join Erin on the evening of November 10th for a book chat, some “baking” trivia and lots of “sweet” giveaways (books, and Amazon, iTunes & Starbucks gift certificates)!