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    Blood Bayou: A Novel
    Blood Bayou: A Novel
    Blood Bayou: A Novel
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    Blood Bayou: A Novel

    By Karen Young

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    To Save a Victim, Camille St. James May Have to Become One Herself.

    Seven years ago, tragedy ended the troubled marriage of Camille and Jack Vermillion. Now, as head of the Truth Project, her life safe and orderly, she focuses her lawyerly skills on freeing wrongly incarcerated individuals on death row.

    Jack paid a bitter price for his mistakes. No longer a high-powered corporate attorney, he's now pastor of a small church in Blood Bayou. Unsure of her own beliefs, Camille is highly skeptical of the conversion of this man she hasn't seen in seven years.

    Then tragedy strikes again. Jack's sister is murdered, apparently by a prisoner Camille has set free. To prove his innocence, Camille must return to Blood Bayou. But that means facing the hostility of the town -- and Jack.

    And as She Works to Find the Real Killer, Someone Is Determined to Stop Her...by Any Means.
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherHoward Books
    Release dateMay 5, 2009
    ISBN9781439163986
    Blood Bayou: A Novel
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    Karen Young

    Karen Young is the international bestselling author of thirty-eight novels.  She has more than ten million books in print and is the recipient of the coveted RITA award from Romance Writers of America and the Career Achievement and Reviewer’s Choice awards from Romantic Times magazine. She is known as “a spellbinding storyteller who writes with sensitivity about issues facing contemporary women.” Karen's career in writing fiction for women has run the gamut from traditional romance to mystery thrillers to inspirational fiction. In her relationship-driven plots, she creates characters that could easily be her readers, and then places them in extraordinary circumstances while adding suspense to the mix.

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    • 4/5
      A story of mystery and suspense and of a love between two people that was never lost. As the "About the Author" states: "Karen believes that showing her characters' faith journey, in addition to the physical, intellectual, and emotional aspects of their lives, enhances and adds meaningful depth to her books." I think she did this very well in this story.Camille Vermillion has been divorced from her husband, Jack, now for 7 years. But after a man is convicted of murder, that she help set free from prison, Camille will find herself once again coming into close contact with her ex-husband, Jack. Jack has changed a lot since getting out of prison. He has now become a pastor in the town where the murder has taken place. Camille must convince Jack and the town that the real killer is still out there. Someone wants Camille to stop her quest and her searching for the killer, and will stop at nothing to silence her. I found myself feeling pretty good as I figured out the "bad guy" quicker than usual. It was a good story to read and watch the mystery unfold, but I especially enjoyed watching Jack and Camille and the romance that was always there, get re-ignited once again.
    • 4/5
      Camille is convinced that the wrong person has been convicted of a horrendous crime and she does everything possible to prove her point. I enjoyed the relationship of Camille and her ex-husband as they learned to forge a working relationship while attempting to find the real murderer, all the while gradually repairing old wounds and allowing for a new future together.This book grabbed me from the onset and I found it suspenseful and riveting. I finished it the same day. It was my first time reading anything by Karen Young and and I have had very mixed results on reading Christian fiction. In this case, it was more of an undertone and although it didn't add to the story for me, it didn't take away from it either.
    • 4/5
      I have not read any other of Karen Young's books but after reading Blood Bayou, I plan on searching them out. It was a unique twist on the 'clear the clueless fellow' plot - and a rather good one! There are a significant number of potential bad guys, a few good yet tarnished folks and a very interesting dead gal. The characters are quite well-defined and interesting, their interactions fun to participate in. My only drawback, and thus the 4 instead of a 5 rating is that I figured out the 'whodunit' rather early in the book. I'm not sure why because it definitely wasn't obvious, but I would have prefered to be guessing until over halfway through. Even with that, though, I thoroughly enjoyed the book and definitely recommend it to mystery lovers!
    • 4/5
      Karen Young wastes no time drawing you into the drama in Blood Bayou, and her writing style keeps the story flowing nicely. For those not necessarily big on the Christian aspect, it's not so overpowering to feel as though it is being shoved down your throat.
    • 4/5
      Karen Young is the bestselling author of 34 books. Blood Bayou is her first novel written for the Christian market, and I believe the first of many. If you are a fan of romantic suspense, this is a book you'll want to read.Set near Baton Rouge, Louisiana, Blood Bayou tells the story of attorney Camille St. James. After the divorce from her husband, Jack Vermillion, seven years prior, she has thrown her life into the Truth Project, an organization whose purpose is to free death-row inmates who have been falsely accused.But shortly after freeing their first prisoner, a second woman is murdered in the town of Blood Bayou, and all eyes turn toward the ex-convict.To make matters more interesting, ex-husband Jack, now pastors a small church in Blood Bayou, and Camille's mother is a member of his church. When Camille learns that the murdered woman is Jack's sister, she makes a special trip to express her condolences.Forced into a month-long vacation by her superiors, Camille moves in with her mother to help clear the man that she helped release. The townspeople are openly hostile, and Camille is convinced the real killer is still on the loose in Blood Bayou.Can she prove one man's innocence, deal with blatant hostility, catch the real killer, and learn firsthand the power of grace and forgiveness?I especially enjoyed the plot, description and realistic dialogue in this novel.
    • 4/5
      Blood Bayou, by Karen Young, is a murder mystery which turns into a romance novel. The beginning introduces us to Camille St. James, who works with the Truth Project. The Truth Project works to clear the names of innocent persons who were wrongly convicted. One of the people that she worked to free is accused of a murder within hours of his release. Camille cannot believe that he is guilty and sets about investigating. This throws her together with her ex-husband, who has experienced some major life changes, and they begin to rekindle their romance. This is the author's first work of Christian fiction and she did an excellent job of weaving the theme of faith and forgivness into the story.
    • 4/5
      Camille is a lawyer for The Truth Project which works to release people from prison who were innocent and is at a press conference when she learns that her latest release has committed a murder. Camille discovers that the woman murdered was her former sister in-law. Believing that the man charged is innocent, Camille begins an investigation into the murder only to endanger herself and those surrounding her. The book has threads of Christianity throughout which were often distracting from the main story. I found that I was pretty sure who was the killer about 1/3 of the way through the book but the author did a good job of providing enough doubt to finish the book. An easy read.
    • 3/5
      When I requested this book from the Early Reviewers program, I didn't pick up on the fact that it was Christian fiction. I had my misgivings when I started it. I decided I'd read until it got too preachy, then stop. I am happy to say I made it to the end. The Christian theme was preset but, except for one passage, not overbearing.All in all, the story was good and the book was a quick read. I'd equate it to a Sue Grafton - not a masterpiece, but enjoyable. However, because of the Christian element, I don't think I would pick up another book from this author.
    • 4/5
      I enjoyed this suspense novel set in Louisiana. It includes romance mixed in with murder, an attorney and a pastor who were married and bitterly divorced. The theme of redemption and forgiveness runs rings true in this work of Christian fiction.The two main characters are believable, and the plot moves at a steady pace. After spotting the killer, the reader will hold her breath as the characters continued to interact with him.
    • 4/5
      Overall, I enjoyed this book, though I found it a little slow at the beginning and a little too preachy toward the end. I do not mind reading Christian books (or Jewish, or any other religion for that matter), but this one seemed to be trying to force the reader to accept Christianity as the only "true" religion. The story was interesting, but characterization was a little weak, and more emphasis on the mystery itself and less on the romance would have been welcome. Jack seemed the most fleshed-out character, while Camille came across as rather shallow. However, in spite of these things, I did mostly enjoy the book and will look forward to other books by the author in order to make a more balanced opinion.
    • 5/5
      Blood Bayou was my first experience in Christian Fiction. Young is a very dedicated, and entertaining author; that I will be looking to see more work from in the future. This was a story of a marriage on the path of destruction. After seven years they are unexpectedly reunited. Jack having given is life to the lord is using this as a second chance; while Camielle is struggling to avoid judgement and accept the changes in her ex husband at a distance. Camielle's new job has her investigating crimes that some feel are better left alone. When her investigating leads her to Blood Bayou she may have found more than she can handle. Young has created a masterpiece of faith, mystery, love, and deception that leaves the reader craving for more.
    • 4/5
      I got this as a Early Reviewer book. The book opens with a murder from both victim and murderer's viewpoint. This gives a feel for the mind of the man committing the act which doesn't fit the description of the obvious suspect. This might be useful for winning the reader to Camille's side from the first moment. Unfortunately, it also removes some of the suspense right away. I didn't realize it while reading, but by the halfway point I was more interested in the characterization of Jack than the rest of the plot. The murderer and relationship were all but wrapped up by that time.Being a Christian, and having read other such fiction, I was curious to see how this novel would handle that advertised first novel bit. I was pleasantly surprised to find that it presents a compelling story of Faith and Grace without the all too typical overt and overblown supernatural action. Not every story needs miraculous intervention just to be "Christian". That fact got it an extra 1/2 star from me.
    • 3/5
      I received this book through the LT early reviewer program and was unaware it was a Christian novel until I received it. Typically this wouldn't be something I would choose for myself, but with that being said, it was a fair story.Camille is a lawyer who works to right the injustices of the legal system by exonerating falsely imprisoned individuals. Soon after one such man is set free he is accused of another brutal murder. When Camille begins looking into things, she is thrown together with her ex-husband, a recovering alcoholic and one time lawyer turned minister. Despite her efforts to keep him at a distance, she finds herself falling in love with Jack all over again. The book was a bit long and drawn out for my taste. I believe it could easily have been edited dawn a good 50-60 pages and really dragged through several parts. I found I knew who the killer was about half way through and didn’t find it suspenseful at all. The religious story line was definitely a huge part of the plot and could have been much better if it was more subtle. The characters were interesting but predictable and the romance was a bit forced. All in all, the story had a good plot but was bogged down. This was a fair book that could have been good or even great with the proper editing. Some will love it for what it is, for me however, it fell just short of the mark.
    • 3/5
      Read the prologue to Karen Young’s book, Blood Bayou, and you will be happily hooked and hard-pressed to put the book down. The gripping opening pages set the tone for the remainder of this story of mystery, romance, and suspense. Camille St. James works for the Truth Project, a group dedicated to exonerating innocent individuals who have been wrongly convicted and sentenced to death row. When Camille returns to Blood Bayou to try to prove a man’s innocence in the murder of her ex-husband’s sister, she has no idea that her return will elicit such hostility from the town’s residents and provoke threats on her life. Camille is also unprepared for the mixed emotions she experiences during encounters with her former husband Jack Vermillion, whom she has not seen in seven years. Blood Bayou is an engaging and suspenseful book that artfully combines mystery and romance. This is the author’s first Christian novel. Young lends a spiritual aspect to her characters’ lives which enhances and enriches them. As noted, the opening pages are vivid and riveting, and while the remainder of the book doesn’t quite live up to the prologue’s promise, readers will find themselves caught up in a satisfying and compelling story.
    • 4/5
      This was the first book I received as an early reviewer, and I was very pleased with it. I have not read any of Young's other works, but I am anxious to do so now. I enjoy mysteries, and I also enjoy Christian fiction, and this book a good combination of the two. In this story, Camille Vermillion works for the "Truth Project", an organization whose goal is to free wrongly convicted people on Death Row. The problem comes when Camille helps to release a man, and within 72 hours another murder, fitting the same M.O. is committed. This time, the victim is the sister of Camille's ex-husband, a former alcoholic, high profile lawyer turned minister. Camille faces a lot of issues in this book, not the least of which is that this killer (not the man she freed) has made her his next target. This is a very satisfying book to read. It kept my attention throughout and was fast paced and action filled. The theme of Christian forgiveness was throughout the book, but not smothering. I think all audiences would enjoy this book.
    • 4/5
      I have to be honest: when I first started the book, the story line was a bit dry, and it moved slow, too slow for my tastes. It wasn't enough to make me want to put the book down, unfinished, and it didn't make me hate the book in the end, but I think it's only fair that I say this, in case others happen to find themselves thinking the same thing, wondering if they should read the book. And here's my answer: yes. I don't regret reading this book, it was good. Maybe not at the top of my favorites list, but definitely not on my least favorite either. Moving on. After the story line picked up, I started to enjoy it. The characters were interesting, and Young did a wonderful job at making them seem real. They had flaws, they had pasts, but they knew what mistakes they may have made, and weren't wimpy or annoying. Good characters are a must for a good book, they're what holds the rest of the book together! The one thing that confused me a bit was how Young started the book out telling us about a murder mystery in this relatively small town, and it's Camille's job to help figure it out. But suddenly, less than a fourth of the way through the book, the mystery element kind of...disappeared, and suddenly it's all about Camille and Jack's rekindling of their previous relationship. Now, I like a good suspense/mystery that the author combines with a romance story, but the melting of the two elements in this particular book weren't the smoothest. Sorry, Karen, it's nothing really against your writing, maybe it's more of my own particular opinion on what I like to read in a book? It's hard to explain... However, as the story continued, I found myself enjoying it more and more. Jack and Camille's connection started to grow (again), and there were more than a few parts where I found myself chuckling (always a good thing). Most importantly, the mystery came back, with a powerful kick, adding drama and suspense back into the story. After they started putting more of the 'clues' together, I instantly knew who the killer was, but even figuring it out before the big climax didn't take away from the enjoyment of the book. If there is one thing I would have liked a bit more of in the book, it's the back story of Camille and Jack. The author touched on it, briefly, a few times, but it always left me wanting a bit more. Jack was an alcoholic when they were married, but it finally became too much for Camille and she divorced him. After he sobered up, he became a man of God. (PAUSE) Wait, how did that happen? Don't get me wrong, I know it's possible, and I think it's great, but I would like to have read a bit about it! Talk about a strong, but previously tortured hero... So why not give us a little nibble of what he went through? And I know this was suppose to be more of a lite Christian novel, which means no 'R' rated sex scenes, but I wish they'd had a bit more passion along the way, even if it was only kisses. Even sweet, innocent ones are better than nothing! 4/5 stars. All in all, this was a very good book. Just the right amount of mystery and a light touch of romance (I loved how the story shows you that love can be won, even after it's lost). Not too fluffy, but not too much hard core suspense either. Great for a quick read by the pool side! ;)
    • 3/5
      This book was a fun read.It had some beautifully developed characters, and wonderfully exquisite suspense set in a pleasantly fleshed out environment. I found myself sympathizing at times more with Jack than with Camille, as she seemed sort of unfeeling and detached at times. Or perhaps I could just appreciate and forgive him better because I wasn’t privy to his behavior and past actions before I knew his present personality and had already developed a fondness for him and his kindness.The Christian theme running through was brilliant without being preachy or overbearing. It was nice to read about characters who found faith and meaning in life without feeling like I was getting a sermon or being mocked. The beginning was gripping, and I sort of wished we could have a little more of that style in the rest of the novel, but all of it read easily and smoothly. The mystery and suspense had me guessing until the end, and even though sometimes the characters did things I wouldn’t do, they never went beyond the believability factor, which some mysteries tend to do.It was nice seeing a female character recognizing her own shortcomings rather than blaming everything on the male character as well. It felt more real, and it made me better able to identify with her, rather than just feeling like she was a flat mary-sue.All in all, the suspense, romance, mystery and intrigue followed the novel throughout and was unconditionally a great story!I will definitely be checking out more of Karen Young’s novels.
    • 4/5
      This was a pretty good read. I enjoyed Jack and Camille's story. It's nice to see religion portrayed in a positive light. I did know who the killer was from the moment the character was introduced, but it didn't detract from the story.
    • 5/5
      This was my first book received from the early reviewers program, and I am HOOKED. I typically read books by Nora Roberts or Science Fiction and was not sure I was going to really like this book. I was pleaseantly surprised by how gripping it was. I stayed up late last night to finish it because I couldn't stand to wait and find out whodunit. The only tiny complaint I had was the fact that I was able to figure out the culprit before the end, but since I watch so much NCIS and CSI, I probably have a leg up on this sort of thing. Definitely a must-read for anyone who likes mysteries, and I'm going to check out more of Karen Young's books!
    • 5/5
      This book had me hooked with the prologue. It is suspenseful all the way through. I have not read any of the 34 books written by Karen Young before Blood Bayou, but I liked it so much that I will go back and read some of her other works, plus I will definitely look forward to her next books in this genre. It has everything I like, including a little romance, murder, suspense, friendship and a Christian theme woven throughout without being overdone. I highly recommend this book, this author and this publisher.

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    Blood Bayou - Karen Young

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