Circumvent: a Novel

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CIRCUMVENT by S.K. Derban, 
$16.99 (Paperback) $3.99 (Kindle)

Publisher: TouchPoint Press, 238 pages

Genre: Mystery/Clean Read

About the Book:

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Imagine living in a quaint, beach front cottage on the Hawaiian island of Maui. You have an amazing job, combined with the pleasure of working from home. Lunch breaks become a daily picnic on the sand. Dessert is always included because of your marriage to a famous pastry chef. Life could not be any better. Or so it seems… When French born, Nikki Sabine Moueix travels to Hawaii for a special work assignment, her job of writing an article about a famous Swiss pastry chef generates more than a magazine piece. They fall in love, get married, and Nikki becomes Mrs. Ruggiero Delémont.

When another assignment calls for Nikki to spend three weeks in France, Ruggiero’s schedule prevents him from joining her. She travels alone, advancing straight into danger. After a threatening confrontation, Nikki wakes up in a French hospital with no knowledge of her past. When she fails to check in, Ruggiero panics and pushes for an immediate investigation. But as he closes in, Nikki’s new found friend moves her to another city. It becomes a game of hide and seek with Nikki as the prize.

CIRCUMVENT allows readers to form a bond with Nikki as they yearn for her to remember. They will cheer for Ruggiero and his relentless determination to locate his beloved wife. This is a story about two people who never lose their faith in God, and find amazing friends to help them along the way.

My Review:

I enjoyed this book. It's a fun, pleasant read with an interesting backdrop of France and Hawaii and the world of food. One of the things I enjoy about reading is learning the fascinating details of a place I will likely never go. We get that in Circumvent, as learn about the secret shortcuts all around the city, and the nearly hidden courtyards that house beautiful flats (or condos as we would call them in the States.) S.K. paints some vivid and beautiful pictures of them as she tells a story that is a mystery, a chase, a case of amnesia, and a story of love and faith rolled into one as Ruggiero seeks his missing wife.

I would have liked to see Nikki less quick to fall in love with her rescuer and given the book's description, I expected--and would have loved to see--Nikki whisked away to at least one or two more cities before Ruggiero finds her. However, these are minor details and if you like mystery and romance, look up Circumvent for a fun summer read!

About the Author 

Born in the United States, S.K. Derban moved to London within the first three months, and remained in England until the age of five. Her mother was involved with the London Royal Ballet Company, and a great fan of the arts. Even after returning to the United States, S.K. Derban’s life was filled with a love of the theatre and a passion for British murder mysteries. 

Her personal travel and missionary adventures also help to transport readers virtually across the globe. S.K. Derban has smuggled Bibles into China, and has been to Israel on seven missionary trips. When writing, she relies on all aspects of her life, from a strong faith in the Lord, to her unique combination of professional experience. 

The many personal adventures of S.K. Derban are readily apparent as they shine through into her characters. Circumvent is the third mystery novel for writer S.K. Derban. 

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