An Edge of the Seat Read
Valley of the Shadow
By Tom Pawlik
Tyndale House
July 2009
Tom Pawlik has proven he is not a one-hit wonder. With this sequel to his award-
winning book, Vanish, the author takes the reader on a harrowing journey through
the Interworld where souls sometimes pass through on their way from this earthly
realm to their eternal destinations.
Conner narrowly escaped his brush with death during Pawlik’s first book. He
subsequently finds a life of faith. Through an encounter with a former client, Jim
Malone, who saves the life of Devon Marshall, a boy who was with Conner at the
Bristol Farm while Conner was in limbo. Conner knows there is someone in the
Interworld he must assist. He believes that person is Mitch Kent who remains on
life support while his spirit is trapped. His quest to help Mitch brings him too close
to another death experience.
Tom Pawlik takes the reader on an emotional journey as well. He deftly
demonstrates Satan’s wiles, and how the master of deceit will parade as an angel
of light to keep us tricked and away from God’s mercy. The book also
demonstrates the power of God to break through barriers to win the soul of man,
even a comatose victim whose life hangs in the balance.
The author brings the characters to life. And the reader feels the author’s created
environment. One identifies with Nathan who is sent to help Mitch escape Howard
Bristol’s clutches. The weave between this current world and the Interworld is
masterfully done There are shadows, and monsters, and light and darkness. An
edge of your seat read and keep the pages turning.
Review by
Linda Rondeau
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