1. Darkness Rising, East Salem Trilogy Series #2
    Lis Wiehl
    Thomas Nelson / 2013 / Trade Paperback
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  1. Nfam
    Morriston, Florida
    Age: Over 65
    Gender: female
    5 Stars Out Of 5
    Evil Walks the Streets of East Salem
    September 29, 2012
    Nfam
    Morriston, Florida
    Age: Over 65
    Gender: female
    Quality: 4
    Value: 5
    Meets Expectations: 5
    This review was written for Darkness Rising, East Salem Trilogy Series #2.
    Tommy and Dani are still pursuing the murder of Julie Leonard. They know Amos Kasden was the murderer, but the reason remains unclear. Although they find it hard to believe, St Adrian's Academy is becoming increasingly a focus of suspicion. A student contacts Dani but wont identify himself. He says the students are being subjected to pharmaceutical tests, but he won't participate and surreptitiously gives her a copy of the pill they're using. Things escalate as Dani and Tommy begin to doubt each other and there are signs that the demons have invaded East Salem. But who sent them?

    I enjoyed this book. It's a combination of mystery, fantasy and science fiction with a religious base. The characters are likeable. In fact, I liked them better in this book than the previous book. Dani and Tommy seem more real.

    The underlying theme is that we must be ready to fight for our beliefs, particularly our belief in the power of God and Jesus Christ. If we do this we will be saved. I find the messages particularly important in the present universe of terrorism, lies and deceit.

    I recommend this book. It's the second book in the Easy Salem Triology. I can't wait to read the ending.
  2. alwaysreading
    Age: 55-65
    Gender: female
    4 Stars Out Of 5
    Descent
    August 18, 2015
    alwaysreading
    Age: 55-65
    Gender: female
    Quality: 4
    Value: 4
    Meets Expectations: 4
    This review was written for Darkness Rising, East Salem Trilogy Series #2.
    Darkness rising is the second book in the East Salem Series. This book picks up right after the first book ends.

    While Tommy and Dani continue to battle the evil that is now very apparent, Dani in a logical and scientific way, while Tommy employs his P.I. skills and his faith.

    We met two new characters, Cassandra who is Tommy's ex-fiance and block-buster movie star, and Quinn, a brilliant chemist and a man Dani had once been involved with. We also get to find out who Charlie is.

    I really enjoyed this book much better than the first one. The first book seemed very dark while this book was a little on the lighter side and gave hope. We got so see more of St. Adrian's Academy and got more information about the things going on inside its walls. The storyline actually flowed better than it did in the first book.

    The battle between the angels and demons were epic.

    This book delves into chemical warfare and as with the first book this one also has a lot of tech talk. Rather than use common terms for names of the drugs and what they do, they make the reader use a dictionary and a thesaurus just to understand what they are trying to say. Ill be honest I had a horrible time keeping up with what they were trying to say and then I felt cheated. Also as with the first book, while Tommy talk about his faith and in some ways expressed it, there was very little about God, Jesus or Salvation.

  3. Katy
    Tennessee
    Gender: female
    4 Stars Out Of 5
    Spiritual Warfare
    April 29, 2014
    Katy
    Tennessee
    Gender: female
    Quality: 4
    Value: 4
    Meets Expectations: 5
    I was eager to read this book, after finishing the first one in the East Salem Series. I was not disappointed and really enjoyed the story. The Bible tells us (Ephesians 6:12) "For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the powers of this dark world and against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly realms." In this novel the author depicts ways in how that might be playing out.
  4. Janet P
    El Cajon, CA
    4 Stars Out Of 5
    Great book about Good vs Evil
    November 21, 2012
    Janet P
    El Cajon, CA
    Quality: 4
    Value: 5
    Meets Expectations: 4
    This review was written for Darkness Rising, East Salem Trilogy Series #2.
    Darkness Rising is book two of the East Salem Trilogy written by Lis Wiehl with Pete Nelson. Dani Harris is a forensic psychiatrist and Tommy Gunderson is her "assistant" who is also a former football player and minor celebrity. They previously solved a murder that was committed by a student at St. Adrian's Academy (school for boys) and return to the school to find out what's really happening there. Dani and Tommy soon discover there are supernatural forces at work at the school and the forces start working to prevent them from finding out the truth.I really enjoyed reading this book and liked the main characters and the story. Don't feel that you need to read the first novel in the series before starting this one.The storyline stands on its own and a lot of the characters' backgrounds and what happened previously is covered in this book. I would recommend this book to anyone that enjoys reading a good vs evil story. Looking forward to reading book three! Thanks to Thomas Nelson Publishers for the copy.
  5. luv2readjen
    Lisle, IL
    Age: 35-44
    Gender: female
    4 Stars Out Of 5
    Supernatural Warfare - Remniscent of Peretti
    December 14, 2012
    luv2readjen
    Lisle, IL
    Age: 35-44
    Gender: female
    Quality: 4
    Value: 4
    Meets Expectations: 4
    This review was written for Darkness Rising, East Salem Trilogy Series #2.
    The East Salem Trilogy is a great series (so far) with elements of mystery and supernatural embedded in an action-packed adventure. The books offer both a picture of evil and demons, but also the very real images of angels, who are part of the redemption story. Portions of the story bring to mind the Peretti novels This Present Darkness and Piercing the Darkness, in that there are towns that are experiencing a very definitive spiritual attack. However, the visions of Peretti and Wiehl differ and bring unique perspectives to similar concepts.

    This particular book, which is the second in the series, focuses on a local private school in East Salem, New York, and how its benefactors and alum seem to be engaged in some nefarious activity — including murder. Demons are using the men who run the school to move forward with their agenda — and people who are either accidentally or purposefully engaged in thwarting that agenda are at risk and in danger. The main character of the series, Dani Harris is a forensic psychiatrist who is working with a few trusted people to understand the truth about the supernatural aspects, while at the same time working with the police to understand what is happening in the natural realm. The story is deep and engaging, and the spiritual warfare is powerful and realistic.

    Lis Wiehl has a great ability to turn the amazing aspects of battles between good and evil into a very plausible real world story. I definitely enjoyed the first two books (I had to get the first one in the series myself once I realized this was part of a trilogy) and I cannot wait for the third. I want to see how everything falls together. Even though I know who wins, it's fun to speculate about the manner and means in which the actual war takes place.

    Disclosure of Material Connection: I received this book free from the publisher. I was not required to write a positive review. The opinions I have expressed are my own. I am disclosing this in accordance with the Federal Trade Commission's 16 CFR, Part 255
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