This is an excellent debut novel! The plot has numerous twists and turns and a very unexpected ending; and the characters are interesting and unique.

The storyline revolves around the continual desire of man to succeed and his frequent propensity to do whatever it takes to achieve what he considers success. The main character is conflicted with past parental failings and his own desires as he tries unsuccessfully to distance himself from the repetition of negative, harmful actions which he sees mirrored at times in his own personality.

My only concern with the book and one that I would hope the author would address in an anticipated sequel would be that there was not enough Christian witness--God's hand is barely hinted at and the only main character's Christian experience is not presented very positively.

Overall, I thoroughly enjoyed the book and would certainly recommend it to others who like a good mystery

I really liked reading this book. It's hard to put it down once your at it. A good, catching story!

Thoroughly enjoyed this book. Could hardly put the book down. Well written.

I received this book, The Deposit Slip by Todd M. Johnson, in the mail this past week, compliments of Bethany House. The premise of the book is that a young woman returns home to empty out a safe-deposit box containing her father's effects. She finds various things inside that her father has kept hold of, meaning they held some sort of significance. At the bottom of the box, she finds a deposit slip with an unbelievable amount on it. In her own search, she ends up with dead-ends, even lawyers she hires refuses to take on her case. Finally she finds a lawyer who is willing to help her out and solve the mystery.

This was a good book. It was a book that once I started I could not put down. I didn't turn on the television, didn't get on the computer, my nose was glued to this book. The development of the charters were great, and the plot was just as good. I've read John Grisham books over the years, his first one, A Time to Kill being the best. I rank this particular book in the same category. Excellent.

There is one thing I did notice, an error perhaps, but ever so slight that it could have been me misreading it on page 241, and it is was just a switching of names "Paul smiled at Erin before turning to the banker". At that particular moment, Erin wasn't there. But that's all I say on the matter. :) Other than that, great book!

Thank you to Bethany House for my complimentary copy to read and review.

I enjoyed it so much that I bought it for the second time since I had given away my copy! I have several books by Todd M. Johnson and have enjoyed them all. I highly recommend his books.