1. Waking Hours, East Salem Series #1
    Lis Wiehl, Pete Nelson
    Thomas Nelson / 2012 / Trade Paperback
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    4.6 out of 5 stars for Waking Hours, East Salem Series #1. View reviews of this product. 21 Reviews
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  1. Katy
    Tennessee
    Gender: female
    5 Stars Out Of 5
    Well-balanced suspense
    March 9, 2014
    Katy
    Tennessee
    Gender: female
    Quality: 5
    Value: 5
    Meets Expectations: 5
    Waking Hours is an exciting and suspenseful beginning to the East Salem Trilogy. I can't wait to begin reading the second book, which is unusual for me. Normally, I like to wait a while before jumping back into a suspenseful series.

    I like both Dani and Tommy, the main female and male characters, because they are both intelligent and not given to impulsive decisions or behavior. I also enjoy the little romantic element to their relationship.

    Waking Hours is a many-layered novel. It seems very well-balanced to me. There are some creepy and gory scenes, but they are written with logic and not just put there for sensationalization.
  2. Janet
    Belton, TX
    Age: 45-54
    Gender: Female
    5 Stars Out Of 5
    Great Start to a New Series
    October 3, 2011
    Janet
    Belton, TX
    Age: 45-54
    Gender: Female
    Quality: 5
    Value: 5
    Meets Expectations: 5
    This review was written for Waking Hours, East Salem Series #1.
    I just finished reading the first book in Lis Wiehl's new "East Salem" series. Yay, Lis! I've read and enjoyed all three books of her other series, but with those I had some concerns. For this series, Wiehl has a new co-author, Pete Nelson. Perhaps that made all the difference. Or maybe Wiehl started this new series in order to take her stories in a different direction. Either way, I really liked this book.

    "Waking Hours" is a supernatural thriller/mystery. When a gruesome murder takes places in East Salem, New York, forensic psychiatrist Dani Harris is called to assist the DA. Tommy Gunderson, an old friend from high school, formerly a pro-football player, now studying to become a private detective, is also drawn into the case when one of the teenage boys he mentors is called in for questioning.

    Dani invites Tommy to be her assistant and the two go to work together in an "X-Files" kind of way. Tommy is a growing Christian who suspects there's a spiritual battle going on, not just a physical crime. Dani is all science. If you can't see it and prove it, it shouldn't be a concern.

    Because of the gruesome nature of the murder and supernatural elements introduced at the beginning of the book, I at first thought, I'd walked into a horror story. But it doesn't go that direction. The supernatural element is almost a side story–and will be continued in the next book. The mystery itself gets solved satisfactorily within the human realm.

    I'm happy to recommend "Waking Hours" to you and will be watching for the next book in the "East Salem" series! Thank you, Thomas Nelson Publishers, for sending a complimentary copy of this book for my honest review.
  3. Rocknb61
    Chocowinity, NC
    Age: Over 65
    Gender: female
    5 Stars Out Of 5
    This book met all my expectations!
    September 30, 2011
    Rocknb61
    Chocowinity, NC
    Age: Over 65
    Gender: female
    Quality: 5
    Value: 5
    Meets Expectations: 5
    This review was written for Waking Hours, East Salem Series #1.
    Waking Hours by Lis Wiehl with Pete Nelson

    "All towns have secrets. Some have Demons. Welcome to East Salem. A deceptively sleepy town where ancient supernatural forces are being awakened."

    That introduction grabbed me from the beginning. And I was not disappointed! A local high school girl is found murdered. The manner of her death is quite shocking and the only suspects are teenagers who don't remember anything that happened. Forensic psychiatrist Dani Harris is intrigued by the circumstances surrounding this death. Dani is also bothered by dreams that awakened her every night at 2:13.These dreams are filled with blood, water & destruction. Are these events related? Then let's add former NFL linebacker Tommy Gunderson. Someone close to him is implicated in the girl's murder and he finds himself working closely with Dani to solve this mystery. She also happens to be the only girl who could resist his charms back in high school. An awesome mystery full of suspense, romance and the supernatural. Reminds us that the battle between God and Satan is not over. Highly recommend this book and am looking forward to the next one in the series.

    I received this book free from the publisher through the BookSneeze.com book review bloggers program. I was not required to write a positive review. The opinions I have expressed are my own.
  4. NewChristianBooks
    Chicago, IL
    Age: 35-44
    Gender: female
    5 Stars Out Of 5
    I was up late reading this one!
    September 29, 2011
    NewChristianBooks
    Chicago, IL
    Age: 35-44
    Gender: female
    Quality: 5
    Value: 5
    Meets Expectations: 5
    This review was written for Waking Hours, East Salem Series #1.
    A gruesome murder has rocked the affluent, quiet little New York town of East Salem. A teenage girl is killed, apparently in a violent and bizarre ritual during a party. The only suspect is another teen–but the more prosecutors dig into the case, the more confusing it becomes. Forensic psychologist Danielle Harris is assisting the DA's office in solving the crime–when she gets an offer of assistance from the last person she'd expect.

    The author, Lis Wiehl, is a legal analyst for Fox News. She teamed up for this book, the first in her East Salem series, with Pete Nelson, author of Left to Die. It's a winning combination. The writing, plot and characters all deliver in this story of a small town and a big murder.

    The plot is full of twists and turns, with a few red herrings thrown in just to confuse you. The large cast of characters in this story keep you on your toes. The simmering romance between Dani and former football star Tommy Gunderson makes things interesting. As in her previous novel, Heart of Ice, Wiehl depicts psychopathic characters with stunning accuracy.

    Satisfyingly creepy without being over the top, the book explores the struggle between good and evil–not just in the physical realm, but in the supernatural as well. Highly recommended.
  5. RonieK
    5 Stars Out Of 5
    Intriguing & Thrilling!
    August 26, 2011
    RonieK
    Quality: 5
    Value: 5
    Meets Expectations: 5
    This review was written for Waking Hours, East Salem Series #1.
    Waking Hours is definitely one of Lis Wiehl's best endeavors yet! I loved the story, and while I wouldn't call it a fast-paced thriller, it's definitely a thriller with a pace that keeps you reading. The plot line was enthralling with the way the spiritual and physical were interwoven. At times, I felt the author(s) intruded a bit in the story by having the characters randomly jump to conclusions that did not feel natural course of thoughts. However, this never detracted from the story for me. Maybe in a way, I'm glad they skipped some of the mundane things that drive me nuts in other thrillers (and invariably slow down the story). Altogether, very well done story. Definitely going on my shelf (after I buy the book when it releases) as I anxiously await the next book in the East Salem series!

    **I received a galley copy in exchange for an honest review.**
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