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The guardian

Title:

The guardian

Author:

Henderson, Dee, author.

Series:

O'Malley series ;

Series Number:

Summary:

U.S. Marshal Marcus O'Malley is called in to protect a young woman who witnessed the murder of a Supreme Court justice, but Marcus finds his ability to do his job compromised when he falls in love with the woman.

Audience:

Adult Follett Library Resources

Physical Description:

275 p. ; 21 cm.

Subject Term:

United States marshals -- Fiction.

Murder -- Fiction.

Man-woman relationships -- Fiction.

Publisher:

Tyndale House Publishers,

Publication Date:

2001

ISBN:

9781414310572

Publication Information:

Carol Stream, Ill. : Tyndale House Publishers, c2001.

Call Number:

HENDERS

Holds: Copies:

Available:*

Item Barcode	Collection	Call Number	Status	Item Holds
33607002777418	Adult Fiction	HENDERS	Searching... Unknown	Searching... Unavailable

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Summary

A federal judge has been murdered. There is only one witness, and an assassin wants her dead. U.S. Marshall Marcus O'Malley thought he knew the risks of the assignment . . . but he was wrong. Introducing the O'Malleys, an inspirational group of seven, all abandoned or orphaned as teens, who have made the choice to become a loyal and committed family. They have chosen their own surname, O'Malley, and have stood by each other through moments of joy and heartache. Their stories are told in CBA best-selling, inspirational romantic suspense novels that rock your heart and restore strength and hope to your spirit.

Author Notes

Dee Henderson worked as an engineer before she started writing fiction in 1996. She is the author of the O'Malley series and the Uncommon Heroes series. Her books have won numerous awards including the RITA Award, the Bookseller's Best Award, the National Reader's Choice Award for Danger in the Shadows, the Reviewers International Organization's best inspirational book of the year for The Negotiator and the 2002 Christy Award in the Romance category for The Guardian.

Henderson's title, Taken, is a New York Times Bestseller. (Bowker Author Biography)

Reviews (1)

Publisher's Weekly Review

An entertaining thriller-cum-romance-cum-conversion story is what readers get in this fast-paced novel. U.S. Marshal Marcus O'Malley has a lot on his mind. One of his sisters has just been diagnosed with cancer, and the case he's working on is getting tricky: a judge has been gunned down, and someone wants to kill the only woman who saw the murder. Marcus's heart gets a workout, too, as he finds himself charmed by the lovely speechwriter who witnessed the crime. Moreover, in a thoughtful subplot, he's shocked to learn that two of his sisters have turned to the church. Marcus himself was once a believer, but lost faith after his mother died. Faith in this novel is never a saccharine panacea, however. Shari, the speechwriter, is also a Christian, and she eloquently testifies that her belief in Jesus "doesn't take away the pain" of traumatic events. Shari and Marcus's slowly unfolding love story is utterly believable (Henderson is an expert in romance, having won the RITA award for Danger in the Shadows). What most distinguishes this novel, however, is its development of charming minor characters. There's Kate, the sister to whom Marcus is closest; Dave, an FBI special agent and Kate's sweetheart; and Jennifer, the sister who bravely suffers cancer. Marcus is the most compelling character of all, struggling to balance the needs of his ill sister with the demands of his job, and managing to do both with panache. Christian readers will relish this intriguing tale. (Mar.) (c) Copyright PWxyz, LLC. All rights reserved