Cross Country

As this story started to develop I was not quite buying into it, at least at first, especially when the backdrop moved to Africa. But I was quickly drawn into the story. A big part of the story teller's job was providing just enough background informatioj related to the plight of the African people to ensure the plot made sense. Normally I do not like a history lesson when I read a fiction, but in this case it was not only necessary, but very well executed. I was both shocked and intrigued by the description of the conditions the African people portrayed in the book, are forced to endure just to survive. The author had me on the edge and very anxious on more than one occasion. Some scenes were so intense that at times I almost had to pull over to the side of the road to keep from punching my dashboard. I can't quite give it a 5 star rating since it did get a bit tedious, but it is for sure my favorite book from this author and the best of the Cross series. A very good read.