ABOUT THE BOOK
With historical mysteries, religious intrigue, and political danger, Promised Land asks one momentous question: what if your calling puts you—and your family—in the crosshairs?
Despite their Israeli citizenship, Hana and Daud cannot safely return to their homeland because a dangerous terrorist ring is threatening Daud. Hana is perfectly fine remaining in the United States, working for a law firm in Atlanta, especially when she learns she’s pregnant. But Daud can’t shake the draw to return home to Israel, even if it makes him a walking target.
Hana is helping her boss plan a huge Middle East summit in Atlanta when Jakob Brodsky, her old friend and former co-litigator, asks for her help with a current case. His client is attempting to recover ancient artifacts stolen from his Jewish great-grandfather by a Soviet colonel at the end of World War II. Because the case crosses several national borders, he knows he needs Hana’s knowledge and skill to get to the bottom of what happened to these precious artifacts.
Meanwhile, Daud is called in to help a US intelligence agency extract a Ukrainian doctor from a dangerous situation in Egypt. While overseas, he can’t resist the call of Jerusalem and thus sets off a series of events that puts thousands of people in danger, including his wife and unborn child.
Bestselling author Robert Whitlow explores the meaning of family and home—and how faith forms the identity of both—in this breathtaking follow-up to Chosen People.
Publisher: Thomas Nelson
Release Date: January 14, 2020
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MY REVIEW
I didn’t love Chosen People, but with such an exciting blurb, I had hoped Promised Land might be different. However, like the first book felt heavy-handed with explanations of culture and religion, this book focuses too much on the relationship between Hana and Daud. Things happen around them, but because their (day-to-day) marriage gets most of the page space, I struggled to feel any sense of suspense or drama.
Still, I did enjoy Hana and Daud—and Leon. Their connection comes across more believably in this book, so catching up with their post-Chosen People lives is fun. (It just would be more fun with a more solid plot surrounding them.)
★★
I received a complimentary copy of this book and the opportunity to provide an honest review. I was not required to write a positive review, and all the opinions I have expressed are my own.
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