about the book
"Let him that stole steal no more: but rather let him labour." - Ephesians 4:28
When Carsten Whitford is arrested for a robbery he didn't commit, he struggles to clear his name that's already stained by his father's arrest from four years ago. Carsten is the sole supporter of his mother and he works the farm he has lived on his whole life.
The day after his arrest, Carsten's mentor gets him released until the trial. Carsten and his three friends work together to prove he didn’t rob the store since no one, especially the town marshal, seems interested in finding out who is truly guilty. The townspeople assume he is guilty because of his father’s past, including the girl Carsten wants to court.
Will Carsten and his friends find out who truly robbed the store or will they find something more sinister that could even lead to their own deaths?
publisher: wild blue wonder press
release date: november 20, 2023
review
carsten whitford is determined to live a God-honoring life, especially in light of his experience with his thieving father. still, he becomes embroiled in the suspicions and accusations when a robbery is committed in his small town. the law has no interest in uncovering the truth, so carsten determines to solve the crime himself.
be still, my soul then goes on to deliver a wholesome, faithful mystery. it is a quick read (under four hours on audio), but i ended up just wishing for a little more from the story—more from the mystery, more from the romance, more from the characterization.
i enjoyed the narration of the audiobook. i'm not too picky about my audiobook narrators, but i do think that brantley brumley did a good job bringing the story to life; it made for easy listening.
though i didn't love be still, my soul, i wouldn't say that it couldn't be a good story for another reader. if you're looking for a short(er) young-adult historical read with mystery, romance, and faith, this could be exactly the (audio)book you need.
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