Modern Tale of Loss, Vengeance, Hope, and Redemption

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	• Stolen Lives Brian Reaves River Oak, 2006 - 320 pages average customer review:based on 9 reviews view larger image
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Modern Tale of Loss, Vengeance, Hope, and Redemption

With the modern threat of identity theft, this book is certainly timely. It's frightening how easy it is for someone to not only ruin one's credit over the internet, but in this case, to completely destroy someone's life. Robert Whitney, a brilliant computer programmer, watches helplessly as his wife and daughter get killed on the interstate by a sleep deprived, angry truck driver. What's worse, the trucker lies about the true cause of the accident (his own road rage), and the state trooper on the scene and another witness take bribes from the trucking company to lie in the accident report. So not only does Mr. Whitney lose his loving family, but the guilty party gets away with the crime and two more people profit handsomely from Mr. Whitney's misery. But not for long! Brian Reaves crafts a clever tale of revenge and redemption. This book is very well researched and well written. It flows perfectly with just the right mix of description detail, character development, action, suspense, emotional turmoil, and spiritual awakening. I strongly recommend this book.

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Deep, twisting thriller with redemptive core

You are driving home behind your wife and daughter after meeting up at a grocery store. You watch as an eighteen-wheeler swerves purposely into their lane. You stare in horror as your family's car spins and collides with the tractor trailer.

Your life will never be the same.

And you vow that the trucker's life will never be the same, either.

When crooked justice determines the tragedy of his family's death was an accident, Robert Whitney turns his grief to revenge at those who wronged him. The witness selling his lies to the highest bidder. The state trooper willing to buy the tainted story. The trucking company manager willing to pay them off. And the murderer himself.

With skills honed by his computer programming business, Robert hatches a plan to steal the lives of those who stole his. He will let them suffer, then end it all.

Brian Reaves' tightly woven thriller, Stolen Lives, has been called a modern Count of Monte Cristo, and the comparison is apt. Fleshing out vivid characters with deep motivations, Reaves makes the twisting plot matter intensely to all of them. I didn't want to put this book down. Highly recommended.

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Eye-Opening Thriller!

Brian Reaves has crafted a highly entertaining identity theft thriller not to be missed. Robert Whitney loses his wife and daughter in a tragic accident and decides to take out revenge on those who were involved. What follows is a suspenseful tale that consumes the reader and keeps us guessing. There are no good guys or bad guys; just wonderfully fashioned characters that struggle with the concept of right and wrong. In other words.....(gasp)....they are human!

Reaves weaves different story lines together with ease, and the result is an unorthodox conclusion that is both powerful and satisfying. We learn that revenge is never sweet and that there is hope even for the hopeless. This book also opens our eyes to the dangers of identity theft and reminds us how careful we need to be. A very entertaining read that inspires, encourages, and informs. Don't miss this one!

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Stolen Lives is amazing

Stolen Lives launched Brian Reaves onto my list of all-time favorite authors. If you like a fast paced read, you will love this one. A novel to read in one sitting as you're grabbed in the beginning and held captive until the end. One of the best novels I've read in a long time. So settle back, get comfortable and enjoy the ride. You won't be disappointed. --Rita

Changed lives and stolen hearts. Wow!

The old 2nd chance story doesn't always ring true to everybody. So, to be honest, would it really ring true in a novel? Especially with a first time author? That's setting the stakes pretty high. I'm here to tell you that lives will be changed through works such as this, because it already stole my heart! Brian Reaves is the real deal, and his mark has been made. Don't doubt that for a second. This is a chess match, and although the bishop comes rather slowly, he makes his move in due time.

I can look at this and see myself as Robert Whitney, easily wanting justice for what was done. If I saw my wife and daughter killed before my eyes... yeah, we won't go there. I am blessed that I have Christ in my life. But what if you don't? What if there were witnesses that kept YOU from getting the justice you deserved? What if YOU had the power to get even? It just might get interesting, right? It just might. Robert owns his own company, his best friend works with him, what could possibly go wrong? But when you don't have Christ, there's always that "what if?" lurking about in the back of your mind. Remember that? What if things turned out totally different than you figured?

This was just great! I mean with each page I felt my heart breaking just a little more, and I felt the emotions well up a notch with each chapter. There aren't too many authors who can do that. I'm going to be on the look out for more by Brian Reaves! Wow! This hit hard, like a Louisville Slugger. Right on the sweet spot, and exactly in the right spot! I'd encourage ANYBODY to pick this up just for the extra hope, if not for the great story itself. Thank you, Brian!

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Robert Whitney couldn't imagine anything worse than what he'd just experienced: seeing his wife and daughter killed when their car collided with a transfer truck.

But Robert was wrong.

With the help of a clever insurance scheme and a tainted witness, the wreck is called an accident. Fueled by his loss and driven by the pain o finjustice, Robert is determined to destroy the lives of those involved by stealing the identities of the trucker, his company, and the witness. All goes well until the trucker decides it's time to fight back.

Deceit, anger, revenge, and forginveness are intricately woven into a fast-paced page-turner that every suspense fan will love.

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