The Third Funeral

Hope Wilson, New York Times correspondent, is thrown into the limelight after witnessing a catastrophic plane crash. Her subsequent investigation collides with the airline's ruthless CEO. As Hope unravels a tapestry of cold-blooded deception, she unknowingly draws her family into a dangerous matrix of conspiracy, kidnapping, revenge, and murder. Readers will fall prey to Bowen's masterful storytelling as he brilliantly intertwines Hope's investigation, her husband's haunting past, and issues of death and reconciliation, in this non-stop, intriguing thriller.

Library Journal

Following Wil's Bones, this international thriller continues the story of staunch atheists, Dr. Wil Wilson and his wife, Hope, a New York Times correspondent. After a tragic plane crash kills Wil's college roommate, the CEO of Freedom Airways, Hope receives a mysterious note suggesting the airline might be covering up the true cause of the crash. As Hope begins to discover the real story, her family's lives are put in jeopardy. Their beliefs are also challenged by the events unfolding around them as well as some staggering personal difficulties. Unlike many conservative Christian novels, the main characters are not Christians yet they are portrayed as likable, intelligent figures. Still, Bowen's work comes off as somewhat heavyhanded. It may be a good follow-up for fans of the "Left Behind" series or Ted Dekker's Blink and Three. For public libraries, especially those with male readers looking for suspense without graphic violence or profanity. Copyright 2003 Reed Business Information.