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Athol Dickson, critically acclaimed author of River Rising-a Christy Award winner, a Booklist Top Ten Christian Novel, and a Christianity Today Book Award finalist-delivers an emotionally moving story that will resonate long after its final word. In the surge of a single sin, Riley's wife, daughter, and faith all washed away. He now haunts the streets, a mere shadow of the godly man he once was. And then he hears of a town in Maine where miracles are happening. Awaiting Riley is a hope beyond his dreams. But will his past destroy this second chance at life?
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"This was a good read, and an interesting story, though 3 1/2 stars would be a better rating. The characterizations could have used a bit more depth. I felt like the author kept saying the same thing over and over and never gave enough information to make the characters seem completely authentic."
— Lisa (4 out of 5 stars)
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“[A] well-paced novel that is full of interesting ideas and well-developed characters.”
— Publishers Weekly -
“An involving, suspenseful take on God’s transforming grace, it tackles a serious issue while providing an absorbing story.”
— Library Journal
The Cure Listener Reviews
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" a very different take on alcholism. quite enlighting. "
— Karen, 2/10/2014 -
" Dickson is my new favorite author. He has a gift for using language and his probing of the falleness of man is thought provoking. "
— Kim, 1/3/2014 -
" This was a very thought provoking book. If only there really was a cure for alcoholism. "
— Joann, 12/29/2013 -
" What a great story. Loved it. Would very much recommend. "
— Terry, 12/18/2013 -
" I could not even finish this book. Very slow moving and I could not quite get the point of the book. Read about 50% and then quit. Too painful for me. "
— Cynthia, 12/13/2013 -
" I felt kind of lost until about 2/3 of the way through the book - then the pieces began to come together. Good, though unexpected, ending. "
— Catherine, 10/30/2013 -
" This was ok, but just barely. I had to skim through the last 60 pages just to finish. It started strong, but I just couldn't connect to the characters. "
— Anna, 10/19/2013 -
" This was a slow book to begin, perhaps the first 100 pages. His characters are deep, descriptive carrying weights and thoughts and fears. He is an excellent writer. Much of what you will read will remain with you. "
— Joan, 9/29/2013 -
" An odd sort of book, but I couldn't put it down. Lots of twists and turns. "
— Angie, 8/8/2013 -
" A sort of sci-fi meets Christian fiction- a 'cure' for alcoholism might not be what it seems. "
— Jan, 7/26/2013 -
" I just couldn't get into the author's style. I don't remember the last time I picked up a book and didn't finish reading it, even if I didn't care for the story, this one made me stop. I didn't even get past the first chapter. I know that is not a fair assessment, but I just couldn't get into it. "
— Diane, 2/10/2013 -
" There is a very good moral to this story. You can't fix a spiritual problem with a physical solution. Very clever plot. Written with sympathy and compassion. And everything comes right in the end. :) "
— Marliss, 8/7/2012 -
" Just okay. Starts out great, but there is a very scattered backstory to all of this that wasn't really all that interesting when it was all said and done. I had to force myself to finish it. River Rising and Winterhaven were much better. "
— Melissa, 7/14/2012 -
" An absolutely horrible book - do NOT bother to read! "
— Liz, 10/14/2011 -
" Fictional mystery giving the homeless person's point of view on the difficulties of alcoholic addiction "
— Julie, 9/3/2011 -
" An odd sort of book, but I couldn't put it down. Lots of twists and turns. "
— Angie, 1/16/2011 -
" A sort of sci-fi meets Christian fiction- a 'cure' for alcoholism might not be what it seems. "
— Jan, 9/20/2010 -
" I just couldn't get into the author's style. I don't remember the last time I picked up a book and didn't finish reading it, even if I didn't care for the story, this one made me stop. I didn't even get past the first chapter. I know that is not a fair assessment, but I just couldn't get into it. "
— Diane, 2/15/2010 -
" This was ok, but just barely. I had to skim through the last 60 pages just to finish. It started strong, but I just couldn't connect to the characters. "
— Anna, 8/17/2009 -
" An absolutely horrible book - do NOT bother to read! "
— Liz, 7/14/2009 -
" a very different take on alcholism. quite enlighting. "
— Karen, 6/25/2009 -
" This was a slow book to begin, perhaps the first 100 pages. His characters are deep, descriptive carrying weights and thoughts and fears. He is an excellent writer. Much of what you will read will remain with you. "
— Joan, 6/11/2009 -
" Dickson is my new favorite author. He has a gift for using language and his probing of the falleness of man is thought provoking. "
— Kim, 1/26/2009 -
" This was a very thought provoking book. If only there really was a cure for alcoholism. "
— Joann, 10/29/2008 -
" Everyone but me seems to love this book, so maybe you should take my views with a grain of salt. This was just a weird book for me. About a cure for alcoholism, a disgraced alcoholic missionary comes home. "
— Melissa, 3/26/2008
About John McDonough
John McDonough, one of AudioFile magazine’s Golden Voices, has narrated dozens of audiobooks, and won eleven Earphones Awards. He is known for his narrations of children’s books, including Robert McCloskey’s Centerburg Tales and Albert Marrin’s Commander-in-Chief Abraham Lincoln and the Civil War. Outside of his audiobook work, he has starred in a revival of Captain Kangaroo on the Fox Network.