Chasing the White Lion – James R. Hannibal

Today’s book: Chasing the White Lion by James R Hannibal
Published in 2020 by: Revell, a division of Baker Publishing Group
Location: Todd’s Library

Just finished up this action-adventure-mystery-spy-sort-of? book. We meet Talia, who seems to be trying to figure out her place. Is she a CIA spy ready to take on the world? Is she part of a secretive ring of vigilantes who are trying to take on the bad guys of the world? Or is she just a sister and a daughter to an adopted family?

Really all of the above. I wasn’t sure what I was getting into, as a fan of the spy-thriller genre (is there such a thing?) But it was a fun read trying to follow Talia and her eclectic team as they uncover the identity of the White Lion and separately, but somewhat related children slave seller. There was plenty of action for me, plus a great plot and a very unique story line that drew me in.

Although from time to time I was trying to figure out if I was reading a thriller and the author was taking jabs at evangelical beliefs, or if the author was intending this to be a story for a faith-based audience, or if some evangelical stuff was thrown in to put the book into a different category. It just came at surprising times. As I got through the book, clearly the author was intertwining his belief system into the story.

I really enjoy books that can tell the story from multiple angles – sometimes from the protagonist, and sometimes from other perspectives, and this one does do that. It makes it a little more fun to follow and the back of your mind is shouting at the characters not to do something or to go in a different direction – but they don’t listen!;)

It started a little shaky, but James R. Hannibal hit his groove a few chapters in, and it was hard to put down. Great job! And yes, this book will find a home on my bookshelf!