I was interested in Sue Russell’s The Healing Knife as soon as I saw the synopsis, so I was very happy to read a review copy and find that the book lived up to all my hopes.
Rachel Keyte’s whole world is focussed on her career as a surgeon. When a colleague has an accident Rachel is called on to perform one of his scheduled operations, on twelve year old Craig. She’s not very keen, but it’s a routine procedure and all goes well. But within days her patient suddenly dies, and his mother Eve is out for revenge. The events which follow quickly result in Rachel’s life being shattered.
This is a very well written and fast paced novel, perfect for anyone who likes a strong contemporary read. The faith elements are woven in believably and are not overpowering. Rachel is an intriguing character and the story elements around her struggles with her mental health as part of her recovery are particularly well written. Although the ‘difficult youth’ card is played it doesn’t feel formulaic. I would definitely recommend this book as one which would be a good novel to encourage an active fiction reader to try Christian fiction.
9781782643036, Lion Fiction, Published March 2020
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