In Places Hidden by Tracie Peterson

In Places Hidden by Tracie Peterson ISBN-13: 9780764218996 Paperback: 320 pages Publisher: Bethany House Publishers Released: March 6, 2018

Source: ebook review copy from the publisher through NetGalley.

Book Description from Goodreads:
On her way to San Francisco to find her brother, Caleb, who went missing three months ago, Camriann Coulter meets Judith and Kenzie, who both have their own mysteries to solve in the booming West Coast city. The women decide to help each other, including rooming together and working at Kenzie's cousin's chocolate factory.

Camri's search for her brother, an attorney, leads her deep into the political corruption of the city--and into the acquaintance of Patrick Murdock, a handsome Irishman who was saved from a false murder charge by Caleb. Patrick challenges all of Camri's privileged beliefs, but he knows more about what happened to her brother than anyone else. Together, they move closer to the truth behind Caleb's disappearance. But as the stakes rise and threats loom, will Patrick be able to protect Camri from the dangers he knows lie in the hidden places of the city?


My Review:
In Places Hidden is a Christian romance set in 1905 in San Francisco. The story follows three women--Camri, Judith, and Kenzie--but this book mainly focused on Camri's search for her missing brother.

The characters were well-developed, complex people who grew throughout the story. Camri was brought up in a progressive household that promoted education and women's rights. Now Camri gets to know people with different priorities or who are dealing with things like racial prejudice, where education isn't primarily what's needed or wanted.

Her brother has angered the corrupt, powerful men of the city, but it's not clear if he's alive somewhere or dead or even who is behind his disappearance. His friends help Camri in her search for her brother. In the end, it's clear that God has been working behind the scenes to bring about good from what was intended for evil.

The historical and setting details were naturally woven into the story. This is the type of story that feels like it really could have happened. There was no sex or bad language. Overall, I'd highly recommend this enjoyable story.


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