Where Tomorrow Leads by DiAnn Mills

Where Tomorrow Leads by DiAnn Mills ISBN-13: 9781496433220 Paperback: 304 pages Publisher: Tyndale House Released: June 9th 2020

Source: ebook review copy from the publisher through NetGalley.

Book Description from Goodreads:
Once a member of the royal family in Sudan, Paul Farid now carries a price on his head for becoming a Christian. Called to aid his persecuted countrymen, Paul risks his life nearly daily but worries that his sometimes-reckless actions may bring harm to his wife, Larson. This war-torn country is certainly no place to raise a family . . . but that’s little comfort when Larson realizes she’s pregnant.

After fighting more than two decades against the Sudanese government’s mandates, Colonel Ben Alier is wary of the fledgling peace treaty meant to unite the north and south again. Ben vows not to give up the fight, but a pressing health concern turns his thoughts toward securing his legacy and finally acknowledging his son.

The days ahead hold no promise of peace, so Paul, Larson, and Ben must learn to trust God in all things, no matter where tomorrow leads.


My Review:
Where Tomorrow Leads is a Christian suspense novel set in 2005 in Sudan. This is the second book in a series. It can be read as a standalone (though you'll understand the characters better if you read the first one). The second book spoils most of the events in the first book, so I'd recommend reading them in order.

There were several viewpoint characters: Larson, an American doctor who has spent many years serving in southern Sudan; Ben, a colonel in the Sudanese People’s Liberation Army who is trying to protect his people; and Paul, an Arab Christian pilot for a relief organization who was once a Muslim from northern Sudan. This provided a number of viewpoints on the situation in Sudan in 2005. A peace treaty has been signed between northern and southern Sudan, but Paul's Muslim family still has a huge reward on his head for his daring to convert to Christianity. It isn't only Paul who's in danger, especially when Larson unexpectedly becomes pregnant.

The characters were interesting, engaging, and reacted to events in realistic ways. Details about the conflict in Sudan were woven into the story and drove the action. However, the book wasn't exactly a pleasant read due to the unrelenting danger and horrible living conditions for those in Sudan. The driving question of the story was decided by the end – should Paul and Larson continue to live and serve in Sudan despite the danger involved? The story ended rather abruptly, though, with certain questions never answered and the circumstances indicating even greater danger for the future. The Christian characters struggled to maintain their trust in God's protection and guidance in the face of the danger and destruction that surrounded them. There was no sex or bad language. Overall, I'd recommend this interesting, suspenseful novel.


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