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On 9/11 Laurie Russell wrote: The Rivers Run Dry By Sibella Giorello The Rivers Run Dry, by Sibella Giorello is part of the “Raleigh Harmon” series. Initially I was a bit apprehensive about reading a Christian mystery/murder novel. I don’t know why – I guess I thought it would be soft and/or predictable. However, I was ... Review of The Rivers Run Dry
On 7/31 Angela Bishop wrote: It's been far too long since I've reviewed a book. I've been having some issues with my apartment, which you can read about on my main blog. So without further ado, here is my review!I picked a book called The Rivers Run Dry written by Sibella Giorello. It's the second book about a forensic geologist ... The Rivers Run Dry
On 6/25 Christie Hagerman wrote: Thank you, Thomas Nelson Publishing, for another free book. Living here in another continent means I don't get them as quickly as their normal blogging crew, but I enjoy them nonetheless when they arrive! This one is called the rivers run dry, by Sibella Giorello. Thankfully, Paraguay provided me ... The Rivers Run Dry
On 6/25 Alina Yeisley wrote: This year, Sibella Giorello published her second novel, The Rivers Run Dry. As an avid reader and fan of suspense in book-form, I jumped at the chance to review this book.The Rivers Run Dry is about a newly-transferred FBI agent Raleigh Harmon, a girl (from the area's richest family) missing from her ... The Rivers Run Dry
On 6/9 Terri Haynes wrote: The Christian fiction scene is changing so rapidly that it's easy to discover a new writer you love. This is the case with Sibella Giorgello. Even though The Rivers Run Dry is the second book in the series, it didn't feel like it (which completely impressed me). I normally can't jump into a series without ... Great Suspense
On 6/4 Ann Hibbard wrote: Raleigh Harmon is a trained geologist turned FBI field agent who, while good at her job, does not always perform her duties in line with the FBI's perspective. As a result, she has found herself locked into a disciplinary transfer from Richmond, VA, to Seattle, WA. She is immediately thrust into less ... The Rivers Run Dry by Sibella Giorello
On 5/27 LoriAnn Weldon wrote: Special Agent Raleigh Harmon is good at her job; forensic geology investigation for the FBI. In The Rivers Run Dry, the second installation in a budding series about Raleigh’s adventures, (written by author Sibella Giorello,) she has just been transferred to Seattle from Richmond as the result of some ... The Rivers Run Dry
On 5/25 Chris Redding wrote: The Rivers Run Dry by Sibella Giorello is about Special Agent Raleigh Harmon who was recently transferred to the Seattle office because of politics. When a hiker goes missing Raleigh is assigned to the case with her mentor who just wants to concentrate on his own cases. He isn’t interested in what ... The Rivers Run Dry is gritty
On 5/24 Gautami TRipathy wrote: It was early October when I drove east toward the mountains outside Seattle with tainted emeralds on my mind. Title: the rivers run dryAuthor: Sibella GiorelloISBN: 9781595545336Publisher: Thomas Nelson/2009Pages: 317Raleigh Harmon is a geologist as well as a good FBI agent. But she is not good at work ... TSS: the rivers run dry by Sibella Giorello
On 5/21 Rebecca Klein wrote: I was pleasantly surprised by the book, The Rivers Run Dry, by Sibella Giorello. I do not normally read books from the suspense genre but I really enjoyed this book. It was hard to put down. The book is about an FBI agent named Raleigh Harmon who has been relocated to Seattle. She lives with her mother ... Pretty Good Book
On 5/21 melody sproule wrote: aleigh Harman is a forensic geologist for the FBI. In this second installment, sequel to" The Stones Cry Out", Raleigh has been transferred from Richmond, Virginia to Seattle for not following orders. She finds the Pacific Northwest filled with beauty, danger and intrigue. When a hiker goes missing, ... The Rivers Run Dry
On 5/18 Jean Ballance wrote: The latest book review for Thomas Nelson is called The Rivers Run Dry by Sibella Giorello. Special Agent Raleigh Harmon is an FBI agent who is sent to Seattle from the South and has been assigned to a case involving a missing woman. While learning her new roll, a new city and surrounding areas, and ... The Rivers Run Dry by Sibella Giorello
On 5/16 Kristi Moore wrote: I need books like this for when the weather stinks. Here is a novel that takes you places--first, into the mind of Raleigh, a southerner in the Northwest, into the heart of Seattle, into the FBI, and of course, into a suspenseful and unpredictable mystery. I enjoyed the plot, the characters and the descriptions, ... The Rivers Run Dry, Sibella Giorello
On 5/10 Carol Van Drie wrote: I would love to say that this potentially exciting mystery was a great read, but I'm sad to say, I cannot recommend it. Beginning with the erroneous back-cover description about Seattle experiencing a drought (there appeared to be zero mention of this within the pages of the story) to the total apathy ... "The Rivers Run Dry" Review
On 5/8 Kit Wilkinson wrote: Nicely done. It wasn’t at all what I was expecting. When I read the blurb, I thought it would be more of the typical suspense stuff that’s out—which, don’t get me wrong, I love suspense. But Sibella is refreshingly different. Her characters are fresh and quirky. The dialogue snappy. And her main ... Quirky Suspense
On 5/4 Ladette Kerr wrote: In The Rivers Run Dry by Sibella Giorello, FBI Agent Raleigh Harmon receives a disciplinary transfer from Virginia to the great Northwest. She arrives to less than agreeable circumstances and is quickly called to the scene of a young female hiker's disappearance. Throughout the case, Raleigh must deal ... The Rivers Run Dry by Sibella Giorello
On 5/3 Ben Harris wrote: Raleigh Harmon, FBI agent is freshly planted in Seattle and ready to start up a new case. The mysterious disappearance of a rich young woman leads Raleigh on a ride of intrigue and investigation. The Rivers Run Dry was one of the first Christian novels written by a female author that I have read. The ... Book Review: The Rivers Run Dry by Sibella Giorello
On 5/3 Brooke B. wrote: Raleigh Harmon is a Special Agent with the FBI- she’s a forensic geologist. Because she didn’t play by the rules at her last job, she ends up being transferred from Richmond to Seattle. She’s one of few agents, and her fellow agents like treating her like a go-for. But she gets to prove herself, ... The Rivers Run Dry
On 4/27 Marilyn Meredith wrote: The Rivers Run Dry is published by Thomas Nelson. I have to say right off that this mystery was great--and frankly, I was a bit surprised. I expected it to be tame--and this was not at all. The heroine, Raleigh Harmon, is an FBI agent specializing in Forensic Geology. (I never realized there was such ... The Rivers Run Dry by Sibella Giorello
On 4/26 Amanda Holland wrote: Raleigh Harmon's life is not going well. A disciplinary transfer lands the Southern FBI agent far from home in Seattle with an egotistical supervisor. Add to the mix her mom, who has moved with her to live with the quirky sister of Raleigh's deceased father, and the disappearance of a young hiker who ... Great mystery, great author
On 4/21 AMY DAVIS wrote: I was first interested in the book "The Rivers Run Dry" authored by Sibella Giorello because I like books that seem to deal with the law and the law enforcement. This particular book which is only a mere 321 pages long seemed to take me forever to read. Some things in the book kept my attention while ... The Rivers Run Dry (Book Review)
On 4/19 Monica Garcia wrote: Courtesy of Thomas NelsonAuthor's WebsiteWhen Special Agent Raleigh Harmon is called in to assist the local police with a routine missing person case it quickly escalates into a special circumstances case when the mission girl is revealed to be the daughter of a rich and powerful Seattle couple. Using ... Review: The Rivers Run Dry by Sibella Giorello
On 4/19 Kim Ford wrote: “The day was bright, with clouds high and distant as wisps, and I decided the best way to deal with weather in the Northwest was to remember mood swings of a manic depressive.” (p. 87)Sibella Giorello’s name is as exotic as her writing style. The word-pictures she paints in a reader’s mind are ... the rivers run dry by Sibella Giorello
On 4/18 Cafe Lily Book Reviews wrote: Depending on what you’re searching for in your next fiction read, you will most likely either love or hate Sibella Giorello’s latest work. The Rivers Run Dry, by Sibella Giorello is definitely not “predictable” Christian fiction. This story isn’t neatly wrapped in scripture references and ... The Rivers Run Dry
On 4/18 Carrie McGriff wrote: Raleigh Harmon is an FBI agent with a background in forensic geology who is transferred in disgrace from her Virginia FBI post, to the rainy location of the Seattle FBI office. Agent Harmon gets given a seemingly bum case about a missing hiker, which turns into a full fledged kidnapping. I'll stop here ... Difficult to Enjoy
On 4/16 Nancy Famolari wrote: A disciplinary transfer moves FBI agent Raleigh Harmon from Richmond to Seattle. She's the new kid on the block and experiences all the hazing her male co-workers can dish out. Her crazy mother and not too stable aunt provide a counter point to the harsh world of violent crime. Throw in Claire the Clairvoyant ... Riveting Suspense Novel
On 4/16 Tommy Rogers wrote: I've been trying for a week to write this review. Normally that isn't an issue for me. But then, reading The Rivers Run Dry was an issue. I don't know, but for some reason I just couldn't get into the book. I've tried and tried to figure out why.... The plot was one I normally would get right into, a ... Not what I expected
On 4/15 Laura Hilton wrote: Title: THE RIVERS RUN DRY Author: Sibella Giorello Publisher: Thomas Nelson 2009 ISBN: 978-1-59554-533-6 Genre: Inspirational/suspense Special Agent Raleigh Harmon has been sent to Oregon to work in the FBI office there since she was being disciplined in her Richmond, Virginia based office. Raleigh ... The Rivers Run Dry
On 4/15 Clifton Ditmore wrote: “To God, whose mercies are new every morning. And Pastor Mark Driscoll of Mars Hill Church: Thank you for your honest preaching and rockin’ sensibilities.” These words appear in the acknowledgments of Sibella Giorello’s riveting mystery novel, the rivers run dry. This book was sent to me by mistake. ... A COMPELLING, COMPLICATED HEROINE
On 4/14 Stacy Zogheib wrote: For me, The Rivers Run Dry was just that- a good ride. The main character is an FBI agent named Raleigh Harmon. She's recently transferred from Richmond to Seattle for disciplinary reasons- apparently she doesn't follow rules well. As could be expected, she's experiencing a but of culture shock from ... The Rivers Run Dry- Sibella Giorello
On 4/14 Beth Gawlowicz wrote: Author Sibella Giorello describes life through the eyes of a newly transferred female FBI agent living in a world typically dominated by men. Transferred to the Pacific Northwest, southern bred Raleigh Harmon, geologist turned FBI agent, receives her first assignment in the Violent Crimes unit. When ... Raleigh Harmon to the Rescue!
On 4/13 Jonathon Burns wrote: The Rivers Run Dry is the second book about Special Agent Raleigh Harmon. Though I have not read the first book, I had no trouble at all delving into this story.Harmon has been transferred to Seattle, on what appears to have been disciplinary action. While she is in Seattle, a hiker goes missing. ... The Rivers Run Dry
On 4/13 Tim George wrote: The Rivers Run Dry: This sophomore novel from Sibella Giorello is a gritty and fast paced suspense novel full of forensic details. The character of Raliegh Harmon is most interesting and the author does a good job of enabling the reader to look through her eyes. While there is much to like about this ... Good but needs better pacing ..
On 4/12 Sara J. Henry wrote: On the surface, this should be a good book. It has some beautiful writing and some poignant moments, and is set in the gorgeous Pacific Northwest. There's a lot of geology crammed in, and I'm enough of a geek to enjoy that. But it's a bit cliched - the old FBI agents are giving a hard time to the (young, ... Nancy Drew Grows Up and Joins the FBI
On 4/11 Steven Hunt wrote: To be honest, this book started slower than I like. I found myself putting it down to do other things when I hoped the hooks at the end of the chapters would keep me reading. Since Sibella Giorello has another book which won a Christy Award (like an Oscar, but for Christian books), I had high ambitions ... The Rivers Run Dry by Sibella Giorello
On 4/10 Deborah White wrote: This book is a Christian suspense novel. There was plenty of conflict and trouble in this novel, both from allies and enemies, so the suspense started high and stayed high. The setting was vividly realized which created a sense that this really could have happened. However, for me, the author's frequent ... The Rivers Run Dry by Sibella Giorello
On 4/9 Betsy Partridge wrote: The River Runs Dry by Sibella Giorello is an excellent story full of suspense and adventure. Join Raleigh,an FBI agent as she investigates the disappearance/kidnapping of a Seattle woman. New to the Seattle office, Raleigh learns about the local land and people as she investigates the case her way--sometimes ... Book Review
On 4/9 Nancy Irby wrote: Thursday, April 9, 2009 The Rivers Run Dry Raleigh Harmon, a female FBI agent, has a lot going on in her life. She finds herself being transferred from Richmond, VA to Seattle, WA for "disciplinary" reasons. Her supervisors, one of them being a very egotistical male, has made her transition anything ... The River Runs Dry
On 4/8 Cherie Hill wrote: My problem with "the rivers run dry" was this: It created an internal battle within me. After reading the first chapter, I couldn't decide whether to stay up all night reading it, or saver it over the next few weeks! After great struggle....I finished it in 24 hours. Every time I tried to put this book ... An Edge of Your Seat Experience!
On 4/7 Becca C wrote: I typically don't read suspense books, but this one sounded interesting, and since it was a Christian Fiction novel, which I do read quite a bit of, I thought I'd try it. I liked that the book is very well written and the descriptive terms throughout the book are very interesting and nearly poetic. ... Well Written, but Iffy on a Few Points
On 4/7 Sarah Katie wrote: I enjoyed Sibella Giorello's writing. She's descriptive, but also is discerning with just how much she descibes. The Rivers Run Dry is the 2nd book about this character (Raleigh Harmon) by this author. Though it's not exclusively part of a series, it would have helped me to have read the previous Raleigh ... The Rivers Run Dry
On 4/5 Christie Bitters wrote: The River Runs Dry was a book that allowed me to paint the picture of the scenes in my mind as I was reading it. Sibello Giorello paid very close attention to detail while writing this novel. At times I felt as I was right there. I had a hard time putting down the book because I wanted to know what was ... The River Runs Dry By Sibella Giorello
On 4/4 Linda Adams wrote: The Rivers Run Dry, by Sibella Giorello is a FBI crime novel. Special Agent Raleigh Harmon, a forensic geologist, is assisting local police on the disappearance of the daughter of rich parents. When they receive a ransom note with a finger, Raleigh doesn’t have much time to find the missing girl. The story is pretty standard ... The Rivers Run Dry
On 4/2 Catherine Rice wrote: This book reminded me of reading Nancy Drew books as a kid. I had a great time reading it. Raleigh is a wonderful main character with a complex but relatable personality. The plot moves along quickly, and the action is well written. Unlike many Christian authors, Giorello doesn’t preach, but God ... The Rivers Run Dry