The Messenger

Hannah Sunderland felt content in her embrace of the Quaker faith until her twin brother ran off and joined the army and ended up captured and in jail. Suddenly Hannah's world turns on end. She longs to bring her brother some measure of comfort in the squalid, frigid prison where he remains. But the Quakers believe they are not to take sides, not to take up arms. Can she sit by and do nothing while he suffers?

Jeremiah Jones has an enormous task before him. Responsibility for a spy ring is now his, and he desperately needs access to the men in prison, whom they are seeking to free. A possible solution is to garner a pass for Hannah. But while she is fine to the eye, she holds only disdain for him--and agreeing would mean disobeying those she loves and abandoning a bedrock of her faith.

With skill and sensitivity, Mitchell tells a story of two unlikely heroes seeking God's voice, finding the courage to act, and discovering the powerful embrace of love.

I have long been a fan of Siri's books.  The subject matter of Quakerism and the Revolutionary War really had my interest. I enjoyed learning more about the Quaker's beliefs and was surprised at what I did not know. Hannah and Jeremiah are an unlikely couple, and the author does a good job with both their voices.  I was totally absorbed in the book .

Author: Siri Mitchell
Published: March 2012
Pages: 360
Genre: Historical Fiction
Source: Bethany House Publishers
Finished: 5/14/12



This complimentary review copy was received thankfully from Bethany House Publishers and in no way influenced my review of this book. These are my personal thoughts and reactions to the reading of the book.