Vanished — Barbara Derksen

Vanished! That's what Andrea Wilton and Brian Strait discover when they come to visit their best friends one evening. Where could they be and does God answer prayers, two questions they find the answers to as they journey to another world of voodoo, murder, and more missing people. Andrea and Brian also discover each other as they learn to scuba, fight a common enemy, and search for the proverbial needle in a haystack. Review - Vanished begins with kidnapping and murder where the main characters, Andrea and Brian, follow what they hope leads to the whereabouts of the kidnapped victims â€" their best friends and young son. This adventure sends us off to Haiti, an island of hope, dreams, and beautiful landscapes as well as extensive poverty. It's here they stumble into the present day practice of Voodoo and an appreciation of the underworld life of the Caribbean Ocean â€" all the tropical fish, coral reefs, brilliant colors all with crystal clear visibility of pods of fish. The ease with which the author weaves her religious beliefs through the characters was very refreshing. We need more of this type of writing in today's society. â€" Christopher, Inmate, Wakulla Correctional Institution, Fla