Who can say that they don’t have things in their life that they regret? If given the chance to do things differently, would you? That’s the dilemma that’s facing Ethan Barrett. He’s been given a death sentence by his doctor, and his time is short. When he meets his sister-in-law Sonya, whom he hasn’t seen in thirty-five years, she is seeking his help to try and change the course of history. Ethan wasn’t there with his brother Adrian was shot and killed on the courthouse steps. If he had been there, would the circumstances have changed? Ethan is about to find out.
This book is very different from what I typically read. It’s got a bit of science fiction in the storyline. Davis Bunn is a good writer because he draws the reader into the story from the get-go. I don’t take much of an interest in surfing, so I was surprised to like the main character Ethan and enjoy reading about his experiences, what he saw and felt while surfing. I found the characters very likable and appreciated seeing the characters grow and change. Early in the book, I didn’t much care for Sonya, but as the story progressed, I really saw her in a new light and came to like the character. The story was interesting to contemplate and had mystery and intrigue too. I appreciated the details describing the settings where the story took place because it helped me to envision scenes as I read.
The book is published by Revell Publishing, which is a Christian publisher, so I had hoped that the Christian faith would have been woven into the storyline. But it wasn’t. Towards the end of the book, Ethan is talking with a friend who encouraged him to live life with an eternal perspective. While that was thought-provoking, the story could have been much richer if the Gospel of Christ had been included and woven into the characters’ lives.
I found that the last section was a bit much with the courtroom scenes and Adrian questioning his wife Sonya about her scientific research. I wish it had been clearer and more concise. There were allegations hinted at about the company that wanted to buyout Sonya’s company. Not sure why, but they seemed to dance around it instead of making a clear and straightforward assertion about their motives.
Though the Christian faith is not a part of the story, I appreciated that there was no profanity and the story was clean.
All in all, I very much liked Burden of Proof by Davis Bunn. The storyline was compelling and fascinating. The characters were interesting and well developed. I look forward to reading more of Davis Bunn’s books.
I would like to thank Revell Publishing for the opportunity to read Burden of Proof by Davis Bunn. I was under no obligation to give a favorable review.
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