The Hand of God

I found this a compelling historical fiction set in Florida in the 1950s. Following the life of Bobby Lincoln, a black man trying to earn a living in America in the backdrop of civil unrest and unrelenting racism. Bobby desperate for money to support him and his partner,ends up embroiled in a kidnapping gone wrong and the consequences lead Bobby to question his faith and explore further his relationship with God. I really enjoyed the murder mystery elements of the book and the development of the court case. However this book was very slow in the beginning and I wasn't really sure what the point of the book was. It was trying to suggest some wider point on religion and faith but I felt the delivery of the message was a little flat and cliched.I really liked so many elements of this book but I think it felt a little unfinished. A promising author and overall a good book. I would read more from this author and I found the writing very strong and the character development very sound.

Thanks to the author John Isaac Jones and Voracious Readers Only for a review copy in exchange for an honest review.