Indelible

Indelible by Kristen Heitzmann
(read the first chapters below)

Chilling.  In a word, that's how I would describe Kristen Heitzmann's new book, Indelible.  The story centers around sculptor, Natalie Reeve, and former Olympic Skiier turned Outfitter and Rescuer, Trevor McDaniel.  After rescuing Natalie's young nephew from a mountain lion attack, the two are naturally drawn to each other with Natalie's eidetic memory and Trevor's playboy history combining to create the necessary romantic tension.  In the midst of this, Trevor has acquired a menacing admirer.  The anti-hero to Trevor's good looks, charm and seemingly super-human abilities, we are given very little information about his motives until the end of the story.  The incorporation of John Milton's Paradise Lost further drives home the idea that while we know very little about him, we are dealing with a spiritually tormented individual.

As with her previous novel, Indivisible, Indelible is set in the fictional town of Redford, Colorado and incorporates many familiar characters.  While it is not necessary to read Indivisible first, it does help in the way of navigating a very large cast of supporting characters - some of whom may not seem important enough to mention to the uninitiated reader.

I enjoyed the relationship between Natalie and Fleur, a blind painter who works out of Natalie's studio.  Fleur seemed to make the room brighter every time she entered which was often a welcome break from the dark subject matter.  I would have liked the book to be longer and felt that it ended too abruptly.  I hope that we see resolution of some of the supporting characters' stories, like Jaz or Piper and Miles, in her next novel.


While I found the book extremely compelling, those expecting Heitzmann's usual brand of story telling may be disappointed.  Idelible is darker and more ominous than even her last couple of books, Indivisible and Edge of Recall, but it's not so terrifying that it will send you running room to room, turning on all the lights in your home.  Consistent with her earlier novels however, is Heitzmann's ability to create an urgency about the lost-ness of the world and the unseen, but often ignored, spiritual warfare all around us.

*I received this book for free from WaterBrook Multnomah Publishing Group to review.  Be sure to rate my review!*




Indelible by Kristen Heitzmann (Chapter 1 Excerpt)