Book Review: Strait of Hormuz

As I excitedly ripped out the envelope containing my copy of Straight of Hormuz, I was looking forward to seeing what adventure Marc was up to in this latest novel from Davis Bunn.  Marc had always been a very likable guy with an ability to get himself into the deepest adventures and get himself back out again.  Also, I remembered one of my favorite characters from the previous book, Kitra, an Israeli Messianic Jew.  Would she be back?

Picking up the book, you open with Marc once again being sent on assignment from the U.S. State Department, but as you see the assignment, the mystery only deepens.  Is it truly money laundering and high-end art fraud?  Or is there something much deeper?

With lives at stake and the Israeli Mossad stepping in to offer clues, the mystery only deepens.  Kitra, whom I had hoped would return, is back in the volume, so what role would she play?  And would something finally happen between her and Marc?

Throughout the entire book, you are on the edge of your seat as it takes both expected and un-expected twists and turns throughout the plot.  While you are on this adventure with Marc, you also learn some deep Scriptural lessons about what truly walking by faith looks like and surrend to God's plan not my own.

I would definately encourage you to get your copy of Strait of Hormuz.  I won't spoil the ending, but I must say, I was quite happy with it!

Davis Bunn also points out some very significant insights into the Muslim world which is crucial for us to understand as believers.  When asked the below question, Davis gave a great answer.

Q: All three of the books in this series have given significant insight into the Muslim world, something critics have picked up on. What experience do you have with this region?

Davis Bunn: For the four years prior to moving to Germany, I lived and worked in the Middle East. I was the only non-Muslim in the management structure of a family-owned company. They had three major arms: construction equipment, shipping, and pharmaceuticals. I rose to become Marketing Manager of the pharmaceutical division.

One of the requirements of this job was to take instruction in the Koran and Islamic history from an imam who taught at the local university. I think this experience played a major role in my coming to Christ.

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I received a complimentary copy of Strait of Hormuz from Bethany House Publishers in exchange for my honest review.