Title: Through Waters Deep
Author: Sarah Sundin

Ch: 46

Pg: 376

Series: Waves of Freedom

Genre: Christian Historical Romance

Rating: 5 stars

Publisher: Revell



After reading Though Waters Deep by Sarah Sundin I again wonder why I waited so long to read Sarah's books even though this is now the fifth book that I've read. As someone who loves Navy history I blame it on being the granddaughter of a Navy Sailor and the Daughter of a Marine. And who also loves mysteries, this book was right up my ally.



Mary Stirling was at the Boston Navy Yard as a secretary and Jim Avery is an Office in the Navy they are old friends from back home when a mystery at the yard has them both working together to solve it. And though the course of it they both begin to see the other in a new light. Sarah has done another thing I didn't think an author would ever be able to get me to do, and that's end up loving a friends to more story. That has always been my least favorite troupe. But apparently if there's any other who can get me to read it and love it, it's Sarah. Through Waters Deep at least for me was the perfect balance of history, mystery and romance. What I've grown to love about Sarah's books is that even though they are historical fiction her heroines aren't damsels in distress though they are true the 40s setting they are quite capable in their own right while dressing in the awesome dresses of the period.



Sarah writes hero and heroines that reflect the real life men and women whom we've come to know of as the greatest generation and she does without dismissing those real life heroes. And even though there are some who would want us to forget women helped us win the war at home and aboard. And with Through the Waters Deep Sarah again proves why she is my go to author for WWII fiction. I just wonder what I'm going to do when I make it through her back list and have to wait like everyone else for another book.



I received a copy of this book from the publisher through netgalley. I was not required to write a positive review. All opinions expressed are mine alone.

Sundin’s latest is full of exciting intrigue, set right before the United States enters World War II. Although readers well versed in history will know what is coming, that doesn’t detract from the author’s ability to build suspense and explore the era from different angles. Sundin gives just the right amount of romance to balance out the drama.
Naval yard secretary Mary Stirling has always wanted to exist outside of the limelight; she’s happy to do her job quietly and efficiently. Ensign Jim Avery has come to Boston to help launch the USS Atwood when he becomes re acquainted with Mary, a childhood friend. It is discovered that someone has sabotaged the Atwood, and Mary and Jim set out to help the FBI with their investigation. As the two spend time together, neither knows that the other is interested romantically, until it is possibly too late.

A country on the brink of war. A shy, intelligent girl, whose keen observation skills can stop the crime. A young man whose qualities are going to be tested on fire.

This lovely novel is about sabotages - either of the sabotages of bigger properties (say: ships) for the political reasons or of the belittling of the personal skills for the wrong reasons. And this can never work - the country has been in the war anyway and the personal characteristics can be used for the better good.

I like this gentle, powerful work of the authoress Sarah Sundin a lot. The book reads very visually - I was having my private movie screening in my head while reading - the big scenes on the naval base in Boston or on the sea, the quiet girl on one of her sleuthing trips, the dancing, the landing, the hearts breaking left and right. All beautiful, al colourful. And all of them being very human, as our heroes Jim and Mary are both damaged by the past guilt and hurts. I have been adorning Mary and I have been infuriated by Jim (the poor guy is so dim that he needs to be beaten with a stick, truly! :)) I also like that they both have their own adventures and are equal in pushing through their weaknesses and misconceptions.
And I really need to read Quintessa' s story, I like this golden girl with a compassionate (of a bit jealous) heart quite a lot.

What makes this novel to stand out are the writing skills of Ms Sundin and her sense of building the right amosphere. The interesting historical facts and well-painted amosphere of the U.S. right before the Pearl Harbor bombing add to the readability. Being not an American, I deeply enjoyed the well-perceived moods and the tensions among the people about the entering the war conflict. Truly, this is very difficult question - now we know the historical background and the inevitability of the war, so we can ponpoint the right reasoning - but the questions, fears and anger of the people of that times are very real, because have been lacking precisely the surety we have now.

But not all of the book is heavy. The authoress adds humour, wit and certain lightness to have all of the ingredients in this book are well-balanced and well-mixed for the overall effect of quality read, aye aye sir.

Sarah Sundin has done it again. Another great book, this is definitely one you will want to read.