Deception (Ollie Chandler, Book 3) by
Randy Alcorn
A Long Read, But Well Worth It In The End!
“Messin’ with me’s like wearin’ cheese underwear down rat alley.”
-Ollie Chandler
Homicide detective Ollie Chandler has seen it all. Done more than he
cares to admit. But when he’s called to investigate the murder of a
Portland State University professor, he finds himself going places he’s
never gone before.
Places he never wanted to go.

Because all the evidence is pointing to one horrific conclusion: The
murderer is someone in his own department. That’s not the worst of it,
though. Ollie has nagging doubts…about himself. Where was he during
the time of the murder?
Joined by journalist Clarence Abernathy and their friend Jake Woods, Ollie
pushes the investigation forward. Soon all three are drawn deep into
corruption and political tensions that threaten to destroy them–and anyone
who tries to help. But they’re in too deep to quit. They’ve got no choice.
They have to follow the evidence to the truth…
No matter how ugly–or dangerous–it gets.
A gripping story of murder and spiritual struggle, Deception proves, as
never before, the truth of Ollie’s first law: “Things are often not what they
appear.”
From the Hardcover edition.
Personal Review: Deception (Ollie Chandler, Book 3) by Randy
Alcorn
Deception
By Randy Alcorn
Review by Cheri Clay
Oliver Justice Chandler, Ollie for short, Portland Oregon detective. A
modern day Sherlock Holmes, Mike Hammer, and Sam Spade all rolled
into one. Even calls his house the old brownstone, referring to Sherlock
Holmes, and wears a trench coat and a fedora hat to match the classics.
Someone who goes against the flow, rubs people the wrong way, but
always follows the evidence to solve the crime.
Right now he's against his toughest: Professor William Palatine, a
philosopher nut with a reputation with his female students, has been found

murdered. Chandler and his partner Manny are the up team to take the
call. His buddy Clarence Abernathy, a reporter from the Oregon Tribune, is
assigned to follow him and write about him. Everyone assumes he'll screw
up and the press will be there. Luckily Clarence is his friend.
Strange thing is the evidence at the crime scene points to the murderer
being a cop. All the detectives in his division are suspect, even Chandler
himself, as he's not sure where he was at the time of the murder--the last
thing he remembers is being at one of his favorite hangouts: the bar. The
Chief wants the investigation stopped, as it looks bad on the department.
But Chandler must find out who did this, even if it was him. He enlists the
help of his buddies Jake Woods and Clarence, who are always tag
teaming to try to get Chandler saved. But Chandler can't believe a good
God would allow murders to happen; namely, the death of his wife and
two-year-old son and the torn relationships with his daughters, one of
which is missing.
See what happens as this thriller unfolds with all the twists and turns you'll
be amazed at the outcome. This book is absolutely amazing! It's Sam
Spade and C.S. Lewis all rolled into one. This book deserves to be on the
best sellers list! It's as suspenseful as a John Grisham novel. The author
Randy Alcorn, who has written twenty-five novels, does an awesome job
with this page turner. You'll laugh, you'll cry, even get mad as you read -
you won't be able to put this one down!
This reviewer loved the Sherlock Holmes quotes before each chapter and
you'll see heaven come alive as Chandler's friends and family that have
passed on discuss Ollie with the Carpenter, Jesus. A must read for any
Christian, but great for the unsaved as the questions unfold from Chandler
as he questions God's existence. Even the discussion questions in the
back of the book make it great for a book group or reaching the unsaved.
So as the saying goes taped on Ollie's refrigerator "Examine the evidence.
Then follow wherever it leads." Don't miss this suspense thriller as it is a
must, great read and one of the best of 2007 novels - Christian or not.
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