Through the Fire

May 1, 2009
Adrian A-O ONeill comes from a long line of Reno firefighters. A day before the 10-year anniversary of his dads death in a fire, A-Odefies orders and attempts to rescue a child thought to be trapped in a burning house. His actions get him suspended, prompting atrip to Mexico to visit his uncle, yet another ex-fireman. While there, A-O puts his own life in peril once again to save a drowning boy. Will this successful rescue save him from his guilt over all that has gone wrong at home? Apparently not. Never completely recovering from the loss of his father caused him to lose his fianc'e and possibly his nerve, for now the idea of entering a blaze terrifies him. Enter Julianne Caldwell, a fire-prevention analyst, who helps A-O find the faith to work through his demons, even as an arsonist terrorizes the town. This debut novel certainly shows that Grady has promise as anauthorof faith-based action adventures, especially if he overcomes a tendency to overwrite.(Reprinted with permission of Booklist, copyright 2009, American Library Association.)