Book Review: Second Chance Killer

Title: Second Chance Killer
Author: Bradley Cornish
Genre: Fiction, Detective, Christian Fantasy
Book Length: 664 pages (print)
Format Read: eBook
Year Published: September 13, 2023

Date Started: July 3, 2024
Date finished: July 8, 2024

This story follows a delivery driver named Damon, who made the mistake of entering a house after hearing strange noises from inside. He ends up being accused of a murder. Later, it turns out that there was the possibility of him sleepwalking and could have committed the murder. It is never clearly stated if he or someone else is the murderer. Things keep going downhill for him. His wife learns she has cancer, and he couldn’t be there for her. He was in jail and only heard of her situation from his lawyer. Damon, who isn’t a believer in God, begins to believe when he realizes that, even though he was in a tough situation, believing in something can save him from self-torment. He gives himself a new name to reflect his new outlook on life. The story stakes a turn when he escapes to Israel to further learn about God.

There was a lot going on in this story. Damon’s story is the main one, but there were other characters who became main characters later in the story. This confused me a bit because it took me out of Damon’s story. What I enjoyed most about the story was the detective work in trying to resolve the murder. There were moments in there where I felt Damon was innocent, but I concluded that, because of his medications and sleepwalking, he could have been the murderer. I would have wanted more details into this storyline because that’s what kept me intrigued.

Overall, this was a good read. I believe the multiple characters kept the story moving along. It did feel disjointed at times, and there were some grammatical errors, but otherwise, it does have the mystery and suspense. The religious part leaned toward fantasy and not so much religion as we know it. There were quotes and verses from the bible, but it was done well and fit the story.

Who should read this book: Anyone who enjoys a mystery thriller with a Christian and fantasy feel to it.