Decent Crime Fiction

What was important about this novel were the committed thoughts to Christ on behalf of several of the characters, refreshing to see in such dark and dangerous situations as the ones they deal with. Instead of trepidation, the main characters handle their endangered lives with faith and trust in God, and it is believable. What confused me, though, was all this chaos was happening. Who are these people at different intervals threatening everyone's lives? And why, exactly? The action details are very well-written; unfortunately, the clarity isn't there. We get a "Tim" told from both Violet's and Angel's POVs, but I didn't realize it was the same Tim until well into the book, so that's not good. And a small note: an adjunct position is not full time, certainly not a reason for someone to move out of state as it would not support a person. I was also confused about Violet's family business--without knowing the type of business they've taken over, it's difficult to understand the motivations behind both Violet and Pete and as to why they're being targeted. Also, the book cover doesn't resonate with the story, which is a crime suspense (not a romance). Now, the characters are well written, the story is packed with action and mystery, which is inviting, and each chapter begins with scripture, which is beautiful and endearing. With a clearer understanding of some of the above-mentioned issues, this novel would have been much more of a worthy read.