I have to admit that I only started reading this book because my husband didn't like it. Since he and I generally have much different taste in books, I decided to see if I liked it. And I certainly did!

The Junction follows the adventures of Deems Ellison, a member of the church who went inactive soon after his mission to colorado. He now works for the FBI and is given the assignment to go undercover as bait for a killer who is targeting missionaries. Not only is it difficult for this man to live as a missionary when he has lost his testimony, but his FBI partner on the case is a man who is anti-mormon. Most of the conflicts in this story come from the difficulties of trying to live a missionary life. Many plots and twists happen in the story. For example, a young woman in the ward they cover gets a crush on Deems, not knowing he is 30 years old! It is very humorous. I found myself laughing out loud several times. But there are some very suspenseful and tense parts also.

I think this is a story about conversion and recommitment to the gospel. B. Weston Rook successfully weaves the humor and struggles of missionary life into a backdrop of suspense and mystery. I loved how he tells this story as though he was actually there -- he is even one of the characters in the book. This is one of the things my husband didn't like. But it's pretty common in some of my favorite stories. Don't the the first chapter scare you off! There isn't anything gruesome after that.

My husband had read other books by B. Weston Rook and was expecting the same sort of thing, and I guess this story is different than his others. I'm not sure.

This book has a great ending. Unfortunately I can't tell you about it because that would ruin the mystery! I'm hoping the author decides to write a sequel.

We bought the book from Amazon.com. I'm not sure if it is in bookstores everywhere but I know it is in Barnes and Noble. The author also has a website: www.bwestonrook.com.