Description:
Leaving the farm and her Bible-believing family behind, Tami Taylor accepts a job with a prestigious Savannah, Georgia, law firm. She's challenged by her first case and flattered by the attention of two attorneys. But when the charges against Moses Jones escalate from trespassing to murder, Tami's concerned not just about her client's crime---but a company cover-up!
My Review:
I was initially drawn to this book because the main character and I share a name! It's not often I see "Tami" spelled this way, and I had to check it out. The funny thing is that her original spelling of her name is "Tammy," but she changes to look "more professional" to the law firm to which she is applying for a summer law clerk position. I will used the "Tami" spelling to keep it simple.
Deeper Water is an enjoyable southern based book. It fits perfectly with a easy-going southern summer afternoon--it moves slowly and is quite relaxed in its pace. Tami is a rural southern girl who has grown up in a conservative country home. She is not rebelling against her background, and, in fact, seems to really appreciate the counsel of her parents and their care in raising her. Now she is facing more of the "real world" with her summer position in a law firm in Savannah. While she is faced with adjusting to a more modern and open world, she does so with steadfastness in her beliefs and prayerful consideration. I was very pleased to see a storyline where a girl with conserative is not rebelling or rejecting her beliefs but instead is learning how to apply them in her workplace and social life.
As I stated, the storyline itself is very easy-going and relaxed. It gives us wonderful detail regarding Tami's home life, her co-workers, the elderly woman with whom she is living and for whom she is providing care, and the life of her first client, Moses. It is in Moses' story that she begins to suspect a greater mystery than just a man arrested for trespassing with his boat. Though the mystery was interesting, I felt like it was not the main current of the book, but rather the catalyst to help us know Tami and watch her growth.
A very enjoyable summer read and a refreshing chance to appreciate positive upbringing and the impact it can have on children even as they step out of their own. Tami's learning from her parents' example helped her seek God's counsel at every turn, and, even when things are not quite what they seem, she acts with integrity and courage based on her convictions.
