Urcelia Teixeira
Wages of Sin - Valley of Death Trilogy Book 3 (Paperback)
Wages of Sin - Valley of Death Trilogy Book 3 (Paperback)
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To find her future, she must embrace her past.
It all comes down to this. The final installment of the Valley of Death series races at a rip-roaring pace to a tense ending!
After risking life and limb to save Ben in Shadow of Fear (book II), Jorja walks straight into a trap she didn’t see coming. Hopeless, her faith wavering, and with no way out, she does the unthinkable to survive, all in the name of freedom.
But freedom comes at a price, and terror and betrayal are mild compared to what’s coming.
Facing the ultimate test—by man or by God—a test so great that it might very well push her to the point of no return, Jorja learns what it means to truly trust and that sometimes one has to take one step back to take two steps forward.
With nothing but her faith, skills, and resilience to win the ultimate battle between good and evil, no matter the cost, she pushes ahead once more, forsaking all but God to gain her freedom.
But will she realize in time that the life she thinks she’s always wanted might not be the same as the one God conceived?
Or will she end up losing it all?
Emotionally gripping from the very first page, the conclusion promises to have you hold your breath one last time as you walk with Jorja through the treacherous perils of the valley of death!
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"If you love edge-of-your-seat suspense, twists, turns, and heart-stopping endings, this series is a must!" - Reader Review
★★★★★
Fantastic ending to the series I did not expect! I am breathless. Wow! - Amazon Review
Synopsis
Synopsis
To find her future, she must embrace her past. It all comes down to this. The last installment of the Valley of Death series races at a rip-roaring pace to a tense ending!
After risking life and limb to save Ben in Shadow of Fear (book II), Jorja walks straight into a trap she didn’t see coming. Hopeless, her faith wavering, and with no way out, she does the unthinkable to survive, all in the name of freedom. But freedom comes at a price and terror and betrayal are mild compared to what’s coming.
Facing the ultimate test—by man or by God—a test so great that it might very well push her to the point of no return, Jorja learns what it means to truly trust, and that sometimes one has to take one step back to take two steps forward. With nothing but her faith, skills and resilience to win the ultimate battle between good and evil, no matter the cost, she pushes ahead once more, forsaking all but God to gain her freedom.
But will she realize in time that the life she thinks she’s always wanted might not be the same as the one God conceived? Or will she end up losing it all?
Emotionally gripping from the very first page, the conclusion of this Christian suspense thriller series promises to have you hold your breath one last time as you walk with Jorja through the treacherous perils of the valley of death!
Chapter One Look Inside
Chapter One Look Inside
COPYRIGHT © URCELIA TEIXEIRA - EXCERPT FROM WAGES OF SIN. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.
Inspired By
“He has delivered us...and transferred us to the kingdom of His beloved Son, in whom we have redemption, the forgiveness of sins.” - Colossians 1:12-14 (NIV)
Chapter 1
Jorja sat alone in the quiet room inside the British Consulate in Abu Dhabi. She no longer felt any emotions, nor did she know if she ever will again.
Numbed by the unexpected turn of events, and mourning Ben, whom she was certain Sokolov had already killed by now, she stared at the disposable cup of cold coffee they had posted in front of her hours ago.
She had not seen or heard from Pascale since his men took her away and locked her inside the room, and she had long since given up on thinking that she’d walk out of there a free woman.
From where she sat in the middle of the small room, staring out of the tiny rectangular window at the very top of the wall, she watched the sun’s rays grow brighter as it announced the start of the new day. It had been days since she slept, not that she cared much any longer. Nothing mattered anymore. Everyone she had ever loved and cared for had been stripped away from her, even the person she once was.
She had tried talking to God, searching for answers, the truth. But instead, she had found her heart hardened and her spirit angry with Him. She had thought that she could trust Him, that He was helping her. But even that wasn’t to be.
Her mind trailed to the words she had clung to before it all began, but this time, it brought her nothing but pain. She had been in a valley of the shadow of death, feared evil, faced it head-on, remained in its cold grip, yet she could not sense God anywhere.
Had He forsaken her because she had sinned? Perhaps she was wrong to think He should help her in the first place. Whatever it was, it was clear.
She would pay for her sins for the rest of her days.
Caught up in her agony, her mind trapped in another dimension, she jumped when the door suddenly shut beside her. When she turned to find the person who had entered, she saw that it was one of the officials who had briefly popped in to drop off her luggage. She had left it at the hotel in Geneva. How was it that they had found it? Why was it there?
Her heart bolted as a million questions ran through her mind and she recalled the files she had hidden inside. She shot across the floor to pick up her suitcase, lifted it atop the desk and moved to open it.
“Don’t bother, it’s not there anymore.”
Pascale was suddenly behind her, his face warm and inviting like the day she had sat next to him on the plane.
“I don’t know what you’re talking about,” she lied, her heart guarded.
“Take a seat, Jorja. We have a lot to discuss.”
“I have nothing to say to you.”
“Oh, I’m sure you do, but even if I believed that, there is a lot I have to say to you. So, please, sit down.”
She did, watching him move the suitcase back onto the floor before he sat down opposite her.
“I want legal representation. I’ve been asking for one since you brought me here. I know my rights. You can’t keep me here.”
“You won’t need one if you cooperate with us.”
“Cooperate with you? And do what exactly? You already got what you wanted, so what’s left? I’ll tell you what’s left, the bitter taste of betrayal.”
She crossed her arms and stared blankly out the small window.
“Fair enough, you have every right to be angry. But I have a right to explain my side also.”
“No, you don’t. Nothing you can say will fix this, Pascale. You played me, used me, and now Ben is dead. And it’s all thanks to you. We had a deal and you didn’t honor it. But I guess you knew you weren’t going to right from the start. So, I guess the joke’s on me.”
Pascale didn’t argue, instead his fingers tapped at his mobile, holding it up for her to watch something on the screen.
When she looked she saw Ben, his face badly beaten, his voice strained when he spoke.
“Jorja, it’s me. I’m told you’re okay. I’m fine too. I knew you could do it. Then again, you learned from the best.” He laughed then flinched when his smile pulled at a wound on his lips. “Anyway, I can’t wait to see you and hear all the details. Hopefully, that will be soon.” He blew her a kiss before the video shut off.
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I LOVE Urcelia Teixeira's books! This book is an edge-of-your-seat suspense thriller with a wonderful faith message. It's so rare these days to find really good clean mystery and suspense books, especially Christian ones. I pray that Urcelia Teixeira keeps writing them!
Exciting, suspenseful, fast read.
Great reading 😁
It is a really good book series, I am enjoying so much reading it.
This was my second time reading it through! It's like reading a passage of Scripture a second time and seeing things you didn't see before! More intricate details come visible and the desire to get deeper involved in the story, or Scripture, increases dramatically. I absolutely recommend reading these three books, as well as others!
- 5 stars: 90 (82%)
- 4 stars: 16 (15%)
- 3 stars: 2 (2%)
- 2 stars: 2 (2%)
- 1 star: 0 (0%)
Exciting, suspenseful, fast read.
Great reading 😁
It is a really good book series, I am enjoying so much reading it.
This was my second time reading it through! It's like reading a passage of Scripture a second time and seeing things you didn't see before! More intricate details come visible and the desire to get deeper involved in the story, or Scripture, increases dramatically. I absolutely recommend reading these three books, as well as others!
Like the previous one, I couldn't put it down.
I just couldn't put it down
I just love Jason Bourne and this book is definitely Jason Bourne. One action scene after another. I just love how Jorja finds ways to get out of a bad situation. This book is also so heart warming. Like all of Urcelia's other books it is very fast moving I couldn't put it down. And I love the way she brings God into the situations.
I just started reading it. So I really cannot commit but so far so good
If you have read Book 1 and Book 2, then you are ready for Book 3. Jorga Rose, ex-art thief and now a follower of Jesus Christ, is desperately trying to be true to her Lord while being forced to be an art thief once more. The suspense seems never-ending. However, finally the conflicts get resolved! Her faith gives her the victory! Well worth the read!
The suspense in Jorga Rose's complicated life continues as her past as an art thief has caught up with her in her new life as a follower of Jesus Christ. She battles hard, not wanting to betray her God, even as she is forced to return to stealing art. There are so many characters that it was difficult for me to keep up with all of them through all the conflicts and betrayals. These are no stand-alone books. You need to read Book 1 before you read Book 2, or you will miss a lot. Book 3 is where it all comes together. Keep reading!
This series of 3 books is set in the art world of which I am not very familiar. Jorga Rose is the main character who is now a follower of Christ and who is trying to live accordingly. However, she used to be a master art thief! Her past is catching up with her in Book 1. There are many twists and turns and suspense abounds. You must read all 3 books for everything to make sense. These are definitely not stand-alone books. So keep reading! On to Book 2!
I could hardly put it down! Some of the theatrical escapes and eminent dangers appeared a bit beyond belief, but for present day technology combined with highly skilled underworld villains, the whole story keeps a person on the edge of their seat!!
Very enjoyable, suspense filled read.
Kept me on my toes wondering at the ends outcome ... loved it
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Well detailed and exciting to the end leaving you wanting to find out what happens to the characters in the next episode……..
Great characters with great personalities. The way the author has integrated our message of the Gospel of Jesus Christ with a super mystery is well appreciated.
Can’t put it down! Clean, love the characters, she’s write so yThat feel like you’re there!I love suspense but usually they are filled with vulgarity and sex. How refreshing that someone can right a good read with out blood guts and goore
only reviewing the 3rd 1 because it's very hard to come up with 3 different reviews for a series I've tried it before. This is a fast moving very interesting series and you travel the world the attempt To steal Items Throughout the world. I'm glad that I Read the 1st book that lead to the second and 3rd They were very good and I could not set them down so make sure you have plenty of time to read them
I LOVE Urcelia Teixeira's books! This book is an edge-of-your-seat suspense thriller with a wonderful faith message. It's so rare these days to find really good clean mystery and suspense books, especially Christian ones. I pray that Urcelia Teixeira keeps writing them!
Fast-paced action. I also appreciated Jorja’s problems as she tries to appease the people forcing her to steal while developing her new-found faith in God.
Urcelia Teixeira is without doubt one of my favorite authors. “Wages of Sin” is loaded with adventure, intrigue, plot twists, and Christian inspiration. It is the perfect last book in a trilogy that captivated me from the first few words of book one to the last Biblical quote at the end of “Wages of Sin”. I highly recommend it.
Love it couldn’t put it down.
I should have known better than to read this at bedtime...can't seem to put it down, and the adrenaline means no sleep again tonight. Part 3, here I come!
Loved the books. They seemed to end very abruptly. I believe an epilogue is needed to give the story a better ending.
More suspenseful action than anything I've ever read before, I could hardly stand to put this book down! Can't wait to read rest of the trilogy!
I love, love, love this series! They have kept me at the edge of my seat,with the nail-biting action... l'm not ready to part ways 😫. Looking forward to reading more of her books 👍
Kept my attention the whole time. Interesting watching lives change from chapter to chapter. Keep up the good writing. Well done!!!
Well,I will have to say it's not the best idea to eat and read at the same time if you want to remember eating 😄 I found myself in that place at breakfast...I got so involved in the action,that when I looked down at my plate I was halfway through my meal! Loved it and looking forward to reading the next one the series
While I would definitely say the book is engaging, I would not say I can't put it down. This is actually one of my favorite authors simply because of her overt yet gentle way of making each book a faith-based read. While she is not preachy and does not include a lot of scripture or deep theology, she portrays characters in need of hope, in need of change, and finding Christ in their own way. These are examples of real-life people facing some real-life issues. Okay so not all of us are being chased down by a masked man with a gun every day, but there are those even today who really are and I do know their personal stories. I appreciate the emotional angst of the characters as they struggle with who God is, try to fit him in a box, and eventually realize God has no bounds and meets them where the are.So that is why I enjoyed this book. For that I give a 5-star review. However, (no spoilers here) there is not enough follow-through for some characters. While the spelling is fine, the grammar is not. Tenses are changed in paragraphs and even sentences causing at least myself to go back and read it again, marking out the wrong tense of a verb and writing in the correct. On occasion I feel the author was in a writing frenzy and missed a word or two in a sentence that would have clarified. I just re-read and write in the correct words for sensible reading. Yes, I use paperback versions.I marked this as a 3 to begin with, because of the grammar issues. But honestly, I don't read these for the grammar. I read them for the escape from reality right now when I just need something encouraging, engaging, and easy.A note on reader level. The dead bodies in this book are defined as (for example) 'tortured', but that's it. It is implied gruesome but there are no printed words to describe the scene. So it is up to the reader to make the crime scene as gruesome or clean as their imagination desires or allows for. There is no foul language. None. The tense scenes are exciting yet not overtly gripping. This is not Grisham or even Agatha Christie. That said, I would let most of my older teens read this. I would not let my teens who struggle with certain issues or who are not developmentally the same as their chronological age. The topics are adult. A younger teen will not understand some of what is read. Know your reader, enjoy the book. And read the three in this series in order, they are NOT stand alone. All 3 make one story make sense. They are 1 large, flowing book divided into three volumes. Parts, not a trilogy best describes. Enjoy!