A story of mystery and suspense and of a love between two people that was never lost. As the "About the Author" states: "Karen believes that showing her characters' faith journey, in addition to the physical, intellectual, and emotional aspects of their lives, enhances and adds meaningful depth to her books." I think she did this very well in this story.

Camille Vermillion has been divorced from her husband, Jack, now for 7 years. But after a man is convicted of murder, that she help set free from prison, Camille will find herself once again coming into close contact with her ex-husband, Jack. Jack has changed a lot since getting out of prison. He has now become a pastor in the town where the murder has taken place. Camille must convince Jack and the town that the real killer is still out there. Someone wants Camille to stop her quest and her searching for the killer, and will stop at nothing to silence her.

I found myself feeling pretty good as I figured out the "bad guy" quicker than usual. It was a good story to read and watch the mystery unfold, but I especially enjoyed watching Jack and Camille and the romance that was always there, get re-ignited once again. ( )

The suspense that the author created as Camille tries to prove that the accused didn't do it kept the story interesting. I had a difficult time with Camille accepting and working with her ex-husband again; but it is a Christian book. This was an easy read and I didn't guess who the real killer was until nearly the end. I would read this again and will look for more of Karen Young's books.

What a wonderful book to read! It really kept you going to try and figure out if the wrong person was convicted or if someone else did the crime. Just enough love story to keep it interesting! ( )

Camille is convinced that the wrong person has been convicted of a horrendous crime and she does everything possible to prove her point. I enjoyed the relationship of Camille and her ex-husband as they learned to forge a working relationship while attempting to find the real murderer, all the while gradually repairing old wounds and allowing for a new future together.

This book grabbed me from the onset and I found it suspenseful and riveting. I finished it the same day. It was my first time reading anything by Karen Young and and I have had very mixed results on reading Christian fiction. In this case, it was more of an undertone and although it didn't add to the story for me, it didn't take away from it either. ( )

The "Blood Bayou" was a great beach read; full of suspense, redemption and intrique. I enjoyed the pace of the book, which kept me engaged throughout. Although, I was able to determine the killer about half-way through, I still didn't want to put it down. I knew nothing about Karen Young prior to this book, but I plan to see what else she has written. ( )