Writer/adventurer Henry Wolfe has a knack for getting himself into trouble. As Thrasher’s adventure tale opens, we find Henry on the run from the mob in Chicago in 1928. After a narrow escape he flees to New York where he is presented with an opportunity. The elite Prescott family wants to hire Henry to search for their missing son who was last seen on an expedition in Brazil. Henry accepts the deal eagerly anticipating the bestseller potential in this latest journey. Now teamed up with his old mentor, a beautiful young woman, and a handful of guides and natives, Henry heads into the unknown where terror and danger plague them at every turn.
Travis Thrasher never ceases to amaze me with both his quality of writing and his ability to write in any genre. Thrasher has published a wide array of suspense and love stories and this time around he tries his hand at adventure. This story has the elements we expect in such a tale: plenty or suspense, edge of your seat action, unexpected terrors, and a multitude of life-threatening scenarios. Of course none of these elements are new, but Thrasher’s unique writing voice brings a level of freshness to a familiar genre. No adventure story would be complete without a hint of romance and Thrasher doesn’t disappoint in this area.
Henry Wolfe is the real strength of the novel. He is an engaging and endearing character that is both tough and sincere. His journey of faith is explored effectively, never in danger of being heavy handed and always remaining relevant to the story.
Travis Thrasher proves once again what a talent he is and I can only hope more and more people discover this great voice in Christian fiction. Out of the Devil’s Mouth will no doubt have readers begging for more Henry Wolfe adventures. Up next Thrasher tries his hand at horror with Isolation and I can’t wait to see how he handles yet another genre. If this one is any indication I know it will be something special.
