curledup.com
...The Cure by Athol Dickson is a five-star book.... The Cure is filled with intense emotions - guilt, love for an ex-wife and daughter, and a great need to right a wrong. No matter what Riley does, his intentions go awry and he creates a worse situation. This is not an easy book to read, but once the reader connects with the characters, it will be a story that one will remember for a long time. If I had to choose my favorite book read so far this year, it would have to be The Cure.
—Marie Hashima Lofton
christianreviewofbooks.com
It's a mystery filled with hope - a real life kind of adventure story. Even though I love a well developed, character driven book, the artfulness with which Dickson weaves his plot will leave any reader satisfied.
—David White
faithfulreader.com
The symbolic use of communion in Riley's battle with addiction, the incredible commitment of Hope, the question of ethics and causes of alcoholism, and the tireless giving of Willa are all deeper invitations to investigate aspects of faith, relationships and life than readers discover in the usual Christian fiction fare. This is a must-read novel for anyone interested in inspirational fiction. And even those who don't usually read the genre will want to give it a look.
—Cindy Crosby
semicolonblog.com
The Cure reminds me somewhat of a John Grisham novel: lots of intrigue, South American missionaries, fugitives, criminals, homelessness, lawyers, a large pharmaceutical company, broken, imperfect people. I give that comparison as a person who has read almost all of Grisham's novels and admired most of them. I do think both The Cure and River Rising have a spiritual and thematic depth that is lacking in Grisham's novels. If you know someone who likes Grisham, and you want to give him a new book in that same vein, I would suggest The Cure.
—Sherry Early
infuzemag.com
The plot is unpredictable and surprising, even though clues are sprinkled throughout the book. The final twist was chilling and, unfortunately, not unrealistic in today's world. Homelessness and the complex problems they bring are a strong component of the book. Corporate greed is another strong theme of the book, and the author does a wonderful job weaving in the deceit and the actions of those unrestrained by ethics and driven by the bottom-a common scene in today's headlines.
—Cheryl Russell
