"One of the Top 25 Genre Novels of 2006"
--Library Journal (Read the full article.)

"Hines handles the numerous flashbacks and switches in point of view well, and has a deft touch in knowing just how much information to give and how much to withhold...not for the faint of heart. Readers who consider most faith thrillers too tame should find this satisfactorily chilling."
--Publisher's Weekly, on Waking Lazarus (Read the full review at Amazon, with a mild SPOILER ALERT. If you'd rather read the Publisher's Weekly review without a key plot twist revealed, I have an edited version of it on my blog.)

(STARRED REVIEW) "This taut inspirational thriller will keep readers guessing as to the identity of the perpetrator. Some disturbing scenes of children in peril may upset sensitive readers, but those who stick with this first-rate work populated with intriguing characters will be well rewarded with an exciting read. Highly recommended for CF and suspense collections."
--Tamara Butler, Library Journal (Read the full review - subscription required)

"The story of Jude's existential crisis and his gradual redemption...is compelling... [A] well-paced suspense narrative populated by dynamic characters. Particularly well-drawn is the villain..."
--Kirkus Discoveries (Read the full review)

"Hines makes the most of his unusual tale, characterizing his hero realistically but with humor and holding on to his secrets to the end."
--John Mort, Booklist (Read the full review - subscription required)

"(4 1/2 stars) T.L. Hines makes a grand entrance onto the novelist stage with his first book, Waking Lazarus...Not many books have me hooked with the first sentence, but this one did...spiritually challenging, complex, creative, intelligent."
--Mary Fairchild, about.com (Read the full review)

"Waking Lazarus will be in my top ten 2006 picks...T.L. Hines debut novel is stunning. His writing is crisp and fast paced. The characters are fully developed and the plot is spiritually complex and fascinating. It is original suspense at its finest."
--Andrea Sisco, Armchair Interviews (Read the full review)

"This is the novel Christian Fiction has been waiting for. Along with Dekker and Peretti, Hines gives the genre increased credibility as he crafts a tale that is imaginative, truly creative, as well as thought-provoking and edifying. Jude Allman, like Odd Thomas (Dean Koontz’s Odd Thomas, Forever Odd), and Johnny Smith (Stephen King’s The Dead Zone), is a realistic, unlikely hero..."
--The Baptist Voice (Read the full review)

"Waking Lazarus is an impressive debut novel with a fabulous premise. It is firmly placed in the Christian fiction realm, which may scare off readers who don't normally seek out the spiritual. And that's a shame, because although there are well-placed references here and there to Scripture (Hines knows where his bread is buttered, after all), Waking Lazarus reads more like a mainstream thriller than the usual Christian fare. Ultimately this is a story of love and redemption, with a protagonist who is both unusual and familiar at the same time. Jude Allman doesn't want what life has thrust upon him, but he must ultimately choose to accept it for the betterment of himself and mankind."--Nate Kenyon, Horrorworld.org (Read the full review)

"It is hard to believe this is T.L. Hines’s debut novel because it is so well written and the characters populating the storyline are believable. Visionary fiction is hard to write well, but Mr. Hines does a great job of doing just that."
--Harriet Klausner, alternativeworlds.com (Read the full review)

"WAKING LAZARUS is tight, fast paced, gritty, and inspiring. A definite recommend."
--Gina Holmes, Novel Reviews (Read the full review)

"Hines has created a glued-to-your-seat read with themes to ponder long after the book is closed... The plot dips, curves, and loops until the final twist at the end. Recommended for suspense fans and anyone who wants the ride of his life."
--Katie Hart, Christian Book Previews (Read the full review)

"Hines's confidence with language and storytelling skill were highlights of the book for me. He sets mundane scenes...back-to-back with scenes of outright psychological creepiness. He serves up these story segments in scrambled order and in telling the story this way had me questioning my own perception of what was real and looking with suspicion, at least in passing, at most of the male, and some of the female characters. I was intrigued from start to finish."
--Violet Nesdoly, Blogcritics.org (Read the full review)