families in her upcoming release, 'Angel Lost.' And Rocky Bluff has its share of issues." |
| Cover art of "Angel Lost" |
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Showing posts with label mystery. Show all posts
Thursday, February 3, 2011
Book Review - 'Angel Lost' by F.M. Meredith
"Come to the shore, but don't expect to relax - not if the town is Rocky Bluff, California! F.M. Meredith takes us into the inner workings of the Rocky Bluff Police Department and the lives of its officers and their families in her upcoming release, 'Angel Lost.' And Rocky Bluff has its share of issues."
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families in her upcoming release, 'Angel Lost.' And Rocky Bluff has its share of issues."Click here for the rest of the review.
Tuesday, October 5, 2010
Book Review-"Pursuit of Justice" by DiAnn Mills
The first chapter of DiAnn Mills’ latest release, “Pursuit
of Justice,” disappointed me. I usually find myself liking her heroes or
heroines from the start. Not so in this case. I found Bella Jordan a bit snippy
and brittle, harsh and self-centered. I simply didn’t like her as a person.
Fortunately, Mills’ easy-to-read adventure style made it
worth continuing and I came to like Bella as I learned more about her. The very
qualities I found so distasteful at first turned out to be legitimate parts of
a complex woman.
Jordan, an FBI agent, returns to her past physically and
emotionally as she seeks to bring a murderer to justice. People from Bella’s
past and some new acquaintances cross paths in a mix of mystery, detection and
archaeology. A treasure reputed to exist in rural Texas leads to murder and
misunderstanding. Bella has to determine who she can trust and find a way to
protect those for whom she cares.
Is the villain Carr Sullivan, former bad boy businessman
turned semi-recluse? Perhaps the sheriff, Darren Adams, has decided to improve
his finances. Jasper and Lydia, Sullivan’s employees, could be behind the
murders. Or is there someone else behind the evil in the area? Can Bella solve
the murders before anyone else dies?
Mills writes about Texas with the insight of someone who
knows it well. Her descriptions of the terrain bring it to life. She uses the
countryside to stage her novel with the authenticity so critical to the success
of a story. Her attention to detail pulls the reader into the scene.
As the third volume in Mills’ “Call of Duty” series, “Pursuit
of Justice” continues a great tradition but stands alone. The earlier volumes,
“Breach of Trust” and “Sworn to Protect,” looked at other branches of
government and the women working in them. All three are well worth reading.
If you enjoy solving mysteries, you’ll love “Pursuit of
Justice.” It provides a wild ride through tough country and a heroine full of
human failings.
Saturday, September 5, 2009
Book Review - "Blood Bayou" by Karen Young
Calling all lovers of tense mystery – “Blood Bayou” is a wonderful way to get your adventure fix while immersing yourself in the atmosphere of Louisiana’s bayou country. Author Karen Young has crafted a story of old wounds and new beginnings, with enough close calls to satisfy the biggest literary thrill seeker.
Camille Vermillion has sought redemption for her troubled past by working as the head of the Truth Project, a legal team investigating the cases of wrongfully convicted death row prisoners. Her ex-husband Jack has traded his briefcase for a pulpit, pastoring a small church in the town of Blood Bayou. Both are scarred by their mutual past and tiptoeing around their still simmering desire for each other.
When murder claims Jack’s sister , the evidence seems to point to a man recently released from prison by Camille’s work. Can Camille clear the man a second time? Can she and Jack escape the pain of the past to build a future? Will the two of them survive the investigation of Jack’s sister’s death?
Young, a bestselling secular author, makes her first attempt into Christian fiction with “Blood Bayou.” She succeeds admirably with a tight story of human frailty and the renewal of forgiveness. Although Jack Vermillion is a pastor, there is no preaching in the way of the action.
Buckle in for a high-speed ride through the Louisiana countryside when you open “Blood Bayou.” You will find enough suspects to fill a cellblock and enough drama to set your heart racing. “Blood Bayou” is a powerful story, well told.
“Blood Bayou”
By Karen Young
Published by Howard Books, a division of Simon & Schuster
ISBN-13: 978-1-4165-8750-7
© 2009 Mary Beth Magee
Camille Vermillion has sought redemption for her troubled past by working as the head of the Truth Project, a legal team investigating the cases of wrongfully convicted death row prisoners. Her ex-husband Jack has traded his briefcase for a pulpit, pastoring a small church in the town of Blood Bayou. Both are scarred by their mutual past and tiptoeing around their still simmering desire for each other.
When murder claims Jack’s sister , the evidence seems to point to a man recently released from prison by Camille’s work. Can Camille clear the man a second time? Can she and Jack escape the pain of the past to build a future? Will the two of them survive the investigation of Jack’s sister’s death?
Young, a bestselling secular author, makes her first attempt into Christian fiction with “Blood Bayou.” She succeeds admirably with a tight story of human frailty and the renewal of forgiveness. Although Jack Vermillion is a pastor, there is no preaching in the way of the action.
Buckle in for a high-speed ride through the Louisiana countryside when you open “Blood Bayou.” You will find enough suspects to fill a cellblock and enough drama to set your heart racing. “Blood Bayou” is a powerful story, well told.
“Blood Bayou”
By Karen Young
Published by Howard Books, a division of Simon & Schuster
ISBN-13: 978-1-4165-8750-7
© 2009 Mary Beth Magee
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