Review: A voodoo twist to a detective mystery
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 04 8, 2014
When Remy gets a call from his ex-wife, it's to let him know that his daughter has gone missing. He heads to Louisiana to help find her, and what seems like a standard missing person case is complicated by creepy characters and a voodoo society.The book is well balanced between detective story, romance, and action, and none of the parts felt tacked on or under-developed. Remy and Gabby clearly have chemistry, but given their messy split we're left with a "will they or won't they?" quandary regarding whether they get back together. I also liked that there were little things Remy discovered about Gabby and even himself over the course of the book; the characters are very human and well written. The cast is varied, and Remy is placed against voodoo cult leaders and priestesses to corrupt cops and everything in between.The writing is very good. It sets the tone of scenes nicely, and Ms. Muller is great at creating tense scenes. Some characters have a distinct way of speaking, which is a nice touch that adds personality. The formatting is well done, and the typos are unobtrusive and few. The cover looks kind of goofy to me, but everything has its flaws. :) I enjoyed this engaging piece of fiction, and would recommend it to anyone.