Review: Fun, fast-paced read!
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 03 3, 2012
The fast-paced action in this novel draws your right in and doesn't let you go!Although this book is clearly part of a series, it can also be read as a standalone novel. There are references to events and people that appeared in the previous books, but in each case, just enough explanation is given to explain their relevance to this story without slowing down the action with a lot of back story. I have not read her earlier work (although I probably will now), but I still had no trouble following the story.The two main characters are in some ways larger than life, but at the same time, they each have weaknesses and idiosyncrasies that make them human. The romance between them is clearly very strong, but the author demonstrates this without using any sex scenes in the book, which I found to be a real accomplishment.The intrigue and mystery in the novel was kept up until the very end, with any number of possible culprits appearing and disappearing throughout. Although the ability of the main characters to get themselves out of increasingly dangerous situations and to continue on with ever increasing numbers of wounds does stretch the imagination a bit, the intensity of the action and the suspense makes it easy to suspend disbelief and charge forward with them into each new adventure. Great fun!I received a complimentary copy of this book in order to review it.