Review: Entertaining Little Shortstory
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 03 18, 2013
This short story was an interesting tale. Ms. Hickey calls this the first in her short romantic suspense series. I didn't really see too much romance in this one. What was there was more like a whisper of a hint of romance. However I was very impressed with ex-cheerleader turned private eye Lisa Paxton. This chick is a mix of every guys  fantasy and hard boiled criminologist.  When the sister of one of her old school mates walks into her office convinced something has happened to her sister. Lisa is all professional. That fact that she is willing to take on the case shows how serious she is about being a detective. Yet the speed with which she calls for a male companion when the case takes a turn from missing person to serial killer who is after Lisa herself  made me like this female detective.  Capable yet vulnerable, a draw for most red blooded American males.The story is the typical crime drama and there really isn't a lot of mystery to it. However that can be overlooked after all it is a short story and there are only so many twists one can give in less than 7,500 words.  In the end the bad guy gets his the girl saves the day with the help of her new male partner and we get to see how succinctly Ms. Hickey can write an entertaining tale of murder and mystery.  Defiantly worth a read and I look forward to seeing more of Lisa Paxton and company in the future.