Review: Pleasing Susenseful Tale
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 04 26, 2013
I enjoyed this novelette.  The suspense is particularly well-depicted; I immediately sensed the lurking danger and knew evil was afoot. The description of the desolate, remote high desert of Nevada is spot-on.  The villain is repugnant and easy to hate while the hero, Jeff, an honorable and savvy forest ranger, is particularly swoon-worthy.  Both protagonists have their baggage, but the chemistry between them flares quickly. It was easy for me to fall under the spell of this story because I could feel the aching loneliness in every word.  The confrontations are chilling, but there exists under the slightly broken facades of our heroes a resolute determination to beat the odds and vanquish the evil conspiring to snuff all hope and joy from them.  The dangerous criminal with nothing to lose is the obvious threat, but Laurie and Jeff also receive an unexpected opportunity to mend a few internal scars of their own, if they can also vanquish the invasive, almost paralyzing miasma of self-doubt and bruised spirit.  This quick read is sure to stir emotion.  Finally, it is a shining testament to the resilience of the human spirit.This book was given to me by the author in exchange for my honest review.Reviewed by Laurie-J