Review: In Over Her Head?
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 06 18, 2014
Claire is a journalist for a small town newspaper who travels to Cambodia to cover a story on smuggling artifacts out of the country. It’s not the most logical story for her to be investigating, but she has personal interest. Her Uncle Jack, he aunt’s husband, grew up in Cambodia and has often told the family stories of his life there and of his escape from the killing fields of the Khmer Rouge. Shortly after her arrival, she finds herself ensnared in the very story she has come to investigate and in a relationship – both romantic and professional – with Simon, in Interpol officer who is working the same operation.While the romantic involvement is real, it is secondary to the action and the suspense. The plot twists and turns, and the reader is never sure who should be trusted and who is suspect. The writer seems to be knowledgeable about Cambodia – the crowds in the cities, the countryside, the ancient temples − and I suspect that the descriptions rest on first-hand observation. If not, it is the product of good research and an excellent writer!.The writing is good, and the action scenes are particularly well-written. The story is interesting, and it will hold your attention.Good book!David Burnett for the Kindle Book ReviewI received a copy of the book in exchange for a fair and unbiased review.