Review: Fast-Paced and Furious
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 06 13, 2013
4.5 Stars.  I received a free copy of this book in exchange for an honest review. And I was inclined to gag, as I don't LIKE murder mysteries, and most thrillers leave me less than thrilled.I really enjoyed this book, the first I've read by Kassandra Lamb. The set-up was believable, the action fast-paced, the actions of Dr. Kate and her P.I. spouse and inner circle believable.  There were love scenes between Kate & Skip, but the "heat level" was mild/spicy, rather than extremely steamy. If those scenes are what you're looking for, you may be disappointed, but I thought this story worked great without them.I got bogged down a bit in the middle; there were SO many people helping and guarding and taking on a contributory role it was hard for me to tell who was on first. Kate herself seemed to fade into the background, the only action she took - cleaning. (Ugh!) In fact, I would say that the real heroine in this book (character role that would get the most screen time, if this was a movie) was probably Rose - but I LIKED Rose, so that wasn't an issue for me.I did figure out early on who the baddie must logically be (another reason I generally don't like this genre much), but it didn't detract from my enjoyment of the book. Despite being the fifth book in the series, it worked well as a stand alone, a sign of good writing. I'll definitely read more by this author.