Review: A Josh Lanyon mystery, with a dash of romance, what could be better!
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 05 7, 2014
Stranger on the Shore is a layered, atmospheric story, playing sweetly on the senses with beautiful descriptions, some poetic, some funny, some full of wonder. I enjoyed the slow building mystery, the twists and turns. And I enjoyed the romance which happens in the background, slowly but surely. Griff and Pierce’s journey is not smooth, but they both behave maturely, which is something I always appreciate both in stories and in real life. I enjoyed the fact that the characters were given time and space to grow and get to know each other.The last part of the story is riveting, the mystery - learning about what motivated the participants, and how long ago decisions affected their lives; everything slowly untangles and it becomes a dance between the mysterious and the romantic, it’s wonderful. And then there’s one scene in particular that is especially close to my heart – the scene by the Persian restaurant, which left me breathless and in love with these characters. The story left me with the urge to reread it, with a world to imagine for my new character friends, and with the hope that we’ll hear more from them. Highly recommended!