Review: You will enjoy this
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 03 14, 2014
I got my first taste of Colleen Collins’ quirky sense of romantic humor (or humorous romance) in ‘Sleepless in Las Vegas’, and I’m happy to report that this one, ‘The Ungrateful Dead’ still bears her trademark literary style—you cannot put this down. Colleen had me at “romance at a coroners conference.”I haven’t yet read ‘The Zen Man’, but I guess reading its supposed sequel, ‘The Ungrateful Dead’, is the best way to enjoy Colleen’s writing. The book is basically about Rick and Laura who, as luck would have it, had to make the best out of the coroners conference they’re attending by turning it into some sort of a romantic get-away—and trust a writer like Colleen to pull off such a plot and make it a riveting murder mystery. When a dead body turns up at the same conference, the tension is upped, and the couple decide to flex their investigative muscles to find out what is up. And there’s the rub: they soon find themselves in a labyrinth of intrigue and deception that’s so fun to watch unfold. Rick and Laura’s chemistry is strongly reminiscent of, say, the lead characters in a TV series called ‘Bones’—the sexual tension adds an entertaining dimension to the mix, and leaves us with something we can truly bat for.This book is a deeply entertaining read. The not-so-good news: it ends quickly, and you’re left craving for more. But the great news: you can just proceed to getting a copy of ‘The Zen Man’, and be able to enjoy more of Colleen’s writing. Get a copy of this book today—enjoyment guaranteed.