Review: CSI-Shifter
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 07 23, 2012
Jamie Johnesee is another gem in need of more exposure. She may snicker at that line (as will many of her friends)but it is a fact. First off, if my wife will sit down and read a story non-stop -- no matter the length -- that says a lot, because she is a very busy lady and seldom has the time. So, it was from her recommendation that I grabbed "Shifters" and gave it a read. I was not disappointed.Yes, there are a lot of books in this genre floating around, but Ms. Johnesee serves up three-dimensional characters that come alive due to her ability to create an identifiable person in just a few words. This first short opens up what I hope is a series of adventures starring Samantha Reece. She managed to give a great introduction to a person who I am sure has much more to say. And strong female leads are always a welcome addition.There are only a few editing points that may only be noticed by editing types (mostly in the dialogue) but5 overall this is a clean read. I did feel that the ending came in a rush after such a wonderful build up, but that may be because this was more about meeting Samantha than it was about the actual "case" in the underlying plot. Still, those are nits being picked. This is a fast and fun read that I recommend highly.