Reading Experience – There’s a reason Cara Malone maintains high rankings on Amazon. Her books are expressive and have strong clarity. The reader will find her narrative easy to follow the action and to differentiate characters.
Characters – If you like strong women who are not unrelentingly hard-boiled, you’ll love her series protagonist, Mel Pine, a disciplined police officer who gets her shot on solo patrol. Perfect job for the loner that she is. Still, she’s not so lone wolf that she is not caring.
Mel is the loving caretaker for her ailing grandmother. Equally attractive is the eager and less edgy, Court Wilson. She’s young brave; she’s open; she’s willing to take her chances.
Author Malone draws her secondary characters with no less a finer pen. Especially well done is Nonna, Mel’s grandmother who brings A-game strength to her battle with cancer. Malone clearly gives each of the secondaries a unique personality with specific individual motivations.
Story – The story line on the main plot is the murder/cover-up. The reader gets a clear line of action towards solving the case. Conflicts in the case arise and Mel and Court doggedly pursue the obstacles in the way. No machina ex deus here! True detective and police work take the reader to its natural conclusion.
The secondary storyline is the increasing attraction between Mel and Court. The reader experiences the tension between the two. The reluctance, the bonding, the danger of the case spins the two into a believable romance.
Specs Pages: 234 Lending: Enabled Available: Kindle, Paperback Recommendation Get it. Read it. As we said in the beginning – there’s a reason Cara Malone maintains high rankings on Amazon! https://amzn.to/2TpgNCk
An exciting opportunity from International Thriller Writers: Virtual ThrillerFest 2021!
Take advantage of this opportunity to participate in Master Class, PitchFest, ConsultFest, and the brand new X-Treme CraftFest!
There’s no travel, no hotel stay—but you can still hone your craft in small classes taught by ITW bestselling authors.
You can learn to pitch your novel with confidence, and get insider details on the business of writing from agents, editors, and marketing professionals.
Virtual ThrillerFest XVI June 28 – July 10, 2021 A Special Event for Thriller Enthusiasts. (Online Only)!
Wattpad Books announces “W by Wattpad Books,” a new adult imprint to bring more stories to bookshelves – and to expand the field of opportunity for writers.
With five commercial fiction and romance novels planned at launch, the first “W by Wattpad Books” title will debut on February 1, 2022 with Lockdown on London Lane by bestselling author Beth Reekles.
The novel marks Beth Reekles’ return to Wattpad after a stream of incredible success in publishing and entertainment.
Valerie Webster and Driven: A Rita Mars Thriller in the spotlight via Author of the Day interview.
Make your next book club event an author event with a writer who’s lived the cases, developed the crime fighting technologies. Contact Valerie Webster today.
