Tropical Storm

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Summary: Incomplete without "Storm Rising"
Review: I have read all of the Delta Stevens books by this author. As the previous reviewer stated I am dying for the next book, since this one left us with the heroines being torn from one another. I am hoping for a return of the cat burgler of a previous Storm book in the next book. I think it should be any easy tie in since in "Tropical Storm" Delta came to rescue Megan in South America where the cat burgler escaped to. Linda Kay Silva, keep writing. Your books would make great films.

Rating:
Summary: This book had all the elements of a fun read
Review: I have read all of the Delta Stevens books by this author. As the previous reviewer stated I am dying for the next book, since this one left us with the heroines being torn from one another. I am hoping for a return of the cat burgler of a previous Storm book in the next book. I think it should be any easy tie in since in "Tropical Storm" Delta came to rescue Megan in South America where the cat burgler escaped to. Linda Kay Silva, keep writing. Your books would make great films.

Rating:
Summary: Incomplete without "Storm Rising"
Review: I read this book because I was headed to Costa Rica and enjoy reading mysteries set in various locales. It wasn't until I opened the book that I found the main characters were lesbians. Except for some male-bashing and inclusion of only perfect super-women, I enjoyed the book, regardless of the orientation of the characters. I think the book is incomplete and that "Storm Rising" should have been the second half of the book. So much is left unresolved in this book I don't think it stands alone. I enjoyed the setting and the writing.

Rating:
Summary: Pick Another Author
Review: Todays book market features a lot of Lesbian themed mysteries and fiction.

Some of these novels are good, and some are bad.

Those of us starved for reading, we tend to read them all. I've checked out this "Storm" series and have placed them all firmly in the "bad" catagory.

As with other books from this series, this story sort of chunks along, and the characters are far from complete or believable. This is a series of novels/mysteries and each repeats the exact same mistake - mainly that there is not an original voice among any of the characters.

With authors like JM Redmann (Micky Knight Series) producing excellent fiction and mysteries, there's no need to settle for this kind of book. For those looking for a some good-read mysteries, author Claire McNab has created a fun character in her detective Carol Ashton. I would also suggest checking out the Kate Delafield Mystery series by Katherine V. Forrest.

On a more personal note, the indication by the publisher above stating that this author enjoys hearing from her fans was rather surprising to me as I have recently encountered this writer and found her to be both insulting to her fan base and envious of other authors (particularily Patricia Cornwell, who writes the very excellent Kay Scarpetta series).

Your money is better spent on a book with more defined characters and a better told story, not to mention an author with appreciation of her audience. Check out the J.M. Redmann books, you won't be disappointed.