Weathering the Storm

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Summary: Cliche City
Review: This is the third in the Delta Stevens Mystery Series, and features Delta "Storm" Stevens and her best friend Connie Rivera hot on the heels of a child pornography ring - against orders, of course. For "Storm" is a female John Wayne, spurning rules and regulations, disobeying orders and disregarding personal danger. Unfortunately she does it with such moralistic intensity it becomes rather boring, if not ridiculous. In fact, in this novel, all the clue-solving is carried out by Rivera, whose actions save Storm's life more than once. Storm is also saddled with an inept rookie (as punishment for her last vigilante adventure) whom she lectures to interminably about doing the "right "thing. It's no wonder her love life is on the rocks - every interaction with her girlfriend, Megan, seems to consist of either anxious discussion about their relationship or gushings of affection - all tempered by Storm's love of her job. If you are looking for a well-written, exciting novel, buy something else - this is just way too earnest to be likable.