Dangerous Refuge
by
Elizabeth Lowell
Dangerous Refuge is a romantic suspense novel with the standard "whodunit" plot. While readers identify with the 2 main characters and pull for them to both solve the murder and have a "happily ever after" romantic commitment, setting plays a key role in the story. Set near Lake Tahoe on the east side of the Sierra Madres, Lowell's story includes detailed descriptions of Refuge, Nevada, its townspeople, casinos, ranches, hot springs and the stark ruggedness of the surrounding land. The isolated mountainous terrain provides the perfect backdrop for hiding treachery and violence. Dangerous Refuge is liberally laced with sex and violence but neither is so graphic as to offend most readers.
12th of Never
by
James Patterson and Maxine Paetro
In typical Patterson fashion, 12th of Never is a fast paced and action-filled thriller. With character driven plots, all four members of the Women's Murder Club are faced with professional and personal challenges that intertwine to affect them all. Murders, a murder trial, slimy lawyers, perjured witnesses, kidnappings, missing bodies, violent psychic premonitions and a manipulative serial killer are all overshadowed by the birth of Lindsay's daughter and the resulting concern and fear from baby Julie's life-threatening illness. Throw in job-loss and the disintegration of Rick and Cindy's romantic relationship and you've got something for everyone in this novel--just don't dig too deeply for the plausibility factor of it all!!
I would suggest Never Coming Back by Hans Koppel. The characters are well drawn and one is able to identify with the despair of the character who is under suspicion and the one who is being held captive.
ReplyDeleteSecond Honeymoon by James Patterson would also be of interest. Who is targeting honeymooners? There are the plot twists which are standard fare in Patterson thrillers and dialogue that makes for a quick suspense filled read.
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