I'm not quite sure how to feel about this book. On the one hand, the story line has a lot of potential. The writing isn't horrible, but there were some plot holes and distractions from the main tale that left me not enjoying the book as much as I could have. For instance, there is a sexual relationship between everyone in the book. I feel that this was unnecessary, and took away from the "believablility" and possible connection I could have had to the characters. The sexual nature of the book is integral to the plot, but it should have stayed within the context of the mother-daughter situation. There was no need to bring a sexual aspect to the relationship between Bruntz and his partner, nor Bruntz' superior officers. The same conclusions could have been drawn through different means.
I also feel that a little more back story should have been developed on Amanda Freeman. The reason she became the way she did didn't tie into the story as well as it could have. Perhaps her encounter should have been more violent and maybe she could have been stalked by her original attacker instead of having a mutual love affair with him. This would lend to a more realistic story.
Although I was disappointed in a few aspects of the book, I feel that this story has potential. A good editor (me!) would be a wise investment to help guide the author in a direction that tells his story in the best possible way, as well as catch some of the technical flaws that were present. The bones are there, and even have a bit of flesh on them, but the book as a whole is missing its wardrobe.
On a scale of 1-4, I give this book a 2.5. Great potential, but slips a bit on the loose gravel it was based on.
This book was published by North Star Press of St. Cloud, Inc.
ISBN: 978-0-87839-554-5
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