By Kelly Bridgewater
FBI Special Agent Serena Jones arrives on Martha's Vineyard
with her family, ready for a little bit of R&R and a whole lot of
reminiscing as they celebrate the engagement of an old family friend. But crime
doesn't take a vacation, and she's soon entangled in an investigation of a
suspicious death tied to an antiquities smuggling ring.
When her investigation propels her into danger, Serena must stay the course and solve this case before anyone else dies. But just how is she supposed to do that when the two men in her life arrive on the scene, bringing with them plenty of romantic complications--and even a secret or two?
When her investigation propels her into danger, Serena must stay the course and solve this case before anyone else dies. But just how is she supposed to do that when the two men in her life arrive on the scene, bringing with them plenty of romantic complications--and even a secret or two?
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My Thoughts:
Romantic suspense is a great genre filled with a little bit
of romance between the hero and the heroine and a non-stop action story usually
filled with a hunt for a murder or justice. With Sandra Orchard's story Over Maya Dead Body, she brings in
repeatable characters like Serena Jones and her two sidekicks Nate and Tanner
who both choose to like Serena. The romance picks up as the story moves along,
bringing me along for the ride as Serena has to choose between two men who make
her heart thump. One more than the other.
As for the plot, it is different by the type of mystery it
is. It is predictable in the romance and the mystery solving aspect. I knew
there would be a point where Serena's life would be in danger about ninety-five
percent into the novel. The man she choose would be the one that she would be
excited that saved her. The plot is very formulaic for this type of novel,
which is fine because a lot of readers like their story to fit a certain
formula when reading a novel. The plot read like a mystery with Serena hunting
for clues and interviewing different people to try to solve the mystery, but
the art aspect didn't seem to be all the important to the story, at least in my
humble opinion.
The spiritual element really isn't there either, even though
it is published under the Christian genre, so if a reader is scared away by the
title of Christian fiction, this isn't one of those books that the reader can
shy away from.
Overall, with an original mystery and a predictable romance,
the repeatable characters of Serena Jones will capture the hearts of Orchard's
story with an ending begging to go forward with a fourth installment. I believe
fans of cozy mysteries and romantic suspense would enjoy this novel. If you are
a fan of Irene Hannon or Terri Blackstock, I believe you would enjoy this novel
too.
I received a complimentary copy of Over Maya Dead Body by
Sandra Orchard from Revell Publishing, but the opinions stated are all my own.
My Rating:
4 out of 5 stars
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