June 2015, Revell, 368 pages, Ebook, Review copy from NetGalley
Content: heaps of drama, suspense, mild to moderate romance, humour,
Summary from Revell
Kate won't be safe until all of Port Aster's secrets are revealed
Researcher Kate Adams has finally pinpointed the supposed "miracle plant" that tore apart her family years ago. She's certain that discovering its secrets is her only hope of solving the mystery surrounding her father's disappearance. She's willing to risk anything to find the truth, including her relationship with Detective Tom Parker. But with so many people in pursuit of the plant, going it alone might be a fatal mistake.
Researcher Kate Adams has finally pinpointed the supposed "miracle plant" that tore apart her family years ago. She's certain that discovering its secrets is her only hope of solving the mystery surrounding her father's disappearance. She's willing to risk anything to find the truth, including her relationship with Detective Tom Parker. But with so many people in pursuit of the plant, going it alone might be a fatal mistake.
Nayu's thoughts
Squee!
I do like my Mafia, reads, and this one didn't disappoint, although
initially there's not a lot of involvement. I love Kate's life. I
sort of understood why she was hiding her research, that she would do
anything to see her father, which is sweet. It got her in a lot of
trouble, although at times sort of saved her too. I enjoyed
not knowing who to trust, all the drama which came about when she was
in trouble – it found her frequently.
There are plot twists and
ever so many layers to unravel, which continued to surprise me and
make me smile, and some which had me convinced Kate wouldn't
survive to the end of the book (she does, just). She has plenty of
courage, perhaps a bit too much stubborness, but she slowly lets
people into her head, as it were. The inevitable romance was
realistic and not overpowering. I'm hoping there will be more books
with her in! I doubt her life will ever be ordinary.
The only reason
this didn't get full marks is that at times the plot twists were too
complex for me to grasp, especially near the end where people
switched sides a lot. This is probably because I read when tired, so
find it harder to get my head around subtle plots. I didn'trealise for a while this was the 3rd book in a series which goes to show it can be a standalone read, although I definitely want to read others in the series!
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Suggested read
Another thrilling read which I've since bought the audiobook is The Liar by Nora Roberts (Thriller, 10E/10E, short 'n' sweet review)
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