Book Review: Deep Chill

I recently received Deep Chill to review from Dorrance Publishing Co. I decided I needed to read more books filled with suspense and I can tell you, I figured this was exactly what I needed.


The synopsis:

Deep Chill 
by Li Westerlund

It’s a long way from Sweden to Sri Lanka, but Anna Edelhielm, a Special Narcotics Prosecutor in Sweden, needs to get away after her boyfriend is murdered in Stockholm. What better place to go on a “dream vacation” than Sri Lanka, where her sister, Marie, has settled and married? But something strange and perhaps dangerous is keeping Marie from leaving the island.

Kevin, an American conducting sensitive negotiations in Sri Lanka, starts to figure out what that something could be. And it’s not what Anna—or you—might expect.

About the Author

Born in Sweden, Li Westerlund holds European equivalents of the Ph.D., master’s, and J.D. in law, and the B.S. equivalent in electrical engineering; appointed professor of law in 2000. She is now the Vice President of Global IP for a biopharmaceutical company stationed in Washington, D.C. She has published six books dealing with patent and other law and dozens of articles in professional journals and anthologies, but Deep Chill is her first novel (released as Djup Kyla in Sweden in 2003 by Carlssons Publishers).

“I wanted,” says Li, “ to write something without footnotes.”

This books starts out a bit strange. Its a bit hard to grasp who the characters are or who the author is even talking about at the beginning. There were parts at the beginning that threw me off, however, it all came together to become a book full of unexpected twists and turns. Overall, a good read and a great start for a fictional piece of work for someone who mainly deals with patents and laws. If you're looking for a suspenseful read over the holiday season, this should last you a good several hours on the plane ride home. This book gets 4 stars out of 5.

Until next time,

I received a complimentary copy of Deep Chill as a member of the Dorrance Publishing Book Review Team.  Visit dorrancebookstore.com to learn how you can become a member of the Book Review Team. I was not required to write a positive review. The opinions expressed are MY OWN.

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Book Review: One Good Man...LOL!

I cracked up when I saw the title of this book I received to review from Dorrance Publishing Co... What woman can resist a book with a title like "One Good Man" by Virginia Foster. Isn't that what we all yearn for and hope we find in our lifetime? Someone special to share our life with? Now, I just sound like some sort of love doctor or marriage counsellor but ya, you get the reason why I chose to review this book.


The synopsis:

Dr. Diane Redfield seems to have it all: beauty, brains, good friends, and a thriving psychology practice. She is dedicated to her patients and spends her free time enjoying the California weather with her loyal dog, Paul. But despite her full life, she has yet to find success in love—until she meets Dr. Bob Callahan, a highly respected psychiatrist and widowed father. The two begin a passionate affair.

As the relationship progresses, Diane struggles with her own fears as well as her professional ethics. Then she begins to realize something very sinister is going on. The more she learns, the deeper she falls into danger.

One Good Man is a page-turner full of romance and suspense. Join Dr. Diane as she struggles to survive the darkest places of the human mind—and to keep her faith in the possibility of love.

Dun dun dun...the thought of danger...suspense...adventure and love....sounds like a great read to me! Well, and that it was, I had a great time reading this book although there were parts that were kind of obvious and you could see it coming. Its a great weekend book and I thought it was quite well put together for a new writer. The only real problem I had with the book was the cover. I can't say I enjoyed the artwork. It kind of takes away from the book's value. Other than that, this book was a solid 4.5 stars out of 5.

Until next time,

I received a complimentary copy of One Good Man as a member of the Dorrance Publishing Book Review Team.  Visit dorrancebookstore.com to learn how you can become a member of the Book Review Team. I was not required to write a positive review. The opinions expressed are MY OWN.

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