I can't get enough of this up and coming STAR. Everything I've read by him has been so well thought out and so creative, it never ceases to astound me. Disclosure, I did the edits. But, that doesn't matter. I'm blunt and honest to a fault, so don't think for a second that I wouldn't hesitate to give it the kudos or boo-dos it deserves. The characters will keep you wanting more! And then some. If you haven't read this author, check out Breakthrough too, which is currently on Amazon at over 1100 FIVE STAR REVIEWS. This author frustrates me because he is letting his ego hold him back. He doesn't think he needs an editor and though he invites readers to post reviews, he only pays attention to the good ones. If you can't take constructive criticism, you will never improve. He has very good story ideas and he's a decent writer. As I said in my review of Breakthrough, he could be a very good writer if he'd only put his ego aside and GET AN EDITOR! He should realize that the glaring errors in his books takes the reader right out of the story and all they can think about is that obviously the US Mint falls under the Treasury Department, not the State Department, as he so emphatically states in this book (hasn't he heard of Google?). Or that even people who have never been to New York know it is Madison Avenue, not Madison Street. Or that you don't need an apostrophe to make something plural. Those are just the obvious things. A good editor would make his writing smoother and his descriptions better. For example, he describes one woman as being tall with straight hair. Not much of a description! As for the story, I enjoyed it. While I didn't find the plot quite as compelling as Breakthrough, I did notice a few improvements. For example, this one wasn't nearly as sexist as Breakthrough. The women were not awful, shrieking harpies who crumbled at the first sign of trouble. I also was not left with nearly as many questions when I finished. However, I did have a few. What was the deal with the churches? I didn't get the point of that. And what was Bazes looking for in the rubble? And where did he come from? Why were they looking for the kid at the end? How did they find him? What was he supposed to do? Did they ever find the missing cops (or their bodies)? This was definitely a decent read. It just needs some polish to be a good read.
What do You think about Amid The Shadows (2000)?
This was a free kindle download. I couldn't put it down. Started and finished it in one day.
—pam
Absolutely fantastic! I couldn't put it down!
—KatherynMaria
