 |
- Mystery - |
|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
|
||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
|
Dead Low Tide |
||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
De ad Low Tide byJamie Katz Harper Collins 373 pages, December 1998 ISBN 006109711X Reviewed by Maria Y. Lima Nominated for a Shamus Award for Best First Mystery. Read our author interview Read our review of A Summer for Dying (2000) by the same author Dan Kardon, attorney-at-law, likes to spend his quiet time with friends in the sleepy town of Wettamesett – a far cry from the sometimes hectic pace of Boston. Instead of peace, however, he finds murder. Instead of quiet, he finds himself deeply embroiled in the investigation at the bequest of the murdered teen’s guardians. Dan’s involvement leads to his being abducted, beaten, and nearly run over by a truck. What is the dark secret behind the murder of Aaron Winters? Why does someone want Dan Kardon dead? And why does the local police want to close this case? A debut mystery Dead Low Tide is a gripping story that doesn’t let up from the very first page to its exciting conclusion. Katz writes cleanly and clearly, allowing readers to discover every hidden secret, right along with his reluctant detective. You’ll find yourself following clues, discovering the facts, and becoming a willing participant in this engrossing story. Katz does a great job of developing the story line. Excellent description and a tight narrative leave a reader wanting more – which bodes well for Jamie Katz and the future of Dan Kardon. |
||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
|
|
||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||