Dell's Leap
Adult; Mystery/Thriller; (Market)
Her enviable survival skills, born from a childhood on the streets, barely keep her alive as Deputy Dell dodges a series of attempts on her life. A unique ability to suppress fear and other distracting emotions while confronting catastrophe enhances her job effectiveness for sure, but these onslaughts are taking their toll, physically and psychologically.
Thus, she can do little when her FBI mentor invites her help with an investigation of rail tanker explosions across South Dakota. Agent Maddis suspects a connection between these probable acts of sabotage and Dell's would-be killers. Dell, however, is dealing with other distractions. Two ex-boyfriends attempt to re-kindle her interest, and a woman claiming to be a childhood friend might just be her worst enemy, back from the dead to even an old score.
Plot/Idea: 9 out of 10
Originality: 9 out of 10
Prose: 9 out of 10
Character/Execution: 9 out of 10
Overall: 9.00 out of 10
Assessment:
Plot: This is the fourth book in a series, and as such, there's a lot of history that comes before the present installment that the reader needs to be caught up on, particularly if they haven't read the prior works. Clearly with this in mind, the author puts out a lot of information and names numerous characters all in one fell swoop. Otherwise, this work has an engaging story line with likable characters and a steady flow of action.
Prose/Style: The author is a strong writer with great command of language. The story comes alive thanks to a good balance of action, description, and lively dialogue,
Originality: This is a creative and original work with memorable characters and a distinctive plotline.
Character Development/Execution: This author does an effective job with characterization, particularly with Dell and Bryan, but also with secondary players such as Carly.
Date Submitted: August 28, 2021
