Protector [Kindle Edition]
Laurel Dewey (Author)
"A great novel and a fabulous mystery." --Mysterious Reviews
Review
"A unique, entertaining, emotionally powerful, deftly crafted, highly
recommended work that will leave the reader looking eagerly toward
Laurel's next foray into the mystery/suspense genre."
Customer Review
The most helpful favorable review
Outstanding FIRST novel,February 25, 2007
By Armchair Interviews
This review is from: Protector (Paperback)
Laurel Dewey has crafted a memorable tale full of mystery and emotion
in this debut novel.
Denver Homicide Detective Jane Perry is a hard-nosed, no-nonsense cop
who is on the verge of a breakdown. She was physically abused by her
father years ago, and the emotional turmoil from that abuse keeps
rearing its ugly head. It has driven Jane to the bottle, and she has
separated herself from everyone who tries to get close to her. When her
latest case ends in the death of an innocent child, Jane doesn't know
how much more she can take.
Suddenly Jane finds herself in the middle of another case where a young
girl's life is in danger. Emily Lawrence's parents have been brutally
murdered, and Emily is the only witness to the crime. As Jane and Emily
draw closer together, they discover that they share an uncanny psychic
connection that neither can explain.
As Jane takes on the role of Emily's personal protector, she begins to
discover the ugly truth behind the murder of Emily's parents. Jane must
now put her life on the line as Emily's protector while she finds a way
to bring justice to the killer who wants Emily dead.
Laurel Dewey spins a fantastic suspense yarn, but this story is driven
by the relationship of Jane and Emily. Jane finds hope and redemption
through her connection to Emily, and Emily's character is captivating
as she slowly chips away the wall that Jane has built around her
emotions.
This is a story that will tug at your heartstrings, and Dewey reminds
us of the importance of family and relationships. Armchair Interviews
says: This is an outstanding beginning to what is sure to be a
successful writing career for Laurel Dewey.
The most helpful critical review
A good read despite the language,February 23, 2011
By slb "sb" This review is from: Protector (Kindle Edition)
It takes a chapter for the book to take hold, then it does become a
good read. Jane is an alcoholic, stressed out detective and the only
person that a young witness will speak to. The story has a good plot,
and some twists and turns if you can get beyond all the language. While
I'm sure that overworked detectives do use this language, there are so
many 'f' words in the book, that it becomes tedious. A few strewn
throughout the book in tense situations could have been a bit of
'shock' value, but an excess simply becomes overkill. Despite that,
there's a decent story buried in here and a point where Jane's rough
edges turn to points of compassion.
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