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This is the third book in the ongoing saga of private
investigator, Jillienne Kidd and school principal, Jessica Blake. Each book
deals with a fresh mystery so is stand-alone in that sense, but the
relationship is progressing, so if you want to follow the romance you may want
to read the two previous books before starting this one.
Jil is assigned a case in St. Eméline to investigate the
death of an Orca trainer purportedly killed by a whale. Jil and Jess decide to
make it a vacation too. However, the day they land, Jess receives a call from
the doctor who is in-charge of her comatose husband asking her to sign papers
to pull out life support. Jess flies back the next day.
The book then narrates the stories of Jil and Jess as they
grapple with the challenges that they are facing. The Orca killing has more
layers than expected and Jil has a murderous desperado on her back. Jess
struggles with emotional baggage of her marriage, an antagonistic mother-in-law,
decision on whether to continue her job or leave it and her personal health
issues.
In the midst of all this, the author weaves in Jil’ and Jess’
deepening relationship with great finesse. In fact, their relationship is so
well written, that even if you haven’t read the previous two book, it will make
you want to read them, just to get to know the two girls better.
This is quite an interesting read. We give it a 3.5.
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