A Grace deHaviland bounty hunter short story from crime writer David DeLee, author of Fatal Destinyand A Cold Wind
When you’re a bounty hunter, making snap judgments about people will often save your life. But what if those first impressions are wrong? When Grace deHaviland chases a bail jumper to the White Mountains of New Hampshire, a long way from her home turf of Columbus, Ohio, she may discover the answer — with deadly consequences.
“A fascinating point of view character.” – Kristine Kathryn Rusch “Grace deHaviland is one tough cookie.” – Suspense Magazine
The pulse-pounding first short story in the Grace deHaviland bounty hunter series By the author of Crystal White and Amber Alert
" a good quick look at a new bounty hunter and one for fans of the genre"
Reviewer: Angel for Bookangel.
Grace deHaviland, ex-cop and bounty hunter is chasing Colin Maynard, a fugitive who had jumped bail. After checking in with the local sheriff, Ritter, the pair of them head out to try and recapture him. Colin is staying at a local house where his girlfriend and son are living, and the two make their move to recapture him on a cold and wintry night. What they find there is more than they expect.
This is a short story introducing the lead character and giving the reader a taste of the further bestselling novels. The plot moves along briskly and the twists and turns are well placed to keep the reader interested in the story. The writing is descriptive and gives a quick insight into the characters and what keeps them motivated without over doing it. It was a good idea to keep the number involved to as minimum as it helps to focus on them and not be distracted. I didn't see anything wrong in spelling or grammar and it certainly kept my attention for as long as it took to complete.
The only downside to the story is that it is more of a coffee time read to go through and while I could see the appeal of the characters, there wasn't enough variety there to keep me wanting more. The story is open-ended enough that you can see what might happen next, and undoubtedly the novels will be richer in content.
Overall, a good quick look at a new bounty hunter and one for fans of the genre
"If you like crime or urban thrillers read this short, it’s worth it."
Reviewer: Reader for Bookangel.
Grace deHavilland is a bounty hunter, pursuing a small-time fugitive she has tracked to a rural town. From there everything goes less than smoothly, starting with the rural sherrif insisting on accompanying her into the field.
Slick, entertaining, a female lead who is hard as nails with an intelligent and well-drawn supporting cast? This short story is a treat.
If there were grammar or spelling issues, I did not notice. Likewise the formatting is spot-on, and I am not going to knock a short story down for not having a Table of Contents. If I saw this on a bookshop's shelves, it would belong.
Written in first person, from Grace's point of view, the main character has a distinctive voice which comes across clearly. It is well-written, and the plot flows smoothly and naturally.
It would actually have been one of my very few five stars, but for one issue: 25% of the book is a sample chapter for the following novel, ending with a buy link.
As it is four stars, and a recommend from me: If you like crime or urban thrillers read this short, it's worth it. Rating:4
