Official Review: Timely Death by Scooter Reaser
Posted: 20 Mar 2017, 11:45
[Following is an official OnlineBookClub.org review of "Timely Death" by Scooter Reaser.]
4 out of 4 stars
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I thoroughly enjoyed reading Timely Death by Scooter Reaser. This relatively short book caught my attention from page one and did not let go until I finished the epilogue. For the last several months, several of the wealthiest people in America have been murdered. Despite so many murders, the police have turned up no clues as to who is behind the attacks. Weapons left at the scene are untraceable. Only one very wealthy lady, Stormy, has miraculously survived multiple attacks on her life. While there are inconsistencies between Stormy and the murder victims, she is convinced that her life is in imminent danger. Desperate for answers as well as protection, she seeks out a lawyer-turned-recluse for help. The former lawyer, Ross, agrees to provide protection for Stormy. He also sets out to discover who is so bent on killing her and why.
Although the storyline primarily centers on Stormy, the majority of the narrative is told in first person through Ross. Ross effectively removes Stormy from civilization as he and his team search for answers. I can’t reveal much of their journey, as it would be impossible to not provide spoilers. However, I can definitely say this is an action-packed thriller with several plot twists. Whoever seeks to kill Stormy is clever and has seemingly endless resources. While I predicted some of the outcomes, I was definitely surprised in the end.
I feel that this author has a very balanced approach to writing. Violence is successfully kept to a minimum without gory details. I also think that the author did a nice job in hinting at a romance rather than allowing a minor side story to overshadow the main plot. Finally, I feel that the author provides the right amount of struggle while resolving conflicts.
While it does not seem to be the intent of the author to draw overly detailed characters, I found the character development to be adequate for a quick read such as this. I felt I knew the main characters well enough for the story to be propelled along to its conclusion. As is appropriate to this genre, the author keeps up a rapid pace from start to finish.
Overall, the book appears to have been professionally edited and is without noticeable errors. I am glad to rate this a solid 4 out of 4 stars. Timely Death contains an intriguing plot intertwined with political and social issues that are relevant to the 21st century. An epilogue serves to tie up all loose ends satisfactorily.
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4 out of 4 stars
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I thoroughly enjoyed reading Timely Death by Scooter Reaser. This relatively short book caught my attention from page one and did not let go until I finished the epilogue. For the last several months, several of the wealthiest people in America have been murdered. Despite so many murders, the police have turned up no clues as to who is behind the attacks. Weapons left at the scene are untraceable. Only one very wealthy lady, Stormy, has miraculously survived multiple attacks on her life. While there are inconsistencies between Stormy and the murder victims, she is convinced that her life is in imminent danger. Desperate for answers as well as protection, she seeks out a lawyer-turned-recluse for help. The former lawyer, Ross, agrees to provide protection for Stormy. He also sets out to discover who is so bent on killing her and why.
Although the storyline primarily centers on Stormy, the majority of the narrative is told in first person through Ross. Ross effectively removes Stormy from civilization as he and his team search for answers. I can’t reveal much of their journey, as it would be impossible to not provide spoilers. However, I can definitely say this is an action-packed thriller with several plot twists. Whoever seeks to kill Stormy is clever and has seemingly endless resources. While I predicted some of the outcomes, I was definitely surprised in the end.
I feel that this author has a very balanced approach to writing. Violence is successfully kept to a minimum without gory details. I also think that the author did a nice job in hinting at a romance rather than allowing a minor side story to overshadow the main plot. Finally, I feel that the author provides the right amount of struggle while resolving conflicts.
While it does not seem to be the intent of the author to draw overly detailed characters, I found the character development to be adequate for a quick read such as this. I felt I knew the main characters well enough for the story to be propelled along to its conclusion. As is appropriate to this genre, the author keeps up a rapid pace from start to finish.
Overall, the book appears to have been professionally edited and is without noticeable errors. I am glad to rate this a solid 4 out of 4 stars. Timely Death contains an intriguing plot intertwined with political and social issues that are relevant to the 21st century. An epilogue serves to tie up all loose ends satisfactorily.
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Timely Death
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It was a pretty fun read!