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A review by jonetta
Damaged by Alex Kava
3.0
Maggie O'Dell is dispatched to Pensacola, Florida along with Charlie Wurth, deputy director of Homeland Security, who requested her help. A cooler with packaged body parts was found off the coast and her job is to help figure out if something's afoul. Meanwhile, Dr. Benjamin Platt is also sent to Pensacola to help determine what's killing soldiers who've survived surgery following limb amputations but die inexplicably. Oh, and both of them are flying into the path of Hurricane Isaac.
I liked this story as both investigations proceeded on parallel paths without an obvious connection for a time. It was interesting and without needless distraction. I also liked how the threat of the hurricane in the background effected the tension level and the scope of both investigations.
However, after a really good climax, I felt the story ended abruptly with unnecessary loose ends. One more chapter would have sufficed to explain some critical aspects. It was a good story that was building to an exciting conclusion but ended with a whimper.
3.5 stars
I liked this story as both investigations proceeded on parallel paths without an obvious connection for a time. It was interesting and without needless distraction. I also liked how the threat of the hurricane in the background effected the tension level and the scope of both investigations.
However, after a really good climax, I felt the story ended abruptly with unnecessary loose ends. One more chapter would have sufficed to explain some critical aspects. It was a good story that was building to an exciting conclusion but ended with a whimper.
3.5 stars