The Captain's Fund [Paperback]

Raina Wissing Harris (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 0967078601 | ISBN-13: 978-0967078601 | Publication Date: November 1, 1999

Mary Catherine Burke's entire life revolves around the Burke Jewelry business. Consumed by her work, MC has not had time to pursue her own passions. Just when she thought she might be able to delve into other interests, vicious rumors link her family's wealth and success to several murders and black market diamonds stolen from the mines of South Africa. The trail leads her to the beautiful island of St. Maarten where she runs head on into Police Captain Blake.

Rod Williams and his partner, Scott McKay, were very successful solving crimes for the Massachusetts State Police. Devastated by the untimely death of his beloved wife and then his revered father, Rod has decided to escape the present and dwell in his memories. He returns to the Cafe at Friar's Beach, St. Martin to lose himself in this past... until a chance encounter with MC.

Mary Catherine is desperate to know the truth. Frustrated at every turn, MC seeks help from Rod, possibly her only hope. But, Rod is consumed by his own person tragedies. Reluctantly, they are drawn together. Before they can reach out to each other, they must face their own inner demons.

--This text refers to the Kindle Edition edition.

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About the Author

Raina Wissing Harris was born and raised on Long Island, New York. Just before tenth grade her family moved to the Ithaca, New York area, where she completed high school and graduated from Cornell University. Raina has a wide range of interests and talents, which she has used with Special Olympics as a swim director, Junior Achievement at the Horace Mann School for the Deaf as a business consultant and as Executive Producer of an educational video tape series and skillbooks detailing basic computer education in American Sign Language. Both Raina and her husband, Steve, enjoy traveling. It was while they vacationed on St. Maarten at The Horny Toad Guesthouse that The Captain's Fund became a story.

Product Details

• Paperback: 303 pages
• Publisher: Resource Power (November 1, 1999)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0967078601
• ISBN-13: 978-0967078601
• Product Dimensions: 6.7 x 4.2 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 4.8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (77 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,256,820 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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42 of 42 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars A good mystery, May 9, 2000

By A Customer

This review is from: The Captain's Fund (Paperback)

Well, I'm a guy, so the biggest mistake I think Ms. Harris makes is in allowing her novel to be billed as a Romance Mystery. A guy (myself included) reads that, and figures "chick book" right away. I found this not to be the case.

It takes only a short time for this book to grab hold of the reader, and by the time I was about half-way through, it became one of those books that I had to finish before I could get on with the rest of my life. The chapters are short enough to keep the book moving, and be concise, but not so short as to become confusing and annoying (yes, I'm talking about Tom Clancy here).

I recommend the book to anyone wanting a good easy-to-read mystery, with believable, likable characters, but not heavy on the "romance". Good work, Ms. Harris--I look forward to reading another.

39 of 39 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The Captain's Fund, February 3, 2000

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D. Tornay (Lincoln, CA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Captain's Fund (Paperback)

Raina - Book was excellent! Kept my interest the whole time; I couldn't put it down. I have encouraged other people to read it as well. The story moves at a quick pace without lacking detail. I can't wait until "Smoldering" comes out!

38 of 38 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars A refreshing work of romantic suspense, December 12, 1999

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Harriet Klausner - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Captain's Fund (Paperback)

Nathan and Jennifer Palmer are enjoying a romantic holiday on St. Maarten when they spot a drifting boat with no one on it. They swim to the boat and go on board, but find no registry or log. They do spot a small book. The Palmers are unaware that an evil person has watched them and that malevolent being believes they took something that belongs to him. He kills Nathan and hospitalizes Jennifer after beating them in an attempt to make them reveal where they hid what he wants.

Massachusetts State Police Officer Scott McKay is assigned to help the local police force. His old partner Rod Williams is on the island, grieving the loss of his wife and his father. M.C. Burke also happens to be at St. Maarten checking into a rumor that diamonds were being smuggled into his family jewelry store. These three people meet for the first time and a friendship forms as well as a collaboration to find the link between Nathan's murder and the diamonds.

THE CAPTAIN'S FUND is a romantic mystery that is fun to read. The glamour of St. Maarten is described in loving detail. The interesting mystery is complex enough to hold audience attention throughout the tale. Raina Wissing Harris proves she is a talented writer, especially when she describes the atmosphere of an American cop working in a foreign country. This touch adds credibility to a refreshing romantic suspense that is worth reading.

Harriet Klausner