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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars
Mystery/Thriller,
This review is from: Dead Witness (Paperback)
The beginning of the book jumps into action when Canadian Valerie McCormick witnesses the murder of two FBI agents while on vacation in Seattle.
The FBI has been trying to track down this evasive Miquel DeOlmos. Witnesses end up dead when they try to testify against this Latin drug lord. Valerie agrees to help, but she has no idea what's in store and ends up in a witness protection program only to find out it's not enough. When her children's safety is at risk, she takes matters into her own hands by hunting down DeOlmos herself. My only complaint was I didn't completely believe all of the FBI procedures. Keep in mind, I'm not expert and all of it might be true. As a reader, I wasn't convinced. Although the story was about the FBI and witness protection, it had a CSI Miami feel to it. I loved the story. The characters were crystal clear with depth. Once I got started, I had trouble putting the book down. Joylene Nowell Butler is an author to put on your watch list. Her books are packed with non-stop suspense and I look forward to reading more.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
How Far Will a Mother Go to Keep Her Daughters Safe?,
This review is from: Dead Witness (Paperback)
This thriller by Canadian writer Joylene Nowell Butler is a fast-moving story about a mother who witnesses the murder of two men, an incident that then exposes her and her family to the possibility of being murdered.
Valerie McCormick lives outside of Prince George, British Columbia, and is married to Ed. Together they own a small logging business and are the parents of three daughters, ages 18, 17 and 12. Valerie's girls write a paragraph about their mother for a Mother's Day contest and consequently win her a free two-day trip to Jasper, Vancouver or Seattle. She chooses the last city at the request of her husband, who in an attempt to woo a new client, wants Valerie to photograph a luxury boat the client is interested in buying, but is too busy to view in-person at the Seattle harbor where the vessel is berthed. Valerie is on her way to photograph the boat when she witnesses the murder. Ms. Butler does a great job of quickly establishing what makes Valerie tick and the main problem with which she'll have to contend. Rather than clunk us readers over the head by telling us that Ed is a lout, Ms. Butler instead shows us Valerie's grace and loyalty. She does as her husband asks because he's the father of her three girls and is trying hard to earn the money necessary to keep them safe and happy. Thus Ms. Butler shows us that above all else, Valerie loves her daughters and will do whatever is necessary to keep them safe. The question, of course, is how far will she have to go to keep her daughters safe? And thus the story takes off like a shot. The story also hits upon a unique angle by highlighting the legal and jurisdictional difficulties, obligations and issues surrounding a situation in which a citizen of one country witnesses a crime in another. Lastly, while Ms. Butler describes many landscapes as the story moves from place to place, from Canada to the U.S. to Mexico, the landscape that's most beautifully rendered is that of the British Columbia countryside. Martha Engber The Wind Thief Growing Great Characters From the Ground Up: A Thorough Primer for Writers of Fiction and Nonfiction
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Butler's "Dead Witness" rocks,
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This review is from: Dead Witness (Paperback)
Joylene Nowell Butler's mystery, "Dead Witness," is a heart pounding, visceral story about a mother's love for her three daughters and the impossible decision that faces her: should she endanger her own and her family's lives by testifying to a murder she witnessed?
The primary character, Valerie McCormick, will win your heart. Vulnerable and full of self doubt, she is fiercely strong when her family is threatened. And the antagonists, the deadly DeOlmos brothers, are creepy, charming, and gorgeous - enough to make any sane reader get up and lock the doors. Ms. Butler, a Canadian native, sets her tale in Seattle; Prince George, Canada; and Los Cabos, Mexico. The story races from one place to another, leaving you gasping with its twists and turns. The delightfully complex plot rivals any police story I've read, and the compelling characters far surpass those usually found in genre fiction. If you like a dynamic read with remarkable characters, get out and buy Dead Witness
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