Eye of the Storm [Paperback]

Amy Eastlake (Author), Rob Preece (Editor), Jane Graves (Illustrator)

Book Description

Publication Date: October 22, 2006

Private detective and ex-soldier Aila Jallay doesn't trust men. When her friend and self-defense student Carla asks Aila to serve divorce papers on Carla's difficult husband, Aila is happy to agree--and to come up with a clever way of getting through the man's defenses. But when Carla's body is found days later, victim of an apparent bicycle 'accident,' Aila realizes that the is partly to blame. Carla's husband, Roger Smyth-Cony, is running for US Senate. A divorce would look bad. A widower, though would get a sympathy vote. But Aila can't get the police to even consider the possibility of murder. Detective Jerry Miller has no use for private detectives. They grandstand, get in the way of serious investigation, and pull him away from real work. When his boss sends him to lean on Aila and make her back off from her paranoid dreams, Jerry is happy enough to go along--until Aila shows him the photos she took--photos that picture Smyth-Cony in a very different perspective than the family man and all-around good-guy image he's presenting to the public.

Editorial Reviews

Review

EYE OF THE STORM was a 2005 Finalist in the Romance Writers of America Golden Heart contest for best Romantic Suspense manuscript.

"...highly readable adventure. Aila learns, slowly and reluctantly, that all men are not bastards. She is amazed to find admiration and assistance from an old (male) army buddy. Jerry is likable, finding a way to accept Aila-s strengths without feeling wimpy. And the action is fast-paced, leading to a satisfying conclusion. Author Amy Eastlake gives us a powerful mystery and a believable tale of emotional development." Lynn Bushey, The Romance Studio

--This text refers to the Kindle Edition edition.

About the Author

Amy Eastlake is a 2nd Degree black belt, a former high-tech product manager, and a full-time writer. She lives in Dallas, Texas

Product Details

• Paperback: 218 pages
• Publisher: BooksForABuck.com; 1st edition (October 22, 2006)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1602150095
• ISBN-13: 978-1602150096
• Product Dimensions: 8.8 x 6 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 10.4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #7,060,306 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Couldn't put it down!, November 8, 2006

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Robin - See all my reviews

This review is from: Eye of the Storm (Paperback)

This book was great. Aila totally kicks butt. I was hooked from the first page and couldn't put it down until the end. A really unique, fast paced romantic suspense that kept me on the edge of my seat all the way through. I'm not at all surprised that this one was a Golden Heart finalist. I will definitely be watching for more books from Amy Eastlake!

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great pot boiler, November 9, 2006

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Irish Bard "John" (US and UK) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Eye of the Storm (Paperback)

Fast and furious, with a heart. Just the way I like my who-dunnits!
Amy Eastlake has a deft touch, a writer who thinks like a genuine real-life sleuth. Or is sleuthing her daytime job? Indeed I look forward to reading another one of Ms. Eastake's novels.