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Fatal Gift

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An unseen Kasey Riteman witnesses a brutal murder in the rural countryside surrounding Nashville. Kasey devises a plan to expose the murderer, without implicating herself as a witness, not wanting to prompt the killer (a cold-blooded deviant dubbed "Joeyboy") to seek revenge against her. She has a clever plan, but it quickly unravels in this intelligently written, fast-paced, suspensful mystery from H. Michael Frase.

FG started out interesting -- a unique, feminist protagonist whom Frase portrays with surprsing sympathy and insight. Too bad she gradually transforms into a bland, romance-genre heroine with no backbone. The Kasey at the beginning would have hated the Kasey at the end.

Some co-workers of mine purchased this book several years ago and read it aloud during their lunch hour. They would make comments that they couldn't wait until lunch time the following day to be able to read more, as the book kept them on the edge. After listening to them for several days, I ordered the book, and I could not put it down! The author's incredible imagination keeps the mystery going all the way to the end of the book, making it extremely unpredictable, which is crucial for a good mystery!! Great book -- highly recommend it. I am now reading Michael Frase's The Last Goodbye, which has been fantastic so far!

I have not found an author in 15 years as compelling and crafty as H. Michael Frase.
I highly recommend everything he writes and has written!

I read this book many years ago and it was so good I passed it around to all my friends and family. I didn't get the book back so I looked on Amazon for a copy. There was no Kindle version available so I bought the paperback so I can read it again. It really is a great read and I would recommend it to anyone who likes suspense. I hope I still think it's as good as I did then but I know that everyone else who read it felt the same way I did and couldn't put it down. So enjoy readers. You won't be disappointed.

I liked this book, but I thought it was a little too long. There wasn't a lot of suspense or excitement in the middle of the story. However, I did like the characters and the plot. I would buy another book by this author.

H. Michael Frase is a gifted author. This book had me hooked from beginning to end. If you like mystery, murder and romance this is the book for you. The characters jump off the page and make you care what happens to them. This is one of the most spellbinding first novels I've ever read. I look forward to this authors future books.

"Fatal Gift" is a must read for anyone who likes a mystery/thriller. I couldn't put the book down. This author has a great style of writing. He keeps his readers wanting more.

Very rarely do you find a book that you truly cannot put down. I am the senior librarian in our town library (a very small town), so our book budget is limited. I have recommended this book to everyone whose interests lie in mystery, and each patron comes back with the same comment, "IT WAS TERRIFIC. Thank you for recommending it". Even on the very last page, you are not only surprised by the ending, but moved as well. If you haven't read this one, you're missing out on a treat

Action packed all the way to the unexpected ending. Michael's ability to draw you into the story makes it seem as though you are watching a movie. He makes it easy for you to visualize everything that's happening without using page filling unimportant descriptions. That is talent! He is also a great people person. He has done two book signings at my request and his interaction with the readers is awesome. That's what makes him special. Is was a pleasure visiting with him and his wife Anita and I'm looking forward to his next novel. Sincerely, Debbie Stanford Wal*Mart Stores Inc.