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Into the Deep (The Haven)

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I agree with the reader from So.California, this book is a wonderful find. And such a delicious meal of a mystery--good till the last bite! I rarely read a book twice, but this one I enjoyed reading again--I got different things out of it the second time. I've vacationed in the Cayman Islands so I relished the author's description of Seven Mile beach.

Here is a work of many charms. Rarely does a first novelist walk the tightrope of analysis and synthesis as well as Rosswell has. Those who seek the entertainment of a plot few can second-guess will be rewarded with ever-expanding surprises. Those who would revisit the freewheeling Seventies will relive that time, and better understand what remains of it. And those who would explore the eternal themes of good and evil, logic and magic, known and unknowable will likely experience a multilevel chess game, played with words. This is a novel both of its time, and beyond.

I only read books I can't put down. I read this one. Intelligent and imaginative writing. Grisham is in trouble.

....This is one unusual mystery and I liked the way it leaves you feeling slightly uneasy--the same way a soft wind at the back of your neck makes the hair rise. I have only one request: SEQUEL,PLEASE!!

Just read "Into the Deep--The Haven". It's masterful. In my opinion, better than Grafton or Cornwall.

Came across this outstanding mystery book quite by accident--what an ACCIDENT--it knocked me to the floor with its powerful intrigue. I couldn't put it down. It is read as an action novel balanced with sex. No way a tax attorney wrote this novel. EXCELLENT

As Americans who are very familiar with Cayman, San Francisco, and funding trips to both, this is one of the best books on the subject. The settings are very familiar and accurately portrayed, and the story line is both compelling and entertaining. My wife and I intend to retire to Cayman in the next few years. Consequently we read everything that, evenly obliquely, touches the Cayman Islands. We have spent time in the middle of the old Holiday Inn (where much of the Cayman activity takes place) and the story makes one feel that you are there. Alas, the Holiday Inn is not longer there but the richness of this story will make it live on forever. An outstanding piece of work! We can't wait to return again.

A terrific read, when I reached the last page I felt that I had been throughly entertained. Remarkable plot twists, a true mystery and puzzle where things really are not what they appear to be. As a man I can say that the author certainly created some unforgettable scenes. This is destined to become a film. Sharon Stone where are you?

If you are a Grisham reader, you'll love this book. This "legal" adventure specializes in Carribbean tax havens in the 1970s. I just finished the book and found it to be an excellent first novel for the author. I was delighted with her style of writing, the outrageous characters, and her knowledge of lots of exotic and unusual stuff. It has romance, sex, a few murders... The author refers to it as a mystery, but I found it to be an adventure novel. I highly recommend it as a fun read.

Given the shills above, you would think this is Hemmingway or Dickens. The story is banal, the writing is so painful to read, its like fingers on a chalkboard. This book has absolutely nothing to recommend it whatsoever.

I got gulled into reading this book based on the above reviews. Don't make the same mistake I did. And what is this garbage about this being one of her best?! What else has this person written and had published? Please...

But I am sure another shill will put in a review below mine, explaining how Moses could not perform a miracle greater than this book.

Want a story about people that act in a shady way to make money? You are living it if you are thinking of buying this book!