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Fascinating Fix for Mystery Lovers, July 16, 2010
This review is from: Last Writes: A Forensic Handwriting Mystery (Mass Market Paperback)
To me, graphology, better known as handwriting analysis is intriguing. Sheila Lowe is a professional graphologist in addition to being a skillful mystery writer. Her protagonist Claudia Rose puts graphology to work to solve compelling mysteries. I found this latest in the series especially fascinating as the inner workings along with the well-kept secrets of a cult are unraveled to solve some dark goings on. Fast paced and fun.
Lynn K. Jones
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Fantastic premise and engaging characters!, July 7, 2010
This review is from: Last Writes: A Forensic Handwriting Mystery (Mass Market Paperback)
Handwriting expert Claudia Rose is ready to take it slow for a while. Her cop boyfriend, Joel, is recovering from an internal infection and needs some TLC, and she has a lecture to get ready for a college. But that all takes the backseat when her best friend Kelly calls her in to help with a family crisis.
Claudia's friend Kelly learns that she's an aunt when her estranged half-sister, Erin, shows up in desperate need of help. Erin and her husband have been living as members of The Temple of Brighter Light in an isolated religious compound. Now Erin's husband and child have disappeared, leaving behind a cryptic note. Using her skills as a forensic handwriting expert, Claudia gains entry to the compound. She has only days to uncover the truth about Kelly's missing niece before a child's life is written off for good.
In order to gain more insight on where Erin's husband and daughter might be hiding, Claudia and Kelly attend a rally for the Temple of Brighter Light. Once there, not only do they witness some interesting things, but Claudia is asked to actually come stay at the compound known as the ARK to help Senior Pastor Steadman gain insight on his members through their handwriting. With Erin's daughter's life in jeopardy, Claudia agrees, and Kelly comes along, posing as a seeker interested in finding the truth and being saved. What they discover is that things aren't what they seem and that they aren't the only people investigating the Temple of Brighter Light.
I find Lowe's premise for Last Writes completely believable. In today's world, we see many different forms of organized religion, and some are more extreme in their beliefs. We have seen several different cult-like groups make news headlines in recent years, and though many are just devout in their beliefs, there are some that take it to a different and dangerous degree. Lowe really captured the intensity of the situation and made the TBL congregation sympathetic and yet clearly misguided.
I really enjoyed this installment in Sheila Lowe's Forensic Handwriting Mysteries. Lowe has a knack for character building that is reminiscent of Charlaine Harris' Aurora Teagarden mysteries and driving realistic plots that make readers want to comeback for more. With interesting themes, and characters with intriguing talents, like Claudia Rose...what's not to like?
I definitely recommend this series to mystery lovers that like light, quick reads. I found them ideal for travel reads and will definitely pick up any new books by Sheila Lowe!
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Good book, September 17, 2010
This review is from: Last Writes: A Forensic Handwriting Mystery (Mass Market Paperback)
I love these type of story lines. Fun and easy to read. I'd like to see more from this author.
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