Rapid Fire (Raine Stockton Dog Mysteries, Book 2) [Large Print] [Hardcover]

Donna Ball (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: November 2007

With her kennel business and her part-time job with the forest service, Raine Stockton is having a hectic summer when the FBI drops in to see her about her old flame Andy Fontana. Fontana disappeared from her life when he was connected with an act of sabotage that left several people dead. Now, he's an eco-terrorist on the Ten Most Wanted list, and the feds think Raine can help them bring him to justice.

The FBI suspects Andy has returned to retrieve a fortune in diamonds he hid in the wilderness. He also may be responsible for a recent wave of property damage, and an unsolved hit-and-run death.With the help of her loyal Golden Retriever, Cisco, Raine must discover the truth about the man she once loved, and uncover a killer in the process.

--This text refers to the Mass Market Paperback edition.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 238 pages
• Publisher: Center Point Large Print (November 2007)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1602850623
• ISBN-13: 978-1602850620
• Product Dimensions: 8.5 x 6 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 8.8 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (19 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,769,688 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Donna Ball published her first book in 1982. Since that time she has written over eighty works of commercial fiction under pseudonyms that include Rebecca Flanders, Donna Carlisle, Leigh Bristol, Taylor Brady, and Donna Boyd. She is known for her work in women's fiction and suspense, as well as supernatural fantasy and adventure. Her novels have been translated into well over a dozen languages and have been published in virtually every country in the world. She has appeared on Entertainment Tonight and Lifestyles of the Rich and Famous, and has been featured in such publications as the Detroit Free Press, the Atlanta Journal Constitution, Ladies Home Journal, Good Housekeeping, and even T.V. Guide. She is the holder of the Storytelling World award, 2001, the Georgia Author of the Year Award, 2000, Romantic Times Reviewer's Choice Awards for consecutive years 1991-1996, the Georgia Romance Writer's Maggie Award, and the Lifetime Achievement Award from Romantic Times, among others.

Donna lives in the Northeast Georgia Mountains in a restored Victorian barn which was the inspiration for A YEAR ON LADYBUG FARM and AT HOME ON LADYBUG FARM. She spends her spare time hiking, painting, and enjoying canine sports with her four dogs-- two golden retrievers, a rough collie, and a border collie.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

19 of 20 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent Tale of Tails, February 27, 2007

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J. E. Stephens "Jeanne" (Florida) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Rapid Fire (Raine Stockton Dog Mysteries, Book 2) (Mass Market Paperback)

If you like dogs and mysteries, you will love this book by Donna Ball. I delighted in every page. I enjoyed the setting. The Smokey Mountains are one of my favorite places on earth. The author knows her subject matter. I enjoyed the parts about the dog show. I also enjoyed her descriptions of the "manhunt." I recall several years ago visiting the mountains when a well known national fugitive was hiding out there. G men were all over the place. Her story line was very believable.
Thank you for an entertaining evening!

17 of 18 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars dogged pursuit, December 6, 2006

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Louanna Pettay (Sacramento, CA USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Rapid Fire (Raine Stockton Dog Mysteries, Book 2) (Mass Market Paperback)

This is a first-rate mystery. The series is shaping up to be a worthy succesor to the late Virginia Lanier's bloodhound series. Unlike many so-called "dog mysteries" the dogs are actually integrated into the story. Rainey Stockton is an interesting, fully developed character. The secondary characters are also three dimensional. The mystery doesn't amount to much,but the well developed characters, interesting interrelationships,and dog lore more than compensate. I think those who like Conant, Berenson, Benjamin,or Kelly will find this a rewarding book.

7 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars DogLovers Delight, January 16, 2007

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L. Watson "GSD Vettech" (Matthews NC) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Rapid Fire (Raine Stockton Dog Mysteries, Book 2) (Mass Market Paperback)

Great new author for dog lovers with a little dog training thrown in for good measure. The backdrop of the Great Smokie Mtn's is an added bonus.
A quick delightful read. Those who like the Lanier bloodhound books and the Susan Conant Mal books will enjoy the Goldens!!