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Stormchild (The Thrillers #4)

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Stormchild is the story of a British boatyard owner Tim Blackburn. When his wife is killed by a bomb, the police suspect Tim's estranged daughter of the crime. (His daughter, Nicole ran away several years earlier with the Manson-like leader of an eco-terrorist group).

Tim, determined to find his daughter and deliver the news of his wife's death joins forces with a ditzy vegan reporter. Together they cut their ties to society and travel the oceans tracking Nicole. I really enjoyed Stormchild. I've read quite a few of Cornwell's historical novels and have enjoyed the blend of action and history. This novel was a refreshing change from his historical works.

Two things about this book I didn't care for. Tim's relationship with the reporter bugged me. Not a big fan of older man, younger woman relationships. Also, I felt the ending was a little too Rambo-esque for me. Up until the end, Tim had behaved logically and used logic to solve problems. I wish Cornwell had continued this theme through the end. It seemed a little silly for him to suddenly become the Terminator at the end of the book.

I would like to see a sequel to this novel. Tim and his girlfriend were fun protagonists.

A nice easy read that keeps your attention. I am the type of person that lays a book down and never picks it up, not this book.
Worth the price, and a nice book to hand over to the next person.

Cornwell deviates one more time from his Historical Fiction trademark novels and offers us a thriller. The results are mixed, the book is very well researched and written as are his historical ones. On the other side the story is formulaic and predictable, there is no real mystery here. There is one female character that gets increasingly annoying as the story progresses, and her relationship with the main character is forced and out of place.

This will not go down as a classic as many of his other books may but if you need an airplane ride or something for a quiet evening `Stormchild' will do the trick.

Cornwell has a fertile mind; always a pleasure to get lost in his story telling.

Mr. Cornwell writes a fantastic tale with lots of historical settings. I highly recommend all of his books!

Extraordinary yarn; one can literally feel the storms of Cape Horn and smell the lush forests of Patagonia. Best nautical book I have read.

I think this shows the fantastic versatlity of the author. From the Starbuck chronicles, to Sharpe, to Stonhenge to this! I have read everything Mr Cornwell has written. This is off the beaten track for him and yet is still spellbinding.

I read about 8 books a month, and so I do not take this lightly. THIS IS THE BEST BOOK I HAVE EVER READ!!!

The book is about a man who has lost his son, and his wife. His daughter ran away years ago on a ship full of strange environmentalists. After his wife dies, he decides that he must find the last living member of his family. His daughter. The rest of the book is about his jurney to do so. And again I say, it is the best book I have ever read.

Jason