Echoes
of Edisto by C. Hope Clark
246 pages
Before
I start talking about the Edisto mysteries, I have to comment that I love the
first trilogy author C. Hope Clark penned, the Carolina Slade mysteries. They
were excellent. One of the things that I love about Clark’s books is that they
can be read in any order. There may be a reference here and there to another story,
but it does not interfere with the plot at hand.
And
that brings me to Echoes of Edisto
where “murder
came in with the tide.” It’s the third book in the series. Not sure if there
will be any more, but after I go back and read Books 1 and 2, I sure hope so. I
know I keep hoping there will be another Carolina Slade mystery (hint, hint Ms.
Clark.)
The
story opens with Police Chief Callie Jean Morgan debating about going off the
wagon and having to deal with a diva celebrity visiting the island. That gives
way to a 10-50 call and Callie rushes to the scene.
Unfortunately,
the outcome of the car-in-the-water is given away on the book jacket. It takes
away from the tension of the event. But Clark pulled me back in with the next
scene and the story takes off from there.
Callie
must deal with the death of her officer, the almost-death of her neighbor, her
burgeoning romance with one of her officers, the mother, island politics, and
the fight to stay on the wagon. I was shocked that Callie would take a drink as
she did several times throughout the book’s 246 pages. It was confusing, at
first, to determine the relationship between her mom and dad and her neighbor’s
Sarah ad Ben.
The
climax is harrowing…and shocking…which makes for a great read. I found myself
gasping at the turn of events and the secrets that are uncovered. I would LOVE
to tell you more, but that’s as far as I can go.
I
give Echoes of Edisto 4 out of 5
stars.
No comments:
Post a Comment