This from reviewer Rhett DeVane, who knows Florida fiction. “Randy Wayne White captures the perfect mixture of action, drama, and Florida’s own brand of crazy in his new Hannah Smith Novel, HAUNTED. No distinct ‘good guys’ occupy this story, only people working for greedy gain with Hannah caught in the cross-hairs.” By Rhett DeVane Unlike the hero tales of old, the Calvary does not always show up just in time. No knight gallops in on a prancing steed. Your friend the deputy doesn’t get your frantic message and magically appear to salvage a life-threatening, hopeless situation. Hannah Smith, the strong female lead in Haunted by Randy Wayne White, finds herself in the cross-hairs of greedy people working for their own gain. She must depend on her knowledge of the Florida waterways, her limited resources, and her own cunning to keep herself and others alive. And it’s not just the humans she must face. Something far more dangerous lurks. Hannah struggles with her humanness, admitting to the dark, primitive instinct living inside: the need to do whatever is necessary to survive. Balancing that with her basic ethics provides the richness to her character. Even heroes struggle. “I am no different than most…,” Hannah states, “a durable thread runs through my weakness and doubt and that thread is me, the very core of who I am.” Set in Sanibel and Captiva Islands, the novel establishes a rich sense of place. Bits of Florida history blend with the narrative, offering the reader a solid feel for the state. This isn’t glitzy theme park Florida or sugared beaches lined with sunburned tourists. Randy Wayne White takes you to the back woods and introduces the underbelly of the Sunshine State—the intriguing layer most guides fail to acknowledge. Haunted will sit you on the edge of your chair, relishing every moment. Rhett DeVane Fiction with a Southern Twist Rhetts Website
Posted on: Tue, 12 Aug 2014 02:48:40 +0000
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