Comments on: Dark Water Dive: An Underwater Investigation http://tapasfera.com/2010/08/dark-water-dive-an-underwater-investigation/ Mon, 07 May 2012 17:35:10 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: Howard Weisbart http://tapasfera.com/2010/08/dark-water-dive-an-underwater-investigation/comment-page-1/#comment-8149 Howard Weisbart Sun, 15 Aug 2010 15:59:43 +0000 http://tapasfera.com/2010/08/dark-water-dive-an-underwater-investigation/#comment-8149 This book is a must read for anyone who loves the British Virgin Islands. It goes very fast. The entire time you are reading your mind is actually in the islands. All the scenery is totally familiar and for a period of time you are enjoying your last vacation again. Rating: 3 / 5 This book is a must read for anyone who loves the British Virgin Islands. It goes very fast. The entire time you are reading your mind is actually in the islands. All the scenery is totally familiar and for a period of time you are enjoying your last vacation again.
Rating: 3 / 5

]]> By: Mackie http://tapasfera.com/2010/08/dark-water-dive-an-underwater-investigation/comment-page-1/#comment-8148 Mackie Sun, 15 Aug 2010 15:50:07 +0000 http://tapasfera.com/2010/08/dark-water-dive-an-underwater-investigation/#comment-8148 Kathy Brandt has developed excellent characters and a strong sense of the British Virgin Islands in this second book in the series. However, as with her first, the mystery is a little thin. While still very entertaining and a must-read in my permanent library, I wish the author would stop revealing clues so early that the reader knows the solution before the main character. This one had a small twist that I knew was a clue but couldn't figure out; the rest was as clear as the Caribbean water. Rating: 4 / 5 Kathy Brandt has developed excellent characters and a strong sense of the British Virgin Islands in this second book in the series. However, as with her first, the mystery is a little thin. While still very entertaining and a must-read in my permanent library, I wish the author would stop revealing clues so early that the reader knows the solution before the main character. This one had a small twist that I knew was a clue but couldn’t figure out; the rest was as clear as the Caribbean water.
Rating: 4 / 5

]]> By: Cmonkey http://tapasfera.com/2010/08/dark-water-dive-an-underwater-investigation/comment-page-1/#comment-8147 Cmonkey Sun, 15 Aug 2010 12:52:37 +0000 http://tapasfera.com/2010/08/dark-water-dive-an-underwater-investigation/#comment-8147 Dark Water Dive was a typical murder mystery & it was easy to figure out whodunit before the ending although the "why" had a nice twist. I would have liked to see al ittle more development of other characters in the book, specifically the boss & the love interest. The diving was well done except for a couple of technical errors that you wont notice if you arent a certified scuba diver. Easy beach read that wont tax your brain too much trying to remember alot of characters & plot twists... Rating: 3 / 5 Dark Water Dive was a typical murder mystery & it was easy to figure out whodunit before the ending although the “why” had a nice twist. I would have liked to see al ittle more development of other characters in the book, specifically the boss & the love interest. The diving was well done except for a couple of technical errors that you wont notice if you arent a certified scuba diver. Easy beach read that wont tax your brain too much trying to remember alot of characters & plot twists…
Rating: 3 / 5

]]> By: L. Hobson http://tapasfera.com/2010/08/dark-water-dive-an-underwater-investigation/comment-page-1/#comment-8146 L. Hobson Sun, 15 Aug 2010 09:56:26 +0000 http://tapasfera.com/2010/08/dark-water-dive-an-underwater-investigation/#comment-8146 What a great name for this book, it takes Homicide detective Hannah Sampson from the dark and some time sicking work of being a Homicide Detective and out of the high and mighty Colorado Rockies to the calm Bristish Virgin Islands, but they are anything but calm, troubles always seem to be just around the corner. A must read - Larry Hobson-Author-" The Day Of The Rose" Rating: 4 / 5 What a great name for this book, it takes Homicide detective Hannah Sampson from the dark and some time sicking work of being a Homicide Detective and out of the high and mighty Colorado Rockies to the calm Bristish Virgin Islands, but they are anything but calm, troubles always seem to be just around the corner. A must read – Larry Hobson-Author-” The Day Of The Rose”
Rating: 4 / 5

]]> By: Mark Baker http://tapasfera.com/2010/08/dark-water-dive-an-underwater-investigation/comment-page-1/#comment-8145 Mark Baker Sun, 15 Aug 2010 07:44:04 +0000 http://tapasfera.com/2010/08/dark-water-dive-an-underwater-investigation/#comment-8145 Hannah Sampson has just moved down to the British Virgin Islands and taken a job with their police force. On her first day, she's sent to investigate a missing husband. She's sure he just spent the night with someone else, until his body turns up in the water with a bullet hole in his head. He doesn't seem to have any enemies. Furthermore, why would anyone want to kill a man on vacation? <br /> <br />When I read the first in the series, I complained about the characters. This time around, the characters seemed better, but the plot left much to be desired. It started off pretty slowly with some irrelevant things. There were two main sub-plots, one was under-developed and the other was over-developed and slowed down the main plot. In fact, it was just there to be preachy since the author admits at the end that it really isn't a problem in the BVI's. The main plot was enjoyable and had me confused for most of the book. I guessed the ending about 100 pages from the end and had to wait until Hannah could prove it to see if I was right. Even then, there was a twist I hadn't counted on. <br /> <br />This sounds harsh, but I really did enjoy the main storyline, characters, and setting. It's obvious the author loves the setting as she expertly brings the islands to life. I'm ready to hop a ship and spend some time sailing around them myself. This book is a great vacation read or a great read if you wish you were on an exotic vacation. Hopefully the author will perfect her plotting while continuing to bring the islands and their secrets to life. Rating: 4 / 5 Hannah Sampson has just moved down to the British Virgin Islands and taken a job with their police force. On her first day, she’s sent to investigate a missing husband. She’s sure he just spent the night with someone else, until his body turns up in the water with a bullet hole in his head. He doesn’t seem to have any enemies. Furthermore, why would anyone want to kill a man on vacation?

When I read the first in the series, I complained about the characters. This time around, the characters seemed better, but the plot left much to be desired. It started off pretty slowly with some irrelevant things. There were two main sub-plots, one was under-developed and the other was over-developed and slowed down the main plot. In fact, it was just there to be preachy since the author admits at the end that it really isn’t a problem in the BVI’s. The main plot was enjoyable and had me confused for most of the book. I guessed the ending about 100 pages from the end and had to wait until Hannah could prove it to see if I was right. Even then, there was a twist I hadn’t counted on.

This sounds harsh, but I really did enjoy the main storyline, characters, and setting. It’s obvious the author loves the setting as she expertly brings the islands to life. I’m ready to hop a ship and spend some time sailing around them myself. This book is a great vacation read or a great read if you wish you were on an exotic vacation. Hopefully the author will perfect her plotting while continuing to bring the islands and their secrets to life.
Rating: 4 / 5

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