Aug 6, 2013

Book Review: Tahoe Chase by Todd Borg


It was the softness of the metallic click that sounded dangerous.
Cynthia Rorvik was filling the bird feeder out on the deck when she heard a faint sound of metal on metal. Her heart thumped.
Maybe it was the latch on the deck fence gate, the whisper snick of spring-loaded bar as it was eased out of its cradle.
Cynthia inhaled a short, reflexive breath and held it, listening....
. (opening paragraph)

Title: Tahoe Chase by Todd Borg
Published August 1, 2013; Thriller Press
Genre: mystery, thriller
Source: review copy from author

The story: The setting is the area around the ski resorts of Lake Tahoe, Ca. and Nevada in the towns and mountains that ring the lake. Cynthia's fall from her deck to the rocks below looks like an accident, but her husband, a former Olympic ski racer, hires detective Owen McKenna to look into her untimely death.

My comments: Reading this thriller is a bit like skiing, I think. There are twists and turns and surprises around each bend in the story. First you are sure that Cynthia's fatal fall has something to do with her activism to keep Tahoe pristine and free from further development, then you find other possible motives, and you face the environmental factor again, then head off in a different direction, and so on. Which is the real reason for her now presumed murder?

Then you follow a young woman fleeing from domestic abuse, as she heads into the remote wilderness in a challenge to ski mountains and valleys and regain her self confidence. The problem is, her abuser is also a good skiier.

Owen McKenna has his hands full again in another thrilling adventure. I enjoyed the scenes of Tahoe, the lake and its mountains, one of the added perks of reading Todd Borg's Tahoe thrillers. This is a good story with a dramatic subplot and enough twists and turns to keep you really interested. This is the 11th in the series.

My objective rating: 4.5/5


14 comments:

  1. Sounds great. I like the setting as well. Enjoy!

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  2. Have you read the previous ten books Harvee? I wonder if the authors style has changed along the way.

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  3. The opening got my attention and the setting is a plus, too. Glad you enjoyed this one!

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  4. You had me at "Tahoe." I love that place....and reading mysteries set there are always awesome. Thanks for sharing.

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  5. This sounds like a thrilling read...I would definitely continue!

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  6. I'll read this book simply because of the beautiful setting. The plot sounds like it would keep me turning pages too. Good teaser.
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  7. It sounds pretty scary--I'd read more!

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  8. This book sounds like quite a ride. I am glad you enjoyed it!

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  9. I enjoy Todd's books. I only read one and have this for review as well.

    ENJOY the read.

    Elizabeth
    Silver's Reviews
    My Blog

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  10. I can feel the tension and the setting makes it a definite read -- Glad u liked it and thanks for joining us today.

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  11. This sounds like a great thriller, I like the setting too.

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  12. This sounds like a great read!

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  13. This sounds fantastic and I loved the opening!!! Scared me a bit!

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