Rapid Fire: A Raine Stockton Dog Mystery

by Donna Ball

Book Overview

"A simply fabulous mystery starring a likeable, dedicated heroine..." --Midwest Book Review "A delightful protagonist..." --Romantic Times Raine's old boyfriend Andy Fontana is back in town... and at... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Mass Market Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0451219996
• ISBN13: 9780451219992
• Release Date: December 2006
• Publisher: Signet Book
• Length: 236 Pages
• Weight: 0.80 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 4.2" x 6.7"

Customer Reviews

Rapid Fire

Donna Ball is a great author. Her books are well written and I think its great the way she incorporates the animals into the story, from the many dogs to the bears. I highly recommend her books. They are enjoyable from start to finish.

A Good Find

If you love dogs and very few people don't, this new series by Donna Ball is a treat. In this the second book in the series, Raine Stockton is still employed as a part time "consultant" and search and rescue officer with the Forest Service. Her own kennel business, Dog Daze Boarding and Training Facility is doing well and her free time is spent at various dog competition events. Her life is disrupted when her almost ex- husband, Deputy Sheriff Buck Lawson, visits her home with the FBI. Raine's old college boyfriend, Andy Fontana, is wanted by the FBI as a known terrorist and has been on the run for 10 years fleeing from a bombing charge. The FBI insists he's back in the area and they suspect that he's trying to retrieve a huge cache of diamonds that he once hid in the vast forest area surrounding Raine's house. They also feel that Andy is responsible for the recent eco terrorist crime spree and the murder of a Mexican construction worker who was working for the construction company hired to clear part of the forest for a huge resort. Raine is loyal to her memories of Andy being a good man, and she firmly believes in his innocence no matter what Buck and the FBI tell her about his criminal history. In order to prove his innocense she must (with the help of her golden retriever, Cisco) find the real killer in order to help the man she once loved. Her determination causes a rift between her and Buck, and the FBI begins to suspect she is helping Andy. This is a great Donna Ball mystery. Anyone who loves dogs, wonderful descriptions of the Great Smokie Mts., an interesting plot and well developed characters will enjoy Rapid Fire. Raine and Buck are people you will want to continue reading about and I'm eagerly waiting for the next title in the series.

Excellent Tale of Tails

If you like dogs and mysteries, you will love this book by Donna Ball. I delighted in every page. I enjoyed the setting. The Smokey Mountains are one of my favorite places on earth. The author knows her subject matter. I enjoyed the parts about the dog show. I also enjoyed her descriptions of the "manhunt." I recall several years ago visiting the mountains when a well known national fugitive was hiding out there. G men were all over the place. Her story line was very believable. Thank you for an entertaining evening!

DogLovers Delight

Great new author for dog lovers with a little dog training thrown in for good measure. The backdrop of the Great Smokie Mtn's is an added bonus. A quick delightful read. Those who like the Lanier bloodhound books and the Susan Conant Mal books will enjoy the Goldens!!

dogged pursuit

This is a first-rate mystery. The series is shaping up to be a worthy succesor to the late Virginia Lanier's bloodhound series. Unlike many so-called "dog mysteries" the dogs are actually integrated into the story. Rainey Stockton is an interesting, fully developed character. The secondary characters are also three dimensional. The mystery doesn't amount to much,but the well developed characters, interesting interrelationships,and dog lore more than compensate. I think those who like Conant, Berenson, Benjamin,or Kelly will find this a rewarding book.