The Black Squall

By Lori Stone

Book Overview

Jean Pearson, a 29-year-old veterinarian from Youngstown, Ohio, arrives in Fort Lauderdale to arrange for the funeral of her father and uncle. It appears that they died in a typical gasoline engine... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 059517485X
• ISBN13: 9780595174850
• Release Date: March 2001
• Publisher: iUniverse
• Length: 248 Pages
• Weight: 0.90 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 6.0" x 9.0"

Customer Reviews

A happy ending

It is so refreshing to read a book about women who cope with life's raw challenges, and still have a happy ending where the good people prevail. I especially like the fact that these characters grew during the book, like real people. There are no gimmicks here, just really good storytelling.

As good as it gets

When my daughter gave this to me I thought it was a chick book, but boy was I wrong. This is one great detective novel, as good as Mike Hammer, or James Rockford, or Thomas Magnum, or Travis McGee (especially). The funeral scene brought tears to my eyes, which ain't easy. I would give this ten stars if I could. Lori Stone you did good.

You go, girls!

The two women in this book are like Thelma and Louise, only smarter. They manage to outwit the bad guys with no help from male macho types. This is a thrilling adventure by a woman, about women, for women, and it is very intelligently written. I stayed up half the night finishing it and was zonked at the office the next day, but it was worth it. I can't wait to read the sequel. You go, girls!

A great read

This is one of those action-adventure-mysteries that I just could not put down, and made all the better by female protagonists. It is fast-paced, and filled with new ideas, and a surprise ending. The writing is crisp, the characters very real. I can't wait to read the second book in this new series.

A classic mystery within a mystery

This is a Ft. Lauderdale mystery in the classic tradition, and the rumor on the Internet is that "The Black Squall" features Travis McGee's daughter, Jean. I have just read the book, and it is really very good, but I can't make up my mind whether the main character, Jean, is McGee's daughter or not. This seems to be a mystery within a mystery. Nevertheless, it is one fine read, with female detectives, lots of action, and interesting plot twists.