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Fisherman's Bend (Jane Bunker)
Linda Greenlaw

Hyperion, 2008 - 256 pages

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When former Miami homicide detective Jane Bunker left her big city life for Green Haven, Maine, she thought she was also leaving behind the pollution, noise, and dead bodies.

Well--as any New Englander will tell you --two out of three ain't bad.

After solving a murder and surviving a couple of attempts on her life (recounted in the bestselling mystery Slipknot), Jane Bunker believes she's finally earned a respite from murder and intrigue. But if she thinks it's time for her to soak up the peace and quiet she's been seeking, she should think again.

On her way back from a routine investigation into some smashed equipment, Jane takes a moment to appreciate the beauty of a Maine autumn--there's the sublime rainbow foliage of the highlands, the serene reflections of the setting sun on the bay's gentle waves, the elegant silhouette of a lobster boat on the bay. But her calm lasts only as long as it takes for Jane to make the chilling discovery that the vessel is in serious trouble with nobody aboard--and that its owner has vanished without a trace.

And that's the least of the mysteries. A young mariner dead of a heroin overdose; the real agenda of a charismatic Indian leader; a missing bait iron and a corpse painted red--nothing is what it seems.

Fisherman's Bend brings us Greenlaw's pitch-perfect ear for all things maritime. From the eccentric denizens of little Green Haven--Audrey, the punk rock waitress, the delightful Vickersons with their all-mussel cookbook--to the dark undercurrents that run beneath this seemingly idyllic coastal village, Greenlaw's flair for combining humor and Down East flavor with roller-coaster suspense makes this a mystery that will grab you hook, line, and sinker.


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A good read

This is a pretty good crime/mystery type book. The main character is likeable & enderingly flawed. The plot moves along at a fair clip but is not overly complicated or involved.I recommend this novel especially for poolside or beach.


This one's a keeper...

The second Jane Bunker mystery by Linda Greenlaw, the book goes a long way toward estaablishing the character as one I want to get to know even better. The setting is Maine, the ambience is fishing village, there is some humor, and the mysteries hold water. This time the plot has fewer soft spots than in the earlier Greenlaw mystery, and kept me reading. I prefer Greenlaw's real life adventures as a fishing boat captain, but I gather her success is keeping her on dry land now. This is the kind of mystery that makes you crave a fireplace and a cat. Pour yourself some tea, add a tot of rum, and lure in the neighborhood kitty. It's a good, easy read, lots of fun, with an excellent developing character in our insurance gal/sleuth. I'm already waiting for book 3.



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Enjoyable Afternoon Read

Not every enjoyable read needs to be a great work of fiction. Sometimes it just needs to be interesting enough. Fisherman's Bend is one such novel. Greenlaw presents us with an interesting enough character, an intriguing enough plot, in a remote enough setting; ample material for a pleasant afternoon read. Which is exactly how I spent an afternoon on my boat in the Thousand Islands, reading Fisherman's Bend.

Other reviewers have offered descriptions and opinions on the plot and character, I need not review them here. Suffice it to say that I found Jane Bunker a believable character and the plot realistic. Greenlaw's knowledge of Maine and the waterfront is evident and she raises a few concerns about conflicting issues over dwindling resources.

So, would I pick up another Jane Bunker Mystery? Probably, especially around the time I take off on next summer's cruise.

Dave Lochner
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There is a word for it...

I didn't hate the book, I just didn't care for it. I'm certain that I'll be in the minority because: the story moves along at an acceptable pace, the characters are fairly believable, the story is interesting and the mystery is mysterious.

There is a word I am thinking of, I just can't remember it and I can't find it in a pinch.

The word I was looking for describes a situation where the reader is saturated with word pictures of items if that isn't too confusing. I appreciate interestingly turned phrases. When there is so much of it I keep getting pulled out of the story because you can't go two sentences without bumping into another 'beautifully turned phrase' it is just too much for me.

If that kind of thing doesn't bother you, maybe you've never noticed it before, then I recommend the book to you and I am not being facetious. Maybe run down to B&N and sit and read a chapter so you can see what I mean.

Darin


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