KAYE TROUT'S BOOK REVIEWS 1

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Friday, November 16, 2007

SHADES OF GOLD by Charlie Hudson

Outskirts Press, Inc.
Parker, CO
www.outskirtspress.com
Genre: Fiction/Mystery
Rating: Very Good
ISBN: 9781432714406, $12.95, 267 pp.


Quoting from the back cover:

"The word is out that Hollywood is coming to Verde Key, Florida, to capture local scenery, above and below water. Police Chief Taylor considers it to be an invasion and the mayor is counting the economic boost. Detective Bev Henderson is happy to hear that her friend, Chris Green, has been hired to give scuba lessons to the handsome lead actor and other members of the cast.


"Chris’s excitement is tainted when her ex-convict, estranged husband appears in town, a new wedding ring in hand. As tension mounts into a bloody encounter, Bev begins to question what seems to be an open and shut case of tragic obsession turned violent. Are three dead people, who apparently have nothing in common, linked to a secret from the l940s?


"Plunge into an intriguing story filled with memorable characters and twists sprinkled like golden nuggets."


In Shades of Gold Charlie Hudson continues the mystery adventures of Detective Bev Henderson, her serial protagonist. We first met Bev in Shades of Truth. If you enjoy fictional mystery stories with women detectives, I’m certain you will enjoy this series. Charlie Hudson is a consummate writer who shares her knowledge of Florida and scuba diving with her readers. There’s always a little romance, some suspense and of course, a murder mystery to solve. The novel is well-written and well-edited. You won’t be disappointed.