Danger Sector (The Windjammer Mystery Series)

Jenifer LeClair

Conquill Press (2011)
ISBN 9780980001709
Reviewed by Richard R. Blake for Reader Views (10/11)

 


“Danger Sector” is the second in the “Windjammer Mystery Series” by award-winning author, Jenifer LeClair. Homicide Detective Brie Beaumont, on leave from the Minneapolis Police Department, is back with the crew of the Maine Wind in another top notch action adventure. LeClair combines police procedure, finely honed investigative skills, psychological insight, and suspense.

A haunting sense of tragedy hovers over Maine’s Sentinel Island.  A local artist turns up missing under questionable circumstances in the midst of a nor’easter storm. An undercurrent of deceit, unrequited love, a secret journal, an intimidating ledger, greed, and jealousy permeate the island with an aura which creates an enigma of evil. In this haunting story of unrequited love, deceit, and murder LeClair captures the flavor of the beauty and seclusion of the coastal islands of Maine.

LeClair skillfully develops all the elements of a suspense mystery thriller.

  • A credible sleuth
  • A despicable villain
  • A definitive cast of characters
  • Misleading clues leading to creating suspicion
  • Dramatic action and suspense
  • Compelling plot twists and a believable surprise ending

Whether describing Light Houses, Windjammers, lobster fishing, the breathtaking panoramic views of the landscape, or the tantalizing aromas coming from the galley’s kitchen LeClair, is articulate, convincing, and involves all five senses. Her characters become clearly identifiable as believable. LeClair’s attention to detail aids the reader in matching their deductive skills with Detective Brie Beaumont. The danger of this approach is the risk of seeming repetitious. However, I for one appreciated how this attention to detail left no loose ends unresolved.

A creative imagination, a love for sailing, and gifted communication skills combine to make Jenifer LeClair a top notch storyteller. “Danger Sector” ensures the success of the “Windjammer Mystery Series” and a growing fan base of readers fascinated by stories of the sea, the suspense thriller, and exciting mystery.

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