Night Passage

From the very first sentence, the story grabbed hold of me and did not let go. I had a very hard time putting the book down. Thankfully the Text-to-Speech option was enabled for the Kindle edition, and so I had my Kindle "read" to me while I drove to and from work. The characters were so beautifully drawn, I felt like they were real people about whom I cared deeply. I also thought the plot was exceedingly well laid out, and the motivations of the characters were believable. The writing itself was terrific -- artful enough to be pretty, but without drawing attention to itself. This author is in command of the art, and this book is well-worth the read.

I am a reading intervention teacher for 1st-3rd graders. I read a lot. So far, my favorite book has been "Last To Die," by James Grippando. I rate it a 10 of 10, and have not read anything nearly comparable until "Night Passage." Wow. The author had me all throughout the story. At several points, I thought I finally had it figured out. Nope. I love a book that hooks me and makes me think. This is certainly one that I will recommend to others. I was soooo hooked, I finished it in six hours. It really was a fantastically crafted tale.

This is the first story I read by Carol and it hooked me for life! I originally bought this book because I liked the cover and the blurb on the back sounded interesting. I was quite surprised at how good it was. From that point on, I searched high and low for her books and now have the complete set. The story gives the reader a good feel for what Nevada is really like when you get away from Las Vegas, especially with the many mining towns that are scattered throughout the state. Great characters, high suspense, and a plot that kept me guessing right until the end. This book is now out in electronic form and is well worth it if you cannot get the paperback. Highly recommended.

If you have never read any of Ms. Luce's books this is a good one to start on. Like all of her books the keep you moving and you can't wait to finish but when your done your disappointed because it was so good you didn't want it to end. The book gives you a true feel for small town Nevada. I just wish she would hurry up and write another book.