Book Overview
A mission to murder.... Fifteen miles long, bordered by pristine white beaches, Balesin is an emerald paradise in the blue waters of the South Pacific--and home to a bizarre religious cult. Since... This description may be from another edition of this product.
Format:Mass Market Paperback
Language:English
ISBN:0553578049
ISBN13:9780553578041
Release Date:January 2000
Publisher:Bantam Books
Length:290 Pages
Weight:1.20 lbs.
Dimensions:0.9" x 4.2" x 7.0"
Customer Reviews
3 ratings
Unique, Exciting and Recommended
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 24 years ago
I love books that have intelligent, strong, independent heroines. There are so few. But Nick in Wake of the Hornet helps make this book so enjoyable and along the way you learn about airplanes and anthropology. I loved this book. On top of having a heroine I could identify with, Wake of the Hornet has a unique premise and is a real page turner from the moment Nick gets asked to fly out to a small island in the Pacific. Val Davis just keeps getting better and better.
DON'T move over, Patricia Cornwell!
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 24 years ago
I think book reviewers have to be careful when they compare authors to other authors. As a Patricia Cornwell fan, I really didn't expect this book to reach her standards, and it didn't. But with Patricia Cornwell, I'm looking for the details of the medical investigator field, not just mystery. Wake of the Hornet is a very thrilling, edge-of-your-seat book, although a little confusing and unbelievable as far as the plot. I wish the author had done a little more research and made the ending a bit more original. Beyond that, the characters are super, especially the main character, Nicolette Scott. The author definitely has a grasp on depth-of-character and dialogue. This book is surely a winner and wasn't a disappointment to me even though it wasn't a bit like Patricia Cornwell's expertise! I would recommend Val Davis's books and plan to read others.
Wake is the Best
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 24 years ago
Wake of the Hornet is the best of the series featuring Nicky Scott. It's set in the South Pacific and has lots of interesting stuff about a mysterious religion called a Cargo Cult. This religion started during world war II when native islanders got loot from downed war planes. In addition, there is a terrific surprise ending. I really liked it.
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