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Rating: 4 cups
Dark Music combines mystery with romantic suspense extremely
well. The story is a locked room (or snowed in hotel) mystery in
the tradition of Agatha Christie, but updated for today's
reader. The main characters are very sympathetic, and Elizabeth
is very likable. Jared is a spoiled brat of a man, but he grows
up by the end of the story. The supporting characters are
caricatures of people, but very entertaining. This is a story
well worth reading.
Maura
Reviewer for
Coffee Time Romance
Reviewer for Karen Find Out About New Books
 
 Rating: FIVE BEACON REVIEW
Dark Music was a fantastic book. I
don't usually read romance, and in the strictest sense of the
word, it wasn't. There was love, there was intrigue, but there
were no 'hot' scenes. It was a definite murder mystery, and a
great one at that. Elizabeth is a great, deep, well-written
character, and the rest of the cast practically leapt off the
page. The setting, a beautiful mountain hotel, is perfectly
depicted. This was supposed to be set in the 1960's, and except
for a few references to "this new women's lib" and the fact that
Elizabeth used a typewriter instead of a computer, I really
didn't get that feeling. However, it did not detract from the
book one bit, and could have been in any modern era. It was so
well-done, easy to read and went so quickly, I was at the end
almost before I knew it. If you are a romance fan, a writer (so
many 'in' writers' jokes) or if you like a good whodunit, Dark
Music will not disappoint. Bravo, Miss May!
I give this a 5. If there were a
6, I'd give it that. By far the best book I've reviewed up until
now.
Reviewed by: Risseybug
Lighthouse Literary Reviews
Dark Music is one intriguing story. The interesting
characters spin much excitement throughout this wonderful read.
With a touch of murder and mayhem, Liz is thrown into a barrage
of events that takes the reader into the whole ambiance of the
setting. Her refreshing heroine is lively, and when she is
paired with Jerry, it is like they are made for each other. The
weaving of all the fascinating secondary characters, is a great
addition to the cast. Janis Susan May brings us
on-the-edge-of-the-seat drama, and I found myself not only
driving right along with Liz on the icy roads to the snowy
mountain resort, but chasing along with her in the corridors of
the resort, searching for answers as to who might be behind the
tragic events. Ms. May creates an ambiance that is
vibrantly visual and keeps the reader in suspense until the
final page of the story. I found this story a “scheming” good
read.
Reviewed by: Linda L
Fallen Angel Reviews
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"...those who enjoy
historical romance will find THE SANDS OF TIME: LOST IN EGYPT a
pleasant read...if you are drawn to [Diana] Gabaldon, you will
be pleased with Janis Susan May...I don't believe you'll be
disappointed." - Christine I. Speakman, Futures Mystery
Anthology Magazine ( FMAM.biz)
You can read the full review at:
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"...Miss May's writing is so sure, so
polished that you feel you actually stand with her characters,
who are living, breathing people. Without a doubt Janis Susan
May is the logical successor to Phyllis A. Whitney and Victoria
Holt." - Sylvia Gentry, "Talking With..."
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