( 8 reviews )
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Posted: Jun 27 2009
This book picks up closely after A Cold Day In Paradise (Alex McKnight Novels) ends off. An Indian girl comes to Alex McKnight for help getting away from her violent and drugged up boyfriend. He thinks she'll be safe in one of his cabins, but in the morning she has disappeared leaving behind signs of a struggle. Assuming that her boyfriend tracked her down, Alex is determined to find her and ensure that she's safe. However it will emerge that there are several others who are equally determined to find her. Steve Hamilton's books are highly enjoyable to read. They tear along at a good pace, with plenty of intrigue to hold your interest and a sardonic sense of humor as well. They also make wonderful use of their setting in northern Michigan. Admittedly this installment has a slightly weak ending, but still better than many other books in this genre. It's a hard book to put down - I read it in a day. If you haven't read this series yet, consider yourself lucky at what's in store for you, but do start with A Cold Day In Paradise (Alex McKnight Novels).
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Posted: Feb 2 2009
After I finished reading "A Cold Day in Paradise" by Steve Hamilton, I was ready to read the sequel. It didn't turn out to be as good as the first, but it still isn't that bad. The first problem I had with "Winter of the Wolf Moon" was the pacing of the story: the entire novel was slower, and a bit less stimulating than the original. Another problem I had with "Wolf Moon" was the way everything unfolded. I was mildly disappointed how everything turned out. From Dorothy's white bag to Molinov's brutal actions, I didn't find here the shocks and thrills that I had found in "Paradise." Still, I enjoyed it. Alex McKnight and Leon Prudell do seem to make a great duo, and the supporting characters make it all more intriguing. I'm ready to read "The Hunting Wind" now. Grade: B+
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Posted: Jul 25 2008
I liked this book pretty well. At least well enough to give another book of his a try sometime in the future. I like his writing style overall. I seldom read first person narratives, but he writes in a way that I forget this is first person. I found some of his ploys a little unreal. I am about the same age as the main character and if I was dragged behind a snowmobile and hospitalized I certainly would not go running off to confront a huge hoodlum in a bar the next day or two. The Molinov letting him go ploy was silly beyond belief but it is a ploy used by a lot of writers in this genre and on the movies. Believe me, if you or I are in the position where we see a drug lord kill three people, you can bet that we are going to be next. He isn't going to let us go because he thinks we might have something in common and could be useful down the road. But other than that I found the book enjoyable.
