Covering a windsurfing competition should have been a breeze for reporter Meg Reed, but with a killer in the curl, she's headed for rough waters... Hood River in the Columbia River Gorge is the windsurfing capital of the world, and Meg is stoked to cover the King of the Hook event for Portland's Northwest Extreme magazine. Before the competition gets under way, Meg has a chance to try some windsurfing on her own. But when the current sweeps her downriver, she spots a body snagged on the rocks. The dead man is Justin ...
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Covering a windsurfing competition should have been a breeze for reporter Meg Reed, but with a killer in the curl, she's headed for rough waters... Hood River in the Columbia River Gorge is the windsurfing capital of the world, and Meg is stoked to cover the King of the Hook event for Portland's Northwest Extreme magazine. Before the competition gets under way, Meg has a chance to try some windsurfing on her own. But when the current sweeps her downriver, she spots a body snagged on the rocks. The dead man is Justin Cruise, aka Cruise Control, a celebrity windsurfer and not exactly a nice guy. It's soon clear his death was no accident, and Cruise had no shortage of enemies. As Meg dives right in to discover who wiped out the windsurfer, she'll need to keep her balance--or she too may get blown away. Praise For Scene Of The Climb A splendid overview of the greater Portland and Columbia River Gorge region, perfect for travel buffs. Her protagonist shows promise with her determined attitude and moxie. -- Library Journal A fun, terrific adventure. -- Suspense Magazine Includes Adventure Guides!
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Silenced in the Surf by Kate E. Dyer-Seeley is the third book in A Pacific Northwest Mystery series. May Reed is a journalist with Northwest Extreme in Portland, Oregon. They are currently experiencing a heat wave. So when the assignment came up to cover King of the Hook in Hood River (surfing and windsurfing competition), Oregon, Meg jumped at the opportunity (to cool off in the water at the beach). The only rental she could find was a three-bedroom house, so Meg invites her bestie, Jill and boyfriend (sort-of), Matt to come along for the weekend. Meg gets an opportunity for a lesson (on a surfboard with a sail) with other reporters. Justin Cruise shows up and shows off some of his tricks (Justin is the number one competitor and first-class jerk). Meg gets separated from the group during the lesson and winds up on the other side of the river where she sees a body floating face down. She turns the body over and it is Justin Cruise. Who wanted him dead (besides the number two competitor)? Meg cannot help but investigate the case (she has a curious nature) despite being told to stay out of hit by Sheriff Daniels (who is dating Meg's grandmother, Gam), Matt, and her boss, Greg. Will Meg be able to find the killer, complete her assignment, and stay out of trouble?
Silenced in the Surf is my least favorite book in A Pacific Northwest Mystery series. The mystery was so simple that a child could solve it. There were also very few clues provided in the book. The book's focus did not seem to be on the murder. More time was devoted to surfing (and other water sports), beer (ale), crystals and healing energy (thanks to Gam), and Meg not taking care of herself in the sun. I also thought it was odd that Meg, as a reporter, did not write up the story about Justin. She had a unique point-of-view and could have sold her story (that she wrote) to any newspaper (but she never even attempted it). One thing that has gone on too long is Meg's investigation into her father's death. It has been going on since the beginning and has not really advanced (we get like one clue per book). It is time to wrap up that particular storyline instead of dragging it out further. I give Silenced in the Surf 3 out of 5 stars. It is just okay (which is a shame). I was not a fan of Meg in this book. Meg is actually bitter that she has a great job and lives on her own when other people her age are job hopping and still living with her parents (does this make any sense). I am not sure if I will continue with this series.
I received a complimentary copy of Silenced in the Surf from NetGalley (and the publisher) in exchange for an honest review of the novel.
