On Tall Pine Lake

Nona Conrad is a young woman whose parents have died and she is guardian of her headstrong younger sister. When she is offered a job as manager of a fishing camp in the Arkansas woods, she jumps at the chance. But her excitement wanes when she butts heads with the camp’s new owner, Simon Wright. She must discover if he is an alley or an enemy when she discovers that her despicable half-brother has stolen some money and some dangerous men think that Nona and Maggie have it and will do anything to get it back.

Dorothy Garlock has penned a suspenseful tale with a rather unique storyline that will keep the reader wondering just what is around the next corner for Nona, Maggie, and Simon. This reader would have liked for half-brother, Harold would have been more of a player in this book. He isn’t even a secondary character, just mentioned in passing and yet plays such an important role in the book’s plot. Another thing that took away from the book, in this reviewer’s opinion is that some of the characters just don’t come across as believable. However, thankfully, these characters are secondary characters and they didn’t stop this reader from enjoying the book overall.

ON TALL PINE LAKE is one of many books from Ms. Garlock. However, it is the first one that this reader has had the pleasure of reading. But most likely won’t be the last. The prose flows smoothly and there is nary a dull moment within these pages. So if you are looking for a romantic suspense novel to curl up with, look for further than ON TALL PINE LAKE.

March 2008