Book Review: Death In Paradise

Reviewed By: Harriet Klausner

Death In Paradise     Amazon US PB Amazon US HC Amazon Canada PB Amazon Canada HC
Kate C. Flora
Class/Genre:   Mystery
Series: Thea Kozak # 5
Forge, Oct 1998, $23.95, 351 pp.

Educational consultant Thea Kozak is looking forward to the conference in Hawaii because she is tired of all the tragedy that seems to strike near her. However,, her plan to learn while bronzing quickly falls apart when the murdered body of the Chair-person of the National Association of Girls Schools, the conference host, is found.

Over the objections of the hostile local law enforcement officials, Thea begins to investigate who murdered Martina Pullman. Used to educators trying to hide their secrets from her, Thea soon finds that several of the attendees have motives to kill Martina. As she gets closer to the truth, other murders occur and Thea finds her own life in jeopardy from a killer who will do anything to remain anonymous.

DEATH IN PARADISE, the fifth Kozak amateur female sleuth tale, is a fresh, witty entry into a tough, gritty series. Thea is a fabulous educator turned amateur detective, who understands the inside of people and is willing to risk all to solve a case. The story line is filled with action, especially with Thea spending a good portion of the book trying to stay alive or arguing with Detective Bernstein. Kate Flora has written a novel that will please her readers and sub-genre fans

Harriet Klausner

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