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Saturday, July 02, 2016
Silent Sting a Disappointing Mess
5:30 PM
(Image from Amazon)
In California's Central Valley, something strange is happening—honeybees are dying at an unnatural rate. The situation has become alarming; if it continues, it could be disastrous. The U.S. government has assigned a team of researchers at the University of California-Riverside with finding some answers. When the scientists began mysteriously dying one by one, it's clear that someone will do anything to stop the truth from getting out.

Remember what I said about LDS romantic thrillers? Namely, that they're not my favorite? Well, Silent Sting by Clair M. Poulson is an excellent example of why. I've been hesitating to write this post because contrary to popular belief, I don't actually enjoy writing negative reviews. Especially about books written by nice old men. But, I have to be honest—Silent Sting is a mess. Not only is the plot confusing, but the prose is dull and the characters are cardboard stereotypes. Poor editing makes thing even more befuddling (is Tiana's surname Lambrose or Lambert? Is her dad Lloyd or Connor?). Although I appreciate the fact that Silent Sting is a clean "thriller," I just found it boring, confusing, and difficult to slog through. I had to force myself to finish it. Considering LDS romantic thrillers aren't high on my list of favorite genres, I really
(Readalikes: Hm, I can't think of anything. Can you?)
Grade:
If this were a movie, it would be rated:
for violence and references to mature subject matter (illegal drug use, child abuse, etc.)
To the FTC, with love: I received a finished copy of Silent Sting from the generous folks at Covenant Communications. Thank you!
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