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Several months ago, I received an e-mail from the author of Last Chance Rescue, asking if I would be willing to review her novel. Being a Search and Rescue volunteer and a fiction-writer myself, and having written other reviews of books about wilderness rescue and survival, I guess I was a logical pick.
But this time it's a little different. This time, the author has contacted me directly. She's someone who's been involved with Search and Rescue also, so I feel a connection there. And I know all too well what it's like having that first published novel out there for the world to critique. So I must admit, I've been apprehensive about starting the book. I really want to give a good (and honest) review.
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Well, I'm finally ready to get started on this book. I've finished three others I was reading literally at the same time, and there's nothing else waiting on my nightstand. So I'm turning to Chapter 1 of Last Chance Rescue tonight. And when I turn the last page, I'll come back to share my reaction.
In the meantime, I encourage you to read this book along with me and come back to share your opinion. And if you've already read Last Chance Rescue, by all means let us know what you think. There's a poll for your vote and a guestbook for additional comments.
Thanks for participating, and I'll be back to do so as well.
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Psst! I've finished the book now. If you really want to, you can skip down to my review of Last Chance Rescue and find other Search and Rescue novels you might be interested in reading.
A Story Of Rescue And Romance
In the Rocky Mountains
Here's the book if you'd like to pick up a copy and read along.
Last Chance Rescue: A Story Of Rescue And Romance In The Rocky Mountains
Amazon Price: $3.26 (as of 02/14/2012)
Used Price: $8.95
The Blurb:
"A saavy and accomplished advertising executive, Brad Sievers' life is forever altered the night he runs into Jessie Van Dyke at his high school reunion. In his new role as a Search and Rescue team member in the Colorado Rockies, he comes face-to-face with the precariousness of human life and his ability to affect it.
He finds himself challenged by--and drawn to--Jessie. But Jessie has a dark past of her own--a past that threatens their friendship when they rescue an Iraq war veteran.
When Brad nearly dies in a senseless accident and Jessie's beloved horse rescue ranch is threatened, he learns what it means to b a true friend--and to have a true friend. But it's not until Jessie goes missing one night that he realizes where his heart truly lies. Will he be able to overcome his fears and save Jessie from hers?"
Last Chance Rescue begins....
"The helicopter shuddered and swayed as it lifted off the helipad. Brad Sievers gripped the edge of the bench, willing his stomach to calm down."
About The Author
Tracey Cramer-Kelly writes what she knows
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Tracey Cramer-Kelly's Website and Blog
- LastChanceRescueBook.com
- Tracey Cramer-Kelly's official site
- TraceyCramerKelly.blogspot.com
- Tracey's blog
A Review:
"I'm not one for romance novels or adventure fiction, but Last Chance Rescue is a good, fun read that moves right along and attends to its subject matter with realistic detail. The author's emergency medical background and outdoor experience show through in the attention to those aspects of the story."
--Terri Watson
Air Idaho Rescue Helicopter Pilot & NOLS Senior Field Instructor
Does "Last Chance Rescue" Interest You?
Based on the blurb, the opening sentence and the author bio, does this sound like something you'd like to read?
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ArtByLinda says:
It really does, sound interesting with a lot of romance, exciting for her!
Posted November 25, 2009
Pastiche says:
Sounds like one I'd like - suspenseful situations, mysterious dark past, a bit of romance ...
Posted July 27, 2009
24websurf says:
I always love those characters with dark pasts (which may explain my marriage...and divorce..hmm) I may have to get this one!
Posted July 25, 2009
JaguarJulie says:
Yes, I'd say that the book does seem to have that hook for me! Can't wait to hear more about it.
Posted July 25, 2009
No, sorry, just doesn't sound like my thing
If You've Read "Last Chance Rescue"
Please rate it....
And Here's What I Think Of "Last Chance Rescue"
Now that I've finished the book....
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I enjoyed it! The characters are very real and down-to-earth. The book is well-written, clear and moves along at a steady pace, without getting bogged down in lengthy descriptions or becoming too wordy, with some interesting surprises that held my interest throughout.I haven't been reading much fiction for some time now, but Last Chance Rescue was a nice change of pace for me, while still staying within a niche I really like--Search & Rescue--with some romance added to the mix.
Other Fictional Search and Rescue Books
The Wall
Amazon Price: $13.38 (as of 02/14/2012)
Used Price: $13.38
Hugh Glass and his climbing buddy Lewis Cole revisit the mountain where 35 years earlier, they shared glory on the 3,600-foot-high monolith called El Capitan and met the women they would marry. Now, years later, Hugh's wife has vanished and Lewis's is divorcing him. Ascending El Cap, Hugh and Lewis yearn for their wives and are humbled by nature's rapture. Their last-ditch adventure is marred by the discovery of a body-one of three fallen climbers-and an encounter with Joshua, a malevolent old "caveman" who steals the corpse. Joshua's reappearance and a forest fire complicate the climbers' trek, before a search and rescue guide who seeks his missing fiance joins them. Lewis abandons the expedition, but increasingly paranoid Hugh continues on, joining the shifty guide to find the other lost climbers just as a violent storm heads their way.
Mountain Peril (White Mountains Mysteries)
List Price: $26.95
Used Price: $2.59
This novel pits teacher and search-and-rescue volunteer Will Buchanan against a serial killer who leaves dismembered bodies along remote New Hampshire trails. Two female hikers are found slain during a search operation for a small boy, and soon afterward an unknown assailant in a convenience store shoots Will's girlfriend, Saxton Mills police chief Laurie Eberly, while Will waits in the car. Suspense builds as Will struggles to identify the location and significance of cryptic photos of forest scenes taken by Samantha Rayley, the killer's first victim. Neglecting his duties at a local prep school, Will finds himself an unpaid adviser to Sgt. Art Macomber's plodding investigation that incidentally uncovers drug selling at Will's school. Boorish Nelson Carpenter, Samantha's former lover, comes under strong suspicion when a large stash of marijuana is found under the floorboards of his cabin.
Boundary Waters: A Novel (Cork O'Connor)
Amazon Price: $4.75 (as of 02/14/2012)
Used Price: $3.99
This novel features former Chicago cop, now former local sheriff, Cork O'Connor and his adventures in the warm-spirited little town of Aurora, Minnesota, and the harsh wilderness that surrounds it. The durable O'Connor, who used to watch over the territory as sheriff until he was voted out of office in a personal and professional meltdown, now tends a burger stand but still has a reputation as a go-to guy when trouble arises. It does so in the form of William Raye, an aging country singer who's looking for his daughter, Shiloh, a famous rock musician who disappeared several months earlier into the Boundary Waters, the thickly forested, lake-dotted area to the north.
Search and Rescue (Quantum Leap #5)
List Price: $4.99
Used Price: $0.01
In this book based on the television series, Al leaps into a man who was in a plane just about to crash in British Columbia, and Sam leaps into Philip Payne, a man who was part of the Search and Rescue mission to find survivors of Al's plane crash.
Another Novel I Reviewed
This one in the wilderness survival / adventure genre
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Anything Else You'd Like To Add About "Last Chance Rescue" or Other Search & Rescue Fiction?
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whirlwind
Jun 15, 2011 @ 9:11 am | delete
- Good review! Sounds like a worthwhile read.
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Margo_Arrowsmith
Dec 10, 2010 @ 4:12 pm | delete
- good job! sounds interesting
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ArtByLinda Nov 25, 2009 @ 3:31 pm | delete
- You did an excellent job reviewing and promoting this book, Happy Thanksgiving to you!
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theraggededge
Oct 25, 2009 @ 7:19 pm | delete
- Great review - sounds like an enjoyable read. Will lookout for it.
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mysticmama
Oct 24, 2009 @ 9:23 pm | delete
- I've been here before lol... and it's still a 5 star lens!
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