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Review: Dead Man's Island

Editorial Review - Kirkus Reviews

After 30 years of noncommunication, investigative reporter- novelist Henrietta O'Dwyer Collins (``call me Henrie O'') gets a call from a long-ago lover--media biggie Chase Prescott of Prescott Enterprises. Chase is now married to waiflike Miranda, his third; is having mega money problems--and someone is trying to kill him. He wants Henrie O to join him on his private island off the Carolina coast, along with those present at the time of the attempt on his life (poisoned chocolates). The group includes his son Roger, stepson Haskell, lawyer Trevor Dunnaway, secretary Burton Andrews, actress Valerie St. Vincent, company executive Lyle Steadman, and three domestics. Chase is certain Henrie O's deductive powers will ferret out the killer. No modest violet, she agrees. But Chase dies, of course, in an elaborately devised manner, and just ahead of a violent tropical storm that rips the island and and its lush homes-of-the-rich-and-famous to shreds. An overblown saga--with a plot that, when finally revealed in all its silly ramifications, defies belief; a tiresomely self- congratulatory new sleuth; and mostly cardboard characters.

User reviews

Review: Dead Man's Island (Henrie O #1)

User Review - Sarah Haman - Goodreads

Ah... a new mystery writer :) A woman detective on a mission to discover who wants to kill a friend who's now a very wealthy media magnate. Lots of good characters all trapped on a small, resort-type island with a hurricane coming! Read full review

Review: Dead Man's Island (Henrie O #1)

User Review - Patty Johnson - Goodreads

I like all the Henri O books. I sometimes think that the author should have made her slightly younger as she appears pretty spry for her years when she is jogging along etc. Others have criticized her ... Read full review

Review: Dead Man's Island (Henrie O #1)

User Review - Eleanor Jones - Goodreads

This is without a doubt one of the best books, let alone mystery books, that I have ever read. If you only have time to read a few books this year, I beg you to put this one on your list. As a bonus ... Read full review

Review: Dead Man's Island (Henrie O #1)

User Review - Fmorlan - Goodreads

very good mystery. i never read a henrie o book but this kept me interested. amazing conclusion never saw it coming Read full review

Review: Dead Man's Island (Henrie O #1)

User Review - Laura - Goodreads

An enjoyable mystery set in a location I love to read about. Read full review

Review: Dead Man's Island (Henrie O #1)

User Review - Cheryl Landmark - Goodreads

This is my favourite type of whodunnit, cozy mystery--a pool of murder suspects gathered together on an isolated island or in an isolated mansion. In this case, the setting was an isolated island ... Read full review

Review: Dead Man's Island (Henrie O #1)

User Review - Cathy - Goodreads

New author and 1st book in the series. Not sure I liked it. She was trying too hard for a "Then There Were None" feel. She is no Agatha Christie. Read full review

Review: Dead Man's Island (Henrie O #1)

User Review - Deborah - Goodreads

I've read a lot of this author, and have to say I think the Henry O stories are my favorite. This one was well written and hard to put down. Highly recommend if you like cozy mysteries. Read full review