Dont Turn Your Back On The Ocean (The Jeri Howard Series Book 4)

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    Don't Turn Your Back On the Ocean

    I enjoyed the characters in this book. The dialogue was realistic and believable. The plot was interesting and the setting--all along the Central California Coast--was a delight. I'm guessing this was the author's first novel and she did quite well. My only fault was the almost obsessive way she described every single setting.

    While I understand the need to set the scene, extremely detailed descriptions pale after a while and lead to skimming. But her characters shine and the way she tied the sep I enjoyed the characters in this book.

    The Jeri Howard Mystery Series in Order - Janet Dawson - FictionDB

    But her characters shine and the way she tied the separate plot lines together at the end was well done. In short, this was a worthwhile and entertaining read and I recommend it to any who like PI style mysteries. Likeable protagonist, a female private investigator, a few mysteries, skillfully woven and unraveled in the blockbuster finale. This author writes skillfully, creates interesting characters the reader gets to know and crafts a sense of place, setting a scene that soon absorbs us.

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    I recommend the series. This mystery had a lot of twists and turns. I enjoy reading about Jeri Howard PI. My criticism is -too much discussion on roads or highways. If you're not from California its just annoying. Most of the time it's not necessary to the storyline.

    Jeri Howard Mystery Series

    Boring and slow The main character Jerry, a private detective returns home for vacation but ends up solving a murder and other crimes. Her personality is very lacking and has no humor making this story very humdrum. May 17, Ellen White rated it really liked it. Loving Monterey, and California, was of special interest, the whales at Pelican Point, was done with great detailed.

    Problems with Bobby, and argument and now Ariel is missing.

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    A good nvestigating mystery, and will look for more to read by her. The story line e was well paced. I enjoyed the settling and it carried me along. A great rainy day read. I really like Jeri! I am enjoying this series immensely!

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    Buy this book Contains three Howard stories. Now Janet writes about private investigator Jeri Howard. I am enjoying this series immensely! I enjoyed the settling and it carried me along. I'm guessing this was the author's first novel and she did quite well. Jeri Howard Mystery 4. Goodreads helps you keep track of books you want to read.

    Jeri is tough, persistent and gets things done. In elementary school, Janet Dawson wrote mysteries in longhand on lined binder paper, influenced by those blue-backed Nancy Drew books she devoured. Now Janet writes about private investigator Jeri Howard. Her first book, Kindred Crimes, won the St. Her suspense novel is What You Wish For.

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    Editorial Reviews. From Publishers Weekly. A week's vacation with her family in Monterey Book 4 of 9 in The Jeri Howard Series (9 Book Series). Don't Turn Your Back on the Ocean has ratings and 14 reviews. Raymond said: I enjoyed the characters in this book. The dialogue was on the Ocean. ( Jeri Howard Mystery #4). by . Dawson, Janet - 4th in Jeri Howard series. When his.

    Janet was born in Oklahoma and grew up in Colorado. With a journalism degree from the University of Colorado, she worked as a newspaper reporter, then joined the Navy. An enlisted journalist, she wrote news and features in public affairs offices in Guam and Pensacola, FL. Now retired, she writes full time. Janet has a master's degree in history from California State University East Bay and can't think of anything she wants to study enough to go back to grad school.

    She enjoys gardening, cats, going to the theatre, and climbing around on trains.

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    Learn more at Author Central. That's fine -- private eyes don't have to be total loners; they can have families. But stuff like this started to feel claustrophobic, almost incestuous at times. Fortunately, as the series progressed, the client pool spread, and Jeri proved to be quite a determined and shrewd sleuth. Plus, Dawson gets plenty of props for tackling tough issues in her books.

    No wonder the series proved to be one of the most reliable and popular throughout the nineties. In fact, Kindred Crimes won the St. Author Dawson is a former naval officer, drama major, amateur actress and journalist. Respectfully submitted by Kevin Burton Smith.

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