Publisher's Synopsis
Hurricane House Still grieving the death of her fiance, Maeva Larson vacations on Paradise Isle, Florida, "the luckiest fishing village in the world," where she finds the dead body of Miss Florida, Tara Baxter, floating in the Gulf. The cause of death is uncertain, and when a hurricane blows ashore, another woman is found dead and two other women are reported missing. As a catastrophe insurance investigator, Maeva knows the storm has destroyed precious clues, but she thinks her CAT credentials will allow her to find out what happened to these women. Sean Redmond, acclaimed mystery writer and Paradise Isle resident, pursues Maeva from the first moment they meet. She tries to resist him, but then succumbs to his charm, until she reads a section of his latest manuscript, which is too close to the truth to be fiction. Uncertain of Sean, yet hoping he is not a murderer, she follows the clues from a crystal necklace, a hitchhiker, who may have seen the killer, and a black dog named Onyx. No doubt this dog possesses special powers and Maeva decides to trust Onyx's instincts while risking her own life. "Sandy Semerad is quickly becoming one of my favorite authors. After Mardi Gravestone, I'm so glad she stayed with that little paranormal twist in Hurricane House. The mystery, intrigue and romance is as good as any "Criminal Minds" or "Law & Order" episode, but the addition of Onyx, the psychic dog was a brilliant bonus for me. Semerad stayed within the sphere of physical science to solve the crimes, as all good murder mysteries do, but she added a suspicious romantic element to spice the story up to perfection. Great read. Try it, you'll like it." 5 Stars, DS / Atlanta Former CNN anchor and NBC White House reporter "An excellent pick for mystery fans, not to be overlooked," 5 out of 5 stars from Midwest Book Review "The forces of nature become a primary character in this gripping tale of kidnapping and murder," 4.5 out of 5 stars from Romantic Times "Read Hurricane House, wonderfully Macabre, a crackling mystery, though I'd recommend you start reading it only on a sunny day and in a location where you feel safe." Award-winning author and teacher Jeremiah Healy"
