Title: Yesterday Revealed The Florida Keys: Hubris of Pretension
Author: Kerry Kwiecinski
Publisher: Go To Publish
ISBN: 978-1647494865
Genre: Historical, Romance, Adventure
Pages: 316
Reviewed by: Lily Amanda
Hollywood Book Reviews
In this evocative text, author Kwiecinski introduces readers to Amy, Geo, Tucket, and Maryanne, who are out kayaking in Content Keys, an island in Monroe County, Florida. The four encounter three dead bodies and their beautiful trip is suddenly marred by this unforeseen tragic event. Geo, one of the kayakers, and an ex-Navy Seal makes an emergency call to the area lieutenant who in turn instructs, Suzy and Kip, two conservationist officers, to head down to West Island Key to secure the area.
For Suzy and Kip, longtime lovebirds, this seems like an ordinary part of their job but they soon realize that something sinister is going on. Within no time, they become embroiled in a fast-spin labyrinth of the seedy business of Mexican drug cartels and illegal poaching. With more deaths, sudden kidnappings, and a corrupt councilman to reckon with, they move fast to flex their investigative muscles and catch those involved before things run out of hand.
While not a high-octane murder mystery, Yesterday Revealed The Florida Keys: Hubris of Pretension is a solid story with plenty of twists, suspense, and intrigue. Kwiecinski is like a puppeteer pulling the strings of the reader’s imagination. The author leaves no stone unturned as he weaves invaluable historical and geographical background of Content Keys and ties this with an intricate plot and razor-sharp characters. The narrative has a contemporary feel making it perfect for modern times.
The masterful transition of present and backstories is commendable. I particularly liked how the author introduces readers to the antagonists too, shedding light on their temperament, thoughts, and their next move culminating in a well-rounded plot. The dialogues too, are engaging and gives readers a sense of the characters’ different personalities, quirks, and views. At times, the author added some Latin words into the dialogues with translations alongside them, giving the text an authentic feel and believable quality.
Yesterday Revealed The Florida Keys: Hubris of Pretension by Kerry Kwiecinski is perfect for fans of intriguing mystery stories.