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finish to abook series! I've read the entire series and have come to look forward to each book.
Claire's sister, Darcy, is now missing, Hopefully, Claire and Nick can find her in time before it's too late, There's plenty to keep the pages turning, and I'm so glad to have read them all, Interesting plot lines In Karen Harpers latest South Shores Series installment, Dark Storm, MIRA a forensic psychologist Claire Markwood and her husband, criminal lawyer Nick, are on a harrowing, very personal adventure.
This time, Claires younger sister Darcy goes missing, but when Claire heads to the butterfly sanctuary in southern Florida where Darcy works, she finds no trace of Darcyits as though the woman simply vanished.
What dark, hidden family secrets are at work here And can Claire and Nick find Darcy before its too late

Darcys disappearance is especially hard for Claire.
Claires father deserted the family when the girls were young, so the sisters had to rely on one another, and, as a result, they grew particularly close.
But the family misfortune affected more than Claires relationship with Darcy, It also impacted the person Claire is today, including the strength and resourcefulness she demonstrates when solving crimes,

The rest of the review: sitelink com/itwspot This was a first time author for me and DARK STORM is part of a series which I hadnt been following.
So with that in mind, I can tell you that this book can be read as a stand alone but with understanding that as you read there are references to past events that clue you in to that fact.


Evidently, forensic psychologist Claire Markwood has experienced her share of adventures, but she was not prepared for her sister, Darcy, going missing.
Claire rushed to the butterfly sanctuary where Darcy had been working, prepared to do what she does bestwork the clues.
But her sister, along with her car and some of the sanctuary's rarest species of butterflies, has seemingly vanished without a trace.


Working the clues Claire and her criminal lawyer husband Nick uncover leads and secrets that turn out to be a bit unsettling to say the least.
Some of which were real twists of their family history, Along with the search for her sister Darcy Claire was also worried that the trauma her daughter had experienced a year before was beginning to do another emotional setback to her fragile daughters psyche.


What you will find in this stellar read is a roller coaster of emotions as the clues lead Claire to one of the most surprising and edge of the cliff endings.


Marilyn Rondeau Dark Storm by Karen Harper
Thank you Netgalley and the Publishers for allowing me to read this book and leave my opinion.

This was a slow read for me, not a bad book the story is interesting and the characters were relatable but it seemed to go so slow.
I have read many books by this author and she never disappoints, Karen Harper writes an entertaining romantic suspense thriller with an edge, This was book six in the South Shores series and even though I have never read any the the previous five, I was happy to dive straight in as the synopsis was very appealing.


Forensic psychologist Claire Markwood's sister, Darcy, has disappeared, Claire rushes to the butterfly sanctuary where Darcy works, prepared to find out what she can, But her sister, along with her car and some of the sanctuarys rarest species of butterflies, has seemingly vanished without a trace.
Claire and her criminal lawyer husband, Nick, set out to find her, but the deeper they dig, the more unsettling the case becomes.
As old family secrets are uncovered, Claire learns that some secrets arent just threateningtheyre deadly,

Set in Naples, Florida, there were many facets to this story a disappearance, a traumatised child, and many other goingson involving family members and friends.
However, this was one of those series where the reader needs to start at the beginning to fully appreciate what is on offer or at least before book six.
This is definitely not a standalone, and if youve read and enjoyed the rest of the series, its very likely youll savour this.
Karen Harper's characterisation was appreciable and I grew rather fond of Claire and Nick as the story progressed, I thought they were great together as a husband and wife sleuthing team, However, in the opening chapter, I felt snowed under with characters that I would have known if I had previously read the other books.


All in all, Dark Harbour was a super, great read, The mystery kept me guessing, the crime was intense and there was murder, some peculiar plots and a few unexpected surprises.
It was entertaining, suspenseful, and fastpaced and I loved the wrapup and the happy ending, I wholeheartedly recommend reading this book,

I received a complimentary digital copy of this novel, at my request, from HARLEQUIN MIRA U, S. and Canada via NetGalley. This review is my own unbiased opinion, Claire Markwood receives a call from her sisters employer, stating that Darcy disappeared from her job, leaving no message, Darcy works at a butterfly sanctuary, and certain rare butterflies have gone missing, as well, When days pass, with no trace of Darcy, dread sets in, as family and friends begin to suspect the worst case scenario.
Even Darcys husband, who was out of town at the time she disappeared, falls under scrutiny,

A week later, Darcy suddenly reappears at Claires house, believing its still the day she disappeared, and having no memory of the intervening week.
Claire and her husband, Nick, investigate and are taken on a wild path which leads them to the lucrative world of cryogenics.
All this is happening against the backdrop of a hurricane, plane trouble, a woman in labor trapped by the storm, and a creepy doll which seems to have a mind of its own.


I came into this South Shores series

at book number six, but was able to enjoy without having read the previous books.
There is a whole circle of friends and relations, who have obviously had their stories told in previous books, but the author provided brief snippets which allowed me to get a feel of how everyone fit together without feeling lost.
DARK STORM is a captivating thriller with a whole lot happening, It moves along at a fast pace, and will be a satisfying read for fans of contemporary suspense,
An interesting story with many moving parts that come together in a clever and unique way at the end.


Missing butterflies, a kissing sister, a death of a dolphin, and a hurricane all sound like different story lines, but somehow they are woven together with the final result being a creative mystery.
None of the connections were overly shocking, in fact some of the guilty characters were obvious, but the delivery of their actions and the depth of who all was involved kept me working to solve the mystery until the end.


There were some parts that I did not understand why the book spent such time in, such as the hurricane pilots, but I do wonder if it had anything to do with previous books in this series.
This is the sixth book, but the first I have read, You can read this book and follow along easily, but I also plan on going back and reading the first six because I think it will make Claires penchant for finding disaster and the overall relationships more complete for me and this story.


I enjoy this story and thank you NetGalley, MIRA and Karen Harper for the chance to read this book and share my opinion.
The elevator pitch:

Claire tries to catch in her net, the person who kidnapped or killed her sister, along with some precious exotic butterflies.


Read/Skip:

Read if you like cozy mysteries, Otherwise skip.


Dark Storm is the final chapter in a sixpart series, and unfortunately, this was only the first one I read.
Regardless, it was easy to understand, but I kept wondering about the other installments, and the mysteries preceding the finale.
They seemed intriguing, and I like to wade in carefully and not jump in at once at the deep end.

I thought this would be right up, my ally, All the Florida based thrillers I read lately were phenomenal, Furthermore, the story revolves around butterfliesmy first book as heavily influenced by these creatures, dolphins, who doesn't love dolphins and cryogenics.
I had just listened to a hugely entertaining This American life episode about the subject,
Indeed a massive chunk of this book as very enjoyable, A little less entertaining was the fragility of the protagonist, for a forensic psychologist cried a bit too much, For a trained professional having had contact with criminals, she seemed lost and too vulnerable, I know I'm not the ideal reader for Dark Sky, it fits perfectly in the cozy mystery genre, and I'm sure if that's your jam, you'll curl up and devour this one in one sitting.


The Story:

Claire's sister, Darcy, goes missing from the butterfly sanctuary where she works, She left her phone and the door open and Claire, a forensic psychologist and her husband Nick, a criminal lawyer, immediately go into panic mode.
But they have to keep their wits about them to find Darcy and unravel the strange tale that led to her disappearance.
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