Booklist Review
Plagued by PTSD symptoms after a shooting that left her wounded and her partner dead, Minneapolis homicide detective Brie Beaumont takes time off work and joins the crew of the Maine Wind for a sail to Sentinel Island, where they will help repair an old lighthouse. Arriving on the island, Brie finds that outsiders are not particularly welcome in the insular community. Then, after a prominent artist who lives near the lighthouse disappears, Brie's investigatory genes kick in, and she begins to nose around. The residents aren't pleased, but Brie persists, digging for clues while pondering (and perhaps overanalyzing) her attraction to the captain of the Maine Wind. The discovery of a secret journal complicates matters further, exposing a 30-year-old mystery involving the black-market art world. Will Brie wrap up the case before a nor'easter hits the island? Recommend this agreeable mixture of adventure and crime to fans of Chris Knopf's nautical mystery series starring Sam Acquillo.--Bibel, Barbar. Copyright 2010 Booklist
Library Journal Review
If you love sailing, grab this title and prepare to be immersed for a few hours. LeClair brings back Minneapolis homicide detective Brie Beaumont (Rigged for Murder), who is currently on the crew for the sailing ship Maine Wind. They are on a layover on a small Maine island, visiting an old friend who's the lighthouse keeper. Brie, still on leave and suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder, nonetheless knows she must investigate when a neighbor of the lighthouse keeper disappears unexpectedly. Islanders don't cotton easily to outsiders, and Brie has her hands full finding out who needed to silence the missing woman and why. Romantic suspense is a strong component to this fairly gentle read, as Brie also puzzles out her growing attraction to her ship's captain. VERDICT A strong sense of place and a fine little closed-room drama make this seafaring read a real pleasure. The glossary of nautical terms is a nice touch. (c) Copyright 2011. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.