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Missing, Assumed Dead
When Kameron McBride receives notice she’s the last living relative of a missing man she’s never even heard of, the last thing she wants to do is head to some half-baked Oregon town to settle his affairs. But since she’s the only one available, she grudgingly agrees.
En route, she and her rental car run afoul of a couple of hillbillies and their pickup in an accident that doesn’t seem . . . accidental. Especially when they keep showing up wherever she goes. Lucky for her, gorgeous Deputy Mitch Caldwell lends her a hand, among other things. Her suspicions increase when she meets the probate judge, and he tries just a little too hard to buy the dead man’s worthless property.
Kam probes deeper into the town’s secrets and finds almost no one she can trust. With Mitch’s help, she peels away the layers of prejudice, suicide, murder, and insanity. Kam must find out what really happened to her dead relative before someone in this backward little town sends her to join him.
And she thought Oregon was going to be boring.
En route, she and her rental car run afoul of a couple of hillbillies and their pickup in an accident that doesn’t seem . . . accidental. Especially when they keep showing up wherever she goes. Lucky for her, gorgeous Deputy Mitch Caldwell lends her a hand, among other things. Her suspicions increase when she meets the probate judge, and he tries just a little too hard to buy the dead man’s worthless property.
Kam probes deeper into the town’s secrets and finds almost no one she can trust. With Mitch’s help, she peels away the layers of prejudice, suicide, murder, and insanity. Kam must find out what really happened to her dead relative before someone in this backward little town sends her to join him.
And she thought Oregon was going to be boring.
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First published July 1, 2011
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Marva Dasef
28 books71 followersLots of interesting and economical books in scifi, fantasy, etc. for sale. Hell, I give 'em away. Just ask."
I have seven books in audio format.
I spent 35 years making a lot of money from writing. Probably more than most authors earn in their lifetime. But that was writing technical manuals and documentation. What that experience did was teach me how to write. This is not something many other writers learn to do until they decide to write their first fiction book.
I'm a professional writer. What this means for the reader is they won't get clumsy, ungrammatical, misspelled prose which appears to be the norm of most newbie fiction writers.
There. I've said it. I'm a better writer than most. Whether you like my stories is an entirely different thing. At least with my books, you won't have to suffer through poor writing to find out whether you like the book or not. If you like erotica, then I'm not the writer for you.
I have seven books in audio format.
I spent 35 years making a lot of money from writing. Probably more than most authors earn in their lifetime. But that was writing technical manuals and documentation. What that experience did was teach me how to write. This is not something many other writers learn to do until they decide to write their first fiction book.
I'm a professional writer. What this means for the reader is they won't get clumsy, ungrammatical, misspelled prose which appears to be the norm of most newbie fiction writers.
There. I've said it. I'm a better writer than most. Whether you like my stories is an entirely different thing. At least with my books, you won't have to suffer through poor writing to find out whether you like the book or not. If you like erotica, then I'm not the writer for you.
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July 31, 2011
I've read several of Marva's novels, each in a different genre, and they're all terrific. She's a talented author! In addition to the Oregon setting, which I enjoyed, this action-packed mystery is rich with colorful characters, a tight plot, and a warm romance. Recommended!
--L.J. Sellers, author of the Detective Jackson mysteries
--L.J. Sellers, author of the Detective Jackson mysteries
December 3, 2014
Kameron McBride reluctantly heads out to a far-flung part of Oregon to settle estate affairs for a distant relative. She learns he has been missing for quite some time and is now assumed dead. Hey, that sounds like a great title, doesn’t it?
Missing, Assumed Dead, by Marva Dasef - review by Eduardo SuasteguiWithout the benefit of a death certificate, much less a body, Kameron will soon suspect that her relative succumbed to foul play. Of what sort and for what reason? Well, that’s what the story is about. Suffice it to say that people in high places have staged a small town cover up that Kameron will have to unravel. The mystery elements in the story develop alongside a romance with Deputy Mitch Caldwell and an ongoing relationship with a deceased woman, who keeps appearing at opportune times to render warning of impending events. Holding mystery, romance and the supernatural in balance is no small undertaking, and the author must at a minimum receive commendation for telling a coherent story that carries that triad.
Marva Dasef keeps the pace peppy and moving. Information gathering, procedural style, with conversations, sometimes in the form of a couple of pages of flashback, is rendered well and succinctly. At times, especially at the end I would have preferred a more action-based approach, but it never bores, and so I must set my preference aside.
Just as crucial, Dasef’s characterization feels solid. Even minor characters come across as more than veneer caricatures, a flaw all too common in these types of stories. They speak to us with realistic regional dialects that are never overwhelming and often charming. Above all, they behave in ways that also strike us as real and never shoe-horned. On that basis alone, this story rises above average.
Dasef also incorporates a significant romance element. Before I say more, I must first stipulate to being neither an expert nor a fan of that particular genre. Having said that, the romance felt rushed and at times abrupt. At times I asked myself if such a quick connection between strangers—especially in light of the danger and crisis around them—would be realistic, or if more of a buildup would have yielded a more satisfying relationship development. On that front I must raise my hands and say, “well, different people might behave differently,” and move on. And so I did.
In the end, well, the ending didn’t satisfy this reader enough. It struck me as too straightforward, almost too convenient, with little of the surprise, twist element we’ve come to expect in this genre. Perhaps “the case” itself lacked sufficient complexity to bring about a more satisfying conclusion. If I had to put my finger on it, I would indeed press it there. Were it not for the above-mentioned characterization, this would have disappointed more than it did. Yet, in the sum total of the story, I didn’t go away saying “Wow!” but I did appreciate the skill with which the author kept me going where many others would have failed to manage the feat.
Overall, I recommend this as a worthy read. No doubt those more in tune with the crime-romance genre will enjoy it even more than I did.
[Rating: 3.5/5 stars, rounded up to 4 for those venues that don’t allow decimals]
Missing, Assumed Dead, by Marva Dasef - review by Eduardo SuasteguiWithout the benefit of a death certificate, much less a body, Kameron will soon suspect that her relative succumbed to foul play. Of what sort and for what reason? Well, that’s what the story is about. Suffice it to say that people in high places have staged a small town cover up that Kameron will have to unravel. The mystery elements in the story develop alongside a romance with Deputy Mitch Caldwell and an ongoing relationship with a deceased woman, who keeps appearing at opportune times to render warning of impending events. Holding mystery, romance and the supernatural in balance is no small undertaking, and the author must at a minimum receive commendation for telling a coherent story that carries that triad.
Marva Dasef keeps the pace peppy and moving. Information gathering, procedural style, with conversations, sometimes in the form of a couple of pages of flashback, is rendered well and succinctly. At times, especially at the end I would have preferred a more action-based approach, but it never bores, and so I must set my preference aside.
Just as crucial, Dasef’s characterization feels solid. Even minor characters come across as more than veneer caricatures, a flaw all too common in these types of stories. They speak to us with realistic regional dialects that are never overwhelming and often charming. Above all, they behave in ways that also strike us as real and never shoe-horned. On that basis alone, this story rises above average.
Dasef also incorporates a significant romance element. Before I say more, I must first stipulate to being neither an expert nor a fan of that particular genre. Having said that, the romance felt rushed and at times abrupt. At times I asked myself if such a quick connection between strangers—especially in light of the danger and crisis around them—would be realistic, or if more of a buildup would have yielded a more satisfying relationship development. On that front I must raise my hands and say, “well, different people might behave differently,” and move on. And so I did.
In the end, well, the ending didn’t satisfy this reader enough. It struck me as too straightforward, almost too convenient, with little of the surprise, twist element we’ve come to expect in this genre. Perhaps “the case” itself lacked sufficient complexity to bring about a more satisfying conclusion. If I had to put my finger on it, I would indeed press it there. Were it not for the above-mentioned characterization, this would have disappointed more than it did. Yet, in the sum total of the story, I didn’t go away saying “Wow!” but I did appreciate the skill with which the author kept me going where many others would have failed to manage the feat.
Overall, I recommend this as a worthy read. No doubt those more in tune with the crime-romance genre will enjoy it even more than I did.
[Rating: 3.5/5 stars, rounded up to 4 for those venues that don’t allow decimals]
September 24, 2020
This novel is really an excellent, galloping read. You'll probably go right through it, start to finish, like I did. The only issue I have with the story is the ugly fact that it's too true to life in my neck of the woods for comfort. We have people like Marva's bad guys right here in North Idaho, no thanks, so, if you live in a similar zone, you might find yourself getting a bit uncomfortable. Oh, and Marva shared a sample of the audio with me, too. It's really well done, if you prefer listening to reading...which I don't unless I'm driving a long distance.
December 4, 2011
Missing Assumed Dead by Marva Dasef
In this fast paced mystery suspense, Kam McBride is summoned to a small town in Eastern Oregon to settle probate on a property of a distant relative she wasn’t aware existed, until now.
Kam agrees to go to Eastern Oregon only to appease her mother’s wishes of obtaining any family photographs, or family documents, but when Kam arrives in the hot and dusty town, things get a lot more complicated as she delves into what really happened to her long lost relative, Salvadore Vasco, seven years prior.
As she slowly uncovers the town’s layered secrets, with the help of a hunky sheriff deputy, and her life is threatened more than once, Kam realizes she’s stumbled onto a much deeper mystery than she bargained for.
Ms. Dasef’s harrowing action scenes and interesting characters drew me in to the end of this tight mystery, and there are some fascinating twists, which add to the flavor of this story. I felt the intimacy scenes were a little rushed, but that’s the romantic in me, and sometimes Kam’s character was a little too hard headed for her own good, but thankfully Mitch was able to gently steer in the right direction. Occasionally, I was distracted by the ‘he said, she did this’ passages, but all in all Missing Assumed Dead is a solid and unique mystery, with great action and atmosphere, and interesting secondary characters.
As an Oregonian, I definitely enjoyed this read and would recommend it for all mystery suspense enthusiasts.
S.Durham
In this fast paced mystery suspense, Kam McBride is summoned to a small town in Eastern Oregon to settle probate on a property of a distant relative she wasn’t aware existed, until now.
Kam agrees to go to Eastern Oregon only to appease her mother’s wishes of obtaining any family photographs, or family documents, but when Kam arrives in the hot and dusty town, things get a lot more complicated as she delves into what really happened to her long lost relative, Salvadore Vasco, seven years prior.
As she slowly uncovers the town’s layered secrets, with the help of a hunky sheriff deputy, and her life is threatened more than once, Kam realizes she’s stumbled onto a much deeper mystery than she bargained for.
Ms. Dasef’s harrowing action scenes and interesting characters drew me in to the end of this tight mystery, and there are some fascinating twists, which add to the flavor of this story. I felt the intimacy scenes were a little rushed, but that’s the romantic in me, and sometimes Kam’s character was a little too hard headed for her own good, but thankfully Mitch was able to gently steer in the right direction. Occasionally, I was distracted by the ‘he said, she did this’ passages, but all in all Missing Assumed Dead is a solid and unique mystery, with great action and atmosphere, and interesting secondary characters.
As an Oregonian, I definitely enjoyed this read and would recommend it for all mystery suspense enthusiasts.
S.Durham
October 13, 2011
A woman is invited to act as her long-missing relative's agent at a probate hearing. She finds more than she bargained for when she visits the tiny community in rural Oregon.
Kam hadn't even known about her Basque side, until her geneaologist mother shows her pictures. Charged with bringing back any family mementos and taking a little vacation, Kam, a program analyst, soon discovers there's plenty of action in the back country, starting with the handsome deputy Mitch who comes to her rescue when she gets lost trying to find town.
It's not long before Kam hears versions of her missing relative, Vasco's, disappearance, starting with his friends, ending with a corrupt judge and an unprofessional sheriff. Add in a young girl with multiple personality disorder, white supremacy creeps, blazing guns and a friendly spirit who wants to make sure her brother winds up withe the right life partner and you've got one high-spirited read.
An enjoyable, quickly-paced contemporary romantic mystery with quirky characters.
August 3, 2014
I love Marva Dasef's fantasy books, but this is something different. Mystery, attempted murder and did Salvadore really disappear or was he the first victim of the murderers?
The author left me guessing until the last few pages, and even managed to introduce a romance into the tale. The story goes from plot twist to plot twist and every time I thought I knew what had happened and who the villain was, the thread twisted away again.
A truly intriguing story which kept me reading on and on until the end. I had to know who dun it.
Well done Ms Dasef, another string to your genre bow. The author left me guessing until the last few pages, and even managed to introduce a romance into the tale. The story goes from plot twist to plot twist and every time I thought I knew what had happened and who the villain was, the thread twisted away again.
A truly intriguing story which kept me reading on and on until the end. I had to know who dun it.
Well done Ms Dasef, another string to your genre bow.
The author left me guessing until the last few pages, and even managed to introduce a romance into the tale. The story goes from plot twist to plot twist and every time I thought I knew what had happened and who the villain was, the thread twisted away again.
A truly intriguing story which kept me reading on and on until the end. I had to know who dun it.
Well done Ms Dasef, another string to your genre bow. The author left me guessing until the last few pages, and even managed to introduce a romance into the tale. The story goes from plot twist to plot twist and every time I thought I knew what had happened and who the villain was, the thread twisted away again.
A truly intriguing story which kept me reading on and on until the end. I had to know who dun it.
Well done Ms Dasef, another string to your genre bow.
August 7, 2011
This is a wonderful tale set right here in my home state of Oregon.
Fictional with the flair and feeling of what the terrain and weather is like on our side of the Cascade Mountains adding in the mystery, flips and turns of a very good mystery thriller that only Marva Dasef in her descriptive and unique way can capture.
I could not put this story down until the last word was read! I give Missing, Assumed Dead thumbs up!!
Fictional with the flair and feeling of what the terrain and weather is like on our side of the Cascade Mountains adding in the mystery, flips and turns of a very good mystery thriller that only Marva Dasef in her descriptive and unique way can capture.
I could not put this story down until the last word was read! I give Missing, Assumed Dead thumbs up!!
December 27, 2011
I enjoyed this most of the time. The quickness of the romance between the two main characters didn't sit well with me. Loved the author's knowledge of Oregon. Never knew the state had a desert! Lots of twists and suspense. I would recommend this to readers of romance.
November 22, 2014
Intriguing story by an excellent writer. I thoroughly enjoyed the reading and will be on the lookout for more of her adult novels. I'm hoping for a sequel to this one, because I love the characters and story line.
November 28, 2011
July 2011 Release from MuseItUp Publishing.
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July 25, 2016
Good
the woman who gets a letter from a court department in another state telling her about a relative that she didn't know she had.
the woman who gets a letter from a court department in another state telling her about a relative that she didn't know she had.
August 11, 2016
Dumb luck
Educated, on a mission, stupid. What a plot. Evil runs rampage and why was the earlier story not fully developed.
Educated, on a mission, stupid. What a plot. Evil runs rampage and why was the earlier story not fully developed.
September 23, 2018
Interesting and intriguing story!
Although I'm from the East Coast originally, I've lived in the Pacific NW since 9/29/01, first in Portland, Oregon and now in SW Washington. I loved the references to this area, and enjoyed the fast-paced and super interesting story! I could definitely see this happening, both in fiction and in reality haha! Deputy Mitch, yum!
Great story! This is the second book by author Marva Dasef, and I really enjoy her writing. I can't wait to read/listen to more of her books!
I was given this free review copy audiobook at my request and have voluntarily left this review.
Although I'm from the East Coast originally, I've lived in the Pacific NW since 9/29/01, first in Portland, Oregon and now in SW Washington. I loved the references to this area, and enjoyed the fast-paced and super interesting story! I could definitely see this happening, both in fiction and in reality haha! Deputy Mitch, yum!
Great story! This is the second book by author Marva Dasef, and I really enjoy her writing. I can't wait to read/listen to more of her books!
I was given this free review copy audiobook at my request and have voluntarily left this review.
January 24, 2019
This is a short entertaining murder/mystery with a touch of romance and supernatural added in too. The characters are likable and the plot kept my attention, even if the ending was a bit predictable. The narrator did well at giving the characters individual voices and her pace suited the story well. I would enjoy hearing more stories from this author and narrator.
July 9, 2021
I must admit I knew nothing of Marva Dasef or works, but after reading Missing, Assumed Dead , I am so happy to have discovered this talented writer.
August 28, 2015
Combining a sense of threat with modern love, without either descending into brutality or over-idealising events, Dasef creates a mystery-romance that will appeal to a range of readers.
When Kameron McBride relieves court papers notifying her she is the last living relative of a man she has never even heard of, she considers telling the court she has no interest in his estate. But genealogy is her widowed mother’s greatest joy, so Kam agrees to go. But the wilds of Oregon are very different from her home town, and not all the residents want someone asking questions; even innocent ones. Fortunately, Mitch, the handsome young deputy who found Kam lost on her first day keeps finding her again.
Depending on how a reader views this novel it is either the story of a young woman finding love while investigating, or a young woman investigating while finding love. As such, it could appeal to both mystery or romance readers who do not dislike the other genre.
Where the intermingling of genres might be less appealing to some readers is in the potential paranormal elements. At several points, Kam experiences what might be either hallucinations or visitations. With neither sufficient strangeness to infer they are real, nor sufficient abstraction to infer they are not, they assume a role no more powerful than gut instinct. Therefore – while the ending of the book provides a clearer answer – readers who feel strongly in either direction about paranormal elements might be left with a sense they are there to have another thread rather than because they are part of the world.
This issue notwithstanding, the plot unravels with a pleasing balance of revelation and new mystery, combined with a building level of threat. Both the mundane clock of legal proceedings and the physical threat of unseen enemies hunting Kam serve to drive this forward unceasingly.
Dasef’s portrayal of a tiny settlement in the middle of a rocky wilderness is a suitable mix of social claustrophobia and environmental isolation. This both adds a sense of being trapped, and suggests there are too many places of secrets to hide to ever uncover them.
In parallel with the mystery, Kam and Mitch struggle with the issues of their growing attraction. Unlike some romances, both the attraction and their desire to pursue it is both obvious to both parties and shared between them; and while there are misunderstandings, they are resolved by the troubled party seeking to clarify soon after. The main obstacle – apart from the threat of gun-toting locals – is thus the geographical separation that will come once Kam finishes wrapping up the estate, and the questions that raises. As such, this romance is less likely to frustrate those readers who have found themselves asking themselves why romantic leads never just talk to the other person.
Kam is a well-written protagonist. With a job that doesn’t give her the experience to defeat a massive obstacle and hobbies that don’t make her an unexpected genius at some unexpected skill, she is perhaps less effective in the short-term than some amateur sleuths but seems more strongly part of a larger, normal world for it.
Mitch is similarly – once the initial square-jawed-matinee-idol three-quarter close-up is done – a plausible mix of skill and insecurity. As such, he is as accessible to those readers who dislike the idealised end of romance as the plot. After all, some people are conventionally beautiful, and some of those do end up working in uniform.
Overall, I enjoyed this book. I recommend it to readers who enjoy mysteries with a prominent romance element or vice versa.
When Kameron McBride relieves court papers notifying her she is the last living relative of a man she has never even heard of, she considers telling the court she has no interest in his estate. But genealogy is her widowed mother’s greatest joy, so Kam agrees to go. But the wilds of Oregon are very different from her home town, and not all the residents want someone asking questions; even innocent ones. Fortunately, Mitch, the handsome young deputy who found Kam lost on her first day keeps finding her again.
Depending on how a reader views this novel it is either the story of a young woman finding love while investigating, or a young woman investigating while finding love. As such, it could appeal to both mystery or romance readers who do not dislike the other genre.
Where the intermingling of genres might be less appealing to some readers is in the potential paranormal elements. At several points, Kam experiences what might be either hallucinations or visitations. With neither sufficient strangeness to infer they are real, nor sufficient abstraction to infer they are not, they assume a role no more powerful than gut instinct. Therefore – while the ending of the book provides a clearer answer – readers who feel strongly in either direction about paranormal elements might be left with a sense they are there to have another thread rather than because they are part of the world.
This issue notwithstanding, the plot unravels with a pleasing balance of revelation and new mystery, combined with a building level of threat. Both the mundane clock of legal proceedings and the physical threat of unseen enemies hunting Kam serve to drive this forward unceasingly.
Dasef’s portrayal of a tiny settlement in the middle of a rocky wilderness is a suitable mix of social claustrophobia and environmental isolation. This both adds a sense of being trapped, and suggests there are too many places of secrets to hide to ever uncover them.
In parallel with the mystery, Kam and Mitch struggle with the issues of their growing attraction. Unlike some romances, both the attraction and their desire to pursue it is both obvious to both parties and shared between them; and while there are misunderstandings, they are resolved by the troubled party seeking to clarify soon after. The main obstacle – apart from the threat of gun-toting locals – is thus the geographical separation that will come once Kam finishes wrapping up the estate, and the questions that raises. As such, this romance is less likely to frustrate those readers who have found themselves asking themselves why romantic leads never just talk to the other person.
Kam is a well-written protagonist. With a job that doesn’t give her the experience to defeat a massive obstacle and hobbies that don’t make her an unexpected genius at some unexpected skill, she is perhaps less effective in the short-term than some amateur sleuths but seems more strongly part of a larger, normal world for it.
Mitch is similarly – once the initial square-jawed-matinee-idol three-quarter close-up is done – a plausible mix of skill and insecurity. As such, he is as accessible to those readers who dislike the idealised end of romance as the plot. After all, some people are conventionally beautiful, and some of those do end up working in uniform.
Overall, I enjoyed this book. I recommend it to readers who enjoy mysteries with a prominent romance element or vice versa.
January 12, 2015
In answer to some reviewer comments which I found particularly annoying.
More a story than a novel: Well, look stuff up before you blather your nonsense. A novel is 40,000+ words. Missing is 45,000 words. As a matter of fact, there are at least two common lengths between short story and novel: novelette and novella. So shut up when you don't know what you're talking about.
Romance formed too quickly: Okay, reviewer, your significant other (if you have managed to find one) must be the world's dullest human being. If you didn't at least lust after him/her at the first encounter, then you're too slow. And you can consider the situation in the book is high stress. Getting close to the only person you trust when so many characters are out to kill you. Even if the person the MC falls for is the villain, Stockholm syndrome can kick in. So, yeah, people can get together romantically in a very short period.
The climax was weak: Tell me, then, oh all-knowing one, did you figure out who did what to whom and when they did it? I guess you missed the shooting, personality changes, the threat of the white power group to everybody in the town. Apparently, you'd just have a story end in the middle of a sentence. If you didn't give a shit whether Kam and Mitch stay together (see Romance formed too quickly), then stop reading at the end of Chapter 19. After all, that big long weak ending is another two pages of the book. Ever hear of denouement as part of a story arc? I thought not.
More a story than a novel: Well, look stuff up before you blather your nonsense. A novel is 40,000+ words. Missing is 45,000 words. As a matter of fact, there are at least two common lengths between short story and novel: novelette and novella. So shut up when you don't know what you're talking about.
Romance formed too quickly: Okay, reviewer, your significant other (if you have managed to find one) must be the world's dullest human being. If you didn't at least lust after him/her at the first encounter, then you're too slow. And you can consider the situation in the book is high stress. Getting close to the only person you trust when so many characters are out to kill you. Even if the person the MC falls for is the villain, Stockholm syndrome can kick in. So, yeah, people can get together romantically in a very short period.
The climax was weak: Tell me, then, oh all-knowing one, did you figure out who did what to whom and when they did it? I guess you missed the shooting, personality changes, the threat of the white power group to everybody in the town. Apparently, you'd just have a story end in the middle of a sentence. If you didn't give a shit whether Kam and Mitch stay together (see Romance formed too quickly), then stop reading at the end of Chapter 19. After all, that big long weak ending is another two pages of the book. Ever hear of denouement as part of a story arc? I thought not.
April 14, 2015
This was a very quick listen and one that I would recommend for days you just want to be entertained. Although I could not relate to the main character Kameron, there were moments that are just raw female.
Missing, Assumed Dead feels like a short story, with rambling internal monologues and extraneous scenic details edited out.
It is a mystery, but a mystery that follows the formula with exactitude. Some may find the plot predictable, but with decent writing Marva Dasef makes the story an enjoyable flow.
The romance is not stilted or forced. Although Mitch feels like an old-fashioned stereotype, he fits into the story and Kameron’s life easily.
Missing, Assumed Dead is a fast paced beach read.
Missing, Assumed Dead feels like a short story, with rambling internal monologues and extraneous scenic details edited out.
It is a mystery, but a mystery that follows the formula with exactitude. Some may find the plot predictable, but with decent writing Marva Dasef makes the story an enjoyable flow.
The romance is not stilted or forced. Although Mitch feels like an old-fashioned stereotype, he fits into the story and Kameron’s life easily.
Missing, Assumed Dead is a fast paced beach read.
January 20, 2016
There were things I liked about this book. The writing flows well. The spark between the main two characters is palpable. There's a good amount of intrigue. But, overall, it didn't work that well for me. I think it came down to suspension of disbelief. Kameron has unusual reactions to situations: rushing in when others would run away, standing and fighting in a battle she doesn't have a personal stake in, etc. But we never get any insight into why she is like that. It was the same with other plot points. Someone would do something, and it would be interesting, but I didn't understand why. I guess I just wanted it to go deeper than it did.
January 26, 2015
This book was ok to good.City girl gets notice unknown relative has died and she needs to come to a court in the country.Mayhem ensues.Love happens...in a week.Fast paced.The Narrator,Lisa Baarns,does a pretty good job with all the voices needed for this story.
September 17, 2012
Print edition of the ebook published by MuseItUp Publishing.
December 27, 2014
Mystery
Good read nicely paced.I look forward to reading more of her work.Nice romance and not too much of a corny romance.
Good read nicely paced.I look forward to reading more of her work.Nice romance and not too much of a corny romance.
July 21, 2016
Great story
Marva Dasef writes a great story. The book is a fast read, but has just enough suspense and love to keep you interested. I enjoyed it very much.
Marva Dasef writes a great story. The book is a fast read, but has just enough suspense and love to keep you interested. I enjoyed it very much.
July 21, 2016
Nice
This one will have you guessing from the first page to the last one.Who's the good guys and which ones are the bad guys.
This one will have you guessing from the first page to the last one.Who's the good guys and which ones are the bad guys.
August 10, 2016
My book. The narrator did a wonderful job capturing the essence of the characters.
August 10, 2016
A short novel, entertaining, fast paced, quirky characters.
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