Changing Tides

Jack Beale Mystery #2

by K.D. Mason

Changing Tides is a taut page-turner set against the beautiful backdrop of coastal New Hampshire and the azure waters of Belize. Jack Beale once again risks it all to save his beloved Max from a wealthy yachtsman who has swept Max off her feet, but is not who he appears to be.

387 pages, Kindle Edition

First published November 16, 2010

Reviews

[Heidi]

I enjoy the book but man the author needs to stop repeating himself - I felt like it was a kid in school that had to get so many words turned in. Also the amount of time they go for coffee- lunch - a beer, come on! Take all that out and the story is good. Light reading.

[Jan]

Just really enjoying this series of books so far! The storyline flows, characters are well thought out, interesting and have some depth. Yes, the books are a bit wordy and seem long at times but by the end the story leaves you wanting to continue on! Highly recommend!

[Amalia Carty]

The story is not bad, but the book is in desperate need of an editor. Proofread. Proofread. Proofread. For the love of God, proofread.

[Rosemary]

Enjoyed- Setting:Belize and NH coast
Theme- corrupt promoter of new band

[Christopher Obert]

This is the second book in the K.D. Mason’s Jack Beale Mystery series. It follows after the events in Harbor Ice, the first book in the series. However, you need not read the first book to appreciate the second. Mason’s books are similar in style to Robert B. Parker’s Spenser novels. Mason’s main character Jack lives in Rye, New Hampshire and most of the events take place in or around Rye Harbor. However, in this novel, a good part of the story takes place in the turquoise waters of Belize. The story was gripping and I wondered while reading the adventure, whether or not Mason pushed Jack and his love interest Max, to the breaking point. Would the two lovers ever be able to be together again or would this mystery and the fiendish Daniel tear them apart.

[Jean-Paul Adriaansen]

If you love a woman and you think the feeling is mutual you’d better go for it. Don’t hesitate, don’t take love for granted or else … she might take off with someone else, someone who is maybe very handsome, who understands a woman’s feelings, who knows the art of seduction, but … who is maybe not that honest at all. Which is what exactly happened to Jack Beale. The girlfriend he took for granted, took another guy, and now she might be in trouble. Will Jack be the White Knight who can rescue her?
This mystery is a bit apart from the usual ones: no bloodshed, no pit bull-like-detectives, but a lot of friendship, memories of joyful summer nights in Rye, N.H. and heavenly Belize, and a lot of love and passion.
You definitely want to know how it ends.

[Karin]

It was just o.k. for a mystery. I wasn't crazy about the book not being written in the first person by the main character, who by the way the book is named after. I haven't read the first book so maybe there is some background information that I needed for this book but I doubt it. It was slow moving. Too much sailing information that had nothing to do with the plot. Way too many loose ends by the end of the book. Was good for reading on the boat but otherwise I'd pass.

[Laura]

Dreadful. Two cliches and a typo on the first page. Cardboard characters. Wooden dialogue. And lousy gender politics. This is the second book in the series, and the second in which Jack has to "rescue" his "girlfriend," Max from a bad romance. Bo-ring!

[Martha]

Both of this local author's books are quick reads with interesting stories. They would make great movies!!!

[Terry Flaherty]

Nothing special, except it's setting is the area where I am from, making it seem familiar and fun. It's a fun story.

[Kent Woodger]

Good idea for a story but he tries too hard to surround the narrative with description of place and mind. Still I enjoyed the book.