Approaching Menace

by June Shaw

A young woman with a phobia of severe weather moves to Florida to help her flighty mother take care of her little brother once his kidneys worsen, and a hurricane turns toward their coast -- along with a killer, whose attraction to his victims is their fear.

Genres: Mystery

340 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 2012

About the author

June lives near lazy bayous of south Louisiana surrounded by her wonderful four children and their children, her squeeze Bob, and many friends. She writes the Cealie Gunther mystery series and other books.

Reviews

[Judy B. Burford · Rating 4 out of 5]

June Shaw writes a touching story of a sister's love and protective nature toward her sick brother. On the side, June teases the reader with a romantic relationship between the sister and a young man with a history of gambling addiction. One wonders when this problem will rise up and harm the sister who has invested so much in the relationship. Throughout the entire story is a theme of danger. Someone is watching the sister and gets excited at her fear of weather and situations. From start to finish, the story is a page turner that delights the reader's taste for suspense and loving relationships.

[Elizabeth Hunt · Rating 3 out of 5]

I give this book 3 1/2 to 4 stars. The author has tapped into the inate fear of storms many people have. I have been through a few tornadoes in my life and understand that fear. The tension from stormy weather and a killer on the loose kept my interest piqued. I will enjoy reading more from Ms. Shaw. I recommend this book to anyone who enjoys a good thriller.

[Mimi Davis Hopkins · Rating 5 out of 5]

FEARS

There are some stories which the reader w truly enjoys, and than there are stories such as this one, which the reader overwhelmingly loves. This is a wonderfully great story. Everything, from the characters, to the plot, to the storyline all the way to the happy ending is magnificent.

[LAWonder10 · Rating 3 out of 5]

There was a good foundation for a great story here but the
plot kept dragging and there was a lot of repetition. It was
too intimate to recommend to YA yet that is who it seemed largely
meant for. The ending was very shaky. It felt like a chapter was
skipped and ended abruptly.