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Twist of Fate
Twist of Fate is the first installment in the exciting Sam Osborne detective series.
Private investigator Sam Osborne is still setting up his new office when he gets a call from young heiress Casey Lewis asking him to investigate several recent attempts on her life.
Twenty-year-old Casey is wheelchair-bound, the use of her legs taken in the same wreck that killed her parents just after her father changed his will to leave his business and fortune to her. Now, on the eve of full inheritance, someone is trying to kill her.
Danny Jones has been homeless since he was a child. His long-time protector has died, leaving him completely on his own. With a large storm bearing down on the DC Metro area, he takes refuge in s boxcar, only to wake far away; stranded in one of the worst blizzards to hit the area in years, a twist-of-fate brings Danny to Casey's side just in time to save her from another attempt in her life.
Through the dark days of the storm, Casey and Danny work together to survive. As the storm passes, the clock starts ticking in a race to find who is trying to kill Casey before they succeed.
Sam works feverishly while Danny stands ready to protect Casey from any threat, and all the while Casey and Danny's feelings for each other grow.
Will Sam uncover the plot against Casey in time, or will the budding love between Danny and Casey be cut short by tragedy?
Private investigator Sam Osborne is still setting up his new office when he gets a call from young heiress Casey Lewis asking him to investigate several recent attempts on her life.
Twenty-year-old Casey is wheelchair-bound, the use of her legs taken in the same wreck that killed her parents just after her father changed his will to leave his business and fortune to her. Now, on the eve of full inheritance, someone is trying to kill her.
Danny Jones has been homeless since he was a child. His long-time protector has died, leaving him completely on his own. With a large storm bearing down on the DC Metro area, he takes refuge in s boxcar, only to wake far away; stranded in one of the worst blizzards to hit the area in years, a twist-of-fate brings Danny to Casey's side just in time to save her from another attempt in her life.
Through the dark days of the storm, Casey and Danny work together to survive. As the storm passes, the clock starts ticking in a race to find who is trying to kill Casey before they succeed.
Sam works feverishly while Danny stands ready to protect Casey from any threat, and all the while Casey and Danny's feelings for each other grow.
Will Sam uncover the plot against Casey in time, or will the budding love between Danny and Casey be cut short by tragedy?
322 pages, Kindle Edition
First published November 27, 2012
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About the author
F. Sharon Swope
7 books1 followerF. Sharon Swope began writing when she was ten years old and never stopped. Except for a weekly column in her local newspaper, however, she did not seek publication until recently. Instead, Sharon married and raised four children to become lovers of books, reading and writing.
Several years ago Sharon’s youngest daughter Allyn Stotz was successful in getting her first children’s book, The Pea in Peanut Butter, published. Being 82 at the time, Sharon realized that if she was ever going to write the books she had in her mind all those years, she had better get started.
Twist of Fate, written in collaboration with her second daughter, Genilee, is her first published book. It is part of the Sam Osborne detective series now in progress. She has also published several short stories in magazines. Sharon lives with her husband Robert of sixty-four years in Woodbridge, Virginia.
Several years ago Sharon’s youngest daughter Allyn Stotz was successful in getting her first children’s book, The Pea in Peanut Butter, published. Being 82 at the time, Sharon realized that if she was ever going to write the books she had in her mind all those years, she had better get started.
Twist of Fate, written in collaboration with her second daughter, Genilee, is her first published book. It is part of the Sam Osborne detective series now in progress. She has also published several short stories in magazines. Sharon lives with her husband Robert of sixty-four years in Woodbridge, Virginia.
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September 10, 2015
I think I'm being REALLY generous giving this book a 3 star rating. I use 1 for books I can't finish and 2 for extremely awful/boring books so this is actually around a 2.5. I think what saved it is the story itself. I enjoyed it, but the authors need a WAY better editor! I seriously don't think anyone read this one before publishing it. It got to the point where I dog-eared pages (I hate doing that!!) just to go back and reference it in my review.
First off, there were so many grammar errors and name errors. There were times I thought I read it wrong and went back over it a couple times before realizing that the wrong name was printed. Another thing was not that big but figured I'd list it. On page 62, it says Casey doesn't call John "uncle" to his face but on the very next page she says Uncle John while talking to him. THE NEXT PAGE! On page 136, they are talking about finding a warmer room. She mentions the library and says it doesn't have any windows and the only access is through the dining room yet when she is working in the library on page 226, it says she didn't realize the downpour began and rolled to the window and drew back the curtain. It was issues like this that made me dislike the book.
Also, most mysteries I read are in the point-of-view of the person solving the murder so you learn quite a bit about them. P.I. Sam Osborne leads such a boring life (from the parts you read with him) that most of the book is in the POV of the victim. There is nothing wrong with this, but seeing how this is a series based on Osborne, I think he should have been the main character in this book. With him offering her the job in the end, I'm sure Casey will be in the next book but who knows who will be the main character in that one!
Lastly, I feel like these authors threw in stuff just to make sure it was in the book even if it didn't flow. Like when Reggie wakes up and decides to take out his snow mobile. Really?? Nothing else went with that except the fact they want you to think he was the person trying to kill her!
If not for a book club I am a member of, I would NEVER have picked up this book nor would I continue with the series. Unfortunately, we are discussing the second book this month so if I want to be part of the discussion, then I have to read it. I seriously hope it's better than this one!
First off, there were so many grammar errors and name errors. There were times I thought I read it wrong and went back over it a couple times before realizing that the wrong name was printed. Another thing was not that big but figured I'd list it. On page 62, it says Casey doesn't call John "uncle" to his face but on the very next page she says Uncle John while talking to him. THE NEXT PAGE! On page 136, they are talking about finding a warmer room. She mentions the library and says it doesn't have any windows and the only access is through the dining room yet when she is working in the library on page 226, it says she didn't realize the downpour began and rolled to the window and drew back the curtain. It was issues like this that made me dislike the book.
Also, most mysteries I read are in the point-of-view of the person solving the murder so you learn quite a bit about them. P.I. Sam Osborne leads such a boring life (from the parts you read with him) that most of the book is in the POV of the victim. There is nothing wrong with this, but seeing how this is a series based on Osborne, I think he should have been the main character in this book. With him offering her the job in the end, I'm sure Casey will be in the next book but who knows who will be the main character in that one!
Lastly, I feel like these authors threw in stuff just to make sure it was in the book even if it didn't flow. Like when Reggie wakes up and decides to take out his snow mobile. Really?? Nothing else went with that except the fact they want you to think he was the person trying to kill her!
If not for a book club I am a member of, I would NEVER have picked up this book nor would I continue with the series. Unfortunately, we are discussing the second book this month so if I want to be part of the discussion, then I have to read it. I seriously hope it's better than this one!
January 22, 2013
I am so excited about this new series by F. Sharon Swope and Genilee Swope-Parente. I love a good mystery/romance book and this one did a great job of feeding my appetite. Having a main character in a wheelchair really intrigued me and I must say I was not disappointed in where the character went. The main detective, Sam Osbourne is a captivating character and I can't wait to read the next book in the series!
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