Storm Warning

by E.A. O'Neal

The Caribbean is not just sun, sand and smiling natives bearing coconuts full of fruity drinks! Far from it! Set on the imaginary island of St. Crescens, the five stories in this collection of short crime fiction will take you deep into the heart of an island society where poverty, corruption, greed and sex form a potent and explosive brew.

In 'The Dead Bishop' appearances are both deceptive and dangerous. Meanwhile, one woman's desire to transform her life has deadly consequences in the title story and, when greed meets desperation in 'Collision,' the body count rises. These and the other two stories will keep you guessing and leave you thinking!

167 pages, Kindle Edition

First published April 25, 2013

Reviews

[Carol · Rating 4 out of 5]

Storm Warning grabs you from the very first paragraph. There are five stories set on a fictitious island in the Caribbean with very real Caribbean characters who have found themselves in unusual situations. These are not your run-of-the-mill mysteries. Each story has a different flare. For example, the first is told from the point-of-view of a young wife with an unorthodox plan for improving her life while another details various interesting and sometimes hilarious statements taken by the police in response to a particular crime.

The author manages to keep you guessing and intrigued throughout each story, and the mysteries get deeper and darker as you progress through the book. The stories are well-written and well researched. The last was my favorite, I was really impressed with the forensic detail.

[C.L. Roman · Rating 4 out of 5]

Synopsis: Did you think the Caribbean was all sun, sand and smiling natives bearing coconuts full of fruity drinks? Beware! Set on the lush island of St. Crescens, Storm Warning is a five story collection of short crime fiction that will take you deep in to the heart of an island society where poverty, corruption, greed and sex form a potent and explosive brew. Batten down your beach chair. It's going to be a bumpy ride.

Review: E.A. O'Neal's Storm Warning is a tightly written, richly characterized collection of short stories. O'Neal manages to reflect the culture of the islands along with the individuality of her characters; telling these stories with a gritty realism that I have seldom seen equaled. If you like crime fiction this is the book for you.

[Summer Morn · Rating 5 out of 5]

I love your book. each one of the story are great, I couldn´t put down my ipad, I even take it to work so a can read your book. For me was a great experience . I was able to see a new reality that a haven´t see in others books.

[Wanda · Rating 4 out of 5]

Centered around a fictitious island in the Caribbean, this book is a compilation of short stories place there. Each story has an element of mystery in its storyline. In addition, much of the local culture of the Caribbean area. They are short and entertaining and in several thought provoking.