An Old Chaos - A Catouche County Mystery

Latouche County Mystery #2

by Sheila Simonson

Book by Simonson, Sheila

276 pages, Paperback

First published September 1, 2009

About the author

Ms. Simonson writes mysteries and romantic fiction, and lives in the Pacific Northwest.

Reviews

[Olga Godim · Rating 3 out of 5]

An average mystery. I finished it, but I'm not tempted to pick up any other of this author's books. None of the characters attracted me. None feel truly alive, and most seem to appear in this novel only as red herrings for the reader, to confuse and distract.

[Denise Spicer · Rating 3 out of 5]

The plot involves a landslide in a brand new housing development brought about by crooked county officials. The book includes some nice descriptions of the Columbia River Gorge from the Portland/Vancouver area through Camas to Hood River.

[Patty · Rating 4 out of 5]

Okay, its official, Sheila Simonson has to start writing faster! This is the second book in the Latoche County Mystery series and I want more.

Meg and Rob are still circling around each other while doing their jobs, Meg as librarian and Rob as investigator for the sheriff's office.

There are lots of things going on in this one, landslides that take out entire housing divisions, county commission goings-on and a long lost cousin of Rob's who shows up to create some interpersonal conflicts.

I love the way she treats the Native culture and the local politics ring true throughout the story.

Write faster Sheila!

[Sarah Webb · Rating 5 out of 5]

The behavior of the characters is believable and interesting. I know people like that, but these aren't cardboard stock people. The locale gives it additional interest--the Columbia Gorge is more than just a setting. The things that happen and the people who live there are all part of the gorge. Fast paced action, characters you care about, believability, altogether an excellent read

[Kim · Rating 4 out of 5]

Lovely literately written series of traditional mysteries, emphatically NOT cutesy cozies. Great storytelling and excellent writing, when too many writers do one or the other

[Robin]

Southern Washington setting by NW author.

[Lynn Calvin · Rating 5 out of 5]

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[Deborah · Rating 5 out of 5]

Another outstanding book from Simonson. Her prose is fluid and concise, and her characters interesting and believable.

[Marjorie Brewer · Rating 5 out of 5]

I really enjoy this writers style. I like the characters and the plot holds together and keeps me interested. I hope she has written more in this series!