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The House of the Hanging Jade by Amy R. Reade
3.5 Stars
From the Book:
A dark presence had invaded the Jorgensens' house. On a spectacular bluff overlooking the Pacific Ocean, something evil is watching and waiting . . .
Tired of the cold winters in Washington, D.C. and disturbed by her increasingly obsessive boyfriend, Kailani Kanaka savors her move back to her native Big Island of Hawaii. She also finds a new job as personal chef for the Jorgensen family. The gentle caress of the Hawaiian trade winds, the soft sigh of the swaying palm trees, and the stunning blue waters of the Pacific lull her into a sense of calm at "The House of Hanging Jade"--an idyll that quickly fades as it becomes apparent that dark secrets lurk within her new home. Furtive whispers in the night, a terrifying shark attack, and the discovery of a dead body leave Kailani shaken and afraid. But it's the unexpected appearance of her ex-boyfriend, tracking her every move and demanding she return to him, that has her fearing for her life
My Views:
I was an easy book to read and the author told the story plainly and simply. Maybe a bit too simply. You knew exactly what the characters were and how they were going to react to the the present situations. Even though their actions and believes were a tad questionable...the "how could any sane person do something like that" thing...it somehow didn't distract from the telling. Kailani was a chef for the Jorgensen family and throughout the book we learned of the local dishes she created for the dinners,which was very interesting ...especially since she seemed to be able to do that at the drop of a hat:) The ending was a big surprise and not something I had even considered...but probably should have. Not great literature but a very entertaining little book.
