The Raging Storm

Is proof reading really lucrative? I’ve always assumed it’s probably pretty poorly paid, if it’s paid at all. But even bestselling authors whose books seem to get instantly adapted into TV series can’t get their books proof read it seems. I’m joking, I guess, but actually it is really annoying. Reading a mystery is not entirely about trying to solve it yourself but noticing the little things that don’t add up in the text is definitely part of the fun, and when those little things are just mistakes it’s frustrating. There were numerous errors, it was several names spelt in different ways in different chapters that stood out most to me, and it just left me with the impression of a poorly produced book.

The story itself got off to a slow start and I thought I might abandon it for a while. It’s the third in a series and I’ve enjoyed the first two so I did pick it back up and kept turning the pages. This one is set in an untouristy Devon coastal village where the lifeboat crew find a body floating alone in a boat. The end of the book was a lot more captivating than the beginning. Definitely a good mystery plot with lots of interesting characters and the plot felt deeply woven into the story.

I was thinking that I probably wouldn’t bother with a fourth in the series but by the end I’d changed my mind and I probably would read another. I don’t mind the story taking a while to get into gear if the rest of the book is worth the wait. I do wish the reading wasn’t quite so bumpy though.