V-222 A Ghost Story of the Great Lakes by Ed Helenski


V-222 A Ghost Story of the Great Lakes
Title : V-222 A Ghost Story of the Great Lakes
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ISBN : -
Language : English
Format Type : Kindle Edition
Number of Pages : 315
Publication : First published September 12, 2010

The first time Andrea saw the sailboat she felt like she was coming home. Until then she had been going through the motions but something was missing in her life. The small, aged cruiser was going to be her ticket to adventure. But when a mysterious man comes into her life, she discovers she has bought more than just a boat... and the past will soon catch up to her. This fourth novel by Ed Helenski combines romance and terror in equal measures and brings a wealth of memorable characters to life. 158,000 words.

V-222 A Ghost Story of the Great Lakes Reviews

  • Ashley<span class=

    This story is well-woven and fascinating.

    In general, it could use some edits:
    1) making grammar consistent (sentences ending "yada yada." one place then "yada yada". in others, etc.);
    2) removing unnecessary information (there is a multi-page section giving background about the Great Lakes that I skipped right over), and
    3) re-doing the cover.

    However, this is definitely a case of "don't judge a book by its cover." It's actually a kick-ass paranormal book despite the lackluster cover.

    Our heroine Andy sees a stunning sailboat on her local lake at sunset and immediately feels called to both the boat and sailing in general. At the same time, she also meets mysterious stranger Sam on the dock; likewise, she is immediately drawn to Sam.

    Sam encourages her sailing desire and eventually convinces her to buy a certain boat, the V-222. This boat has a nefarious history that soon comes to light.

    The story follows Andy's romantic relationship with Sam, and her friendships with Pete and Pauline; during the course of these relationships, the story demonstrates how things are not always as they initially seem and throws in several plot twists.

    I didn't find it scary...more fascinating. I like the supernatural element and found the characters very well developed. The story follows multiple points of view, but it was well-done and not confusing. More of a mystery with a little romance spliced in than strictly "romance" as it is marketed.

    Overall, great book!

  • Steve

    A bit of a genre bending book, with a mix of romance, mystery, occult, sailing/outdoors, who-done-it and general fiction rolled together.

    An interesting read that seems to change genre as you go along.

  • Lesa

    was a good read. had a slow part in the beginning but read last half of book in one day. :)