Jason McIntyre

Dovetail Cove is such a fun series, in that creepy, "Did that really just happen?" kinda way. The books can be read in any order, though if you haven't yet read any, I recommend starting at the beginning with a Dovetail Cove marathon.

Some of the books in this series are creepier than others. 'Instead' amps up the eerie factor, mixing real-world suspense with paranormal terror. I freely admit to squirming in my seat as I read this one.

Jason McIntyre captures setting in a way that plunks us right in the midst of this town and its madness. Sometimes I think the town itself is as alive as the people living there.

The characters are totally realistic, with all the personality quirks that make us unique. I immediately connect with them and feel the emotions they experience.

I badly want this to be a TV series. Netflix, are you paying attention?… (mer)

Dovetail Cove is by far the coolest, freakiest, most entertaining place to be! If you haven't read any of the books in this series, what are you waiting for? Okay, seriously, you can start here, with Redhead, or you can go back to the beginning with Deathbed, or you can jump in anywhere you like. Each book is a unique experience in this bizarre fictional world Jason McIntyre has created.

Now, on to my thoughts about Redhead. Fanny, the main character, is a prostitute in a town where everyone knows you and secrets are difficult to keep. But Fanny does have her secrets, and she is about to disclose them in this confessional-style story. Fanny is smart and brash and doesn't hold back. I love her character!

Jason McIntyre's writing is expressive and picturesque. He doesn't tell us anything, but instead shows us the town and lets us feel the characters' emotions. This story offers mystery and suspense, intrigue, deception, love, loss, hope, and unexpected twists.… (mer)

Dovetail Cove - the place and the series - is a fantastic creation. The saga covers a number of years, with each book taking place in a specific year. The author has been releasing them out of order because he's devious. And, in fairness, these all work as stand-alone novels, so they can be read in any order.

Deathbed is where the saga begins. Farrah is one of my favorite characters in the series. (We meet her again in a later book.) She is feisty, smart, defiant, and full of life. All of the characters stand out and are memorable. They are unique, while also feeling familiar, like people we'd meet anywhere or might already know.

The Dovetail Cove setting is so real, I'd swear this place actually exists. Jason McIntyre has a cinematic writing style, showing us what he sees and putting us right in the midst of this fictional island town.

The plot, with this book and all the others in the series, takes us to unexpected places. Just when we think we know what comes next, a curve in the road sends us spinning down into the abyss. This is dark suspense at its finest, with glimmers of hope and humor to light our way.… (mer)