Acts of Nature

A PIs vacation in the Everglades is disrupted by a deadly hurricaneand dangerous criminalsin this riveting read by an Edgar Awardwinning author. The peace and quiet of Max Freeman and Sherry Richardss vacation ends abruptly when Hurricane Simone slams into the Sunshine State. Sherry suffers a devastating injury in the storm, and the two are left stranded in the swamp. But as they struggle to find help, theyre thwarted by not only opportunistic crooks looking to benefit from the disaster, but also hired muscle from a powerful oil company hoping to protect a lethal secretregardless of who stands in the wayin this survival-of-the-fittest tale by a master of mystery and suspense (Newsday). King vividly describes the hurricanes force and the different ways people respond to it. Sherry displays her grit and Max his ingenuity in a series of desperate gambles as the story builds to an explosive climax. This is a worthy addition to a Florida subgenre that includes Carl Hiaasens Stormy Weather and Tim Dorseys Hurricane Punch. Publishers Weekly