Storm

by Boris Starling

Book Overview

Elemental rage, bloody Greek myth, man's greed and capacity for cruelty, the insane imaginings of a killer, all intermingle in this stunning new thriller from the bestselling author of Messiah to... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Mass Market Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0451201906
• ISBN13: 9780451201904
• Release Date: November 2000
• Publisher: Signet Book
• Length: 464 Pages
• Weight: 0.50 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.3" x 4.2" x 6.8"
• Age Range: 18 years and up
• Grade Range: Grade 12 and higher

Customer Reviews

Passes the second-novel test with enviable ease...

This is another excellent thriller from Boris Starling, who has really proved himself to be a guy invested with huge amounts of talent. It opens with the discovery of a bomb on a ferry travelling from Norway to England, and then the sinking of that ferry. Over 300 people die in the tragedy. On board was DI Kate Beauchamp (who y ou may remember from his last book, Messiah). Fortunately, she is one of those that escapes. Back on land, and relatively unharmed, she throws herself into work, taking on the toughest case she can conceive of...A young woman has been found dead. She has been mutilated, tortured, her feet have been removed. And, lying on her body, a poisonous snake... This, to her relatively trained eye, looks like the definite beginnings (if not even continuings) of a serial killer. Then, shortly after, another body is found, and the urgency increases further. Add to that further complications, such as Kate's estranged father Frank, who she has not spoken to since he left her as a child, who is in Glasgow to conduct an inquiry into the ferry disaster, and you have one thrilling thriller.Storm is not quite as good as Messiah, but only because it doesn't contain such wonderful depth and detail that his first book did. Storm is more streamlines, more geared toward the direct movement of the central plot, which is fine, because that makes for an exciting, really quick read. The plot itself is probably equally as good as that of Messiah. But, if it had that wonderful detail, then it might have made the whole book another one to leap and shout about. Starling's prose has a great forward thrust that carries you through the book. And its a book that has many twists and turns through, and a heap of great characters. It's particularly interesting to see Frank, Kate's estranged father, and to read about their troubled relationship. I'd reccomend this serial killer thriller to any fan of tthe genre, anywhere in the world, but with a little warning agaisnt expecting it to be *quite* as good as "Messiah*.

Twisted story of torture and mutilation.

This was an amazing murder mystery(best I've read),I figured it out a little earlier than I wish I would of, but it was great all the way up to and after I figured it out. Boris Starling's Storm ties in with both mythology, cruel torture, and a twisted past in the killer's method to mutilation. The writing style is fantastic,just the right amount of descripition and pretty realistic characters. I have yet to read the first, Messiah by Boris Starling, and have heard it's even better than Storm, so you might want to read this one first and then read the other as a prequal. A definite must read with A GREAT plot and intresting sub plots, I suggest it to anyone who enjoys a good twisted story.

A Great Sequel

This is not as good as Messiah, but is excellent in its own right. I have only two complaints: one, Starling practically gives you a list of suspects, making it obvious it is one of 4 people. Two: Starling brings Red Metcalfe back and brings Silver Tounge up so much that the book cannot stand on its own. Other than that, an excellent novel. A good thriller which ties two stories together very well. I was surprised how well he got into a woman's head. I didn't expect a whole book about Kate, only a minor character in Messiah. Anyway, read this book definetly, but read Messiah first.

Excellent

This was truly an excellent book. However, it was not as good as Messiah. If you have never read a Boris Starling book, I recommend you read Messiah first, then Storm. If you like good or should I say extremely captivating endings, then you'll love Boris Starling books. I can't wait for his next novel.

A Super Thriller

A ferry filled with passengers sinks under mysterious circumstances leaving those who survive, including detective Kate Beauchamp, with nightmares that haunt their lives. A vicious serial killer slays and brutally mutilates his victims. A black adder becomes an enigmatic clue. A Greek myth plays itself out in real life. These disparate events converge to bring Kate and her estranged father, marine accident investigator Frank Beauchamp, together on the streets of Glasgow in an attempt to solve an eerie and baffling case.Boris Starling has developed a strong and realistic protagonist in Kate Beauchamp and a bizarre, demented, and cunning murderer in the Black Adder. The puzzle of how and why the ferry "Amphitrite" was sunk and the frantic hunt for the identity of the Black Adder move along seemingly parallel paths. The revelation which ties the two together comes as a surprise and a shock. Both investigations are full of tension, suspense, and strange twists. This is a whiz bang thriller which will keep you guessing in anticipation right down to the final pages of the book.I missed Starling's first book, "Messiah," but that book is going near the top of my must read list. If it has the impact of "Storm," I'm in for another good read.