Still Waters

Still Waters by Deanna Lee is my most recent e-book read, it's a futuristic story featuring New Orleans Inspector Kyra Moray, who is investigating the deaths of several women. While off duty, she meets the Alex Waters in a bar named Still Waters and discovers that he owns the bar. They quickly begin a passionate relationship.

I mentioned before that Still Waters invites comparion to the In Death series. The two are really quite different. Yes, Kyra Moray's world includes futuristic elements, but it doesn't mention drying tubes or autochefs. Kyra does have some similarities to Eve, but that's due more to the fact that they are both tough female detectives. Their personal backgrounds are quite different.

I liked Still Waters. Alex is a terrific character, and I liked him from the start. I was especially amused by his response to Kyra's statement that she dates men based on the size of their dicks. He sends her . . . actually, I think it's better to read this for yourself. The mystery is also interesting, although it has gruesome moments.

There are some aspects of the book that could have been stronger. Kyra is one of them. When I finished the book, I felt like I knew a lot of things about her, but I didn't really know her. If that makes sense. Also, I thought the mystery overwhelmed the romance at times. After a number of Alex-free pages, I found myself thinking, "Let's see him again." On one hand, that's a compliment.

I ended up liking and not loving Still Waters: 3.5 out of 5. I liked it enough that I plan to buy the next installment. It's still early days in Kyra and Alex's relationship, and I definitely want to read more.