Product Description

After ten years, FBI Agent Mick Kline thought he had put his past behind him. But when mysterious letters start arriving at his house, Mick finds himself drawn back to a case that had been solved ten years ago--a murder case in which Mick had once been the prime suspect. Mick's investigation leads him to a man on death row for a crime he claims he didn't commit and the homicide detective who handled the case. As Mick gets close to discovering the truth, a woman he cares about is kidnapped and held hostage. It's a race against time as Mick rushes to stop a murderer before he kills again.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #123869 in Books
• Published on: 2006-01-04
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Paperback
• 368 pages

From Publishers Weekly
In her third book in the Storm series (The Splitting Storm; Storm Gathering), Gutteridge picks up previous storylines, and readers find FBI agent and storm chaser Mick Kline in a dilemma. Sammy Earle is on death row and about to be executed, and a box of memorabilia left in the attic by Kline's dead brother could hold evidence of Earle's innocence. Between chasing storms, Kline is torn between three women who all seem interested in pursuing a relationship with him. His budding romance with prickly fellow agent Libby Lancaster is particularly endearing, and his relationship with his FBI partner Reggie Moore is less on display here than in earlier books, but still enjoyable. Gutteridge is a talented writer with a good sense of humor. Occasionally, the plot gets confusing (as do some time jumps), and the hurricane climax feels stale. But a surprising plot twist toward the end helps bring a satisfying conclusion to the story. Although this can be read as a stand-alone novel, it will be most appreciated by fans of the series.
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From the Back Cover
A serial arsonist . . .
A gruesome murder . . .
A questionable execution . . .

When FBI agent Mick Kline’s prime suspect is found dead in the ashes of a grisly fire, another agency rips the case right out of his hands. Mick is forced to work with Libby Lancaster—the lead investigator who proves to be his most difficult partner . . . and maybe something more.

Then ominous notes begin arriving in Mick’s mail, drawing him into a decade-old murder case and the last-ditch effort of a man about to die for a crime he claims he didn’t commit. Desperate for answers, Mick seeks help from a homicide detective who seems as dangerous as the criminals he pursues.

As Mick discovers the shocking truth, he faces his greatest challenge yet—a frantic rescue attempt that leads him directly into the path of a deadly storm.

About the Author
Rene Gutteridge is the author of 'Ghost Writer', 'Troubled Waters' and 'Boo'. She has also been published over thirty times as a playwright, and studied screenwriting under a Mass Communications degree, graduating Magna Cum Laude from Oklahoma City University, and earning the Excellence in Mass Communication award. She served as the full-time Director of Drama for First United Methodist Church for 5 years before leaving to stay home with her first child and to write. She enjoys instructing at writers conferences and in college classrooms. She lives with her husband, Sean, a musician, and their children in Oklahoma City.

Customer Reviews

Storm Surge
I loved this book, and I loved Mick. The characters and setting were so realistically drawn that I almost expected to turn on the television and find reports of a category five hurricane or a murder investigation going on. I recommend reading the three books in order because they are closely tied in together. I LOVE this series, and Rene's books.

Character packed
Rene has an incredible talent for character developement. The characters she creates are people you've known, or wish you had. She draws a reader into the lives of her character in a way that makes you regret their loss when you finish her books. Rene traps you with her storyline from the first sentence and carries you through to the non-stop ending.

The twist and turns of Rene's Storm Series are the cause of a sleepless night or two and then again as you wait for the next book in the series. Teh ending is then a cause of some frustration when you realize you won't hear of these friends again.

Great conclusion to the series
Storm Surge is the third book in a series involving Mick Kline, who in the series has been an FBI agent, storm chaser, accountant, football coach, fugitive and then and FBI agent again.

The second book in this series revealed that a killer was still on the loose and this book adresses that mystery as well as some new ones. In my opinion, the second book should definitely be read before this one. It isn't necessary to read the first book to enjoy the next two.

Sammy Earle, the sleazy lawyer from the last book, is on death row and believes he is innocent. He doesn't care about his life, but he does want someone to know that here is a killer that is still roaming free. Earle contacts Mick Kline and Mick agrees to take a look a the case since his deceased brother had taken an interest in it.

The best part of the book for me is the love triangle hapless Mick finds himself in. Mick has never had much success with women, but somehow finds himself in love with three women and having to juggle time with them. The first is Jenny, his deceased brother's wife and a woman he once loved. The second is Faith, a woman he saved from danger in the first book and who is finally over the death of her husband. The final is Libby Lancaster, the ATF agent with a tough shell hiding a damaged woman on the inside.

Mick is working with Libby to solve a string of fires that may or may not be insurance fraud. Mich manages to penetrate her hardened shell of cynicism and soon a romance develops as they try and find out who is setting the fires and if Sammy Earle is innocent.

This is a good book that I'd recommend to anyone. My only problem is that Mich chose a girl other than one I would have chosen. Oh well.