William Neal

There are a lot of characters in this novel and sometimes it feels a little muddled. It concerns killer whales being kept in captivity by aquariums where they are the star attraction. When Samson dies the company director employs Zora to obtain a replacement from the wild. As Zora refuses to voluntarily comply, henchmen are employed. When the vet, Katrina, is killed, the police and the DA become involved, Zora’s mother is threatened and Mickey, Katrina’s brother, wants answers concerning show more his sister’s death. The environmental message feels a bit tagged on, especially at the end. I would have liked to see it more fully integrated and it made the ending seem elongated and stretched.

The story is action-packed with plenty of drama, rise and fall, but it lacks heart due to the number of characters and thin characterisation. It will appeal to a lot of readers, but I would have liked a little more depth. show less