Soon after Noo Yawk Lady, Aalexia Nielsen, comes aboard Ship to help Captain Ashtyn Weathersby (Ash) update his super computer, deigned to steal money from the ForEx, Ash mysteriously disappears, leaving rough and ready first mate, Roque Durand, in command of the luxury yacht anchored off the harbor at St. Georges, Grenada.
When Roque enlists the help of his friend, John Murphy, gumshoe/barkeep at the Black Pearl, in his search for Ash, John learns that a woman, Sharon Fairchild, found him floating in shark-infested water, and whisked him off to her mansion, Ferndale, in Palm Beach, Florida.
Roque sends John to Palm Beach to search for Ash just as Hurricane Mariah forces Roque to hoist anchor to seek a safe haven. Of necessity, Aalexia is along for the ride but keeps Roque off balance by the conflicting statements she makes. Baring her soul, she reluctantly admits that she is married to Sharon’s son Fernando and dispatched to steal Ash’s money machine,
Meanwhile, Sharon keeps Ash on a short leash while she attempts to join forces with the Captain on her terms, eventually arranging a shotgun wedding complete with a prenuptial agreement reciprocally giving her title to his assets upon his death. Roque wins Aalexia’s allegiance and she agrees to convince Sharon that the money machine is booby=trapped, and only Ash can defuse it, thereby deferring her plans for his demise.
Sharon’s problem is she has cut off her only money laundry client, a Chinese Triad, thereby angering them to the point they are plotting retaliation against her and her family.
In the end hurricane Mariah makes an unexpected turn north and hits Florida with 150 mph winds, making it Florida’s most powerful in over a century. Along with the wind and the rain, Mariah brings resolution to all of Aalexia’s problems.
Who is noo yawk lady Aalexia: a Harvard MBA looking for excitement, or a spy for a family owned money laundry, or perhaps an undercover agent for the DEA? Stay tuned as she rides out the most powerful hurricane of the century to accomplish her mission in a most unusual way
Noo Yawk Lady is a real page turner right from the start. The lady in question is introduced on the first page and for the rest of the book the reader is left to puzzle just exactly who she is and who's side is she on anyway?
ReplyDeleteThe style is old school private eye but the plot includes state-of-the-art technologies on several fronts. It even outlines a plausible plan for using sophisticated software and powerful hardware to make a fortune legally in the foreign exchange market.
Although it is fairly light reading, the plot is complex enough to make the reader's head spin at times. Although this book will appeal to anyone, it has special meaning for those readers that are familiar with sailing, computer technology and investigation techniques.
All in all Noo Yawk Lady is a very pleasant way to spend a few evenings.
Stratman Dave, California
This book was a page turner from the start. You meet the main characters and quickly you are off running, weaving and turning. Just when you think you know what to expect, *POW* another twist! It is a fast read and one of those books that when you get to the end you want it to continue with "what's next"... Intricate plot turns and on one, I actually had to stop and re-read what I just read - did that REALLY happen?? I would recommend it to anyone who likes fast paced action and intrigue. It rivals the best of those "commercial writers"... I can't wait for the next installment.
ReplyDeleteKarin Wiseman, Connecticut