A missing man, a new police chief and an unexpected New England town mystery.When Sean Dermott, the newly appointed police chief, sees the report that a popular local high school coach is missing, his growing fascination with the alluring Vanessa Strauss, who reported the disappearance, makes him determined to solve the case.The investigation leads him and his team deep into Quarry Head Park, a … into Quarry Head Park, a local scenic preserve with nature trails and expansive views. There is no sign of the missing man, but what he does find terrifies him to the core.
From the depths of the park, a deadly prehistoric looking creature emerges, attacks swiftly and silently, leaving devastation in its wake. In the chaos which follows, it is up to Chief Dermott and a team of scientists to fight for balance by ensuring the safety of his town and preserving this remarkable discovery.
He will risk his career, his reputation and even his own life to stand by what he believes to be right. The question is, will he succeed, or will all be lost?
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A title like Camouflage and a cover with a forest…what can possibly go wrong?
I love Ivy Keatinng’s inspiration for the story. Proves my thoughts, that you have to keep have your mind open 24/7 to let those ideas filter into your subconscious, let them percolate, and become a story.
Vanessa felt drawn to Quarry Head, where she had dropped off her friend Jason for a jog and he was never seen again. Quarry Head is a 300 acre state park in Connecticut.
Sean was considered too young to be the police chief, but it is what it is. He did have a problem that he kept secret, he had taken a blow to the head and it had affected his vision. He corrected the problem with special contact lenses. There were some bonus side affects, he had superior night vision and he focused on shapes over color. I’m thinking that will come in handy, with a title like camouflage…and a deadly prehistoric creature.
Sean heads out to the Park and comes home without Jason…but he does have a new member to add to his household…Scout, an abandoned dog. Hmmm…
This is all sounding more and more like the B movies that I love so much. So, will they capture it or kill it? Myself, I have watched enough movies, like the Croc movies and Anaconda and the well known Jurassic Park, that I know what happens when you try to capture it. KILL IT! Study it or KILL IT!
What would you do? What if it is a discovery of a lost species, a new species? Would you jump at the chance to learn about a new creature? Or would you only see the danger and opt to KILL IT!
I didn’t know the ending and I love that. I had thought it was going to be so predictable. The pacing and suspense kept me engrossed, reading, thinking, pondering, waiting… The characters grew and developed deeper personalities. A little romance never hurts a creature feature either.
I voluntarily reviewed a free copy of Camouflage by Ivy Keating and Scott Spotson.
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Sean Dermott is not only the new police chief of Winston, but he’s the youngest to be appointed. So he feels like he has a lot to prove. But he’s good at his job, so that shouldn’t be an issue. Until the local high school coach goes missing and something big and scary with really large teeth is found in Quarry Head Park. Sean wonders if the two cases are connected. In the meantime, he has to protect the public from something that hasn’t been seen for millions of years. The time to gird his loins and wade into battle came quicker than he expected, but with the help of his men, the state police, and some scientists, he hopes to resolve this prehistoric dangerous situation before anyone dies.
I wish I could say this is a nail-biting, on-the-edge-of-your-seat monster suspense, but the execution is lacking. I love the concept of some prehistoric creatures being found and trying to figure out where they came from, how they got to where they are, and trying to save them without killing them. It’s a great idea. The facts about the creatures, their brethren, and their habitat are fascinating. But the writing. Oh, the writing. This book is filled with unnecessary description that slows the pace way down. It’s stilted in ways that is, at times, painful to read. Multiple POVs help carry it forward, but each time there’s an exciting part, it’s followed by boring exposition. In addition, the timeline is really wonky. I had no clue how much time had passed. Sometimes it seemed like only a day then it was a week later and I was left scratching my head. Totally unclear and frustrating. Overall, I think this could have been better written, but I love the “monster” angle and the characters.