A very good book that will have you walking with the characters in their struggles, losses and triumphs. The protagonists introduced in Green Expectations once again wage battle over issues of conservation while being tugged in all directions by the storms of their personal relationships and their own internal battles. Though there is still plenty of action, Devine delves more deeply into the emotions of his characters and handles it with subtlety and believability. – Andrew Killick.
New Zealand writing in the best sense of the term. An excellent story and easy read. Gives a good idea of behind the scene dealings on both a business and environmental level, with political agendas happening and vested interests being involved – Tina Shaw.
Devine demonstrates mastery in weaving a narrative that captures the personalities and schemes behind protection of New Zealand’s natural places – Paul Dingwall.
She was quite capable of taking care of herself...She appreciated everything he was doing for her and the Grandmothers Four, but she needed his help, not for him to take over.
Book 2 of The Commander and the Chief series finds the Chief "on the warpath" and "counting coup" with her enemies on both sides of the ocean. Meanwhile, she fights an indictment and risks losing her latest love, the Commander, as well as unleashing