Blackwater begins in a small town in Florida with a brutal sexual attack and murder. Possibly the basis for this story is a real murder in the small city of St. Cloud, Florida almost 40 years ago that would make for a great novel. But Vebert, who self published the novel, made many mistakes that detracted from the enjoyment of it. First “Blackwater” needed a major edit in several areas among them the author’s over use of many words, his lack of knowledge of police procedure, and too many typos as well as tenses that are incorrect.
Blackwater
Dennis Vebert
9781936592937, $19.95, www.amazon.com
