Review: Bloody Rain by Rick Spilman

To set the stage and develop the plot of a gripping murder mystery within the confines of a short story takes a master storyteller, and that's what you have in Rick Spilman. In his short story Bloody Rain: Murder, Madness & the Monsoon he does all that as well as bringing to life a merchant ship in the days of sail.

The action mainly takes place in the Hooghly River of the city then known as Calcutta, India, and the sub title 'Murder, Madness & the Monsoon' sums up this short story nicely. Spilman's love and knowledge of the sea and the sailing ships of the era shine through this fast paced read which was hard to put down.

If you want a 'quick fix' of nautical fiction this one is a must. Highly recommended.