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Title: Becoming Samantha Colt
Subtitle: A Larkin and Colt Prequel
Author: Ken Cressman
Narrator: Avery Clyde
Format: Unabridged
Length: 4 hrs and 55 mins
Language: English
Release date: 05-03-17
Publisher: Ken Cressman
Genres: Mysteries & Thrillers, Modern Detective
Publisher's Summary:
A nameless, homeless girl grows up on the streets of Baltimore. From a painfully young age she must learn to take care of herself, feed and clothe herself, and defend herself from those who would do her harm. When she's arrested for shoplifting as a teenager, she meets David Larkin and everything changes.
He becomes her teacher, her mentor, her partner, and eventually her best friend. This is the fourth book in the exciting Larkin and Colt adventure series, this one told from Colt's perspective, in her own words, as she learns who she is, what she can do, and who she can become.
Members Reviews:
Ken Cressman (and Samantha) rock!!!
It was nice to get to really know Samantha after being introduced to her in Ken's other great Larkin and Colt's adventures. The more I've got to learn about her the more I was like "I love this chick!!" What an amazing story of strength, determination and growth. I enjoyed reading every pages!
The suspense and action Cressman has developed fascinated me from beginning to end.
Ken Cressman, author of Becoming Samantha Colt, has succeeded in creating a character who evokes both pity and something dangerously close to reverence. A âJane Doeâ in every sense of the word, Colt makes her way through life the only way she knows how and does so from a frighteningly young age. Surviving on her own for almost ten years, she educates herself, uses the nooks and crannies within Baltimoreâs streets and stores to find refuge, and is virtually oblivious to the passing of time. Coltâs life is forever changed not once but twice when she accepts a job offer from the mysterious Ralph Browning.
Becoming Samantha Colt captivated my attention within the first lines of paragraph one. Ken Cressmanâs main character is gradually revealed as Chapter 1 unwinds. He skillfully describes a character I visualized as the polar opposite throughout his opening chapter. The sudden revelation about her age and gender are extremely powerful and spur the reader to continue. Cressman, several times throughout the book, keeps the reader in check by revealing vivid descriptions of self-named Samantha Colt. I loved the tiny adjustments I was forced to make in my visualization of the character. Colt is as strong a character as I have ever seenâstrong in both the skills Cressman has given her via his writing and strong as in memorable.
Cressmanâs first-person narrative is truly compelling. I found his description of Coltâs life on the streets breathtaking. Her struggle to teach herself to read is touching and true-to life. She states, âNo one was going to teach me, so I had to teach myself.â Environmental print plays a huge part in her self-educationâlearning from street signs, advertising, and packagingâshe succeeds. Coltâs description of the effort involved in maneuvering the intricacies of the English language is spot-on.
Readers are allowed to see Colt experience a myriad of firsts, thus adding to the appeal of her story. From her first car ride to her first sexual experience, Cressman has included it all. My heart ached for the young girl when she realizes that she is sleeping on clean sheets and has clean clothes for the first time.
The suspense and action Cressman has developed fascinated me from beginning to end.