Book Review: Storm Warning

Storm Warning by Alice Henderson is a wilderness thriller that follows Alex Carter, wildlife biologist, on one of her assignments to protect endangered species in Hawaii. It will be published in the United States on March 24, 2026.

‍ ‍ ‍Overall, this was a satisfying next installment in the series, with facts about ecology and wildlife interwoven with an intriguing plot and relatively fast-paced with some action sequences. It fits squarely into the eco-thriller or wilderness thriller genre.

‍ ‍I have read almost all of the books in the Alex Carter series. I was excited to read this one, because the new setting in Hawaii and the focus on sea turtles are both favorites for me! As I read the book, I enjoyed learning more about the lives and habitats of endangered sea turtles. The setting was crafted well too, set on a remote section of the Big Island of Hawai’i.

‍ As I read though, at times I was a bit puzzled. Alex did not seem to react to some of the dangerous or violent events. Early in the book, she disentangles a turtle from a fishermen’s’ net and they tried to attack her, but she doesn’t seem to have any emotional response to it at all, even though she has a head injury. I would like to see more about the character’s emotions; even when she shared with her friend in about her last dangerous adventure, it seemed like she was summarizing. Is she numb to the danger now?

More Character Development?

At this point in the series, I would really like to get to know the character on a deeper level. While I enjoyed learning about new biology facts and following the exciting action sequences, I would like deeper character development, because Alex is an interesting character. I would love to see some characters from the past who returned, and this would lead to some hard decisions. The character of Alex Carter seems in stasis, like she is not growing or learning new things about herself from each of her adventures. I would love to see her as part of a duo so she would have someone to talk with and plan with during much of the book. Overall, I would like to see more of a character arc in the next book in the series.

Thank you to William Morrow and NetGalley for an ARC in exchange for an honest review.

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