The Ali Reynolds series usually has the protagonist solving some kind of mystery, and this one is no exception. However, the reader has to put up with a slow beginning, describing Ali’s experiences during her training at the Police Academy. When she completes the course, she is furloughed for budgetary reasons, so does not become a cop. Instead, it gives her time to help solve a kidnapping and murders. So who needs a badge?
It all starts when her friend Brenda Riley, who, like Ali, was a TV anchorwoman also let go by her station, asks for help in obtaining information about a man to whom she is “engaged,” although they have never met except in cyberspace. Ali enlists the aid of her boyfriend’s business associate, who gets damning information on the person, setting off a chain of events that gets Brenda kidnapped [not a spoiler] and Ali involved in assisting a homicide detective in solving a murder.
From the slow start, the pace of the plot picks up to a very exciting finish. There really is never any doubt on where the story is headed, but the writing is so good one just keeps gobbling it up.
Recommended.
I’m looking forward to read this book. I’ve been a follower of J.A. Jance’s books for some years now. Nothing but great quality comes out this writer. I’ll definitely be reading this. Great site by the way…found some other nice books as well. Keep on posting!