This is one of the better Ali Reynolds mysteries. Jance's
Sheriff Brady and JP Beaumont series are consistently good. This series has
been uneven. Ali becomes in two intertwining mysteries. AJ, a teen boy,
is involved with a murder when he follows his estranged father's instructions
and discovers a dying woman. Chip, a prominent physician, and his girlfriend
Lynn are charged with the murder of Chip's ex-wife. Family problems abound in
both families - an ex-con father who suddenly has lots of cash, a mother with
Alzheimers, an ex-wife preferred over the new girlfriend, a son nearly
disowned while a scheming sister is allowed to control the family
fortune. Meanwhile Ali and her "partner" rethink their
relationship.
The characters are believable, the dialogue is realistic. The pacing picks up as the tension increases. Altogether a good read.
I would have preferred fewer "commercials" - we really don't need to know that B has an Enterprise rental or the brand names of other products. A minor annoyance, but an annoyance nonetheless.
The characters are believable, the dialogue is realistic. The pacing picks up as the tension increases. Altogether a good read.
I would have preferred fewer "commercials" - we really don't need to know that B has an Enterprise rental or the brand names of other products. A minor annoyance, but an annoyance nonetheless.
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