From Publishers Weekly
Jance keeps former L.A. TV news anchor Ali Reynolds in her native Arizona for her third lead appearance (following
Web of Evil). Ali, still recovering from the murder of her not-quite-ex-husband, is aided by her parents and her old high school chum, newly divorced detective and marine reservist Dave Holman. Meanwhile, wealthy, reclusive Arabella Ashcroft, whose family's college scholarship program supported Ali as an undergrad, has read Ali's grief-filled blog, cutlooseblog.com, and wants Ali's help in writing an incest memoir: elderly Arabella says that her childhood was despoiled by a late stepbrother, Bill, and that she's being threatened by his son should she go through with writing about it. Soon after, Dave's daughter Crystal disappears from the Las Vegas home of his ex- and her new husband; Dave seeks Ali's counsel before barreling out there. Jance crowds the book with subplots, and her characters air a lot of opinions about sexual abuse and health care. But sparks between Ali and Dave and an upbeat ending keep this latest Ali outing on track.
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From AudioFile
Ex-TV anchorwoman Ali Reynolds is summoned to the home of Arabella Ashcroft, whose family largesse sent Ali to college. Arabella asks for Ali's help in writing her memoir, which reveals a family history of childhood abuse. Meanwhile, Ali's divorced friend, Detective Dave Holman, learns his teenage daughter has run away from her mother and stepfather in Las Vegas. Karen Ziemba's sweet voice grows stronger as the story progresses. She is especially successful when Ali deals with Dave's surly teenager, and her slight alterations for gender differentiation are also effective. In her third Ali Reynolds adventure, J.A. Jance scores with a solid plot, original characters who make difficult choices, credible solutions, and some fascinating information about blogs, the Internet, teens, and text messaging. S.J.H. © AudioFile 2008, Portland, Maine--
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