Cassie Sheridan has all a television news reporter could want: an important beat in Washington D.C., a skyrocketing career, and a talent that everyone acknowledges. But then, she makes a critical mistake. Suddenly, her career is in shambles, her credibility is questioned, and her teenaged daughter makes her realize just how much time she hasn't spent with her. The repercussions of ambitious reporting have now derailed the career of KEY News justice correspondent Cassie Sheridan. Cassie is transferred to Miami, to wait out the end of her contract-separated from her family, her friends, and the familiarity of Washington. But in an unsuspecting south Florida town, a killer is watching...and waiting. While covering a hurricane that's moving up Florida's west coast, Cassie meets 11-year-old Vincent, who has just made a grisly discovery on the beach. In one week, Cassie traces the connection between Vincent's newfound "treasure" and a secret operation in the dark shadows of sunny Sarasota-a story that has national significance and maybe, just maybe, will win back her reputation. But nobody knows how fierce the coming storm will be. Nobody knows how far a psychopath will go in pursuit oftwisted pleasure. Nobody knows if a young woman's murderer will stop at nothing to keep the crimes a secret. And nobody knows if Cassie will get out alive. . . .
The ending could've been better but overall, the suspense was pretty good. Excellent plot and development of characters.
A fast paced and cleverly disguised journey
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 21 years ago
This murder mystery is a fast paced and cleverly disguised journey. I was wrong in each instance along the way when, in my mind, I labeled one of the characters the likely perp and I just about covered them all.In all honesty, before this I was not familiar with Clark's other titles or her name. I can guarantee you that will now change. She's my kind of author.
Clark's best!
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 22 years ago
Mary Jane Clark's best suspense so far. I've never cared more about the people in a thriller. My heart was racing and aching for the boys. Loved, loved, loved this book.
A great book, especially for people who know Siesta Key
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 22 years ago
I never read fiction but I made an exception for this book because the story takes place on Siesta Key, a place very dear to me. I could hardly put the book down and I really liked the author's use of real places on Siesta Key and Sarasota area - it made it that much more interesting because I can visualize the settings. I hope Mary Jane Clark will write another novel that uses Siesta Key as the location.
Completely absorbing!
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 22 years ago
I read this book in 2 nights. COULD NOT PUT IT DOWN. I was so moved by Vincent and his little brother. I ached for their mom. I felt for Cassie (and her distant daughter). But mostly my heart was racing and I could never have guessed who was behind the murders. (Until the end, of course, at which point it made perfect sense).This is Mary Jane Clark's best book. I loved LET ME WHISPER IN YOUR EAR too. Now I get to dig into the paperback of CLOSE TO YOU.
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