Deadly Mistake

Rating:
Summary: I liked it!
Review: I heard an interview with this author on the radio and decided to buy the book and I am glad I did. I couldn't put it down once I started. There were a lot of characters and it was hard to keep track of them in the beginning but she brought it all together very well in the end. I'm looking forward to the next book by Marx.

Rating:
Summary: Very Good Book
Review: This book is like a train going up a hill; it starts slow but with each page the intensity builds more and more, leading up to a dramatic climax. This book is made up of the stories of several characters. First, there is Detective Alexander Marseux, a homicide investigator whose own daughter was the victim of an unsolved violent crime. As a result of this crime his wife has suffered a nervous breakdown that has caused tremendous strain in the marriage. Pauline, a woman that sent her abusive ex-fiancee to jail, is now living in fear because he has just been released. Helana Irvin, a woman involved in an affair with a married man just recently she found out she is pregnant.

Finally there is Madison Daniels, Helana's best friend who is struggling with childhood scars and her own marriage issues. These seemingly unrelated characters become permanently connected as a result of a series of tragic events that end with Helana being brutally murdered.

As Detective Marseux, the detective assigned to the case, tracks down the murderer he is forced to face his own demons. Will his wife and marriage ever be back to normal? Will he and his wife ever get over the loss of their daughter?

After Helana's death, Madison was convinced that Victor Edwards, Helana's married boyfriend, was somehow responsible. After all, with Helana dead, he didn't have to explain to his wife that he had a child on the way. But is Madison on the right track? Could the murderer be someone else? The murder of her best friend also made Madison re-evaluate her own life. How can Madison let go of the anger and resentment stemming from childhood that keeps her from living her own life to the fullest? Will this tragedy be enough to make her let go?

How does Pauline fit into this mysterious puzzle? You'll have to read the book to find out. The author does an excellent job weaving these seemingly unrelated stories into a coherent whole. Although this story is somewhat predictable and at times a little too convenient, it is a fast paced and enjoyable read.

Reviewed by Stacey Seay

Rating:
Summary: A Train Ride of a Mystery
Review: This book is like a train going up a hill; it starts slow but with each page the intensity builds more and more, leading up to a dramatic climax. This book is made up of the stories of several characters. First, there is Detective Alexander Marseux, a homicide investigator whose own daughter was the victim of an unsolved violent crime. As a result of this crime his wife has suffered a nervous breakdown that has caused tremendous strain in the marriage. Pauline, a woman that sent her abusive ex-fiancee to jail, is now living in fear because he has just been released. Helana Irvin, a woman involved in an affair with a married man just recently she found out she is pregnant.

Finally there is Madison Daniels, Helana's best friend who is struggling with childhood scars and her own marriage issues. These seemingly unrelated characters become permanently connected as a result of a series of tragic events that end with Helana being brutally murdered.

As Detective Marseux, the detective assigned to the case, tracks down the murderer he is forced to face his own demons. Will his wife and marriage ever be back to normal? Will he and his wife ever get over the loss of their daughter?

After Helana's death, Madison was convinced that Victor Edwards, Helana's married boyfriend, was somehow responsible. After all, with Helana dead, he didn't have to explain to his wife that he had a child on the way. But is Madison on the right track? Could the murderer be someone else? The murder of her best friend also made Madison re-evaluate her own life. How can Madison let go of the anger and resentment stemming from childhood that keeps her from living her own life to the fullest? Will this tragedy be enough to make her let go?

How does Pauline fit into this mysterious puzzle? You'll have to read the book to find out. The author does an excellent job weaving these seemingly unrelated stories into a coherent whole. Although this story is somewhat predictable and at times a little too convenient, it is a fast paced and enjoyable read.

Reviewed by Stacey Seay

Rating:
Summary: Very Good Book
Review: This is a very good book. Once I started reading it I could not stop. This is exciting, gripping and interesting story telling. The characters were very interesting. This book held my attention. If you like suspense, read Deadly Mistake. Randi your audience is waiting for the next book. Don't keep us waiting to long.