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Search - Edge of Evil (Alison Reynolds, No 1)
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Book Description:
The end of her high-profile broadcasting career came too soon for TV journalist Alison Reynolds -- bounced off the air by executives who wanted a "younger face." With a divorce from her cheating husband of ten years also pending, there is nothing keeping her in L.A. any longer. Cut loose from her moorings, Ali is summoned back home to Sedona, Arizona, by the death of a childhood friend. Once there she seeks solace in the comforting rhythms of her parents' diner, the Sugarloaf Café, and launches an on-line blog as therapy for others who have been similarly cut loose.Members who requested this book also requested:
But when threatening posts begin appearing, Ali finds out that running a blog is far more up-close and personal than sitting behind a news desk. And far more dangerous. Suddenly something dark and deadly is swirling around her life . . . and a killer may be hunting her next.
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2 member(s) found this review helpful.
I am a huge JA Jance fan so imagine my surprise when I was terribly disappointed with this book. It reads "Novel of Suspense" on the cover but it was not suspenseful. It did not hold my interest, and I couldn't connect with any of the characters. This is just my humble opinion so try it for yourself and see what you think!
2 member(s) found this review helpful.
In this book, Jance does not follow either one of her popular series, electing instead to write about a high profile tv journalist, Alison Reynolds, who loses her job because she is "over the hill" at forty.
She finds herself embroiled in murder and mayhem, and narrowly misses being killed herself. Good book, as are all Jance books.
Russ B. from ERIE, CO wrote on 2/22/2006...
2 member(s) found this review helpful.
Too many subplots not resolved. Not sure what the main plot really was. Ending was soft and not well developed earlier on. But I still enjoyed the read.
Russ
1 member(s) found this review helpful.
I started reading this book, but I quit out of boredom. Some of Jance's books are better than others, and this wasn't one of her greatest.
1 member(s) found this review helpful.
I didn't like this as much as her series books, felt the characters were not developed strongly.
Tammy P. from WINDYVILLE, MO wrote on 2/11/2006...
1 member(s) found this review helpful.
This is not one of my favorite JA Jance stories but was okay.
....ALison Reynolds a successful newsbroadcaster has been fired from her job to be replaced by someone younger, at the same time her marriage is failing. Then she gets word from home that her best friend, Rennie is missing and then found dead. While everyone thinks its suicide Ali is determined to find out the truth.
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Lynda C. (Over-written thriller with a complex and strong female protagonist dealing with the loss of her job, the implosion of her marriage, and the death of her best friend. Mix in discussions of blogging, domestic abuse, assisted suicide, and medical scams, and you have a barrel full of red herrings that draws attention away from the main story. I spotted The Villain as soon as the character appeared on the page, and when the heroine finally tumbles to it, 300+ pages later, there's a sudden and all-too-neat resolution.
I really liked this book and look forward to reading the second one. Ali is a very strong person and stands up for herself against all odds.
Jance introduces a new character in this mystery/thriller, Alison Reynolds, former journalist who returns home to Sedona AZ in time to solve the mysterious death of her best friend.
Margaretann B. (I enjoyed her other books in her other series better. Some of the characters, as in her Brady books, are just a little "goody two shoes" for my taste.
Oh MAN! I loved the Sheriff Joanna Brady character. My Dad convinced me to give the Beau books a chance, they were great too. But now, there's Ali. I first liked Brady because I'm from Arizona. But Ali is from Arizona, lived in L.A. (so did I) and is a journalist who becomes a blogger. Like all Jance, this book has the mystery and the twists and turns and thrills, but also has strong character development and her characters have strong relationships.
Broadcaster is fired in the search for a younger face. Returns home due to the death of a childhood friend. Launches an on-line blog as therapy for others in similar situations. Killer begins to hunt her. Good and enjoyable.
Annette M. from HONOLULU, HI wrote on 2/28/2007...Good book; very fast read.
First in a new series by Jance. I really loved this character and I encourage you to check out the jance website....she has recipes!
Very good mystery... looking forward the the second book...
Stacy J. from TUMWATER, WA wrote on 1/23/2007...The end of her high-profile broadcasting career came too soon for TV journalist Alison Reynolds - bounced off the air by executives who wanted a "younger face." With a divorce from her cheating husband of ten years also pending, there is nothing keeping her in LA any longer. Cut loose from her moorings, Ali is summoned back home to Sedona, AZ, by the death of a childhood friend....(Back of Book)
This was a good read, J.A. Jance is one of my favorite writers.