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The Dangerous Hour (Sharon McCone, Bk 23) Author:Marcia Muller
Book Description:
In the 23rd Sharon McCone mystery, her San Francisco PI agency, McCone Investigations, is enjoying unprecedented success until it becomes the target of a vendetta. Julia Rafael, McCone's newest employee and a former juvenile delinquent who has supposedly turned her life around, is accused of stealing the credit card of Alex Aguilar, a city supervisor planning a run for mayor. When McCone learns her own PI license may be suspended in response to Julia's alleged crime, she realizes that someone is out to get both her and McCone Investigations.
Karen F. (cosmichomicide) from CONCORD, NC wrote on 7/21/2006...
1 member(s) found this review helpful.
A nice solid entry into the McCone series - Sharon revisits an old case with a new twist. For readers of the series, there is a nice advancement of Hy and Sharon's relationship.
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Linda A. (Springfieldreader) from SPRINGFIELD, IL wrote on 9/6/2008...
I have read the entire Sharon McCone series. Marcia Muller is an excellent mystery writer. I would suggest you start with the first book and read as they were written. It is an excellent series.
Patricia H. (beachcomber) from JUPITER, FL wrote on 8/16/2008...
First book I've read by this author. It was okay.
Linda S. (Linda) from MESA, AZ wrote on 2/7/2007...
One of my favorite authors! This is a Sharon McCone mystery ...full of surprise twists and turns.
Raydene B. (Knitbooky) from SILVER CITY, NM wrote on 12/6/2006...
Excellent as all McCone stories are
Susan M. (susanm) from NOLENSVILLE, TN wrote on 5/16/2006...
Sharon McCone is flying high. Her detective agency is successful, with a growing staff and more work than they can keep up with. Then suddenly, everything comes crashing down. It starts with the arrest of a favorite employee for credit-card fraud. It escalates when McCone realizes that she is the real target, that someone from her past is out to ruin her business and harm those close to her.
Marjorie H. from GONZALES, TX wrote on 4/30/2006...
Another good mystery featuring Sharon McCone; Muller writes good mysterys.From the back: Sharon McCone is flying high. Her detective agency is successful, with a growing staff and more work than they can keep up with. Then suddenly, everything comes crashing down. It starts with the arrest of a favorite employee for credit-card fraud. It escalates when McCone realizes that she is the real target, that someone from her past is out to ruin her business and harm those close to her. And it gets very personal when someone breaks into her car, invades her home, and upsets every aspect of her life. Now to find answers, the P.I. must come to grips with the violent twists and turns of her career and the enemies she's made. One thing is certain: She'll prove how far she'll go for justice--and some vengeance of her own.
Laura P. (sfreadergrl) from DENVER, CO wrote on 4/13/2006...