Tuesday, June 30, 2015

River Road / Jayne Ann Krentz / 343 pages

"After a while you realize that everyone has an agenda.  At the top of most people's lists there is, however, usually one of two possible priorities: money or revenge."  Lucy Sheriden, a forensic genealogist, and Mason Fletcher, a former police officer who now runs a private security firm with his brother utilizing ALICE- a proprietary software, have a past together...and a present.  Lucy has returned to Summer River, a sleepy town turned wine boutique, to settle her aunt's affairs.  She and her friend have died in an auto accident on a dangerous stretch of road.  Lucy inherited her house and plans to renovate and sell it.  Mason has returned home to reconnect and rejuvenate.  When he offers to help Lucy take down some tiling blocking the fireplace, he has no idea what it will lead to.  The body in the fireplace ignites a search for truth.  What was the motive for murder - money or revenge?  Lucy and Mason are determined to solve the situation and realize they also have a future...together.
This well-fashioned tale has a cozy feeling to it and enough suspects, love-making, and murder to appeal to a widespread audience of readers.

No comments:

Post a Comment