Edge of Evil: A Novel of Suspense (Ali Reynolds Book 1)
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| Rating | : | 4.17 (716 Votes) |
| Asin | : | B000FCKM38 |
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| Number of Pages | : | 524 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2014-12-21 |
| Language | : | English |
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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.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. Suddenly something dark and deadly is swirling around her life and a killer may be hunting her next.. Cut loose from her moorings, Ali is summoned back home to Sedona, Arizona, by the death of a childhood friend. And far more dangerous. 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
Jance is the New York Times bestselling author of the J. J. Beaumont series, the Joanna Brady series, the Ali Reynolds series, and five interrelated thrillers about the Walker family, as well as a volume of poetry. A. P. Born in South Dakota and brought up in Bisbee, Arizona, Jance lives with her husband in Seattle, Washington,
"First of the series" according to Anne B. I read a later Ali Reynolds book and liked it. I went back to the beginning here to fill in the history. This one was not so good. I disliked the author device of the blog. The main character was bizarrely naive about what she revealed especially about other people without any permission. It . Hey, Teach said Quick read -- good book in, what I hope, is a long series.. This is a new series for me -- I promise myself that I will read them in order! Jance is a refreshing writer --- the story is mixed in with the protagonist's blog. Everything in Ali's life turns sour: fired from her TV anchor position (too old) and finding out (from her adult son) that her hu. Fresh Device for Mystery Story As usual, J.A. Jance has provided a great piece of entertainment. Rather than using a detective or police officer as the main character, she uses an ex-anchor for an LA local news station who becomes a blogger. For those of you not familiar with the term "blogger" it is a person who keeps a j
With her supportive college student son, Chris, she heads for Sedona, Ariz., her hometown, to visit her sympathetic parents and await news of Reenie. When Chris sets up a blog for her, Alison, usually tense and judgmental, begins revealing herself to strangers, a practice that leads to a personal threat. After Reenie's body is found, the police pronounce her a suicide; Alison disagrees and begins to investigate her friend's life. Alison efficiently handles the first two problems, hiring attorneys specializing in discrimination and divorce. (Jan.)Copyright © Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. The result, though, is a polemical novel with poorly developed characters and predictable situations uncharacteristic of this talented aut