Face Time
A Charlotte McNally Mystery
Hank Phillippi Ryan
Harlequin Books (Mass Market Paperback)
ISBN-10: 0-373-88143-6 (0373881436)
ISBN-13: 978-0-373-88143-7 (9780373881437)
Publication Date: October 2007
List Price: $5.50
Synopsis (from
the publisher): It's the scoop of a journalist's dreams!
New evidence in an old murder case could set a convicted woman free. Who better to crack the story than Boston's
own version of Brenda Starr? Unfortunately, the prime source won't
talk, the attorney general is trying to block the investigation, and
the more Charlotte McNally snoops around, the more people turn up dead!
An extended visit from her persnickety mother isn't helping. And Josh,
the incredibly sexy new love of her life, may be the picture of
perfection, but that includes a close-up of a prickly preteen who's not
keen on sharing her daddy with Charlotte.
What's a star reporter to do? If anyone can pull it together it's
Charlotte, but she'd better hurry, because someone wants her nose out
of their news—for good.
Review: Hank Phillippi Ryan's second mystery to feature Boston journalist Charlotte "Charlie" McNally, Face Time, has the intrepid investigative reporter delving into a cold case murder.
Dorinda Keeler confessed to murdering her husband three years ago. Case
closed, right? Not exactly. While investigating the story, Charlie
discovers evidence that proves Dorinda is innocent. Case reopened,
right? Not exactly. Dorinda insists she is guilty and the authorities
want to keep their open-and-shut murder case closed. But Charlie
believes Dorinda is lying in order to protect someone, and despite
warnings from everyone around her not to get involved, she sets out to
prove Dorinda's innocence, endangering her own life in the process.
Aside from her professional responsibilities, Charlie faces personal
difficulties at home. Her mother is visiting and Charlie feels guilty
about not being able to spend enough time with her. And Charlie is
still trying to develop a relationship with the new man in her life
Josh, though his 8-year-old daughter has other ideas.
Face Time provides an
entertaining insider look at the field of investigative reporting. Ryan
balances the mystery and romance elements of the story in such a way
that neither dominates nor do they detract from one another. Add a bit
of humor here and a dash of danger there, and the overall result is an
excellent romantic mystery.
Special thanks to guest reviewer Betty of The Betz Review for contributing her review of Face Time and to Book Trends for providing a copy of the book for this review.
Review Copyright © 2007 — Hidden Staircase Mystery Books — All Rights Reserved.
Mysteries in this series ...
Prime Time
Harlequin Books (Mass market paperback), June 2007
ISBN-10: 0-373-88135-5 (0373881355)
ISBN-13: 978-0-373-88135-2 (9780373881352)
Face Time
Harlequin Books (Mass market paperback), October 2007
ISBN-10: 0-373-88143-6 (0373881436)
ISBN-13: 978-0-373-88143-7 (9780373881437)
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Location(s) referenced: Boston.