“A Game of Deceit” earns 5/5 Chanel Sunglasses to Mask Black Eyes!

This first suspense book from Kim Davis is a big hit with me. Starting off with a major hook, and then unfolding engaging, suspenseful, and life-threatening events. From vandalized apartments, curious documents, and hidden bank accounts to disturbing memories, suspicious law enforcement, and amorous advances, I was never given the opportunity to put the book down. Kim did exceptionally well describing places, people, and fashion to clearly provide a marvelous picture in the reader’s mind’s eye which in turn also offered a few clues to consider. Dialog is realistic, adding to the suspense as well as defining connections and relationships. The characters are well developed for a first book with which I am now invested and rooting for a second. My favorite character, of course, is Kathryn—Kat, at a few points, was used as a nickname…Like me! She may be uncovering way too many secrets in her life, but portrays strength and resolve, not a ‘wimp’ or a ‘victim.’ She seems to be capable of accepting her own role in ‘not seeing what may have been right under her nose.’ All this and recipes, too, but not just any recipes! Kim includes the recipes for comfort treats actually mentioned in the book. Marianne, Kathryn’s assistant and surrogate mother type, is said to be a great cook, so her best treats are included: Lemon Poppyseed Bundt Cake, Banana Chocolate Chip Muffins, Chewy Chocolate Chip Oatmeal Cookies, and Dark Chocolate Grand Marnier Mousse. Just the thing to make one’s next book club delicious as well as exciting! I highly recommend this book, and am on watch for Book 2!

This book is about Kathryn Leary, a woman who has to come to terms of her missing husband being not only unfaithful to her but also stealing from her company. As she tries to find out exactly what happened to her marriage, her life starts to become a living nightmare. She is ran off the road, her apartment broken into and ransacked. What were they looking for? Kathryn knows and has it in a very safe place....at least she hopes. Then while cleaning up the mess the police left, she finds more secrets that her husband kept from her. Then there is the Detective Mike Williams. The same one who was in charge of her father's case when he disappeared. Since her husband and father both disappeared int he same fashion, she is not too trusting of him. Kathryn has a client, John Selton, he owns The Selton Investigative Firm and has contracted Kathryn to redecorate their luxurious office in Newport Beach. Only John wants more from Kathryn. He is interested in her emotionally. So is Mike Williams. They each tell her to stay away from the other one, till Kathryn doesn't know who to trust. But when things get down to the truth of Kathryn's own life story and family....things get dangerous. Who will she trust? Read the book to find out.