Hard to Put Down--

I think in another life JA Jance ay have been a juggler. IN this book, the main mystery focuses on the murder of B's ex-wife's new husband. (That's a mouthful!) a situation fraught with emotional difficulties that Jance deftly explains in a few sentences, so that those coming to this book without having read previous Ali Reynolds bools are not at a loss. However, it seems that one mystery is not enough for this book. I lost count of the sideroads here but never fear--Jance neither loses count nor loses threads. Everything comes together at the end. Jance manages to keep us intrigued with great characters and rapid pacing--the only negative was that so much was going on, I got a bit hazy on some details later in the evening because it was the sort of book a reader does not want to put down! A very good read.

In the latest Ali Reynolds' book, Chuck Brewster, the former business partner of Ali Reynolds’s husband B. Simpson, once carried on an affair with Clarice, B.’s first wife. So when he’s found murdered with Clarice standing nearby covered in blood, it seems an open and shut case.

But Clarice swears she’s innocent and begs for Ali’s help. At the same time, someone is targeting Camille Lee while she’s on the road for High Noon. Ali is quickly running out of time to find the real killer and keep her employee safe in this high-octane thrill ride.

The Ali Reynolds' series is wonderful and one of my favorite.

JA Jance never disappoints and this book is no exception. Blending mystery with the world of AI brings a fresh perspective to this story. Skillfully written, well researched and intricately woven plot. Even JP Beaumont makes a cameo.
Not to be missed.

J.A. Jance has a strong thriller novel, it had that element that I was looking for and enjoyed the way the characters worked in this universe. It works with the thriller genre and was invested in what was happening. I'm glad I got to read this and look forward to more.

I’ve read nearly every book by the author, so naturally I was drawn to this one as well. The story moved quickly with a couple of plot lines. The story wasn’t quite as intricate as previous books, but it did entertain.

I'm more of a fan of Jance's other series, but enjoyed this book. The reliance on AI for cybersecurity is always a bit of a cheat to me--it feels less suspenseful and exciting than old-fashioned investigating, but this time around it didn't bother me much. There are two storylines here, and I kept waiting for them to overlap or entertwined, but they really don't. The main story is about B. Simpson's ex-wife, who is the main suspect in her current husband's murder. I figured out who was behind it pretty quickly, but there were enough twists and turns to keep me interested. It was a bit too slight for my tastes, but this is a quick, enjoyable read.