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Where There's A Will: Curtains / The Bad Penny / Identity Crisis / Redemption
Donna Hill, acclaimed author of If I Could, provides the connecting narrative in this compelling collection of stories from four of today's most exciting writers...
For Maxine, Morgan, Taylor, and Samantha Chambers, being the daughters of Liberty, Georgia's most respected private investigator was a double-edged sword.
As the founder of the state's only African American-owned PI firm, Henry Chambers was revered - but now that he's passed away, his girls hope to put his dangerous business behind them. When their father's will is read, however, the sisters discover that each has inherited a case of her own to solve...
Margie Walker's - 'Curtains' introduces Maxine, a successful Houston banker who intends to make this her last trip to Liberty. Then someone takes a shot at her, and she meets Sgt. Lucious Kimble. He's a man whose energy screams "cop," and whose good looks scream things Maxine hasn't thought about in way loo long.
In 'Redemption' by Shelby Lewis, oldest sister Morgan is the only Chambers daughter to turn down a case. The police-sketch-artist-turned-ballet-teacher wants nothing more to do with law enforcement - until her dance students start getting murdered - by a killer who promises she'll be next. Morgan has a hunch her father's death is the catalyst. It's a hunch that will lead her right hack to Liberty...
In Shirley Hailstocks's 'The Bad Penny' - Taylor, a corporate lawyer, plans to be on a plane back to New Jersey right after the reading of her daddy's will - until she's saddled with the case of a missing woman. Taylor always wanted to be like her beloved father - and now she has her chance. But once she starts asking questions, it becomes obvious that someone doesn't want her finding the answers.
In 'Identity Crisis' by Bridget Anderson, sister Samantha follows the trail of a man who's far from the well-to-do investment advisor he'd like his clients, his fiancee, and her wealthy relatives to believe he is. But as a publicist for a record company, Samantha knows all about self-promotion - and false advertising. Soon enough, she's going undercover to expose the truth about a callous con man...
For Maxine, Morgan, Taylor, and Samantha Chambers, being the daughters of Liberty, Georgia's most respected private investigator was a double-edged sword.
As the founder of the state's only African American-owned PI firm, Henry Chambers was revered - but now that he's passed away, his girls hope to put his dangerous business behind them. When their father's will is read, however, the sisters discover that each has inherited a case of her own to solve...
Margie Walker's - 'Curtains' introduces Maxine, a successful Houston banker who intends to make this her last trip to Liberty. Then someone takes a shot at her, and she meets Sgt. Lucious Kimble. He's a man whose energy screams "cop," and whose good looks scream things Maxine hasn't thought about in way loo long.
In 'Redemption' by Shelby Lewis, oldest sister Morgan is the only Chambers daughter to turn down a case. The police-sketch-artist-turned-ballet-teacher wants nothing more to do with law enforcement - until her dance students start getting murdered - by a killer who promises she'll be next. Morgan has a hunch her father's death is the catalyst. It's a hunch that will lead her right hack to Liberty...
In Shirley Hailstocks's 'The Bad Penny' - Taylor, a corporate lawyer, plans to be on a plane back to New Jersey right after the reading of her daddy's will - until she's saddled with the case of a missing woman. Taylor always wanted to be like her beloved father - and now she has her chance. But once she starts asking questions, it becomes obvious that someone doesn't want her finding the answers.
In 'Identity Crisis' by Bridget Anderson, sister Samantha follows the trail of a man who's far from the well-to-do investment advisor he'd like his clients, his fiancee, and her wealthy relatives to believe he is. But as a publicist for a record company, Samantha knows all about self-promotion - and false advertising. Soon enough, she's going undercover to expose the truth about a callous con man...
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Shirley Hailstock
97 books130 followersShirley Hailstock loves reading. She'd like nothing better than to find a corner in the library and get lost in a book, explore new worlds and visit places she never expected to see. Now as an author, she can not only visit those places, but she can be the heroine of her own stories.
A past president of Romance Writers of America, Shirley began her writing career on a dare. Taking a year to complete her first manuscript, the writing bug bit her and she discovered telling stories of love and adventure was what she wanted to spend her life doing.
A past president of Romance Writers of America, Shirley began her writing career on a dare. Taking a year to complete her first manuscript, the writing bug bit her and she discovered telling stories of love and adventure was what she wanted to spend her life doing.
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May 27, 2012
Where There's a Will is a book containing four novellas that are intertwined by Shirley Hailstock, Margie Walker, Bridget Anderson, and Shelby Lewis, with connecting prologue, epilogue, and interludes by Donna Hill. Henry Chambers is the owner of Georgia's only African American PI firm. When he passes away, he leaves a few cases behind for his four daughters to solve.
Walker's story "Curtains" follows daughter/sister Maxine who has been left the duty of cleaning up the firm's accounting. But as she tries to get her father's "affairs" in order, she finds herself in the midst of two unexpected dilemmas, a romance with Sgt. Lucious Kimble and the target of someone who obviously wants her dead.
Hailstock's story "The Bad Penny" follows daughter/sister Taylor who ends up with an unsolved missing persons case. But as she begins digging for the truth, she realizes two things: the missing person may not want to be found and someone is working overtime to keep her from finding out the truth.
Anderson's story "Identity Crisis" follows daughter/sister Samantha who has been given the case of a fiance who may really be a con artist. But wanting to fulfill her father's last wish may cost her both her own relationship and her life.
Finally, in Lewis's "Redemption," daughter/sister Morgan refuses to take the case that's been left for her. But when women start ending up dead and the only clue has her name on it, she is forced to return to her hometown and figure out how these murders and her father's case are connected.
Where There's a Will is a mixture of romance, mystery/suspense, comedy, and drama. The authors do a good job of making each sister's story come to life. I did find some slight discrepancies amongst the four stories that made it somewhat obvious that there were four different authors telling these stories. Of course, because there were different authors, some of the stories were more engaging than others. However, overall, the book was a good read and I would recommend it to others who like suspenseful short stores.
Walker's story "Curtains" follows daughter/sister Maxine who has been left the duty of cleaning up the firm's accounting. But as she tries to get her father's "affairs" in order, she finds herself in the midst of two unexpected dilemmas, a romance with Sgt. Lucious Kimble and the target of someone who obviously wants her dead.
Hailstock's story "The Bad Penny" follows daughter/sister Taylor who ends up with an unsolved missing persons case. But as she begins digging for the truth, she realizes two things: the missing person may not want to be found and someone is working overtime to keep her from finding out the truth.
Anderson's story "Identity Crisis" follows daughter/sister Samantha who has been given the case of a fiance who may really be a con artist. But wanting to fulfill her father's last wish may cost her both her own relationship and her life.
Finally, in Lewis's "Redemption," daughter/sister Morgan refuses to take the case that's been left for her. But when women start ending up dead and the only clue has her name on it, she is forced to return to her hometown and figure out how these murders and her father's case are connected.
Where There's a Will is a mixture of romance, mystery/suspense, comedy, and drama. The authors do a good job of making each sister's story come to life. I did find some slight discrepancies amongst the four stories that made it somewhat obvious that there were four different authors telling these stories. Of course, because there were different authors, some of the stories were more engaging than others. However, overall, the book was a good read and I would recommend it to others who like suspenseful short stores.
October 16, 2019
Creatively written with different writers portraying different siblings. Entertaining and attention holding.
June 14, 2016
I absolutely loved this book! It had smaller stories within but it was one where you couldn't put it down!
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