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Sandy Reid Mysteries #4
Chasing Suspect Three
Clients don't just hire her, they turn her loose.
Sandy Reid is back and the assertive young criminal defense attorney finally lands her first big murder case. As she digs in and begins to destroy the state attorney's case, she is convinced her client is lying. Is she rushing to save an innocent woman, or helping a killer get away with murder?
She faces a client who seems innocent of shooting her husband until she opens her mouth, the client's mysterious boyfriend who has no past and is unquestionably shady yet doesn't cast a shadow, and the victim's sister whose fashionable façade hides a layer of predatory sex. The sister also happens to be a former girlfriend of Sandy's lover and wants him back in her life. And they all have a reason to lie.
Sandy finds herself questioning her lover's faithfulness at the same time she's deciding whether to go too far with an FBI agent with movie-star looks who won't take no for an answer. Her gutsy search for the killer leads her away from her quiet ocean side town and down to the tropical palms along Biscayne Bay, and the steamy streets of Miami that are dark with something more than the night.
In the end, Sandy discovers that not everything is as it seems. This fast-paced murder mystery is the fourth in the exciting mystery series with Sandy Reid the sassy and irrepressible protagonist.
ONE DEADLY SISTER is the first book in this popular female protagonist mystery series. Followed by THE PRICE OF CANDY, SUCH WICKED FRIENDS, CHASING SUSPECT THREE, ALIVE AFTER FRIDAY and INTO THE HEAT.
Sandy Reid is back and the assertive young criminal defense attorney finally lands her first big murder case. As she digs in and begins to destroy the state attorney's case, she is convinced her client is lying. Is she rushing to save an innocent woman, or helping a killer get away with murder?
She faces a client who seems innocent of shooting her husband until she opens her mouth, the client's mysterious boyfriend who has no past and is unquestionably shady yet doesn't cast a shadow, and the victim's sister whose fashionable façade hides a layer of predatory sex. The sister also happens to be a former girlfriend of Sandy's lover and wants him back in her life. And they all have a reason to lie.
Sandy finds herself questioning her lover's faithfulness at the same time she's deciding whether to go too far with an FBI agent with movie-star looks who won't take no for an answer. Her gutsy search for the killer leads her away from her quiet ocean side town and down to the tropical palms along Biscayne Bay, and the steamy streets of Miami that are dark with something more than the night.
In the end, Sandy discovers that not everything is as it seems. This fast-paced murder mystery is the fourth in the exciting mystery series with Sandy Reid the sassy and irrepressible protagonist.
ONE DEADLY SISTER is the first book in this popular female protagonist mystery series. Followed by THE PRICE OF CANDY, SUCH WICKED FRIENDS, CHASING SUSPECT THREE, ALIVE AFTER FRIDAY and INTO THE HEAT.
- GenresThriller
159 pages, Kindle Edition
First published November 8, 2012
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February 4, 2013
Our feisty protagonist Sandy Reid is back and about to face her most frustrating case yet. Excited to take on her first murder defense case, she is happy as a lark, but the sun sets too soon on this lark's happiness.
First she learns that faithful lover Chip may not have been so faithful. She has found an intimate diary that describes far more about sex than she wants to know...especially since it is supposedly the extremely personal diary of Chip's "ex-girlfriend." From this point on everything goes downhill like a toboggan on ice, and learning that the woman of the diary is the sister-in-law of her client is the snow-bank Sandy crashes into. She finds it hard to focus on anything else.
In her usual go-for-it, sink or swim manner, Sandy is tackling a case that seems to commit itself to failing. Her client acts completely unaware of the trouble she is in, and half the time doesn't even appear to listen to what Sandy is asking or saying. Will this woman, in the midst of divorce with the deceased, be credible? Every time she opens her mouth something completely off-the-wall comes out. Is she delusional? Is she even aware that she is the prime suspect, possibly the only suspect?
Rod Hoisington has applied his heroine to a complicated plot and well-written story that covers more ground than one might expect; the case thought so simple swings around at a wild pace in different directions multiple times. Always intriguing, he brings in several new characters, some friendly, some dangerous, some you may want to wring their necks. Different jurisdictions play a part in the action, too. This is the fourth in the Sandy Reid series, each deals with distinctly different types of crime and villainy, and never disappoints. This one keeps its promise to the reader with a twisted plot and surprise ending. An entertaining and wild ride through the tantalizing legal world.
First she learns that faithful lover Chip may not have been so faithful. She has found an intimate diary that describes far more about sex than she wants to know...especially since it is supposedly the extremely personal diary of Chip's "ex-girlfriend." From this point on everything goes downhill like a toboggan on ice, and learning that the woman of the diary is the sister-in-law of her client is the snow-bank Sandy crashes into. She finds it hard to focus on anything else.
In her usual go-for-it, sink or swim manner, Sandy is tackling a case that seems to commit itself to failing. Her client acts completely unaware of the trouble she is in, and half the time doesn't even appear to listen to what Sandy is asking or saying. Will this woman, in the midst of divorce with the deceased, be credible? Every time she opens her mouth something completely off-the-wall comes out. Is she delusional? Is she even aware that she is the prime suspect, possibly the only suspect?
Rod Hoisington has applied his heroine to a complicated plot and well-written story that covers more ground than one might expect; the case thought so simple swings around at a wild pace in different directions multiple times. Always intriguing, he brings in several new characters, some friendly, some dangerous, some you may want to wring their necks. Different jurisdictions play a part in the action, too. This is the fourth in the Sandy Reid series, each deals with distinctly different types of crime and villainy, and never disappoints. This one keeps its promise to the reader with a twisted plot and surprise ending. An entertaining and wild ride through the tantalizing legal world.
November 25, 2012
The continuing adventures of Sandy Reid have her landing her first murder case but of course things aren't always what they seem. This book seemed to draw my attention more because of the conflict between the characters and the fact that Martin seemed to step out of his "normal" shell. Sandy Reid is a daredevil attorney who takes matters into her own hands to prove her client's innocence. This book proves to be no different. Now, I am anxiously awaiting the next book in the series.
August 22, 2013
I always enjoy the Sandy Reid mysteries and this book was no exception. As always, there is a great twist in the ending and I enjoy trying to figure it out before it comes. I'll be looking forward to the next installment!
January 3, 2013
This series of books from Rod Hoisington is such a edge of your seat reading exerience. You have a clue in the beginning of this book what happens, but with all the twists and turns throughout this book, you wonder if Sandy is ever going to figure out who and how? She turns to her old friend Jerry Kagan. When her associate and friend Martin tries to help her out, he finds himself in all kinds of trouble. Can Sandy figure this murder out, and help her client? Every time Margo opens her mouth her story changes. Is she guilty or not?? And what does Claudia have to do with the murder of her brother, if anything?
Mr. Hoisington's writing is so quick, and fast that I could not get myself to put this book down, and when I did, it was all I could think about.
I would recommend this series of books to anyone that enjoys great murder mysteries. I really hope that Mr. Hoisington continues to write more books with these characters.
Mr. Hoisington's writing is so quick, and fast that I could not get myself to put this book down, and when I did, it was all I could think about.
I would recommend this series of books to anyone that enjoys great murder mysteries. I really hope that Mr. Hoisington continues to write more books with these characters.
February 12, 2015
Totally reading the series out of order. This one did a lot of moving around in the story telling. But still good
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