Tango Key

Tango Key #1

by Alison Drake, Erin Novotny (Narrator), T.J. MacGregor

Florida's Tango Key has never been so hot. Especially now with multimillionaire and amateur archaeologist Doug Cooper turning up headless behind his beach house. It seems a number of people stand to gain from his demise, including a stunning young widow, an adulterous son, and two gold diggers from Cooper's South American exploits.

Detective Aline Scott knows a scandal like this could turn the wealthy island paradise into a no-man's land. But when she starts to sift through the facts, she unearths a startling new mystery...one that leads to a missing and priceless archaeological treasure - and the unsolved murder of Aline's closest friend three years before.

11 pages, Audible Audio

First published April 12, 1988

About the author

Patricia Janeshutz MacGregor. Also writes under the pseudonyms of Trish MacGregor, Trish Janeshutz and T.J. MacGregor.

Reviews

[Barbara Dowling · Rating 1 out of 5]

I think this book must have been an early effort by this author. I had read a later book and liked it better. I found her use of obscure, archaic adjectives annoying after a point. Her plot was good, if a little cliched; however, I don't think she really thought it through very well, because her setting is totally impossible (a hilly, almost mountainous, key, adjacent to Key West? Why wasn't this book labeled Sci-fi?). Her characters motivations are questionable; what police detective shares details about a murder with a bookie and a private detective, yet doesn't really work with other police on the case? There are several ludicrous plot points that a good editor should have addressed with the author. I probably won't read anything else by her since I disliked this book so much.

[Joy · Rating 2 out of 5]

This felt so sped up like the climax is just a few measly paragraphs and it’s highkey predictable. This book just pissed me off so bad bc everything felt rushed, all the murders are rushed, like what even was the purpose of some characters in there, like Alan and Bernie. I read Cold as Death when I was a teen and loved it so I feel like this book must’ve been an earlier writing by the Author.

[Greg Nicholls · Rating 1 out of 5]

Couldn't finish

Technically wanting, author over simplifies some things and tries too hard to impress with detailed flowery descriptions. The descriptions slowed the pace and I could not finish the book after about 25 percent read.

[Spenser · Rating 3 out of 5]

Decent free read (library). It did get bogged down at several portions.

[Billie · Rating 4 out of 5]

1st book of aka T. J MacGregor. Enjoyed the story. Lot of MYSTERY set into these pages

[Arlene Allen · Rating 3 out of 5]

I read this for a literary convention I was co-hosting; Trish MacGregor (aka Alison Drake) was one of our guests.

[library goddess · Rating 3 out of 5]

I liked this book but the ending felt rushed and I felt a little cheated. Hate feeling like I need to read the next book to continue the story.