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Jordan James PI #2
Lost Distinction
Book two of Jordan James< PI series. A mystery/thriller with danger and investigation of a missing person.
254 pages, Kindle Edition
First published November 24, 2014
About the author
Rachel Sharpe
4 books17 followers**THE ONLY AND OFFICIAL GOODREADS AUTHOR PAGE FOR RONE AWARD NOMINATED MYSTERY AUTHOR RACHEL SHARPE**
Rachel Sharpe is the author of the Jordan James, PI series, including Cold Ambition, Lost Distinction, Bitter Retribution, and Simple Misconception. Although born and raised in the South, "Yankee" relatives first led Rachel to historic New England, which she has come to consider her second home and is the setting for the series.
After obtaining a Bachelor of Arts in English, Rachel began dedicating her free time to her childhood passion, writing, and in the fall of 2013, she signed with Soul Mate Publishing. An active member of Sisters In Crime, Rachel currently resides with her husband and their children in the Greater New Orleans area.
"COLD AMBITION," "LOST DISTINCTION," "BITTER RETRIBUTION," and "SIMPLE MISCONCEPTION," available now on Amazon and Barnesandnoble.com from Soul Mate Publishing!
Check Out Rachel's Sites to Keep Up with Jordan James!!!
Facebook: www.facebook.com/authorrachelsharpe
Twitter: www.twitter.com/RachelCSharpe
Rachel Sharpe is the author of the Jordan James, PI series, including Cold Ambition, Lost Distinction, Bitter Retribution, and Simple Misconception. Although born and raised in the South, "Yankee" relatives first led Rachel to historic New England, which she has come to consider her second home and is the setting for the series.
After obtaining a Bachelor of Arts in English, Rachel began dedicating her free time to her childhood passion, writing, and in the fall of 2013, she signed with Soul Mate Publishing. An active member of Sisters In Crime, Rachel currently resides with her husband and their children in the Greater New Orleans area.
"COLD AMBITION," "LOST DISTINCTION," "BITTER RETRIBUTION," and "SIMPLE MISCONCEPTION," available now on Amazon and Barnesandnoble.com from Soul Mate Publishing!
Check Out Rachel's Sites to Keep Up with Jordan James!!!
Facebook: www.facebook.com/authorrachelsharpe
Twitter: www.twitter.com/RachelCSharpe
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May 27, 2017
Just okay story, 2.5 stars.
Very rich and powerful family, domineering father with lots of connections. Parts are unbelievable, like travel to London. He has the two passports in his hand, got them during the flight! Romance, fights and definitely author wants you to read the next book so you'll know the answer. But not me.
Very rich and powerful family, domineering father with lots of connections. Parts are unbelievable, like travel to London. He has the two passports in his hand, got them during the flight! Romance, fights and definitely author wants you to read the next book so you'll know the answer. But not me.
July 22, 2015
The second in the “Jordan James PI” series, “Lost Distinction” involves a different kind of mystery than the first with more romance.
Read full review in the 2015 July/August issue of InD'tale Magazine.
Read full review in the 2015 July/August issue of InD'tale Magazine.
February 27, 2023
"Lost Distinction" is a book which makes you wonder what the author would be capable of if she would just abandon off the shelf plotting and put her mind to creating something that at least tries to be different.
It is massively overwritten, I reckon at least a third of it could be dumped without any noticeable difference. While well written it lacks any spark, it just plods along.
Time has passed since the first book in the series, in which Jordan James P.I. investigated the decades old murder of the father of the man who becomes her boyfriend. This time Rick comes up with another conundrum - a distant family member, and friend, has disappeared in London while trying to pay off the drug debts of his brother.
It's all complicated by politics, family secrets and historic events.
I am usually reading two books at once but "Lost Distinction" was unusual in that I read three books while trying to finish it - my attention kept drifting from it.
It's not a bad read, it is just not a great one.
3 Stars.
It is massively overwritten, I reckon at least a third of it could be dumped without any noticeable difference. While well written it lacks any spark, it just plods along.
Time has passed since the first book in the series, in which Jordan James P.I. investigated the decades old murder of the father of the man who becomes her boyfriend. This time Rick comes up with another conundrum - a distant family member, and friend, has disappeared in London while trying to pay off the drug debts of his brother.
It's all complicated by politics, family secrets and historic events.
I am usually reading two books at once but "Lost Distinction" was unusual in that I read three books while trying to finish it - my attention kept drifting from it.
It's not a bad read, it is just not a great one.
3 Stars.
May 14, 2017
For some reason I found this book a little boring. The story was there, sort of, the characters were okay, albeit rather one dimensional, but it just didn't keep me all that interested. The main appeal of the book seemed to be Jordan's insertion into this wealthy family, inviting us all to oooh and ahhh beside her at the glitzy amenities of the uber rich- as well as family secrets that, in this case, weren't so dark as to be earth-shattering - just the usual cover-ups that wealthy people seem to employ and enjoy. ho hum. And the love triangle seemed a bit juvenile, too. Perhaps the target audience for these types of books are very young or perhaps, 20-somethings, who may be beginning to find their way in the world and aren't yet thinking too deeply about much. In that case, here's a book for you. As for me, I'd prefer something a bit more nuanced and sophisticated.
May 4, 2017
This has to be one of the dullest mystery slash thriller slash PI stories that I've read in a long time. It was long winded, the characters shallow and undeveloped, and their actions very unlike what normal people would do in the same circumstances. The heroine is supposed to be a great detective and supposedly built up a great private investigative agency, yet she never does any real detecting and is naive about everything. It reads like a clueless Nancy Drew story with a very sophomoric feel. This story would be much better suited for the YA genre because it is milk-toast. Considering it is less than 300 pages, it felt like more than 1000.
January 10, 2020
lost in writing
author is lost in the story. It is unclear what story the author tries to tell, corrupted ambassador, the life of an old family, the ‘keepup’ investigator, .... The witting wanders to 20 year old flight attendant, the love flirting between ‘friends’, the defiant daughter-in-law, on and on. What are the points?
author is lost in the story. It is unclear what story the author tries to tell, corrupted ambassador, the life of an old family, the ‘keepup’ investigator, .... The witting wanders to 20 year old flight attendant, the love flirting between ‘friends’, the defiant daughter-in-law, on and on. What are the points?
July 16, 2017
A whole different kind of PI.
This story was more about the characters personally then the PI business. Jordan was having second thoughts about her boyfriend because he seemed to be holding back.
This story was more about the characters personally then the PI business. Jordan was having second thoughts about her boyfriend because he seemed to be holding back.
August 6, 2017
Great plot!
Excellent plot, many twists, but somewhat unevenly written, as if the author changed voices midstream. Having the boyfriend and her partner be roommates was interesting, but I found it unbelievable that Jordan was not aware of her partners romantic interest in her.
Excellent plot, many twists, but somewhat unevenly written, as if the author changed voices midstream. Having the boyfriend and her partner be roommates was interesting, but I found it unbelievable that Jordan was not aware of her partners romantic interest in her.
October 29, 2017
She's a PI?
The writing was good, the story flowed well, but I felt that the story was weak and the main character was pretty lame as a PI. It almost felt like a sugar coated teen mystery. Don't think I will read any more of this series.
The writing was good, the story flowed well, but I felt that the story was weak and the main character was pretty lame as a PI. It almost felt like a sugar coated teen mystery. Don't think I will read any more of this series.
May 9, 2017
Run read!
So many threads! Stories within stories, mostly little things,but very entertaining. There seems to be several more titles by this author, I will seek them out.
So many threads! Stories within stories, mostly little things,but very entertaining. There seems to be several more titles by this author, I will seek them out.
December 24, 2017
A Good Detective Tale
Groan, groan. Another book that ends without an ending. Is this the only way an author can be assured of selling their next book?
Groan, groan. Another book that ends without an ending. Is this the only way an author can be assured of selling their next book?
February 5, 2018
Forgettable
The story was just getting good when it was over. Too much of a cliff hanger. I prefer a book that has a distinct end.
The story was just getting good when it was over. Too much of a cliff hanger. I prefer a book that has a distinct end.
October 17, 2018
now i am hooked. This was such a great, easy and creative book. i was hooked after the first page.
The characters were easy to fall in love with and follow, along with the story. the author made the mental visions so easy and vivid of the surroundings and the characters actions felt so real.
i would highly recommend this author and this book.
The characters were easy to fall in love with and follow, along with the story. the author made the mental visions so easy and vivid of the surroundings and the characters actions felt so real.
i would highly recommend this author and this book.
December 20, 2014
Lost Distinction is book two of the Jordan James, PI Series by Rachel Sharpe. It can be read as a stand-alone with little trouble. I personally loved having read the first so I knew circumstances referred to better than just the information given, but that’s just my preference. I loved revisiting Jordan and her wonderful world of friends and more.
This case is about her boyfriend, Rich Michaels, cousin. Estranged from distant family members of great power, wealth, and ambition Rick cares for his cousin Arthur, who is missing and concedes to ask Jordan for help.
They are instantly thrust into the lives of Rick’s estranged family. A political and very influential family, Jordan is no stranger to political families with an agenda, however, this one goes much farther than her own experience. The father (uncle to Rick) is Gatlin Cross, U.S. Ambassador to Great Britain. His other cousins include a popular Judge, one is a representative running for a Senate seat, a brilliant surgeon, one a junior partner in a prestigious law firm, and Arthur (the missing) who was a professor.
The area and scenery are descriptive and well researched, both in the U.S. and London scenes. The conversations are interesting, witty and move the story quite smoothly and naturally. As far as romance, there are no sex scenes, so this is an easy read around younger members of your family, and the story does not suffer for lack thereof.
The plot is excellent, revolves around finding the missing Arthur but includes a murder of the brilliant surgeon as well. Great family dynamics of the very influential and wealthy family. There’s humor, love, danger. All that you would expect of a first class mystery. The twists are very interesting and I thought surprising. Author Sharpe also includes a bit of a love triangle in this one, which ends with a will she or won’t she at the end. I for one will be waiting for the next in this brilliant series to find out just what decision Jordan will make about her love.
Grab a good holiday snack, and settle in for a wonderful read. This is one to enjoy, I certainly did.
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This case is about her boyfriend, Rich Michaels, cousin. Estranged from distant family members of great power, wealth, and ambition Rick cares for his cousin Arthur, who is missing and concedes to ask Jordan for help.
They are instantly thrust into the lives of Rick’s estranged family. A political and very influential family, Jordan is no stranger to political families with an agenda, however, this one goes much farther than her own experience. The father (uncle to Rick) is Gatlin Cross, U.S. Ambassador to Great Britain. His other cousins include a popular Judge, one is a representative running for a Senate seat, a brilliant surgeon, one a junior partner in a prestigious law firm, and Arthur (the missing) who was a professor.
The area and scenery are descriptive and well researched, both in the U.S. and London scenes. The conversations are interesting, witty and move the story quite smoothly and naturally. As far as romance, there are no sex scenes, so this is an easy read around younger members of your family, and the story does not suffer for lack thereof.
The plot is excellent, revolves around finding the missing Arthur but includes a murder of the brilliant surgeon as well. Great family dynamics of the very influential and wealthy family. There’s humor, love, danger. All that you would expect of a first class mystery. The twists are very interesting and I thought surprising. Author Sharpe also includes a bit of a love triangle in this one, which ends with a will she or won’t she at the end. I for one will be waiting for the next in this brilliant series to find out just what decision Jordan will make about her love.
Grab a good holiday snack, and settle in for a wonderful read. This is one to enjoy, I certainly did.
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December 22, 2014
Jordan James Finds Her Man
Lost Distinction, Rachel Sharpe’s latest Jordan James suspense novel, is an interesting combination of hard-hitting action, flawed but likable characters, and a prominent family desperate to maintain its image in the face of a kidnapping.
It’s the mark of a good writer to make the reader care deeply about a character from the very beginning, even though the character is completely off-screen until the end of the book. Arthur Cross’s kidnapping is the heart of the story, and I could not stop reading until Jordan found him. From that point on, the action revved up, and Jordan was in her element with fast-paced, no-holds-barred investigative work.
This was a slow read for me, and unwarranted (to me) character shifts got in the way of the story at times, but I am looking forward to the next Jordan James, PI novel.
Lost Distinction, Rachel Sharpe’s latest Jordan James suspense novel, is an interesting combination of hard-hitting action, flawed but likable characters, and a prominent family desperate to maintain its image in the face of a kidnapping.
It’s the mark of a good writer to make the reader care deeply about a character from the very beginning, even though the character is completely off-screen until the end of the book. Arthur Cross’s kidnapping is the heart of the story, and I could not stop reading until Jordan found him. From that point on, the action revved up, and Jordan was in her element with fast-paced, no-holds-barred investigative work.
This was a slow read for me, and unwarranted (to me) character shifts got in the way of the story at times, but I am looking forward to the next Jordan James, PI novel.
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