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Miranda's Rights #1
Someone Else's Daughter
THE SEARCHING MOTHER
Miranda Steele.
Feisty. Independent. Skeptical.
Thirteen years ago her abusive husband stole her baby and gave it up for adoption.
She comes to Atlanta to find her daughter.
THE PI
Wade Parker.
Ace detective.
Wealthy owner of the Parker Investigative Agency.
The most eligible forty-four-year-old bachelor in Atlanta.
Still mourning the death of his socialite wife, he must solve a disturbing murder case.
Before the killer strikes again.
THE MURDERER
A serial killer strangling young girls in a bizarre ritual.
Why?
She doesn't need a man.
He needs to find a killer.
Together, can they save a thirteen year old girl?
Miranda Steele.
Feisty. Independent. Skeptical.
Thirteen years ago her abusive husband stole her baby and gave it up for adoption.
She comes to Atlanta to find her daughter.
THE PI
Wade Parker.
Ace detective.
Wealthy owner of the Parker Investigative Agency.
The most eligible forty-four-year-old bachelor in Atlanta.
Still mourning the death of his socialite wife, he must solve a disturbing murder case.
Before the killer strikes again.
THE MURDERER
A serial killer strangling young girls in a bizarre ritual.
Why?
She doesn't need a man.
He needs to find a killer.
Together, can they save a thirteen year old girl?
286 pages, Kindle Edition
First published August 5, 2011
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About the author
Linsey Lanier
72 books303 followersLinsey Lanier writes chilling mystery-thrillers that keep you up at night.
Daughter of a WWII Navy Lieutenant, she has written fiction for over twenty years. She is best known for the popular Miranda's Rights Mystery series and the Miranda and Parker Mystery series. Someone Else's Daughter has received several thousand reviews and more than one million downloads.
Linsey is a member of International Thriller Writers, and her books have been nominated in several well-known contests.
In her spare time, Linsey enjoys watching crime shows with her husband of over two decades and trying to figure out "who-dun-it." But her favorite activity is writing and creating entertaining new stories for her readers.
She's always working on a new book, currently books in the Miranda and Parker Mystery series (a continuation of the Miranda's Rights Mystery series). Other series include the Maggie Delaney Police Thrillers and the Wesson and Sloan FBI Thriller series.
For alerts on her latest releases join Linsey's mailing list at linseylanier.com.
Daughter of a WWII Navy Lieutenant, she has written fiction for over twenty years. She is best known for the popular Miranda's Rights Mystery series and the Miranda and Parker Mystery series. Someone Else's Daughter has received several thousand reviews and more than one million downloads.
Linsey is a member of International Thriller Writers, and her books have been nominated in several well-known contests.
In her spare time, Linsey enjoys watching crime shows with her husband of over two decades and trying to figure out "who-dun-it." But her favorite activity is writing and creating entertaining new stories for her readers.
She's always working on a new book, currently books in the Miranda and Parker Mystery series (a continuation of the Miranda's Rights Mystery series). Other series include the Maggie Delaney Police Thrillers and the Wesson and Sloan FBI Thriller series.
For alerts on her latest releases join Linsey's mailing list at linseylanier.com.
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January 5, 2017
This book is only fifty percent mystery.
Other fifth percent romance, it should have been listed under romance. Physical attraction and sex fills the pages. I'm always looking for female authors and strong female characters, this was very disappointing. Miranda character isn't likeable at all. If you like romance books read it.
Other fifth percent romance, it should have been listed under romance. Physical attraction and sex fills the pages. I'm always looking for female authors and strong female characters, this was very disappointing. Miranda character isn't likeable at all. If you like romance books read it.
March 21, 2015
This was okay until Parker enters the fray.
Then things just go down hill into cheesy, whiny, redundant doom.
I liked Miranda while she was a hard ass working dirty jobs. But once she became a hypocritical tease, I lost interest in her.
The story started off pretty good and intriguing. But it didn't keep up the appeal. I don't know, I just don't really care about eating at restaurants or have sympathy for a woman who treats people the way she doesn't want to be treated.
There is a lot of downtime. I skimmed a good portion of this book because I was bored.
Everything came together far too easily. There were no real twists or turns.
Miranda really had no business working as an investigator.
The relationship between Miranda and Parker was awful and disturbing.
Parker's daughter's behaviour was also absurd and disturbing.
The killer didn't make any sense at all. The motive was ridiculous, at best. And I'm not at all inclined to read further.
Then things just go down hill into cheesy, whiny, redundant doom.
I liked Miranda while she was a hard ass working dirty jobs. But once she became a hypocritical tease, I lost interest in her.
The story started off pretty good and intriguing. But it didn't keep up the appeal. I don't know, I just don't really care about eating at restaurants or have sympathy for a woman who treats people the way she doesn't want to be treated.
There is a lot of downtime. I skimmed a good portion of this book because I was bored.
Everything came together far too easily. There were no real twists or turns.
Miranda really had no business working as an investigator.
The relationship between Miranda and Parker was awful and disturbing.
Parker's daughter's behaviour was also absurd and disturbing.
The killer didn't make any sense at all. The motive was ridiculous, at best. And I'm not at all inclined to read further.
February 11, 2021
Exciting!
An abused wife deflated, feeling like she is worthless due to her husband's abuse. ( I can relate immensely) decided to toughen up and never have any personal ties with a man, ever. She learns how to fight like a man and works mainly construction jobs until one day a job opportunity brings her closer to a quest to find her daughter. Her life changes forever. There is so much suspense and lots of action. I had a hard time putting this book down. I highly recommend to people that enjoy detective books that are fast paced with a surprise ending! I received this book free from a post on Facebook, and I'm glad I read it.
An abused wife deflated, feeling like she is worthless due to her husband's abuse. ( I can relate immensely) decided to toughen up and never have any personal ties with a man, ever. She learns how to fight like a man and works mainly construction jobs until one day a job opportunity brings her closer to a quest to find her daughter. Her life changes forever. There is so much suspense and lots of action. I had a hard time putting this book down. I highly recommend to people that enjoy detective books that are fast paced with a surprise ending! I received this book free from a post on Facebook, and I'm glad I read it.
January 19, 2019
I could list many small and bigger issues I had with this book, but at the end I really enjoyed it.
Absolutely loved the premise and the suspense of the series.
The transformation of the heroine from a meek submissive abused wife to a blatant badass is admirable.
Yes, not everything was plausible and there were many plot holes, but I can't stop reading it.
Already on the 3rd book 😂
Trigger warning: abuse (mostly off page), 'lost' of a child (heroine's daughter was given to adoption by her asshole husband), hero lost his wife to cancer 3 years ago and became a ladiesman after 2 years grieving. Victims young girls.
Despite some weird moments and some of her inner thoughts I liked the heroine a lot. She is not a standard beauty, slightly aggressive and the way she pushed the hero away was delicious 😊.
I assume he was celibate after he met her. Some very light OW drama, but mostly about his exes. Surprisingly and fortunately almost non-existent slut-shaming.
For those, who like their heroines being aggressive, badass and reckless, it could be a good read.
Free on Amazon. The rest of the series is on KU.
Due to the issues I had with this story based on my knowledge of investigation procedure I can't rate it higher than 3 stars. But as I said, already reading the 3rd book, so it wasn't that bad to give up.
It's how I love my heroines!
👇👇👇
Absolutely loved the premise and the suspense of the series.
The transformation of the heroine from a meek submissive abused wife to a blatant badass is admirable.
Yes, not everything was plausible and there were many plot holes, but I can't stop reading it.
Already on the 3rd book 😂
Trigger warning: abuse (mostly off page), 'lost' of a child (heroine's daughter was given to adoption by her asshole husband), hero lost his wife to cancer 3 years ago and became a ladiesman after 2 years grieving. Victims young girls.
Despite some weird moments and some of her inner thoughts I liked the heroine a lot. She is not a standard beauty, slightly aggressive and the way she pushed the hero away was delicious 😊.
I assume he was celibate after he met her. Some very light OW drama, but mostly about his exes. Surprisingly and fortunately almost non-existent slut-shaming.
For those, who like their heroines being aggressive, badass and reckless, it could be a good read.
Free on Amazon. The rest of the series is on KU.
Due to the issues I had with this story based on my knowledge of investigation procedure I can't rate it higher than 3 stars. But as I said, already reading the 3rd book, so it wasn't that bad to give up.
It's how I love my heroines!
👇👇👇
"One way or another, she’d survive. One way or another, she’d learn not to be afraid. One way or another, she’d make herself so strong, no man would ever hurt her again."
January 31, 2020
It started well and it had so much potential. A little unwanted drama in the middle and the end was surprising and very disconnected. I felt, the perpetrator seemed very logistically disconnected to the plot. Not a very smart killer, but a radicalized psycho.
I have a feeling I won't be reading this series further. The investigation part is awfully less.
I have a feeling I won't be reading this series further. The investigation part is awfully less.
June 20, 2022
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It is clear this series is directed to a specific public and it is clear that I do not belong to it.
So, broadly speaking, the story could have been interesting, it is in the small details that it gets lost. And the number of them. Because one or two would have been okay, but here, a lot has been the norm.
Everything in this story is excessive.
The hero (page 11):
I have no words.
Once the heroine appears, there will be no more women for the hero.
At no time has Ms. Lanier shown us a hero still mourning the death of his socialite wife.
No matter how ridiculous the situation, and no matter how the heroine has flouted the most basic rules of conduct, the hero will praise her know-how and/or her instincts. It has been uncomfortable to read.
Same with the heroine. The author gives her a brutal past. The only outlet she gives her to release all that pent up anger is fights. Pointless fights (which actually make a lot of sense given the circumstances) in bars, at work, with the authorities, etc… Although my problem is in the narrative: the author normalizes all of the above. There are no consequences, no reflections, no acknowledgment that there is a problem, and therefore no possibility of character growth and/or to solve the problem. On the contrary, after behaving like a deranged person with anger issues and beating up her boss, the hero, who sees everything from afar:
It was a brawl. Nasty, bloody and brainless. I don't think there are other types, really. There was not anything graceful, courageous nor daring there.
And then there are the repetitions. I think that the author wanted to explain with words what she could not achieve with facts, therefore inner monologues were to be feared because they were always the same:
Her: she wouln´t depend on a man again. She had to be in shape to fight. She wasn't good at personal relationships. She couldn´t live at the same place for long. Repeat.
His: She was amazing, special, perfect, intuitive, defender of the weak and .
Add to this that the suspense was so predictable and that the romance was one step forward and two steps back, and this story is definitely not for me.
By the way, it ends in a cliffhanger. The two steps back.
***
Está claro el público al que va dirigida esta serie y está claro que yo no pertenezco a él.
Así que, grosso modo, la historia podría haber estado interesante, es en los pequeños detalles en los que se pierde. Y la cantidad de ellos. Porque uno o dos, vale, pero aquí ha sido la norma.
Todo en esta historia es excesivo.
El héroe (página 11):
No tengo palabras.
Una vez que la heroína aparece, ya no habrá más mujeres para el héroe.
En ningún momento nos ha mostrado Ms. Lanier un héroe still mourning the death of his socialite wife.
Sea lo ridícula que sea la situación, y da igual que la heroína se haya saltado las normas más básicas de conducta, el héroe elogiará su saber hacer y/o su instinto. Ha sido incómodo de leer.
Idem con la heroína. La autora le da un pasado brutal. La única salida que le concede para liberar toda esa ira acumulada son las peleas. Peleas sin sentido (que aunque parezca raro tiene mucho sentido dadas las circunstancias) en bares, en el trabajo, con las autoridades, etc… Aunque mi problema está en la narrativa: la autora lo normaliza. No hay consecuencias, ni reflexiones, ni reconocimiento de existir algún problema, y por lo tanto, ninguna posibilidad de crecimiento del personaje y/o solución del problema. Al contrario, después de comportarse como una persona desquiciada con problemas de ira y darle una paliza a su jefa, el héroe, que lo ve todo desde lejos:
Fue una pelea a puñetazos. Desagradable, sangrienta y descerebrada. No creo que las haya de otro tipo, la verdad. Nada elegante o valiente ahí.
Y después están las repeticiones. Creo que la autora ha querido matizar demasiado con las palabras lo que no conseguía con los hechos, con lo cual, eran de temer los monólogos mentales porque eran siempre lo mismo.
Ella: que no iba a volver a depender de un hombre. Que tenía que estar en forma para pelear. Que no se le daban bien las relaciones personales. Y que no se podía quedar mucho tiempo en el mismo lugar.
Él: que ella era alucinante, especial, perfecta, intuitiva, defensora de los débiles y
Suma a esto que el suspense ha sido muy predecible y que el romance iba un paso para adelante y dos para atrás, y definitivamente esta historia no es para mí.
Por cierto, termina en cliffhanger. Dos pasos hacia atrás.
It is clear this series is directed to a specific public and it is clear that I do not belong to it.
So, broadly speaking, the story could have been interesting, it is in the small details that it gets lost. And the number of them. Because one or two would have been okay, but here, a lot has been the norm.
Everything in this story is excessive.
The hero (page 11):
Wade Parker leaned against a tall column near the grand staircase of the Georgia Governor´s mansion and sipped from his champagne flute. Beneath the Italian chandelier, an elegantly coiffed redhead smiled at him. Near the portrait of George Washington, a blond winked. Under the archway to the hall, a brunette cast him a flirtatious glance.
Parker chuckled to himself. Were they all after the man that audacious reporter for The Atlanta Journal-Constitution had dubbed the town´s most eligible forty-four-years-old barchelor?
I have no words.
Once the heroine appears, there will be no more women for the hero.
At no time has Ms. Lanier shown us a hero still mourning the death of his socialite wife.
No matter how ridiculous the situation, and no matter how the heroine has flouted the most basic rules of conduct, the hero will praise her know-how and/or her instincts. It has been uncomfortable to read.
Same with the heroine. The author gives her a brutal past. The only outlet she gives her to release all that pent up anger is fights. Pointless fights (which actually make a lot of sense given the circumstances) in bars, at work, with the authorities, etc… Although my problem is in the narrative: the author normalizes all of the above. There are no consequences, no reflections, no acknowledgment that there is a problem, and therefore no possibility of character growth and/or to solve the problem. On the contrary, after behaving like a deranged person with anger issues and beating up her boss, the hero, who sees everything from afar:
couldn´t help being impressed. Damn, what a woman. Though her boss was huge[…], she would have finished her off if the men (her coworkers) hadn´t pulled her away. She was light on her feet, graceful, even if overemotional in her attack. Rarely had he seen a woman with such courage, such daring, such conviction.
It was a brawl. Nasty, bloody and brainless. I don't think there are other types, really. There was not anything graceful, courageous nor daring there.
And then there are the repetitions. I think that the author wanted to explain with words what she could not achieve with facts, therefore inner monologues were to be feared because they were always the same:
Her: she wouln´t depend on a man again. She had to be in shape to fight. She wasn't good at personal relationships. She couldn´t live at the same place for long. Repeat.
His: She was amazing, special, perfect, intuitive, defender of the weak and .
Add to this that the suspense was so predictable and that the romance was one step forward and two steps back, and this story is definitely not for me.
By the way, it ends in a cliffhanger. The two steps back.
***
Está claro el público al que va dirigida esta serie y está claro que yo no pertenezco a él.
Así que, grosso modo, la historia podría haber estado interesante, es en los pequeños detalles en los que se pierde. Y la cantidad de ellos. Porque uno o dos, vale, pero aquí ha sido la norma.
Todo en esta historia es excesivo.
El héroe (página 11):
Wade Parker leaned against a tall column near the grand staircase of the Georgia Governor´s mansion and sipped from his champagne flute. Beneath the Italian chandelier, an elegantly coiffed redhead smiled at him. Near the portrait of George Washington, a blond winked. Under the archway to the hall, a brunette cast him a flirtatious glance.
Parker chuckled to himself. Were they all after the man that audacious reporter for The Atlanta Journal-Constitution had dubbed the town´s most eligible forty-four-years-old barchelor?
No tengo palabras.
Una vez que la heroína aparece, ya no habrá más mujeres para el héroe.
En ningún momento nos ha mostrado Ms. Lanier un héroe still mourning the death of his socialite wife.
Sea lo ridícula que sea la situación, y da igual que la heroína se haya saltado las normas más básicas de conducta, el héroe elogiará su saber hacer y/o su instinto. Ha sido incómodo de leer.
Idem con la heroína. La autora le da un pasado brutal. La única salida que le concede para liberar toda esa ira acumulada son las peleas. Peleas sin sentido (que aunque parezca raro tiene mucho sentido dadas las circunstancias) en bares, en el trabajo, con las autoridades, etc… Aunque mi problema está en la narrativa: la autora lo normaliza. No hay consecuencias, ni reflexiones, ni reconocimiento de existir algún problema, y por lo tanto, ninguna posibilidad de crecimiento del personaje y/o solución del problema. Al contrario, después de comportarse como una persona desquiciada con problemas de ira y darle una paliza a su jefa, el héroe, que lo ve todo desde lejos:
couldn´t help being impressed. Damn, what a woman. Though her boss was huge […], she would have finished her off if the men (her coworkers) hadn´t pulled her away. She was light on her feet, graceful, even if overemotional in her attack. Rarely had he seen a woman with such courage, such daring, such conviction.
Fue una pelea a puñetazos. Desagradable, sangrienta y descerebrada. No creo que las haya de otro tipo, la verdad. Nada elegante o valiente ahí.
Y después están las repeticiones. Creo que la autora ha querido matizar demasiado con las palabras lo que no conseguía con los hechos, con lo cual, eran de temer los monólogos mentales porque eran siempre lo mismo.
Ella: que no iba a volver a depender de un hombre. Que tenía que estar en forma para pelear. Que no se le daban bien las relaciones personales. Y que no se podía quedar mucho tiempo en el mismo lugar.
Él: que ella era alucinante, especial, perfecta, intuitiva, defensora de los débiles y
Suma a esto que el suspense ha sido muy predecible y que el romance iba un paso para adelante y dos para atrás, y definitivamente esta historia no es para mí.
Por cierto, termina en cliffhanger. Dos pasos hacia atrás.
March 20, 2016
Finishing “Someone else’s Daughter”, I realized that although this book started off promising, it turned out to be a rather below average read, especially the budding romance between Wade Parker and Miranda Steele felt trivial and brought the entire plot down.
It’s not that I disliked Miranda. She’s a woman who has come a long way since being bullied, abused by a brutal and boorish husband, a policeman, thirteen years earlier. Miranda has become a fighter and a defender of the weak, preferring to do transient physical work, like on a road crew or a construction job. When Miranda finally receives a worthy clue of where to find her lost daughter, who was put for adoption by her abusive husband when she was a few weeks old, Miranda travels to Atlanta and crosses paths with Wade Parker, founder of the Parker Agency, a private investigators corporation. Wade sees a kindred spirit in her and hires her as a trainee. Whether she will find her daughter or not, that I prefer to leave out. Anyway, the story went downhill from there.
And revealing the killer’s identity at the conclusion of the story, was even more preposterous.
It’s not that I disliked Miranda. She’s a woman who has come a long way since being bullied, abused by a brutal and boorish husband, a policeman, thirteen years earlier. Miranda has become a fighter and a defender of the weak, preferring to do transient physical work, like on a road crew or a construction job. When Miranda finally receives a worthy clue of where to find her lost daughter, who was put for adoption by her abusive husband when she was a few weeks old, Miranda travels to Atlanta and crosses paths with Wade Parker, founder of the Parker Agency, a private investigators corporation. Wade sees a kindred spirit in her and hires her as a trainee. Whether she will find her daughter or not, that I prefer to leave out. Anyway, the story went downhill from there.
And revealing the killer’s identity at the conclusion of the story, was even more preposterous.
March 5, 2015
This is the first book I have read by this author, and it won't be the last! I loved it, and could not put it down. I only read it as it was free, but will now gladly buy the other in the Miranda series...if only to read more about the hot PI Wade Parker. The book is well written, and great plotting..it kept me on the edge throughout. I highly recommend this book and this author to anyone looking for a great read!
May 4, 2023
The book opens with Miranda losing her daughter when husband, Leon tosses her out into the snow after putting up their 3-week old baby Amy up for adoption. Of course she is devastated and will do whatever it takes to get her back. Thirteen years later she is in the position to look for her and has become a kick-ass woman in the meantime. A cast of very colorful characters enter the picture and after many fights, misconceptions, and romantic entanglements, Miranda is happy and satisfied with her life. This appears to be a series to follow!
May 4, 2017
Original Review can be found on my Review Blog Views She Writes
Before I started the book, I went through some of the reviews in GoodReads. They were mixed ones with some negative current underlying. But having liked the blurb of the book, I thought of going ahead with it anyway. And that happened to be a wonderful choice for me.
There is nothing not to love in this book. Miranda Steele is a very believable character. The things that she has gone through in her past has only motivated her to get stronger and bolder in her attitude towards life. The “Steele” she has in her is only further enforced by her incessant liking for very hot peppers. She gets the break of her life by getting noticed by Wade Parker, who is a PI. The attraction between them is natural and goes well with the story.
The story is wholly focused on Miranda, with Wade getting some POVs in between. The central female character gives the story a better feel. The male character is also written in such a way as to give enough importance to him but not having him overshadow Miranda. This gives a very woman-centric theme to the book, which makes it enthralling.
The actual murder on which the mystery is based is also nicely scripted, although at times I felt the author wants the readers to figure out the killer way before the final reveal. I could guess the killer about 60% into the book and was proved right at the end, albeit in a very surprising way.
Linsay is a wonderful writer. She added enough witty comments in the book to make the reader literally laugh out loud in certain situations, thereby ensuring the story does not turn boring or monotonous. Her style of writing ensures that you cannot keep the book down till you reach the very end. I am looking forward to more wonderful cases with Miranda and Wade. They make a wonderful couple and are in perfect sync to solve mysteries.
Before I started the book, I went through some of the reviews in GoodReads. They were mixed ones with some negative current underlying. But having liked the blurb of the book, I thought of going ahead with it anyway. And that happened to be a wonderful choice for me.
There is nothing not to love in this book. Miranda Steele is a very believable character. The things that she has gone through in her past has only motivated her to get stronger and bolder in her attitude towards life. The “Steele” she has in her is only further enforced by her incessant liking for very hot peppers. She gets the break of her life by getting noticed by Wade Parker, who is a PI. The attraction between them is natural and goes well with the story.
The story is wholly focused on Miranda, with Wade getting some POVs in between. The central female character gives the story a better feel. The male character is also written in such a way as to give enough importance to him but not having him overshadow Miranda. This gives a very woman-centric theme to the book, which makes it enthralling.
The actual murder on which the mystery is based is also nicely scripted, although at times I felt the author wants the readers to figure out the killer way before the final reveal. I could guess the killer about 60% into the book and was proved right at the end, albeit in a very surprising way.
Linsay is a wonderful writer. She added enough witty comments in the book to make the reader literally laugh out loud in certain situations, thereby ensuring the story does not turn boring or monotonous. Her style of writing ensures that you cannot keep the book down till you reach the very end. I am looking forward to more wonderful cases with Miranda and Wade. They make a wonderful couple and are in perfect sync to solve mysteries.
April 17, 2021
Worst book I've read in years
I'm unclear on how this book has almost 5 stars. I have never left a poor review on a book I disliked , I just move on to the next book I find, however I have never in my 25 years of being a bookworm despised a main character so much!! I read the reviews after completing the book which was difficult to even do. I agree so much with what others that gave 1 star wrote about why Mirandas character is just downright unlikable. And I thought I was reading a murder mystery not a super drawn out and redundant description of how good looking parked is . I highly do not recommend wasting your time on a single book in this series. This was awful .
I'm unclear on how this book has almost 5 stars. I have never left a poor review on a book I disliked , I just move on to the next book I find, however I have never in my 25 years of being a bookworm despised a main character so much!! I read the reviews after completing the book which was difficult to even do. I agree so much with what others that gave 1 star wrote about why Mirandas character is just downright unlikable. And I thought I was reading a murder mystery not a super drawn out and redundant description of how good looking parked is . I highly do not recommend wasting your time on a single book in this series. This was awful .
June 23, 2019
Honestly, this book started out well, then things started going downhill. For a book that was summarized as a mystery slash thriller, it was more a romance than anything. Nothing wrong with that, but it was false advertising I feel. Once enough characters were exposed, it was easy to figure out who the killer was. I also didn't really care for Miranda, one of the main characters. Overall, it was okay.
2.5/5⭐
2.5/5⭐
April 13, 2019
DNF
This started of well and then seemed to lose it's way.
It may well be more appealing to those who don't mind their thrillers being taken over with sex and romance.
This started of well and then seemed to lose it's way.
It may well be more appealing to those who don't mind their thrillers being taken over with sex and romance.
January 17, 2015
I have been reading too many beginnings of series lately (due to what is free or cheap on B&N or Kindle). Again the start of character development and background to give the series something to grow on.
A woman, who has experienced some bad parts of life, is looking for a daughter who was taken from her many years ago. She comes into contact with a wealthy man in Georgia (a P.I.) and gets involved with a murder.
The twists and turns to solving the murder are quite interesting but the romance is typical stupid. Too much of the "oh no, I am poor and uneducated so there can be nothing between us" variety.
Good characters, the mystery plot is great and there is a large opening for further plots to develop around finding her daughter.
A woman, who has experienced some bad parts of life, is looking for a daughter who was taken from her many years ago. She comes into contact with a wealthy man in Georgia (a P.I.) and gets involved with a murder.
The twists and turns to solving the murder are quite interesting but the romance is typical stupid. Too much of the "oh no, I am poor and uneducated so there can be nothing between us" variety.
Good characters, the mystery plot is great and there is a large opening for further plots to develop around finding her daughter.
October 13, 2021
After her daughter is given up for adoption against her will, Miranda has been roaming the United States, working odd jobs and hoping for a reunion. When she goes to Atlanta on a lead, though, it is to find herself drawn into a web of a serial killer.
The premise was interesting, but I wasn't sure if I liked Miranda or not. She has a tough personality due to the abuse she faced in the past, but she also acts erratically and I did not think much of her investigative skills. I did not enjoy the romance, and I thought the twist of the killer's identity was far-fetched.
The premise was interesting, but I wasn't sure if I liked Miranda or not. She has a tough personality due to the abuse she faced in the past, but she also acts erratically and I did not think much of her investigative skills. I did not enjoy the romance, and I thought the twist of the killer's identity was far-fetched.
April 16, 2015
Someone Else's Daughter by Linsey Lanier
This book was awesome. I really enjoyed reading about Miranda's story. It was a tough story but an inspiring one. I love how tough and independent Miranda became after suffering for so many years at the hands of her crazy mean husband. But she never stopped trying to help anyone that was being victimized, even at her own detriment. Wow !! What a gal. I loved the book,the characters,the heart that was in it. I most definitely recommend this book. For adults. Can't wait to get the next one.
This book was awesome. I really enjoyed reading about Miranda's story. It was a tough story but an inspiring one. I love how tough and independent Miranda became after suffering for so many years at the hands of her crazy mean husband. But she never stopped trying to help anyone that was being victimized, even at her own detriment. Wow !! What a gal. I loved the book,the characters,the heart that was in it. I most definitely recommend this book. For adults. Can't wait to get the next one.
June 6, 2019
The writing was terrible and the storyline was poorly developed with way too many occurences of the main character being in the right place at the right time. And the final "twist" of the killer was such an unbelievable and nonsense ending it felt like it was completely an afterthought where character development didn't happen so lets throw this character in as the villian. If you are looking for a good eye workout then this may be the book for you because you'll be rolling your eyes lots.
August 27, 2017
I would have rated this book more than 2 stars, if not for the ending which left me with a stranded feeling. Give it a miss.
December 22, 2021
This book was good. It had a good ending to it. Nice and peaceful. However! When reading this book I did have my suspicions of who the perpetrator could be. My instincts told me it could be this person but then I quickly dismissed that possibility because I figured that would never work. Now, having finished this book I will have to next time trust mu instincts when they tell me - what did I know? It was exactly the person I dismissed. Having known this feeling quite far into the book, it didn't surprise me when it was revealed. I was a little disappointed to say the least but the fight scene after was pretty good - hence why my rating is 3.5 stars.
The character development was interesting. There were some where I thought I would have liked to see more of and where their story went in the future. Never mind. This is a series so I am looking forward to the next book - hoping it has the same characters in it that is!
The character development was interesting. There were some where I thought I would have liked to see more of and where their story went in the future. Never mind. This is a series so I am looking forward to the next book - hoping it has the same characters in it that is!
June 15, 2020
“Daughter” was our first exposure to author Linsey Lanier, whose book-list has some two dozen “romantic mystery” novels so far, most of which feature protagonist Miranda Steele and head of his famous Atlanta investigative agency, Wade Parker. The plot finds Miranda searching the country for her stolen daughter Amy; and after a bevy of construction-type labor jobs, she’s spotted by Parker, a wealthy (and of course handsome) entrepreneur who somehow knows she would instead be a great private eye! Moreover, their virtually immediate romantic attraction, of the “hot blood coursing through their veins” variety, consumes close to half the ink as they work on a couple teenage female murders in Atlanta’s exclusive Buckhead suburb. Of course the crimes are eventually solved, with a pretty far-fetched resolution.
So go get your sand buckets, towels, and umbrellas and head for the beach – little more need be said.
{2.5}
So go get your sand buckets, towels, and umbrellas and head for the beach – little more need be said.
{2.5}
July 31, 2023
Enjoyed this book for the most part. Should also be listed as a romance rather then mystery, as a lot of the book would fall under romance. Would be nice to have an ending where you have an answer for the main basis of the book- finding her daughter. Even if there are more books in the series it could be a continuation rather then an answer to the question of where her daughter is. Which the book begins with . As someone who was in an abusive relationship in the past I could relate to many of the things she was feeling and how much a history of domestic violence can affect you in the future parts of your life.
March 12, 2024
Abusive husband who does unforgiven thing gives daughter away for adoption Miranda does only thing possible toughens up searches for her Daughter. Lots twists and turns and tragedy through out the search.
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July 13, 2023
I really enjoyed this book!
September 1, 2022
Review to come
April 11, 2021
decent til it snowballed into 50 shades of grey and i had to double check the front cover? 😳
April 6, 2018
Oak Park, IL. Groth (abusive ex-husband, cop) had locked the door & would not let Miranda Steele (ex-wife) in.
Leon had been kidnapped Amy (3-month daughter) & put her up for adoption.
He knew Amy wasn’t his child, he couldn’t have kids. The child’s nickname was it.
Fast forward 13 yrs. Pittsburgh, PA. Miranda Steele gave Dombroski “Dumbo” his #5 order.
Sherlock “The Super” told his Norris Wrecking Co. crew of: Miranda, Dombroski, Little Jake 20, Nye (black guy), & Cassidy, lunch break was over; back to work.
Sherlock told Miranda she had a call 1st.
It was Barbara Thomas (50+) with The Seekers (adoption reunion organization).
This meeting did not go well at all.
Elizabeth Kinkade had just broken up with Thomas Jameson (player).
Someone had broken into her house so Elizabeth hired Wade Russell Parker Jr. (44, PI, wealthy widower, Parker Investigative Agency) to find out who/why.
Wade, & Patricia were at a very wealthy prominent aristocrat party.
Just so happened Thomas was also.
Lieutenant Hosea Erskine (Atlanta PD) was on his way upstairs.
Dr. Jackson Taggart (St. Benedictine Hospital Chief of Staff) informed Wade, Madison Elizabeth Taggart (13) had disappeared.
She had walked home from Tiffany Todd’s house.
Buckhead, GA. Mockingbird Hills. 111 Sweet Hollow Lane. Guess where Miranda (35+) ended up.
Later, Madison had runaway or disappeared.
Wade “Silver Fox” Parker Jr. had been hired by Dr. Jackson Taggart (husband/Madison’s father) to find her.
Fulton County Justice Center Tower. Judge Orville Knight presiding. The People v Miranda Steele.
Antonio Estavez (Parker’s surrogate son, Chatham, Grayson, & McFee) is Miranda’s attorney.
Atlanta, GA. Policeman’s Ball. Everybody that was somebody was there for the fundraiser.
Just a few names that were in attendance are: Wade, Miranda, Lamar Ingram (husband), Giselle Ingram (wife), Tiffany Todd (younger daughter), Iris Van Aarle (Tiffany’s father), Wilhelmina Todd (Tiffany’s mother Chatham, Grayson, & McFee; attorney), Isaiah Todd, Dr. Jackson Taggart (St. Benedictine Hospital Chief of Staff), Cloris Taggart (wife/mother), & Lieutenant Erskine.
What was up to Shelby Van Aarle?
There were now 3 murders to solve: Madison Taggart, & Tiffany Todd. They were teen BFF’s.
Will the killer(s) get caught & brought to justice?
Warning: This book contains extremely graphic adult content, violence, or expletive language &/or uncensored sexually explicit material which is only suitable for mature readers. It may be offensive or have potential adverse psychological effects on the reader.
I did not receive any type of compensation for reading & reviewing this book. While I receive free books from publishers & authors, I am under no obligation to write a positive review. Only an honest one.
A very awesome book cover, great font & writing style. A very well written who-dunnit murder mystery book. It was very easy for me to read/follow from start/finish & never a dull moment. There were no grammar/typo errors, nor any repetitive or out of line sequence sentences. Lots of exciting scenarios, with several twists/turns & a huge set of unique characters to keep track of. This could also make another great murder mystery movie, or better yet a mini TV series. There is no doubt in my mind this is a very easy rating of 5 stars.
Thank you for the free author; Felicity Books 3rd. edition; DailyFreeBooks; Amazon Digital Services LLC.; book
Tony Parsons MSW (Washburn)
Leon had been kidnapped Amy (3-month daughter) & put her up for adoption.
He knew Amy wasn’t his child, he couldn’t have kids. The child’s nickname was it.
Fast forward 13 yrs. Pittsburgh, PA. Miranda Steele gave Dombroski “Dumbo” his #5 order.
Sherlock “The Super” told his Norris Wrecking Co. crew of: Miranda, Dombroski, Little Jake 20, Nye (black guy), & Cassidy, lunch break was over; back to work.
Sherlock told Miranda she had a call 1st.
It was Barbara Thomas (50+) with The Seekers (adoption reunion organization).
This meeting did not go well at all.
Elizabeth Kinkade had just broken up with Thomas Jameson (player).
Someone had broken into her house so Elizabeth hired Wade Russell Parker Jr. (44, PI, wealthy widower, Parker Investigative Agency) to find out who/why.
Wade, & Patricia were at a very wealthy prominent aristocrat party.
Just so happened Thomas was also.
Lieutenant Hosea Erskine (Atlanta PD) was on his way upstairs.
Dr. Jackson Taggart (St. Benedictine Hospital Chief of Staff) informed Wade, Madison Elizabeth Taggart (13) had disappeared.
She had walked home from Tiffany Todd’s house.
Buckhead, GA. Mockingbird Hills. 111 Sweet Hollow Lane. Guess where Miranda (35+) ended up.
Later, Madison had runaway or disappeared.
Wade “Silver Fox” Parker Jr. had been hired by Dr. Jackson Taggart (husband/Madison’s father) to find her.
Fulton County Justice Center Tower. Judge Orville Knight presiding. The People v Miranda Steele.
Antonio Estavez (Parker’s surrogate son, Chatham, Grayson, & McFee) is Miranda’s attorney.
Atlanta, GA. Policeman’s Ball. Everybody that was somebody was there for the fundraiser.
Just a few names that were in attendance are: Wade, Miranda, Lamar Ingram (husband), Giselle Ingram (wife), Tiffany Todd (younger daughter), Iris Van Aarle (Tiffany’s father), Wilhelmina Todd (Tiffany’s mother Chatham, Grayson, & McFee; attorney), Isaiah Todd, Dr. Jackson Taggart (St. Benedictine Hospital Chief of Staff), Cloris Taggart (wife/mother), & Lieutenant Erskine.
What was up to Shelby Van Aarle?
There were now 3 murders to solve: Madison Taggart, & Tiffany Todd. They were teen BFF’s.
Will the killer(s) get caught & brought to justice?
Warning: This book contains extremely graphic adult content, violence, or expletive language &/or uncensored sexually explicit material which is only suitable for mature readers. It may be offensive or have potential adverse psychological effects on the reader.
I did not receive any type of compensation for reading & reviewing this book. While I receive free books from publishers & authors, I am under no obligation to write a positive review. Only an honest one.
A very awesome book cover, great font & writing style. A very well written who-dunnit murder mystery book. It was very easy for me to read/follow from start/finish & never a dull moment. There were no grammar/typo errors, nor any repetitive or out of line sequence sentences. Lots of exciting scenarios, with several twists/turns & a huge set of unique characters to keep track of. This could also make another great murder mystery movie, or better yet a mini TV series. There is no doubt in my mind this is a very easy rating of 5 stars.
Thank you for the free author; Felicity Books 3rd. edition; DailyFreeBooks; Amazon Digital Services LLC.; book
Tony Parsons MSW (Washburn)
March 22, 2015
Someone Else’s Daughter is a Miranda’ Right Mystery book 1 by Lindsey Lanier. It is a really good book and you don’t want to put it down. It deals with abuse, adoption, building self-confidence, and mystery.
Miranda Steele was a victim of spousal abuse. She went to the store one evening to get ice cream and was abducted and raped. If that wasn’t enough, her ex-husband deemed it her fault and when she showed up pregnant, he verbally and physically abused her. The turning point came when three weeks after her baby was born, he took her out of the house and gave her up for adoption. He forged her name on the papers. Could he get away with it? Yes, he was a cop and knew lots of people who would help him. Then he threw her out in the snow and told her to leave. Miranda could have given up then; but she didn’t. She had to find her baby. She pulled herself up by her boot strings and took whatever job she could as she hunted for her daughter. The agency she used had no clues to give her. On her visit to the company thirteen years later led to a clue. An anonymous thirteen year old in Atlanta wrote to the company for their help in finding her mother. She had been adopted and her adoptive parents had no time for her. She just wanted to find her birth parents. The problem was, she didn’t sign the letter with her name, just Someone Else’s daughter. Now she was in Atlanta.
Miranda had a job working on the streets. She and the boss lady didn’t agree on how to handle an older mentally challenged worker. This disagreement led to an all out fight with Miranda getting fired and the boss lady moved to a different position. Now Miranda had to look for another job.
Wade Parker ran a large private investigation company. He had run into Miranda at a bar and found her fascinating. He did a background check on her then watched from a distance as her job as a city worker crumbled. He saw potential in her to be a private investigator so he offered her a job. The job included going through their school before being paid to work a case. The next time he talked to her was when she was in jail as a suspect in the murder of a young girl. Luckily she found a witness that kept her away from the girl murder. Now will she take the job with Parker’s group in order to trace her daughter or will she go it alone?
Miranda Steele was a victim of spousal abuse. She went to the store one evening to get ice cream and was abducted and raped. If that wasn’t enough, her ex-husband deemed it her fault and when she showed up pregnant, he verbally and physically abused her. The turning point came when three weeks after her baby was born, he took her out of the house and gave her up for adoption. He forged her name on the papers. Could he get away with it? Yes, he was a cop and knew lots of people who would help him. Then he threw her out in the snow and told her to leave. Miranda could have given up then; but she didn’t. She had to find her baby. She pulled herself up by her boot strings and took whatever job she could as she hunted for her daughter. The agency she used had no clues to give her. On her visit to the company thirteen years later led to a clue. An anonymous thirteen year old in Atlanta wrote to the company for their help in finding her mother. She had been adopted and her adoptive parents had no time for her. She just wanted to find her birth parents. The problem was, she didn’t sign the letter with her name, just Someone Else’s daughter. Now she was in Atlanta.
Miranda had a job working on the streets. She and the boss lady didn’t agree on how to handle an older mentally challenged worker. This disagreement led to an all out fight with Miranda getting fired and the boss lady moved to a different position. Now Miranda had to look for another job.
Wade Parker ran a large private investigation company. He had run into Miranda at a bar and found her fascinating. He did a background check on her then watched from a distance as her job as a city worker crumbled. He saw potential in her to be a private investigator so he offered her a job. The job included going through their school before being paid to work a case. The next time he talked to her was when she was in jail as a suspect in the murder of a young girl. Luckily she found a witness that kept her away from the girl murder. Now will she take the job with Parker’s group in order to trace her daughter or will she go it alone?
April 13, 2024
I was finding it slow after you read her background. I felt sorry for her, but so many things that made no sense. No one bothered to check she had a baby ? She goes to the police , and is basically ignored? No kidnapping or assault for her husband ? The she slowly toughened up, and takes self defence, but has a nasty mouth, and steps into bar fights. She works for low level, low pay jobs, and travels still looking for her daughter. Then I thought thank heaven some chemistry with someone. Sharp, and handsome PI, who takes an interest, who has a witch for a daughter. She is an adult, and her father lost his wife three years ago, but she is so needy. Then they take on a case where young girls go missing, and end up dead in a ritualistic way. Their is an attraction between, and her boss, and he helps her get her head in place,but the hurt by her husband, and missing child has cost her trust, and she is skittish. It had a good ending though a few young girls are murdered, Miranda has excellent built in skills for ideas, just not rules. There is a lot of bad language mostly from Miranda her self. She still has self assurance problems, but it the case gets solved. I understood her, but she isn't really likeable, and I think Parker helps her more than she will admit. I'm sure there will be a book two. I liked the second half much better, than the first. I'd rather see her brain working for good. I hope she learns to combine the two. 3 stars. I did another read in April 9 - 11 2024. I never read book two, and I lowered my stars to a 2.5 rounded to a 3 stars. Really disturbing, still not interested in a book two.
December 2, 2015
Miranda Steele has had a rough life. She was married to an abusive man years ago. She left him after he gave her baby - she was raped one night when out looking for ice cream for him - for adoption. Since then, Miranda has been a drifter, moving from town to town, taking physical-labor jobs like road construction or steel mill, all the while looking for clues as to where her now 13-year-old daughter may be.
Her search takes her to Atlanta where she, through several twists, ends up working at a private investigation firm for Wade Russell Parker 3d, Atlanta's "most eligible bachelor."
The plot revolves around Parker's attempt at finding a missing girl who is the daughter of his friends. When the girl turns up dead, the search is on the find the killer. Miranda jumps into the investigation and helps turn up new clues. However, her unorthodox ways and her disregard for rules causes some problems for the agency and Parker.
Of course, Parker and Miranda are wildly attracted to each other. She has vowed to never have another relationship, so she fights Parker every step of the way. Even when she gives in to his advances, she is on edge and pushes him away even while wanting him and the peaceful life he offers. I usually dislike heroines (and heroes) with issues like hers, but the author makes her sympathetic and still likable even at her prickliest.
This is the first in a series of books and I know I'll read the second, just to see how Miranda and Parker are doing.
Her search takes her to Atlanta where she, through several twists, ends up working at a private investigation firm for Wade Russell Parker 3d, Atlanta's "most eligible bachelor."
The plot revolves around Parker's attempt at finding a missing girl who is the daughter of his friends. When the girl turns up dead, the search is on the find the killer. Miranda jumps into the investigation and helps turn up new clues. However, her unorthodox ways and her disregard for rules causes some problems for the agency and Parker.
Of course, Parker and Miranda are wildly attracted to each other. She has vowed to never have another relationship, so she fights Parker every step of the way. Even when she gives in to his advances, she is on edge and pushes him away even while wanting him and the peaceful life he offers. I usually dislike heroines (and heroes) with issues like hers, but the author makes her sympathetic and still likable even at her prickliest.
This is the first in a series of books and I know I'll read the second, just to see how Miranda and Parker are doing.
September 7, 2013
I really liked this first book in the series of Miranda Rights Mysteries. Its a murder mystery, a love story and a chronicle of a woman's personal journey from victimization to power. Miranda journeys to Atlanta following a clue that may lead her to a daughter who was stolen from her 13 years ago when she was 3 weeks old. After escaping an abusive relationship with the husband who placed her child in a closed adoption, she spends those years developing her physical strength and her conviction to stay away from intimate relationships. She does a good job until she meets a man that forces her to question her choices. There is much more drama but what I most liked about the book was how Miranda's story was told. The developing relationship between her and a wealthy Atlanta PI is sensual, tender and uplifting. The storyline focuses on the investigation of serial murders of young girls so be forewarned. The ending was surprising. It also ends with the promise of more to the fragile relationship that develops between Miranda and Parker in future books. I usually don't care for this kind of ending but in this case it was handled well. I was not frustrated or disappointed at where this installment ended. So I will read the series.
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