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The Devil's Wire
Jennifer's new neighbor, Lenise Jameson, is a liar. Lenise claims to have witnessed a disturbing incident involving Jennifer's husband, Hank, but as far as Jennifer is concerned, the forty-something single mother is a vindictive backstabber out to make trouble.
But Jennifer soon discovers this is no sick joke. Hank has a dark side she knew nothing about.
As Jennifer's life spirals out of control she has no one to turn to, apart from Lenise, who appears only too willing to help. But who is Lenise? What does she want from Jennifer? And just how far is she willing to go to get it?
A tale about secrets and obsession, and what can happen when you forget to keep your friends close and your enemies closer..
But Jennifer soon discovers this is no sick joke. Hank has a dark side she knew nothing about.
As Jennifer's life spirals out of control she has no one to turn to, apart from Lenise, who appears only too willing to help. But who is Lenise? What does she want from Jennifer? And just how far is she willing to go to get it?
A tale about secrets and obsession, and what can happen when you forget to keep your friends close and your enemies closer..
356 pages, Kindle Edition
First published November 2, 2015
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Deborah Rogers
13 books195 followersDeborah Rogers is a psychological thriller and suspense author. Her gripping debut psychological thriller, The Devil's Wire, received rave reviews as a “dark and twisted page turner”. In addition to standalone novels like The Devil’s Wire and Into Thin Air, Deborah writes the popular Amelia Kellaway series, a gritty suspense series based on New York prosecutor, Amelia Kellaway.
Deborah has a Graduate Diploma in scriptwriting and graduated cum laude from the Hagley Writers’ Institute. When she’s not writing psychological thrillers and suspense books, she likes to take her chocolate Lab, Rocky, for walks on the beach and make decadent desserts.
Deborah has a Graduate Diploma in scriptwriting and graduated cum laude from the Hagley Writers’ Institute. When she’s not writing psychological thrillers and suspense books, she likes to take her chocolate Lab, Rocky, for walks on the beach and make decadent desserts.
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January 26, 2016
The Devil's Wire is quite a dark read which is full of tension and had me at the edge of my seat.
Jennifer could be any of us, she's a wife, a mother and she also works. Her life is probably fairly similar to a lot of working mothers out there, though I do think Jennifer seems to be just existing more than living her life. That all changes though when Lenise comes into her life.
To start with I really didn't know what to make of Lenise. She made me very wary. I think her heart is in the right place and I do think she genuinely wants to be friends with Jennifer but it seems to come with a price and I certainly think the friendship is definitely one sided.
I could definitely see why Jennifer would want to keep her distance from Lenise. The story line slightly reminded me of Single White Female only because Lenise is obviously not happy with her own life and she seems to be hell bent on getting Jennifer and her daughter to like her. It is obvious that Lenise has issues but I was certainly shocked in places with how far Lenise would go to keep Jennifer in her life.
The Devil's Wire is a great psychological thriller and one that I thoroughly enjoyed reading.
Many thanks to the author for a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.
Jennifer could be any of us, she's a wife, a mother and she also works. Her life is probably fairly similar to a lot of working mothers out there, though I do think Jennifer seems to be just existing more than living her life. That all changes though when Lenise comes into her life.
To start with I really didn't know what to make of Lenise. She made me very wary. I think her heart is in the right place and I do think she genuinely wants to be friends with Jennifer but it seems to come with a price and I certainly think the friendship is definitely one sided.
I could definitely see why Jennifer would want to keep her distance from Lenise. The story line slightly reminded me of Single White Female only because Lenise is obviously not happy with her own life and she seems to be hell bent on getting Jennifer and her daughter to like her. It is obvious that Lenise has issues but I was certainly shocked in places with how far Lenise would go to keep Jennifer in her life.
The Devil's Wire is a great psychological thriller and one that I thoroughly enjoyed reading.
Many thanks to the author for a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.
September 20, 2016
A book that should have ticked all my boxes but which ultimately left me disappointed. It felt as if I was watching a film rather than reading the book – I never really felt as if I was connecting with the characters, rather watching them but not really “getting” why they were doing the “things they did”.
August 10, 2016
Dark, twisty psychological thriller that kept me turning pages.
I didn't find Jennifer particularly likable and I didn't trust Lenise as far as I could kick her, but I couldn't look away. Things kept getting deeper and more involved and I was on the edge of my seat waiting to find out. When Lenise explained the meaning of the title, I knew things would get worse from there, but I hadn't guessed to what extent.
I received this book free in exchange for an honest review.
I didn't find Jennifer particularly likable and I didn't trust Lenise as far as I could kick her, but I couldn't look away. Things kept getting deeper and more involved and I was on the edge of my seat waiting to find out. When Lenise explained the meaning of the title, I knew things would get worse from there, but I hadn't guessed to what extent.
I received this book free in exchange for an honest review.
December 12, 2020
This book was one heck of a ride! I did not expect what happened to happen and kept me on my toes. I didn't like either character really, but with the kind of story it is, they are perfectly written. Will definitely read more by this author for sure.
November 14, 2015
Up there with the best psychological thrillers.
What’s worse than running over your neighbor’s dog? If you read The Devil’s Wire by Deborah Rogers, you’ll find out! There are surprises aplenty in this rollicking read and you might at the end, look carefully at what you really know about those closest to you. Are they who they really seem?
There’s a small cast of characters in this book but they’re all beautifully drawn by Rogers. Blunt South African antagonist, Lenise Jameson, is a bit of a favourite of mine. She provides endless suffering for protagonist Jennifer, seemingly for the careless killing of her dog who’d somehow gotten on to the road on a dark night at the very time Jennifer was concerned about not having an accident. Jennifer had been trying to rescue a loose mandarin from under foot.
But empathy for the life situation of both women is not difficult. Guilt ridden Jennifer’s relationship with needy husband Hank, is at best, running aground, and at worst, revealing a nightmare. Their only child, 12 year old McKenzie, has hateful rages towards her mother, largely it seems, due to Jennifer’s ignorance of what has been going on in the family home. Rogers is clever in showing us Jennifer’s psychology throughout e.g. sentences that paint a picture of a frantic and unsettled mind.
Meanwhile, Lenise with an adult son who does her no credit, is bereaved by the loss of her beloved pooch and soon finds herself on hard times. Early in the story Lenise is set up by an immoral rival to be fired from her real estate job. But her inability to sustain any meaningful relationship with a human being is not only down to a clumsy penchant for unsolicited advice. Her biggest flaw, one she is blind to, is her obsession about McKenzie, the daughter she wanted and never had. The more she wants that type of love and affection, the more she acts to prevent it.
Jennifer and Lenise, so different in their own way, become an unholy and dangerous alliance. They drive a carefully crafted and twisting plot that will have you on edge wondering how they get out of a horrible mess of their own creation.
When you take the characters, the plot and the liberally infused shades of dark humor, you’ll likely be wondering when you’ll be treated to more of the fine writing craft of Deborah Rogers.
What’s worse than running over your neighbor’s dog? If you read The Devil’s Wire by Deborah Rogers, you’ll find out! There are surprises aplenty in this rollicking read and you might at the end, look carefully at what you really know about those closest to you. Are they who they really seem?
There’s a small cast of characters in this book but they’re all beautifully drawn by Rogers. Blunt South African antagonist, Lenise Jameson, is a bit of a favourite of mine. She provides endless suffering for protagonist Jennifer, seemingly for the careless killing of her dog who’d somehow gotten on to the road on a dark night at the very time Jennifer was concerned about not having an accident. Jennifer had been trying to rescue a loose mandarin from under foot.
But empathy for the life situation of both women is not difficult. Guilt ridden Jennifer’s relationship with needy husband Hank, is at best, running aground, and at worst, revealing a nightmare. Their only child, 12 year old McKenzie, has hateful rages towards her mother, largely it seems, due to Jennifer’s ignorance of what has been going on in the family home. Rogers is clever in showing us Jennifer’s psychology throughout e.g. sentences that paint a picture of a frantic and unsettled mind.
Meanwhile, Lenise with an adult son who does her no credit, is bereaved by the loss of her beloved pooch and soon finds herself on hard times. Early in the story Lenise is set up by an immoral rival to be fired from her real estate job. But her inability to sustain any meaningful relationship with a human being is not only down to a clumsy penchant for unsolicited advice. Her biggest flaw, one she is blind to, is her obsession about McKenzie, the daughter she wanted and never had. The more she wants that type of love and affection, the more she acts to prevent it.
Jennifer and Lenise, so different in their own way, become an unholy and dangerous alliance. They drive a carefully crafted and twisting plot that will have you on edge wondering how they get out of a horrible mess of their own creation.
When you take the characters, the plot and the liberally infused shades of dark humor, you’ll likely be wondering when you’ll be treated to more of the fine writing craft of Deborah Rogers.
September 9, 2016
How far would you go to protect your child? Jennifer's whole life implodes as Lenise tells her what she saw one Friday night. Is Lenise just getting revenge for Jennifer knocking down her dog or is she telling the truth?
The story starts off alternating between Lenise and Jennifer but then half way through everything changes. Their lives become intertwined as the two women try to move on with their lives after what happens.
I personally didn't like Lenise; some of the things she says make me wonder about her. I didn't trust her despite her giving the impression that she was just a victim of circumstance and society.
I felt for Mckenzie being caught between the middle, not knowing what is happening between Jennifer and Lenise and worried sick that she's upset her father by telling the truth. My feelings for Jennifer changed as the story went along. I had little sympathy at the very beginning for her, she was someone tempted to cheat on her husband and then drives home drunk before knocking over her neighbour's dog. But as the revelations of her husband's control and actions start to appear, I softened towards her.
The story is well written and I did enjoy it. It's got lots of suspense to keep you turning the pages (electronically speaking). I would definitely read another book by the author. Ooooo just spotted Ms Rogers recently published a novella "Left For Dead"; that will be heading towards my TBR pile before long!
Many thanks to Deborah Rogers and CrimeBookJunkie Book Blog for sending me this ebook to read and review honestly.
The story starts off alternating between Lenise and Jennifer but then half way through everything changes. Their lives become intertwined as the two women try to move on with their lives after what happens.
I personally didn't like Lenise; some of the things she says make me wonder about her. I didn't trust her despite her giving the impression that she was just a victim of circumstance and society.
I felt for Mckenzie being caught between the middle, not knowing what is happening between Jennifer and Lenise and worried sick that she's upset her father by telling the truth. My feelings for Jennifer changed as the story went along. I had little sympathy at the very beginning for her, she was someone tempted to cheat on her husband and then drives home drunk before knocking over her neighbour's dog. But as the revelations of her husband's control and actions start to appear, I softened towards her.
The story is well written and I did enjoy it. It's got lots of suspense to keep you turning the pages (electronically speaking). I would definitely read another book by the author. Ooooo just spotted Ms Rogers recently published a novella "Left For Dead"; that will be heading towards my TBR pile before long!
Many thanks to Deborah Rogers and CrimeBookJunkie Book Blog for sending me this ebook to read and review honestly.
April 20, 2016
This is one of those books that has been sitting on my pile for too long and now that I have read it I actually wish that I had read it earlier because I loved it that much. This is my first book that I have read by Deborah Rogers and definitely won't be my last. This is one of those dark gritty book that sucks you in from the start, keeping your attention throughout the story.
The story starts off with the neighbor's dog getting run over OMG I was hooked. I like the fact that this story isn't jam packed with different characters. There is just enough to get to know them. And I have to say it makes a change to read a story with the main characters being female. In this story we meet Jennifer mother of 12 year old Mckenzie and married to Hank. And also the neighbour Lenise Jameson. Jennifer thinks Lenise is a back stabber and can't be trusted. Then she finds out Hank has a dark secret she knew nothing about. She has no one to turn to, apart from Lenise. Lenise isn't all she seems to be and tries her hardest to get Jennifer and Mckenzie to like her. Just how far is she willing to go though?!
This is a story about secrets and obsession, and what can happen when you forget to keep your friends close and your enemies closer..
The Devil's Wire will have you on the edge of your seat this is one hell of a twisted read which I highly recommend. All you psychological thriller fans are in for a treat this is a must read which I cannot recommend enough, giving it 5 stars.
Thank you to Deborah Rogers for a copy in exchange for an honest review.
The story starts off with the neighbor's dog getting run over OMG I was hooked. I like the fact that this story isn't jam packed with different characters. There is just enough to get to know them. And I have to say it makes a change to read a story with the main characters being female. In this story we meet Jennifer mother of 12 year old Mckenzie and married to Hank. And also the neighbour Lenise Jameson. Jennifer thinks Lenise is a back stabber and can't be trusted. Then she finds out Hank has a dark secret she knew nothing about. She has no one to turn to, apart from Lenise. Lenise isn't all she seems to be and tries her hardest to get Jennifer and Mckenzie to like her. Just how far is she willing to go though?!
This is a story about secrets and obsession, and what can happen when you forget to keep your friends close and your enemies closer..
The Devil's Wire will have you on the edge of your seat this is one hell of a twisted read which I highly recommend. All you psychological thriller fans are in for a treat this is a must read which I cannot recommend enough, giving it 5 stars.
Thank you to Deborah Rogers for a copy in exchange for an honest review.
February 7, 2016
I love this cover. However I am less than impressed with the plot and especially the character development. The mother is incompetent.
The neighbour is as mad as a hatter.
The father's psychoses makes little if any sense.
The girl is ok. She comes across as believable. But I liked not a single character. Simply could not connect or get invested and was disappointed by the end cause I figured the mom should be made to pay for her neglect. But. This is me.
You might like it. Others do. So go ahead. Try it.
The neighbour is as mad as a hatter.
The father's psychoses makes little if any sense.
The girl is ok. She comes across as believable. But I liked not a single character. Simply could not connect or get invested and was disappointed by the end cause I figured the mom should be made to pay for her neglect. But. This is me.
You might like it. Others do. So go ahead. Try it.
December 10, 2015
This really was a FANTASTIC book.
It catches you right off the bat- a great hook in the first few pages when the main character runs over her neighbor's dog. From there it turns into an exciting murder-woman-power-thriller if that makes any sense at all. The crazy neighbor really comes to life in the way that the author writes this book. I just absolutely loved it. I read it one sitting. I would definitely recommend this book to others.
It catches you right off the bat- a great hook in the first few pages when the main character runs over her neighbor's dog. From there it turns into an exciting murder-woman-power-thriller if that makes any sense at all. The crazy neighbor really comes to life in the way that the author writes this book. I just absolutely loved it. I read it one sitting. I would definitely recommend this book to others.
September 5, 2021
I liked the book, it just was really weird and just way too much at times...
February 9, 2019
When distracted,impaired driving leads to the death of her neighbor's dog, Jennifer is in for more than she bargained for. The neighbor, Lenise, is a troubled woman. But Jennifer does not realize the extent to which evil is operating in her own home. When Lenise shares some shocking observations, Jennifer quickly dismisses her as vindictive. But eventually, she learns the truth and the two women form an uneasy and unhealthy alliance with Jennifer's tween daughter caught in the middle. It doesn't take long before their cat and mouse game expands to the police and the stakes are high.
This is a dark and taut novel. It has echoes of Single White Female. None of the characters is especially appealing. Lenise is disturbed and disturbing but she is not all bad. Jennifer, for a doctor, is not too smart. She vacillates from bland to bitchy. The daughter is not especially sympathetic. Still it is a creepy read with moments of real excitement. Definitely worth a read.
This is a dark and taut novel. It has echoes of Single White Female. None of the characters is especially appealing. Lenise is disturbed and disturbing but she is not all bad. Jennifer, for a doctor, is not too smart. She vacillates from bland to bitchy. The daughter is not especially sympathetic. Still it is a creepy read with moments of real excitement. Definitely worth a read.
June 23, 2022
Great book! I’m very excited to have found a new author to follow & read. Her plot was intense & the characters & story line were all very well thought out & explained. I would have given this book the full five stars, but for the grammatical errors. This was something that definitely should’ve caught the editors eye. Regardless it’s a great read & I look forward to reading more books by Deborah Rogers!!
November 7, 2020
Strange story!
Good book that takes you outside the box! You may never know your neighbors and that may be a good thing! The plot is excellent, characters believable and you just don't know who your dealing with your husband, neighbor , and strangers ! Great read read!
Good book that takes you outside the box! You may never know your neighbors and that may be a good thing! The plot is excellent, characters believable and you just don't know who your dealing with your husband, neighbor , and strangers ! Great read read!
March 2, 2021
Enthralling
I loved this story showing the relationships of mother and daughter and not so best friends. A lot of twists and turns and unsuspecting events make it a well written and suspenseful read.
I loved this story showing the relationships of mother and daughter and not so best friends. A lot of twists and turns and unsuspecting events make it a well written and suspenseful read.
June 28, 2021
I don't know what to think about this book. It took a bizarre turn at one point and although I thought it was to be book of guessing, it really wasn't. Things were just as they seemed. Very different type of psychological thriller.
December 31, 2021
Following a revelation from the new neighbor about her husband Jennifer's life spirals out of control as she protects her daughter.
With no one else to turn to Jennifer turns to Lenise (the neighbor) who has her own secrets she must keep at any cost.
With no one else to turn to Jennifer turns to Lenise (the neighbor) who has her own secrets she must keep at any cost.
October 23, 2022
Great psychological thriller
This story kept you on your toes until the end. Lots of drama and suspense. The main character Jennifer was really controlled by Lenisse. It's amazing that the ending was somehow good.
This story kept you on your toes until the end. Lots of drama and suspense. The main character Jennifer was really controlled by Lenisse. It's amazing that the ending was somehow good.
February 17, 2019
It wasn't the thriller story I was expecting, it was a fast read for me and not a total waste of time.
November 12, 2020
Awesome
A really edge of your seat thriller. I couldn't put it down. Finished in 1 day. Excellent writer. A good family & friendship story
A really edge of your seat thriller. I couldn't put it down. Finished in 1 day. Excellent writer. A good family & friendship story
November 20, 2020
Waaay to much unnecessary detail makes this book quite tedious. The characters tended to annoy me rather than intrigue me or be likeable.
November 28, 2020
Not my cup of tea
June 26, 2021
Kept me on my toes
Each page had so many things going on. Never thought the ending would end the way it did. Excellent read
Each page had so many things going on. Never thought the ending would end the way it did. Excellent read
July 17, 2021
Good story
I really enjoyed this book ,there was a twist which I didnt expect ,I liked the characters in the book
I really enjoyed this book ,there was a twist which I didnt expect ,I liked the characters in the book
August 8, 2021
I liked this book some how more than j expected and i was reading it continuously with that curiosity of what happens next. I think thats what a page turner is👌
March 16, 2022
I enjoyed this book. An easy fun read.
December 31, 2021
suspense
The torture a mother faces when she discovers her husband has been abusing their young daughter. She should have known she thinks. I’m a bad mother she thinks. Her teenage daughter is blaming her too. Twists and turns keep this suspenseful.
The torture a mother faces when she discovers her husband has been abusing their young daughter. She should have known she thinks. I’m a bad mother she thinks. Her teenage daughter is blaming her too. Twists and turns keep this suspenseful.
September 21, 2016
So, this was different from what I'm used to reading. Jennifer makes a mistake and accidentally hits the new neighbors dog. Lenise, is a different sort of lady. She's grief stricken over her pet but she happens to notice her neighbors husband one night and knows she has to do something. Jennifer on the other hand thinks she's trying to get back at her for the accident.
I don't want to ruin this for anyone who wants to read it but for me it was just meh. I mean, it read sort of monotone. The dialogue was a little strange as well.
I absolutely hated the way it ended. Way too convenient in my opinion. Not to mention it just sort of ended. Like, seriously? That's it?
I don't want to ruin this for anyone who wants to read it but for me it was just meh. I mean, it read sort of monotone. The dialogue was a little strange as well.
I absolutely hated the way it ended. Way too convenient in my opinion. Not to mention it just sort of ended. Like, seriously? That's it?
February 25, 2017
Good novel ,enjoyable ,intense scary neighbour where it's best to say no to any sort of help and keep your boundarys however things spiral in this novel and there's a lot of neighbourly intrusion ,really liked the concept and thought written well at times ,I didn't know where was heading
April 12, 2016
There are so many excellent thrillers on the market, it must be incredibly difficult to do something so different that yours stands out from the crowd. But I'm delighted to report that Deborah Rogers really has achieved that with The Devil's Wire - I really enjoyed this one, and it was totally unlike anything I've read before.
Jennifer lives a pretty ordinary life - working as an optometrist, mother of a 12 year old, slightly shaky home life but nothing serious - until a moment's inattention on her drive home finds her running down a dog who runs out of the darkness. The dog belongs to Lenise - recently moved into a house opposite - and the incident brings her into Jennifer's life in a way that turns everything upside down. And that's a real understatement - this book does that really clever thing of feeling "that could really happen" with twists and turns that take your breath away as Jennifer's life takes a dark turn that she could never have expected, and certainly never wanted.
Lenise is totally mesmerising - something of a victim herself, undoubtedly lonely, down on her luck, a little obsessed by Jennifer's "perfect" family, looking for a friend but taking that friendship way beyond accepted boundaries. Dark and gruesome at times - although the humour's there too, as the twists of the story become increasingly extreme - the writing is extremely clever.
I've most certainly mentioned in other reviews that I'm not the world's greatest fan of present tense writing, but for this one it's the quite perfect choice - it gives the story an immediacy and urgency that's tremendously unsettling. I've said "unputdownable" before too - but it's the perfect description of this book, as I really had to read to the end in one glorious sitting once I passed the halfway mark. The "obsessive friend" might have been done before, but rarely in such an uncomfortable or original way.
This is a thriller that might not be in everyone's must read list - but it really should be. It's certainly one I won't forget in a hurry.
Jennifer lives a pretty ordinary life - working as an optometrist, mother of a 12 year old, slightly shaky home life but nothing serious - until a moment's inattention on her drive home finds her running down a dog who runs out of the darkness. The dog belongs to Lenise - recently moved into a house opposite - and the incident brings her into Jennifer's life in a way that turns everything upside down. And that's a real understatement - this book does that really clever thing of feeling "that could really happen" with twists and turns that take your breath away as Jennifer's life takes a dark turn that she could never have expected, and certainly never wanted.
Lenise is totally mesmerising - something of a victim herself, undoubtedly lonely, down on her luck, a little obsessed by Jennifer's "perfect" family, looking for a friend but taking that friendship way beyond accepted boundaries. Dark and gruesome at times - although the humour's there too, as the twists of the story become increasingly extreme - the writing is extremely clever.
I've most certainly mentioned in other reviews that I'm not the world's greatest fan of present tense writing, but for this one it's the quite perfect choice - it gives the story an immediacy and urgency that's tremendously unsettling. I've said "unputdownable" before too - but it's the perfect description of this book, as I really had to read to the end in one glorious sitting once I passed the halfway mark. The "obsessive friend" might have been done before, but rarely in such an uncomfortable or original way.
This is a thriller that might not be in everyone's must read list - but it really should be. It's certainly one I won't forget in a hurry.
January 17, 2017
Around page 4, the shock and awe set in. Here is a book that I downloaded because Kindle Buffet recommended it. It was free that day from Amazon. I don’t usually expect much from these books, but some of them are a nice diversion when my reading queue gets a little too heavy with long classics. This one intrigued me because the subtitle is “A twisty psychological suspense thriller”. Boy, did she understate THAT.
The characters instantly jump out of the pages at me, full throttle. And they are hardly likeable characters, but they are fully rounded, sometimes scaring the bejezus out of me. The plot takes several creepy turns in the first few chapters, and then just keeps getting creepier.
It’s written in present tense, which only adds to the immediacy of the suspense. There is no time for dilly-dallying, or digression. The plot moves at lightning pace. The reader is hanging on to the top of a runaway train, nearly hit repeatedly by thunderbolts (sorry for the mixed metaphor).
The dialogue? Between Jennifer and Lenise, the two main characters, it’s like the way Sgt. Joe Friday and Officer Bill Gannon talked in Dragnet. Not a wasted word, just the facts, ma’am. Only instead of facts we get psychopathic planning, blackmail, extortion, seduction, fear and loathing. The other characters are drawn into this spiraling insanity against their will, but there is no escape.
If you’re looking for a quick read that is disturbing, thrilling, and gripping, look no further than The Devil’s Wire.
The characters instantly jump out of the pages at me, full throttle. And they are hardly likeable characters, but they are fully rounded, sometimes scaring the bejezus out of me. The plot takes several creepy turns in the first few chapters, and then just keeps getting creepier.
It’s written in present tense, which only adds to the immediacy of the suspense. There is no time for dilly-dallying, or digression. The plot moves at lightning pace. The reader is hanging on to the top of a runaway train, nearly hit repeatedly by thunderbolts (sorry for the mixed metaphor).
The dialogue? Between Jennifer and Lenise, the two main characters, it’s like the way Sgt. Joe Friday and Officer Bill Gannon talked in Dragnet. Not a wasted word, just the facts, ma’am. Only instead of facts we get psychopathic planning, blackmail, extortion, seduction, fear and loathing. The other characters are drawn into this spiraling insanity against their will, but there is no escape.
If you’re looking for a quick read that is disturbing, thrilling, and gripping, look no further than The Devil’s Wire.
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