Big Noise

Jo Spence Mystery #2

by Jen Wright

New lovers Jo and Zoey venture into the deep woods of northern Minnesota for a vacation away from their demanding jobs, but plans for a restful and romantic winter retreat are interrupted when Jo learns that a former probation client has gone missing in the area. Jo is torn between concern for the young man's disappearance and distress over the impact that her work is having on her relationship. Will Jo pursue every lead to find the missing Rick, or will she play it safe and try to be the lover Zoey wants her to be? In the end, she must confront her own obsessions. A killer brings everything into perspective, and Jo and Zoey learn more about each other in this terrifying encounter than any private intimacy could ever reveal. "Big Noise" is the sequel to Jen Wright's exciting debut novel "Killer Storm." Don't miss this latest release from a talented new author.

204 pages, Paperback

Published May 1, 2009

About the author

Jen Wright is the author of the popular Jo Spence mystery series, including Killer Storm, Big Noise, and Dead Ahead, and Relentless that she co-wrote with Marcus Bruning. She lived in Clover Valley, near Duluth, Minnesota, close to the north shore of Lake Superior. She shared life with her partner, Kari, and their loving canine companions in a tight-knit community of friends.
Senior reviewer Shelley Glodowski of Midwest Book Review said that Jen Wright weaves "her own personal knowledge into a whodunit that is smart and contemporary. She relieves the tension of dealing with homicidal teenagers with a sweet emerging love story for Jo Spence, who is also sorting out in her own mind what it takes to create a lasting relationship." The second novel in the series, Big Noise, won honorable mention in the Northeastern Minnesota Book Awards (NEMBA), and Dead Ahead won a NEMBA and was a finalist for a Golden Crown Literary Society award.
In her professional life, Jen Wright was a Senior Court and Field Supervisor with Arrowhead Regional Corrections.
Jen Wright passed away from cancer on March 15, 2016, at the age of 52.

Reviews

[Margaret L. Hedman · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great.

I really enjoyed Big Noise. There is quite a bit of violence in this story. But the strong women prevailed. And we always like to see that.