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Scent of a Killer
USA TODAY bestselling author Christiane Heggan returns with the nail-biting romantic suspense SCENT OF A KILLER.
When her ex-husband is murdered the night after he confided in her about a suspected conspiracy, Jenna Mayerson decides to investigate the matter herself. With the help of Frank Renaldi, the man her husband had hired to protect him, she delves into a mystery that is much deeper than it first seems--a mystery that sends her into a deadly game of corporate espionage.
When her ex-husband is murdered the night after he confided in her about a suspected conspiracy, Jenna Mayerson decides to investigate the matter herself. With the help of Frank Renaldi, the man her husband had hired to protect him, she delves into a mystery that is much deeper than it first seems--a mystery that sends her into a deadly game of corporate espionage.
400 pages, Mass Market Paperback
First published January 1, 2004
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July 31, 2022
Jenna Meyerson is a professional photographer who gets a surprise visit at one of her showings from her ex-husband, Adam. He's a lawyer and suspects the tech company he's a lawyer for is up to something shonky financially, and some helpful evidence may just be in some photos Jenna took of one of the company's events and its attendees.
That very night, Adam is murdered, so Jenna is sure that it is related to what he was investigating. She ends up working with private eye, Frank Renaldi, who Adam had hired. Jenna, Adam and Frank were all in some sort of love triangle in college 15 years earlier, before Jenna chose Adam. She and Frank navigate a new relationship while checking out suspects, such as Adam's beauty queen widow and (yawn) the Russian mafia.
Very bland romantic suspense tale. The plot doesn't consist of much more than Frank or Jenna questioning people and then reporting their encounters to each other, or another ancillary character. Their second-chance love story lacks oomph, and their dialogue exchanges in relation to their romantic feelings are cheesy and cringeworthy. Other than that, they bicker about Frank wanting Jenna to stay out of things and Jenna not agreeing. There is little suspense, because so little is happening ("Let's go talk to this person next!") and the plot doesn't hold any surprises. Also, I'm just not a fan of books involving the mafia or the criminal underworld.
Sniff out a better read elsewhere.
That very night, Adam is murdered, so Jenna is sure that it is related to what he was investigating. She ends up working with private eye, Frank Renaldi, who Adam had hired. Jenna, Adam and Frank were all in some sort of love triangle in college 15 years earlier, before Jenna chose Adam. She and Frank navigate a new relationship while checking out suspects, such as Adam's beauty queen widow and (yawn) the Russian mafia.
Very bland romantic suspense tale. The plot doesn't consist of much more than Frank or Jenna questioning people and then reporting their encounters to each other, or another ancillary character. Their second-chance love story lacks oomph, and their dialogue exchanges in relation to their romantic feelings are cheesy and cringeworthy. Other than that, they bicker about Frank wanting Jenna to stay out of things and Jenna not agreeing. There is little suspense, because so little is happening ("Let's go talk to this person next!") and the plot doesn't hold any surprises. Also, I'm just not a fan of books involving the mafia or the criminal underworld.
Sniff out a better read elsewhere.
September 25, 2018
Oh, I don't know what to say. I wasn't expecting this ending at all. Wow the person who revealed the information to the Russian Mafia was unsuspected in my opinion, I can hardly believe it. I was very attached to Jenna's character. For someone who doesn't work in the police force she is very intelligent and turned on several details. In the long run, I also learned to appreciate Frank's character. I really enjoyed this thriller.
Oh que je ne sais pas quoi dire. Je ne m'attendais tellement pas à cette fin. Wow la personne qui révélait les informations à la mafia russe était insoupçonnable selon moi, j'arrive à peine à y croire. Je me suis beaucoup attaché au personnage de Jenna. Pour quelqu'un qui ne travail pas dans la police elle est très intelligente et allumé sur plusieurs détails. À la longue, j'ai également appris à apprécier le personnage de Frank J'ai beaucoup apprécier ce thriller.
Oh que je ne sais pas quoi dire. Je ne m'attendais tellement pas à cette fin. Wow la personne qui révélait les informations à la mafia russe était insoupçonnable selon moi, j'arrive à peine à y croire. Je me suis beaucoup attaché au personnage de Jenna. Pour quelqu'un qui ne travail pas dans la police elle est très intelligente et allumé sur plusieurs détails. À la longue, j'ai également appris à apprécier le personnage de Frank J'ai beaucoup apprécier ce thriller.
June 14, 2017
This is an excellent book and kept me intrigued throughout.
January 22, 2018
Never read anything by her and really enjoyed it. Will read more.
March 22, 2018
Love this author, it was a quick fun read! Suspense, romance and strong family values made it an enjoyable and refreshing read.
July 22, 2021
The book kept interested to read every more pages by the way author illustrated the plot of story.
February 20, 2022
Lättläst deckare/thriller
June 4, 2025
Great story. Kept me wanting to read.
392 pages
392 pages
June 27, 2009
This was an enjoyable romantic supsense novel. The main characters were likeable although I felt that the heroine, Jenna Meyerson, was a bit too prone to take off and try to handle things herself that were beyond her capabilities. I liked the hero, Frank Renaldi, especially his total devotion to his family. It is unusual to read about a single father with a background in law enforcement who so totally embraces fatherhood and has such a good relationship with his child. Frank was also a very loyal man who has had feelings for Jenna for many years.
Jenna Meyerson is surprised to see her ex-husband, Adam Lear, at the opening of her photo exibit. She is not thrilled about a request he makes of her and she parts from him after agreeing to think it over. She is stunned to see the next morning that her ex-husband has been murdered. When police decide his murder is the work of a man who has been robbing people in Central Park, Jenna doesn't agree and decides to look into the death herself. Frank Renaldi was Adam Lear's best friend until Jenna chose Adam over Frank fifteen years ago. Adam approached FBI agent turned private investigator Frank shortly before his death and hired him to work personal case. Frank and Jenna reluctantly team up to find out who was really behind Adam's murder. As they begin to realize that they want a relationship together, they, as well as Frank's family, become targets for Adam's killers. With the help of a police detective, they race to solve the murder before they become victims themselves.
This book was fast paced and interesting. It was heavier on suspense than romance. The romance aspect of the book was not at all graphic or descriptive. I would be comfortable letting a teenager read this book. This was the second book I have read by Heggan, and I enjoyed it enough to read more by her.
Jenna Meyerson is surprised to see her ex-husband, Adam Lear, at the opening of her photo exibit. She is not thrilled about a request he makes of her and she parts from him after agreeing to think it over. She is stunned to see the next morning that her ex-husband has been murdered. When police decide his murder is the work of a man who has been robbing people in Central Park, Jenna doesn't agree and decides to look into the death herself. Frank Renaldi was Adam Lear's best friend until Jenna chose Adam over Frank fifteen years ago. Adam approached FBI agent turned private investigator Frank shortly before his death and hired him to work personal case. Frank and Jenna reluctantly team up to find out who was really behind Adam's murder. As they begin to realize that they want a relationship together, they, as well as Frank's family, become targets for Adam's killers. With the help of a police detective, they race to solve the murder before they become victims themselves.
This book was fast paced and interesting. It was heavier on suspense than romance. The romance aspect of the book was not at all graphic or descriptive. I would be comfortable letting a teenager read this book. This was the second book I have read by Heggan, and I enjoyed it enough to read more by her.
February 14, 2017
Well-written.
June 16, 2013
Had to force myself to finish this book. The plot was OK, although dated details. Had to ask my tech savvy husband if we still had floppy disks 9 years ago in 2004. And a photographer who still used film?? And a few fast jumps in the plot to wrap things up at the end. The romance was lukewarm, no passion, no sex, just a couple of kisses. The guy struck me as a dip for still mooning over this girl from college. She wasn't worth it. This was my second try with this author, and I think I have had enough.
April 8, 2009
It really makes me mad when I pick up a book, thinking it's a thriller or murder mystery, and it's really a romance novel. Don't get me wrong - romance novels have their place - but they aren't my cup of tea.
And, yes, there is a big difference between the writing style of a romance and a non-romance. It is not the same as a thriller with a love story.
And, yes, there is a big difference between the writing style of a romance and a non-romance. It is not the same as a thriller with a love story.
June 5, 2016
When her ex-husband is murdered the night after he confided in her about a suspected conspiracy, Jenna Mayerson decides to investigate the matter herself. With the help of Frank Renaldi, the man her husband had hired to protect him, she delves into a mystery that is much deeper than it first seems--a mystery that sends her into a deadly game of corporate espionage.
April 13, 2014
I read this book a long time ago, and for the simple fact I can't even remember the main character's name goes to show how much I didn't enjoy this book. What I do remember is a predictable story line, some bad guys, some cheesy romance, and some guys' son. Not all that great of a suspense.
March 16, 2012
pretty good
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May 4, 2015Book review at http://t.co/ZlTNAd9H6n
July 26, 2015
This was a light mystery. Enjoyable.
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May 17, 2018Great read! Kept my attention throughout the whole book!
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