The Private Concierge

by Suzanne Forster

L.A.'s rich and powerful rely on Lane Chandler's company, The Private Concierge, to anticipate their every whim…and to guarantee unparalleled discretion. But then one of Lane's celebrity patrons is found murdered in the most undignified manner imaginable. In rapid succession, three other prominent clients become embroiled in separate scandals, thanks to what looks like a security breach of TPC's communications systems.

As word gets out, clients drop Lane like last week's gossip. She's bent on keeping TPC's name out of the papers, but when former police officer Rick Bayless starts nosing around, she has more to worry about than bad PR. Rick knows about Lane's shadowy past, and he's certain she's hiding new secrets. With no other options, Lane must face a dangerous conspirator who knows more about her every move than she does.

Genres: Mystery, Romance, Fiction

484 pages, Kindle Edition

First published October 1, 2008

About the author

New York Times and USA Today best-selling author Suzanne Forster is living proof of William Shakespeare’s maxim that the uses of adversity are sweet. Suzanne’s writing career began by accident. Literally. A car accident ended her dreams for a career in clinical psychology. During her recovery, she began writing to fill the hours, and before she was well enough to return to graduate school, she’d sold her first book and launched a new career.
Since then Suzanne has written more than thirty novels and been the recipient of countless awards, including The National Readers’ Choice Award for Shameless, her mainstream debut. She’s received recognition for outstanding sales from Waldenbooks and Bookrak, and her recent novel, Unfinished Business, was made into a movie for the Oxygen Network.
Suzanne has a Master’s Degree in Writing Popular Fiction, and she teaches and lectures frequently. Her seminars on Women's Contemporary Fiction at UCLA and UC Riverside were rated outstanding, and her most requested workshop, "The High-Concept Synopsis," is based on personal experience. Her breakout novel, Shameless, sold on a synopsis that triggered a bidding war and garnered her a six-figure contract.
Suzanne has received considerable media attention, including a feature segment on Extra, NBC's news and entertainment magazine, and an Emmy Award–winning "Special Report" on CBS Channel 23 News. Her many print appearances include the L.A. Times, the Philadelphia Inquirer, Redbook and Orange Coast Magazine

Reviews

[Janet · Rating 2 out of 5]

I couldn't get into this. The characters didn't jump out at me. I did like Mickey, and thought he was cute.

[Denise Plank · Rating 2 out of 5]

A friend loaned this book to me saying that she thought it was a pretty good read. I read it. Not my cup of tea. Don't think I will read anything else by Forster. If you like somewhat steamy, supposedly suspense novels, have a go. Otherwise, skip it.

[Sara · Rating 3 out of 5]

This was a very suspenseful story about a whole host of people all involved in a current plot for revenge... some as victims, some as pawns, some as criminals. It tried so hard to be suspenseful, in fact, that it was confusing. Thank heavens everything got tied up in the end because it was driving me crazy.

[Susanne · Rating 4 out of 5]

Not bad - a little slow start and well a borrowed book so those are always interesting to go through someone's books to pick out a book. When the author described the one character with her chocolate - WOW that was good.

[Tristen Jones · Rating 1 out of 5]

Boring....

[Janis · Rating 3 out of 5]

It was OK.

[Lutz · Rating 4 out of 5]

typisch amerikanisch, superspannend und coole Handlung - war wirklich ein besonderer Krimi

[Janet · Rating 4 out of 5]

Good. K

[Shae Johnson · Rating 4 out of 5]

Good mystery who-done-it with lots if twists and turns.