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Black Silk
The victim was young, lovely and seduced by the wrong man...
Mere hours before her wedding, the fiancee of real estate mogul JP Stratton is found strangled in her penthouse. New Orleans homicide detective Charlotte "Charlie" Le Blanc views the crime scene, finding a black silk stocking draped casually beside the body--a chilling calling card from the killer.
The dramatic clue leads Charlie to a world of privilege and wealth, and before long she singles out a suspect whose identity creates a furor in the city: Cole Stratton, JP's estranged son.
But what she doesn't know is that Cole has been set up, and while she sets out to prove his guilt a real killer is on the loose--a man who now has Charlie in his sights, a man with yet another black silk stocking.
Mere hours before her wedding, the fiancee of real estate mogul JP Stratton is found strangled in her penthouse. New Orleans homicide detective Charlotte "Charlie" Le Blanc views the crime scene, finding a black silk stocking draped casually beside the body--a chilling calling card from the killer.
The dramatic clue leads Charlie to a world of privilege and wealth, and before long she singles out a suspect whose identity creates a furor in the city: Cole Stratton, JP's estranged son.
But what she doesn't know is that Cole has been set up, and while she sets out to prove his guilt a real killer is on the loose--a man who now has Charlie in his sights, a man with yet another black silk stocking.
384 pages, Mass Market Paperback
First published March 1, 2006
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About the author
Metsy Hingle
118 books22 followersMetsy Hingle is the national #1 best-selling author of more than twenty novels. Known for creating powerful and passionate stories, Metsy’s own life reads like the plot of a romance novel–from her early years in a New Orleans’ orphanage and foster care to her long, happy marriage to her husband Jim and the rearing of their four children.
With more than three million copies of her books in print, Metsy’s novels frequently appear on national bestseller lists and have been published in twenty-four foreign countries. Her novels have also garnered a number of awards–including the R.W.A.’s Golden Heart Award, the Texas Gold Award, the Golden Quill Award, two Beacon Awards and two W.I.S.H. Awards from Romantic Times Magazine, as well as multiple Reviewer’s Choice and Career Achievement nominations from Romantic Times.
Despite the destruction of Hurricane Katrina and the devastating personal losses in the Hingle family, Metsy’s home in Louisiana is safe and sound. Metsy says there was never any question that she would return and be a part of the rebirth of her beloved city. To that end, Metsy has pledged 10% of her earnings from “BLACK SILK” to the New Orleans area Habitat for Humanity. To learn more about Metsy’s pledge, visit her website at www.metsyhingle.com. Metsy resides across the lake from New Orleans with her husband and a bossy toy poodle named Molly Brown. She is currently hard at work on her next novel.
With more than three million copies of her books in print, Metsy’s novels frequently appear on national bestseller lists and have been published in twenty-four foreign countries. Her novels have also garnered a number of awards–including the R.W.A.’s Golden Heart Award, the Texas Gold Award, the Golden Quill Award, two Beacon Awards and two W.I.S.H. Awards from Romantic Times Magazine, as well as multiple Reviewer’s Choice and Career Achievement nominations from Romantic Times.
Despite the destruction of Hurricane Katrina and the devastating personal losses in the Hingle family, Metsy’s home in Louisiana is safe and sound. Metsy says there was never any question that she would return and be a part of the rebirth of her beloved city. To that end, Metsy has pledged 10% of her earnings from “BLACK SILK” to the New Orleans area Habitat for Humanity. To learn more about Metsy’s pledge, visit her website at www.metsyhingle.com. Metsy resides across the lake from New Orleans with her husband and a bossy toy poodle named Molly Brown. She is currently hard at work on her next novel.
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April 18, 2019
Not much of a suspense but can get you hooked up!
April 3, 2022
The action moved slowly except for a few murder scenes, not the actual murders but the crime scenes. The murderer was evident from the beginning, and the twist at the end was too late to save the story.
April 17, 2023
Une enquête bien menée par l'héroïne du roman qui se voit cependant impliquée par le meurtre sur lequel elle travaille avec son coéquipier. En effet, même méthode que pour le meurtre de sa sœur.
Soupçons sur l'éventuel tueur mais le suspens reste jusqu'à la fin.
Soupçons sur l'éventuel tueur mais le suspens reste jusqu'à la fin.
March 24, 2008
Black Silk was a pure romantic suspense, and I mostly liked it.
The plot was well-crafted with lots of twists and turns. The storyline was the dominant part of the story. The murder and solving it were the focus of the book - which was good and bad. I liked the plot. I wasn't bored with it. At the same time, with so much of the focus on the murders, the romance suffered.
There was a workable chemistry between Charlotte and Cole, and the situation they were in, with her a cop and him a possible suspect added a great dynamic. The problem was that the author just didn't spend enough time on them. There were few true scenes between them. Most of their interaction was regarding the murder case. Everything between them was very superficial. It was all snap, snap snap...they meet, there's chemistry, and oh, hey, they love each other and want a future. There really needed to be a few more scenes between them to develop the bond.
Aside from that, the book was good. As I said, I liked the plot, and I also liked the side story of the romance between Charlotte's other sister and Charlotte's cop partner. That was a nice addition.
The plot was well-crafted with lots of twists and turns. The storyline was the dominant part of the story. The murder and solving it were the focus of the book - which was good and bad. I liked the plot. I wasn't bored with it. At the same time, with so much of the focus on the murders, the romance suffered.
There was a workable chemistry between Charlotte and Cole, and the situation they were in, with her a cop and him a possible suspect added a great dynamic. The problem was that the author just didn't spend enough time on them. There were few true scenes between them. Most of their interaction was regarding the murder case. Everything between them was very superficial. It was all snap, snap snap...they meet, there's chemistry, and oh, hey, they love each other and want a future. There really needed to be a few more scenes between them to develop the bond.
Aside from that, the book was good. As I said, I liked the plot, and I also liked the side story of the romance between Charlotte's other sister and Charlotte's cop partner. That was a nice addition.
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August 28, 2014
First time with this author, and I might probably read more of her books. Not the best written book I've ever read, but it had an interesting plot.
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March 20, 2015New Orleans. 3.5 stars.
October 8, 2015
I liked the book. I was pretty sure who did it before I finished but it was interesting.
October 9, 2016
I think I have a new favorite author. I loved this book, a murder mystery with a little romance thrown in. Interesting thing about the DNA results.
August 25, 2010
Good Book! I would read it again
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