Dead On

by Elizabeth Stewart

This is a suggestive romance (love scenes are not graphic) What's the secret?Sweet, timid Molly disappeared after another violent argument with her abusive, drunken husband Paul Proctor. The elderly sisters who witnessed the latest fight believe that this time he's killed her, and go to Homicide Detective Lieutenant Terry Ross to report the crime. Skeptical, Ross talks to Mr. Proctor, who reluctantly admits to the fight but insists his wife has merely gone away to "pout" and will return. Ross notes her car, clothes and purse are still at the house and he also discovers tiny blood drops and a shard of eyeglass.Adding to the complicated investigation are an ambitious reporter, a politician with his own agenda and an eager mistress. The most dangerous threat for the happily married detective may be his growing attraction to a beautiful, seductive woman with secrets of her own, who may very well hold the key to the mystery of Molly Proctor.Publisher This is a revised version of Ms. Stewart's Bloody Dagger-nominated, previously published novel.

311 pages, Kindle Edition

First published January 18, 2007

About the author

Elizabeth Stewart is a certified fine art and antiques appraiser with over 30 years of experience. Based in Santa Barbara County and with a field office on the East Coast, she specializes in 18th- to 20th-century American and European furniture, fine art, and works on paper. Elizabeth holds degrees from Tufts University, the University of San Diego, and a doctorate from Pacifica Graduate Institute, where she explored the psychology behind collecting. She appraises for insurance, estate, charitable, and legal purposes and has served as an expert witness in art theft cases. Elizabeth hosts a weekly radio show and writes a popular column for the Santa Barbara News-Press. She is the author of COLLECT VALUE DIVEST: The Savvy Appraiser and travels the country presenting appraisal events for nonprofits. A member of the Appraisers Association of America, she is USPAP-certified and actively continues her professional education. Elizabeth also consults on building collections, determining value, and planning donations or bequests.

Reviews

[Stephanie · Rating 1 out of 5]

Awful book. As romantic suspense goes this was neither. Nothing romantic about a husband who is "happily married" cheating on his wife with a woman he has known for one hot minute. I can handle cheating in my books if it is done right. This was not. And nothing suspenseful happens either. I had this book figured out for the beginning but didn't officially give up until Det. Terry's downfall.