Martha Powers is an award-winning author, sought-after speaker, and humorist. She is the author of nine Regency novels and two thrillers published by Simon and Schuster. Her latest novel, Death Angel (Oceanview) was named a finalist in both the Royal Palm Literary Awards, and National Best Books 2006 Awards, and was selected as a Book Sense Pick. Martha lives in Vero Beach, Florida.
"A snazzy woman-in jeopardy plot will remind many of early Mary
Higgins Clark and Sandra Brown."-Publishers Weekly
"Falling somewhere between Mary Higgins Clark and Tami Hoag in
terms of intensity, Powers presents a compelling tale."-Library
Journal
"Ripped from the headlines...you will be checking the locks on the
doors and windows to your home or apartment."-Bookviews
Powers's third thriller (after Sunflower and Bleeding Heart), a gripping mix of a smalltown police procedural with a snazzy woman-in-jeopardy plot, will remind many of early Mary Higgins Clark and Sandra Browne. Working mother Kate Warner's peaceful life in suburban Pickard, Ill., is shattered when her eight-year-old daughter, Jenny, gets off the school bus one afternoon and disappears just steps away from home. To make matters worse, Kate's husband and Jenny's devoted dad, Richard, becomes the prime suspect. Other suspects include Richard's sophisticated business associate, a local physician and the spooky anonymous caller who keeps taunting the Warners. Despite some predictable twists, this tight suspense novel with its credible characters will keep readers turning the pages. Author tour. (Oct.) Copyright 2006 Reed Business Information.
"A snazzy woman-in jeopardy plot will remind many of early Mary
Higgins Clark and Sandra Brown."-Publishers Weekly
"Falling somewhere between Mary Higgins Clark and Tami Hoag in
terms of intensity, Powers presents a compelling tale."-Library
Journal
"Ripped from the headlines...you will be checking the locks on the
doors and windows to your home or apartment."-Bookviews
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