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After a demanding book tour, superstar mystery novelist Grace McCabe decides to visit her sister, Kathleen, who’s embroiled in a custody battle after a bitter divorce. Arriving in D.C., Grace is shocked to find Kathleen living in a run-down neighborhood and, hoping to afford a hotshot lawyer,... read more
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Superstar mystery novelist Grace McCabe needs to unwind after a grueling book tour, and visiting her sister, whom she hasn't seen in months, seems the perfect solution. But Grace is surprised to find the fastidious Kathleen living in a grungy Washington, D.C., neighborhood. Kathleen, reeling... read more (warning: may contain spoilers)
Characters edit
- Grace McCabe: Successful author. Kathleen's sister
- Detective Ed Jackson: Lives next door to Kathy. Ben's partner. Health nut
- Kathleen Breezewood: Grace's sister. Divorced and teaches in her old school. Engaged in a custody battle to win back her son
- Jerald Hayden: Senior at St. James preparatory school. Son of a potential future president
- Mary Beth Morrison: Married to Harry. Mother of four. Works as phone sex operator for Fantasy Inc.
- Detective Ben Paris: Detective and Ed's partner. Happily married to Tess
- Desiree: Name Kathleen uses when taking phone calls for Fantasy Inc.
- Kevin: Kathy's son
- Jonathan Breezewood: Kathy's ex-husband. A lawyer
- Mitch McCabe: Grace & Kathy's father.
- Randolf Lithgow: Student at St. James Preparatory School.
- Lowenstein: Detective in Homicide
- Charlton P. Hayden: Jerald's father. Top politician and potential contender for President
- Chief Harris: Police Chief. Ed's boss
- Dr. Tess Court: Psychiatrist. Married to Ben
- Eileen Cawfield: Owner of Fantasy Inc. Kathy's boss
- Louise McCabe: Grace & Kathy's mother
- Harry Morrison: Mary Beth's husband.
- Lawrence Markowitz: Accountant. Client of Fantasy Inc.
- Mary Grice: Works as phone sex operator for Fantasy Inc. Uses the name Roxanne.
- Claire Hayden: Wife of Senator Charlton Hayden. Mother of Jerald.
- Ida Kleppinger: Kathy's elderly neighbour.
- Margaret: Secretary of Congressman Morgan.
- Patricia: Mary Beth's daughter
- Lori: Mary Beth's daughter
- Jonas: Mary Beth's son
- Renockie: Detective in Homicide
- Patrick R. Morgan: US congressman.
- Dean Wight: Dean of St. James Preparatory School.
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First Sentence edit
"And what would you like me to do to you?" the woman who called herself Desiree asked.
Table of Contents edit
Prologue
Chapter 1 - 15
Series & Lists edit
This is book 2 of 2 in D.C. Detectives. (standard series)
Preceded by Sacred Sins.
Authors & Contributors edit
- Nora Roberts (Author)
First Edition edit
Original Language: English
Publisher: Bantam
Country: USA
Publication Date: 1988
ISBN: 978-0553272833
Page Count: 259
Publisher: Bantam
Country: USA
Publication Date: 1988
ISBN: 978-0553272833
Page Count: 259
Awards edit
- RITA Award (1989: Best Suspense, #1)
- Golden Medallion Award (1989: Best Suspense, #1)
Classification edit
- Library of Congress: Add the Library of Congress Classification.
- Dewey: 813.54
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- Nora Roberts: Author's website
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