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The end of her high-profile broadcasting career came too soon for TV journalist Alison Reynolds—bounced off the air by executives who wanted a "younger face." With a divorce from her cheating husband of ten years also pending, there is nothing keeping her in L.A. any longer. Cut loose from her... read more
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Characters/People edit
- Ali Reynolds: News Broadcaster; protagonist
- Christopher: Ali's son in college
- Howie Bernard: Doctor; married to Reenie; children Matt and Julie
- Paul Grayson: Ali's 2nd husband and network big wig
- Edie Larson: Runs The Sugarloaf Cafe; husband Bob Larson; mother to Ali
- Dave Holman: Detective on the case of suicide of Rennie; also went to school with Ali
- Matt: Son of Rennie
- Bob Larson: Married to Edied; Ali's father
- Julie: Young daughter of Rennie
- Andrea Rogers: Assistant to Rennie at YWCA
- Samantha: Julie and Matt's mangy cat, Sam
- Bree Cowan: Sister of Rennie
- Evie: twin to Edie; their mother was Myrtle; left her home to Ali
- Reenie: Ali's best friend from HS; husband Dr. Howie Bernard; diagnosed with ALS
- Jasmine Wright: A student of Howie who he is having an affair with
- Ben Witherspoon: a domestic abuser; called himself "watching"
- Charmaine: Add a description of this character.
- Detective Farris: Detective on the case
- Diane Holzer: Mother of Rennie
- Eddie: Security Guard
- Helga: Attorney handling divorces
- Lisa
- Dr. Mason: The specilist that Rennie saw for ALS
- Grandma: Dianne grandparents to Julie and Matt; parents of Rennie
- Marcella Johnson: Attorney specializing in sex and age discrimination
- Alison Reynolds: News caster brought in to replace Katherine Amado and let go because of age discrimination
- Susan: hired to replace Ali of waitressing; friend of Jan
- Kip Hogan: personal care provider hired to assist Bob Larson (Ali's father)
- Sister Anne: Ran the thrift store called "My Sister's Keeper"
- Gramps: Grandfather to Julie and Matt; father to Rennie
- Maxine: Forewarned Ali of danger of Rennie's husband via e-maio
- Cliff Baker: News Directors
- Edwardo Duante: Security guard
- Lisa: a women who also had ALS; she shared info with Rennie about a treatment in Mexico
- Louise Malin: Sister to Lisa; had all of Lisa's belongings and was able to find info on the clinic in Mexico
- Dean Ali's first husband who died at the age of 24 glioblastoma
Quotes edit
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“A women without a man is like a like a fish without a bicyclepoisonous priviledgesmoking induced baritone”
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“Angel Flight has broadened their services to include domestic violence escape plansput herself in emotional neutral and had coasted”
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“I liked the writing with the first chapter creating the mystery”
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First Sentence edit
A pair of headlights inched down Schnebly Hill Road, down from the Mogollon Rim toward red rock-rimmed Sedona, eleven treacherous miles below.
Authors & Contributors edit
- J. A. Jance (Author)
First Edition edit
Original Language: English
Publisher: Avon Books
Country: USA
Publication Date: 2006
ISBN: 0060828412
Page Count: 400
Publisher: Avon Books
Country: USA
Publication Date: 2006
ISBN: 0060828412
Page Count: 400
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- Library of Congress: Add the Library of Congress Classification.
- Dewey: 813.54
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