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When she receives a call from a child who sounds exactly like her missing daughter Lexie, Sarah Mason turns to her closest friend in the world, P.I. Jake Hogan. Jake is convinced that someone is deliberately tormenting the grief-stricken mother. But as their friendship explodes into... read more
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Characters edit
- Sarah Mason: Assistant DA in Beaufort County, nicknamed "Maximum Mason" by some defense attorneys. Acting head of Major Crimes.
- Jake Hogan: Private investigator. Former FBI agent who works closely with the DA's office and is Sarah's best friend.
- Lexie Mason: Sarah's daughter
- Larry Morrison: Beaufort County DA. He's tall, thin and elegant with hazel eyes.
- Lynnie Sun: Sarah's assistant
- Ken Duncan: One of three Assistant DA's reporting to Sarah
- Dorothy McAllister: Jake's admin assistant
- Rosa Barillas: Angela's mother
- Rafael: Angela's younger brother
- Carl Sexton: Police detective
- Tom Delaney: FBI special agent
- Janet Kelso: Police detective
- Gary Freeman: FBI special agent
- Donald "Duke" Coomer: One of the convenience store robbers (ringleader)
- Eddie Tanner: Crystal's boyfriend
- Brian Mcintyre: One of the policemen showing up at the convenience store robbery, partner of one of the policeman accused of rape
- Judge Schwartzman: Judge presiding over the Helitzer case
- Mitchell Helitzer: Man accused by Sarah (as ADA) of murdering his wife
- Sophia: Angela's little sister
- Angela "Angie" Barillas: Little girl in the convenience store during the robbery
- Pops Hogan: Jake's grandfather and former owner of his PI business
- Sergio: Angela's younger brother
- Maurice Johnson: One of the robbers of the convenience store who wore a skeleton mask
- Dave Menucchii: One of Jake's employees
- Sweetie-pie: Sarah's dog
- Susan Helitzer: Married to Mitchell. She died following a fall down her stairs.
- Pat Letts: Mitchell Helitzer's defense attorney
- Hayley Winston: News reporter
- Lizbeth: Angela's younger sister
- Charlie: One of Jake's employees
- Crystal Stumbo: Woman who is accusing two policemen of rape
- Danielle: Young woman Jake is dating
- Austin: Jake's employee
- Mary White: Cashier at the convenience store
Quotes edit
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“You need me to draw you a diagram here? Okay, fine. I want some changes in our relationship. I want to take you out to dinner. I want to take you to the movies, out on my boat, on vacation with me. Hell, since we're being so honest, let me spell it out--I want to take you to bed. That's what I want. But you--see, you're the problem. You can't even kiss me back.”
Jake to Sarah
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First Sentence edit
Sarah Mason had always thought that when Death finally came calling for her, he would be better-looking.
Table of Contents edit
Chapters 1 - 25
Authors & Contributors edit
- Karen Robards (Author)
First Edition edit
Original Language: English
Publisher: Putnam Adukt
Country: USA
Publication Date: 2006
ISBN: 0399153381
Page Count: 369
Publisher: Putnam Adukt
Country: USA
Publication Date: 2006
ISBN: 0399153381
Page Count: 369
Classification edit
- Library of Congress: PS3568.O196 V36 2006
- Dewey: 813.54
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Links to Supplemental Material edit
- Karen Robards: Author's website
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