“I have been a huge fan of Roberta Isleib's novels ever since I read and reviewed her first Cassie Burdette golf mystery. ASKING FOR MURDER is the third in her Advice Column Mystery series featuring an equally intriguing protagonist in the form of Dr. Rebecca Butterman, a therapist with a growing practice who writes advice columns under a pseudonym. In this book Rebecca puts her skills to the test and her life on the line after her social worker friend is beaten into a coma. Rebecca does not agree with the police's assessment that her friend was the victim of a robbery gone awry. I always learn something along with being entertained with Ms. Isleib's books. In this entry I was captivated by the use of sand trays and figurines in treating patients with mental issues. Rebecca is a competent woman, but what makes her the most appealing,in my humble opinion, is her vulnerable side as she deals with her own difficult past and current inner demons. The author gives enough back story for the new reader to be able to jump into the storyline, but why not start with the first book in this captivating series, DEADLY ADVICE? ”
bookworm51 wrote this review Monday, September 1 2008.
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