A Must Read

My claim to fame is that I am related to someone who writes books. Not just books, but good suspense books. I can tell within the first few pages of a book whether or not it is a keeper. I am a tough customer. I like to be entertained and I don't like my suspense/ mystery novels to insult my intelligence. I don't want the culprit to be obvious, but I want him to be believable. I consider a book good if it sucks me in, transports me to the character's world, and holds me tight until the end. I am proud to say that Stephanie Black's fourth novel, Cold as Ice, does just that. No, she didn't pay me off and I'm not telling you this just because she is family. I am sharing this with you because I love finding a good arthor. It seems they are far and few these days. After reading the following synopsis about the book, I guarantee you'll be intrigued and will not be disappointed with the book. Check it out!

After five patient years, Abigail Wyatt's sisterly care is finally paying off: her younger brother, Derek, is abandoning his self-destructive lifestyle and seeking his parents' forgiveness, thus ending the painful estrangement that wounded the whole family. But just as the pieces are falling into place for the prodigal's return, a woman named Karen Brodie is murdered in a local park-and police name Derek as the prime suspect. Rather than standing firm and cementing the positive changes in his life, Derek succumbs to his cynical fears and runs from the law, leaving Abigail with her hands tied. Literally.

Derek's raw panic convinces everyone that he's the killer-everyone except Abigail, who doggedly maintains her brother's innocence. With the help of Kyle, a charismatic new friend she might be falling for, Abigail digs deep into Karen Brodie's troubled past in hopes of clearing Derek's name. But as she uncovers a sinister plot of greed, envy, and vengeance, this loyal sister must face the painful truth that things-and people-are not always as they seem.