The birth of their baby girl has filled Rina Lazarus and her husband, LAPD Homicide Detective Peter Decker, with joy mingled with sorrow, since complications have ensured that they can have no more children. But the situation is grim at the hospital, which has been devastated by severe budget cutbacks and staff shortages. And when a respected nurse vanishes along with a newborn from the nursery, Peter and Rina fear for the safety of their own precious child—especially when the missing nurse's car is found at the bottom of a cliff . . . with a corpse inside.
A most grievous sin has been committed. In pursuit of justice, Decker—with the help of his tough-as-nails partner, Marge, and an able assist from his teenage daughter, Cindy—follows a twisted path that winds through a sinister maze of hospital politics, misplaced passions, and torturous mind games that can all too easily lead to murder.
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"Another page turner. It's funny that I'm writing this while reading a newer book were the baby is now a high school girl and Cindy has long been a detective." — Cathy (4 out of 5 stars)
"Another page turner. It's funny that I'm writing this while reading a newer book were the baby is now a high school girl and Cindy has long been a detective."
“Kellerman weaves a satisfying mystery that includes elements of the Decker family’s daily life as Orthodox Jews. Her plot is generated by the failings of very human characters and derives depth from her consideration of healthy and unhealthy family relationships.”
“Engrossing…A well-balanced tale, engaging the listener in an intricate plot and the details of the personal lives and relationships of the main characters.”
“Always suspenseful…Kellerman does know how to hook her readers. First, she tantalizes them with ambiguous clues and ominous glimpses of an unbalanced villain’s psyche, then she teases them with a blend of pulse-quickening suspense and heartwarming family tableaux. Only then does she deliver the shocking climax.”
" A wonderful read in the Peter Decker series. One of my favorite characters from one of my favorite series. "
" This was an ok book. The time frames were confusing. "
" Story line was really good, but book had too much sex and bad language. Chapter three could have been totally eliminated. Wish I had put it down instead of finishing it. "
" Another good one in this series which must be read in chronological order. "
" Another great Peter Decker story. This one covered the kidnapping of a child and all that were affected. "
" This is a pretty good mystery, though I like Jonathan Kellerman's protagonists better than Faye's. (Sorry, Faye). The plot here got a bit twisted, but it worked out OK in the end. "
" Thoroughly enjoyed this one. It really pulled at the heart strings. "
" Another great read in this series. "
" Rina gives birth to their daughter while a baby is kidnapped from the hospital nursery "
" Very Gripping. A real page-turner. "
" Another great book. Good ending "
" Not as good as many of the others. The resolution felt very contrived, and Kellerman dragged out the ending for way too long. She did include more orthodox Judaism in this one, which I really like learning about. "
" This is definitely the worst mystery I have ever read, probably one of the most poorly written books I have ever read. "
" So relieved I didn't read this last year when pregnant. I probably would have been in a panic. "
" Always enjoy the combination of this husband and wife team! Never know what direction you are taking and you are surprised when you get there! "
" On to the next :) "
" This was a very quick easy to read book. "
" It's been awhile since I've read any Faye Kellerman but I found this book to be kind of boring and confusing, not how I remember her stories. The plot was both boring and confusing. And, I couldn't stand Cindy and how she kept being obnoxious and playing detective. "
" Baby kidnapping. Kept me guessing until the end. Easy to pick up and put down. "
" Such a good book spoiled only by my own confusion in some chapters - a re-read helped though. "
Faye Kellerman is the New York Times bestselling author of the Peter Decker/Rina Lazarus novels, as well as historical thrillers and a short-story anthology. She has won the Macavity Award and has been nominated for a Shamus Award.
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