After earning rave reviews with Falling off Air, Catherine Sampson’s second novel has British documentary filmmaker Robin Ballantyne in Cambodia filming a documentary about land mines. But her main goal is to get information about a friend of hers who disappeared mysteriously.
Working on documentaries for the Corporation, Robin’s latest project is to research stories of people who have disappeared. But when she asks questions about missing Corporation camerawoman Melanie Trent, she gets the attention of one of her shadowy superiors, who attempts to warn her off. Why is the Corporation so desperate to keep this case under wraps? A murder, a kidnapping, and an accident with a land mine make Robin more determined than ever to find out the truth, risking her life in the process.
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"This book is about a woman who goes on a quest to find a colleague who is missing. She chases her first lead which lands her on the other side of the world. She faces threats from unexpected sources. When you think you may know they answer, you find that you really do not. "
— Margie (4 out of 5 stars)
“Sampson assembles a bewilderingly large cast of intriguing characters…then produces a slam-bang climax revealing a surprise culprit.”
— Publishers Weekly“Like many of the best American women mystery writers—Nevada Barr, Sue Grafton, and Sara Paretsky—this author has created a smart and funny character worthy of serialization.”
— ForeWord Reviews" Main storyline was interesting and had good twists. Subplots were unnecessary and distracting. Characters may have been more believable if I'd read FALLING OFF AIR first. "
— Tracy, 9/11/2013" This book is about a woman who goes on a quest to find a colleague who is missing. She chases her first lead which lands her on the other side of the world. She faces threats from unexpected sources. When you think you may know they answer, you find that you really do not. "
— Margie, 2/21/2011" Main storyline was interesting and had good twists. Subplots were unnecessary and distracting. Characters may have been more believable if I'd read FALLING OFF AIR first. "
— Tracy, 8/31/2008Catherine Sampson started her career in the BBC and has worked as Beijing correspondent for the Times (London). She now lives in Beijing with her husband and three children and is currently working on her next Robin Ballantyne novel.
Kate Reading, named an AudioFile Golden Voice, has recorded hundreds of audiobooks across many genres, over a thirty–year plus career and won the prestigious Audie Award for Best Narration. Among other awards, she has been recognized as an AudioFile Magazine Voice of the Century, Narrator of the Year, Best Voice in Science Fiction and Fantasy, and winner of an Publisher’s Weekly’s Listen-Up Award. She records at her home studio, Madison Productions, Inc., in Maryland.