When businessman Carl Perreira disappears during his vacation in Mexico, his loyal assistant Gloria-who's secretly been in love with him for years-decides to journey across the border herself to retrieve his body. But the deeper into the desert she travels, the more shocking discoveries she makes. About Carl. About herself. And about how elusive and dangerous the truth can be.
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"A good read- a bit confusing and people don't act in predictable ways, but at the end, you think- that was worth the time. As a first book, it was a very good read. The hardest part was that I didn't like any of the However, the ending was spot on- nearly perfect! "
— Jerjonji (4 out of 5 stars)
" If you want a look into those dark parts of Mexico you would normally be best off avoiding. "
— Devin, 2/11/2014" This was different from a lot of mysteries I have read in that it actually kept me guessing about the ending until I had actually finished the book. I enjoyed reading it, but I couldn't quite wrap myself around the heroine and villain types in the cast of characters. "
— Su, 2/10/2014" Nice beach read. Nothing to write home about but I enjoyed it. The end surprised me a little which is always nice. "
— Donna, 1/24/2014" I read this because it was the son of the Kellerman's overall a fairly good read - but it took a bad turn that was a little extreme. I thought it was kind of well written - I'd be willing to read the next book "
— Lisa, 1/22/2014" i read it quickly but in the end i was disappointed. there were several loose ends that were never tied up or explained. "
— Rachel, 1/16/2014" This was sort of an odd book. The protagonist's boss goes missing while on vacation in Mexico and it seems no one else misses him or cares what happened. Obviously that is a mystery to solve, but this book seems to care more about the main character's journey than solving the mystery, since so many ends are left untied. It is a testament to the writer's skill that I am not as cranky about that as I normally would be. "
— Laren, 1/13/2014" WOW he shows promise! "
— Dan, 1/10/2014" I kept waiting for this book to get good, but it never really did. All of the dialogue with the small town Mexican police officials was especially tiresome. "
— Marjorie, 12/29/2013" Not a bad effort for his first novel. "
— Lee, 10/16/2013" an interesting story/mystery, though a bit confusing to me at the end..who was who and who did what?? why??? "
— lynn, 9/30/2013" This one surprised me. I didn't expect much and it turned out to have a lot of engaging twists and turns. Not the best writing and occasionally goes off on long, pointless bits of dialog but I enjoyed listening to it. "
— Sunni, 9/15/2013" Didn't really get into the book. The ending was blah. I thought he would be more like his parents writings. "
— Brenna, 9/8/2013" As a fan of the Kellerman family writers (Jonathan & Faye are Jesse's parents), I'd hoped his novel would reflect some of the family talent. And it does, in a way...just not a talent for storytelling. "
— Jonna, 8/20/2013" Book written by Jonathon Kellerman's 29-year-old son. Apparently he's going to continue in the Kellerman tradition. "
— Lana, 7/18/2013" D; didn't get past 2nd CD. Not sure if it was the story or the writing style I couldn't get into. "
— Cathy, 7/15/2013" Definitely not in the same class as his parents. "
— Deena, 3/29/2013" This was a really easy read and had a lot of surprising twists... plus got me ready for Mexico :) "
— Beth, 3/4/2013" This book had interesting parts, which made me want to continue reading. I wanted Gloria to find out what happened to Carl. The author took the long way around. I didn't enjoy the end, I think the author left us hanging. "
— Linda, 2/15/2013" Not bad, decent plot, though I could see the end coming a mile away. No surprises. "
— Sandy, 5/15/2012" Another Jesse Kellerman book, that I was prepared to read. Although I finished it, it was a very far fetched book. A secretary chasing after a sketchy message she received from her boss...All in all, it was a good time killer. "
— Candace, 4/23/2012" Would save my money for the paperback version in a thrift store. "
— Alicia, 4/10/2012" A real page-turner. I hope this kid writes more books. "
— Amy, 2/21/2012" while this book had a surprising twist at one point, it took me awhile to get into, and I was surprised I kept reading it. [spoiler:] i think it was the part where she was staying at his house for days on end that really got to me.... "
— Anita, 10/27/2011" Written by the son of two talented writers, this book was a quick read, though lacking the depth his folks have in their writing. "
— Laura, 7/31/2011" Great writing, great suspense, great twists. "
— Denise, 5/16/2011" A good read- a bit confusing and people don't act in predictable ways, but at the end, you think- that was worth the time. As a first book, it was a very good read. The hardest part was that I didn't like any of the However, the ending was spot on- nearly perfect! "
— Jerjonji, 3/15/2011" I was disappointed in how this book ended. I won't give any spoilers ... but, I don't think that I can recommend this book for anyone. "
— Villager, 2/17/2011" Great writing, great suspense, great twists. "
— Denise, 2/9/2011" Didn't really get into the book. The ending was blah. I thought he would be more like his parents writings. "
— Brenna, 9/11/2010" Not a bad effort for his first novel. "
— Lee, 12/15/2009" Would save my money for the paperback version in a thrift store. "
— Alicia, 7/13/2009" A few too many loose ends, and a few too many tangents. But overall an enjoyable audiobook to listen to on my commute. "
— Jen, 5/8/2009" Definitely not in the same class as his parents. "
— Deena, 5/6/2009" Very different style from his father... plots more intiguing and characters more complex "
— Peter, 4/17/2009Jesse Kellerman is the international bestselling author of The Executor, The Genius, Trouble, and Sunstroke. His books and plays have won several awards. He lives in La Jolla, California.
Annie Henk is an active bilingual voice-over artist and actress who has worked on several educational projects such as, Voces and ¿Como se Dice?. She has been seen in various productions such as Branches and X & Y Stories in Songs from Coconut Hill Festival. Her film career includes Quejios, which premiered at the Philadelphia International Film Festival and screened internationally at the Inside Out Toronto Lesbian & Gay Film & Video Festival, the MIX Mexico Film Festival, and the New Festival. She is a member of the Present Tense Theater Project.