She was a vision. She was a siren. She was a nightmare. She was dead. Now he needed her to disappear. And he knew just how to make it happen. The Palm Beach elite go to great lengths to protect their own—and their own no longer includes Elena Estes. Once upon a time a child of wealth and privilege, Elena turned her back on that life. Betrayed and disillusioned by those closest to her, she chose the life of an undercover cop, the hunt for justice her own personal passion. Then a tragic, haunting mistake ended her career. Now Elena exists on the fringes of her old life, training horses for a living. But a shocking event is about to draw her back into the painful vortex she’s fought so hard to leave behind. First she finds the body—a young woman used, murdered, and dumped in a canal. Not just a victim, but a friend. As Elena delves into her dead friend’s secret life, she discovers ties not only to the Russian mob but also to a group of powerful and wealthy Palm Beach bad boys known for giving each other alibis to cover a multitude of sins. A group that includes a man Elena once knew very well—her former fiancé, Bennett Walker, a man she knows has already escaped justice at least once in his life. Finding her friend’s killer will put Elena at odds with her old life, with her new lover, and with herself. But she is determined to reveal the truth—a truth that will shock Palm Beach society to its core, and could very well get her killed.
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"A former cop finds the body of a gil eho eorks with her dumped in a canal. This finding drives her to return to a world she had left behind. She has to relive painful memories and find a way to ventoff her anercrepressed for so long. Interesting plot. Interest is maintained until the last page."
— Patricia (4 out of 5 stars)
“A superbly taut thriller…that will have readers racing through the pages…will leave readers breathless and satisfied.”
— Booklist" Very light, lots of cliches and the most of the characters are either annoying or very predictable. Having a hard time reading it but will continue. I'm listening to audio book and find the narrator very irritating. Might have enjoyed the book if someone else had narrated it. I usually enjoy her books, but not this one. "
— Joanne, 5/11/2017" It's not one of my favorites by Tami Hoag. All the characters seem to be arguing with each other and one-upping one another for no particular reason. It felt as if I were reading one very big angry novel and it really didn't have to be like that. There weren't too many characters that were easy to like and therefore made the plot harder to get into. "
— Janice, 2/11/2014" I Just discovered Tami Hoag and really like her style of writing. Just what I need, another author to follow. "
— Sandy, 2/8/2014" Not as good as some of her other books "
— Denise, 2/8/2014" Another great mystery by Hoag. It's an easy, fun read. "
— Alana, 1/26/2014" This was my first ever murder mystery and it took me a while to get into it. Slow to start but then took off and was hard to put down. Sometimes gruesome and other times confusing but on the whole a good read if you like money, horses and of course a couple of good old fashioned murders! "
— Kellie, 1/23/2014" For not having picked up a Tammy Hoag read for some years now I wasn't overly impressed with this book, I had a hard time picking it up to read, but then when I start a book rarely will I not finish one, however, this was one of those unfinished, maybe if I get real bored this summer I may pick it up again. "
— Deb, 1/21/2014" Elena Estes goes after the Palm Beach bad boys. We both cheer and fear for her. "
— Christine, 1/12/2014" i didn't have any moments of suspense. not much depth to this one either. "
— Jharkey, 1/9/2014" Enjoyed the mystery - good mix of action and interrogating. But warning: the characters and language are rough. Reminded me of a J.D. Robb in tone. "
— Peggy, 12/18/2013Tami Hoag is known for combining thrilling plots with character-driven suspense in her fiction, and her novels have appeared regularly on national bestseller lists since the publication of her first book in 1988.
Beth McDonald, a Juilliard graduate, has appeared across the country in regional theatre productions of plays by Shakespeare, Neil Simon, Sophocles, Arthur Miller, Moliere, A. R.Gurney, Euripides, and others. Her Broadway credits include the original cast of Angels in America, A Few Good Men, and Einstein and the Polar Bear. Her television work includes appearances on Law & Order, Third Watch, and The Courtroom as well as recurring roles on All My Children and As the World Turns. She has appeared in Mona Lisa Smile and several independent feature films. An Earphones Award-winner, Beth has read a number of audiobooks including Susan Faludi’s The Terror Dream, Sandra Brown’s Sunny Chandler’s Return, Tami Hoag’s Dark Horse, and Elisabeth Hyde’s The Abortionist’s Daughter.