Shortly after Alan and Lauren welcome their affluent new neighbors—a legend in women’s rights law and his beautiful wife—the couple hosts a housewarming party that ends in quiet disaster. One guest, a young widow, elects to spend the night after indulging in too much wine, only to wake the next morning with no memory beyond getting ready for bed. Aware that something went terribly wrong, she goes to the police, starting a chain of events that will have devastating consequences for everyone involved.
A national celebrity is soon accused of rape—with eerie similarities to another notorious Colorado case. Lauren, a deputy DA, and detective Sam Purdy both learn facts they can’t share with Alan, but Alan discovers that he has a most unusual perspective into what truly happened after the housewarming. Before he can decipher the puzzle, a crucial witness is murdered. Alan fears that other witnesses—people he loves—could be next.
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"Stephen White--yeah, I'll read it and like it. After almost twenty of these tales, I feel as if Alan Gregory is an old friend. And I lap up the descriptions of all the places I know and love in Colorado. I heard Mr. White speak at the Tattered Cover one time and enjoyed him as much as his books. "
— Roberta (5 out of 5 stars)
" While this author is always, and will always be an auto-buy for me, this one was a tad weaker. He seemed to get caught up in the sound of his own voice a bit. Beautifully written, but the story stagnated in a few places. Nevertheless, a good mystery. "
— Christi, 2/19/2014" I really like this author but I thought this book was not up to the others. Didn't even want to finish it...but I did! "
— Ida, 2/12/2014" 3.5 stars. Another one of his enjoyable psychological thrillers. "
— Susan, 2/6/2014" An easy summer read but not one of White's better books. "
— Susan, 1/31/2014" It was convoluted and had interesting twists. A good continuation of the series. "
— Cheryl, 1/26/2014" A good, intricate plot, though a little over-explanatory toward the very end. "
— John, 1/25/2014" I am a total fan of Stephen White, I don't even claim to be objective at all...read it in a day...love the fact I know all the locales, being a CU alum and a frequent visitor to Boulder, plus I am an addict of this genre of thrillers...I can only say I look forward to the next one! "
— Brian, 1/23/2014" Great book. Started off a bit slow but once it got going, it didn't stop. Some may find the psychological client/patient concepts in tbe beginning a bit tedious, but it's critical to the storyline. "
— Chris, 1/12/2014" Liked this one, a bit diferent for me. lots of diverse strands coming together. "
— Peter, 1/5/2014" What can I say? I always enjoy the books in this series. This one was fine, as usual. It's nice to meet a shrink with problems. "
— Lynne, 12/28/2013" Very trickey story. Good Boulder land marks. Good ending. "
— Hrn1947, 12/25/2013" Very nice to reconnect with an old favorite author. Good story. Lots of twists. Loved the conundrums. "
— Tiffany, 11/11/2013" This book was one I ended up staying up half the night to finish. "
— Kay, 10/19/2013" Stephen White ramps up the suspense with this one. I couldn't stop reading, which led to several nights without enough sleep. I love the way he intertwines suspense about the crime with the story lines related to Alan's personal life. "
— Bonnie, 6/30/2013" good book- but feels like its the end of his saga for these characters- we'll see "
— Monique, 6/2/2013" Another great book by Stephen White. He tackles the intricacies of psycho-therapy, and a 'pulled from the headlines' storyline. A well-written and thoroughly enjoyable book! "
— Matt, 2/19/2013" I enjoy Stephen White's books, some more than others, and this was a good read, though I agree with the comments of a few others that the Kobe Bryant rant was far too long and overdone. That said, there were enough side stories to keep this novel interesting. "
— Cindy, 9/17/2012" LOVE crime novels! I ALWAYS enjoy Stephen White and his Alan Gregory books! An easy, fun read! "
— Lisa, 8/11/2012" Love this series and really liked this one. Through the events and during conversations in the book, White takes on lawyer wizards and shows how they do not do public good by back room deals that skirt justice. Bravo, Mr. White. "
— Ray, 5/30/2012" Good, but not his best "
— Laurielib, 3/7/2012" Not my favorite of Stephen Whites books. The end was confusing and left me wondering about too many loose ends that should have been tied up better "
— Claudia, 2/8/2012" I normally like the Alan Gregory mysteries a lot, but this one was a bit convoluted for my taste. It was an OK book, but not as good as Stephen White's other offerings. "
— Linda, 12/13/2011" All of the Allan Gregory series are fantastic - and must be read in order to appreciate the character development. "
— Gale, 9/24/2011" Favorite author, favorite character!! Hope there is another being written right now! "
— Barbara, 2/12/2011" Tedious at times,but still a good read.Would have made a good Alfred Hitchcock movie. "
— Nancy, 1/10/2011" Liked it, but not one of the best Gregory books I've read. Rather slow-going and the plot never really develops into anything memorable. Still, the characters are interesting and White writes well as always. "
— Gatorman, 11/17/2010Stephen White is a clinical psychologist and the New York Times bestselling author of Cold Case, Manner of Death, Critical Conditions, Remote Control, Harm’s Way, Higher Authority, Private Practices, and Privileged Information. He lives in Denver, Colorado, with his wife and son.
Dick Hill, named a Golden Voice by AudioFile magazine, is one of the most awarded narrators in the business, having earned several Audie Awards and thirty-four AudioFile Earphones Awards. In addition to narrating, he has both acted in and written for the theater.