Now You See Her

August 29, 2011
In Patterson and Ledwidge’s bestselling thriller, lawyer Nina Bloom seems to have the perfect life in New York. And she’s willing to lie to anyone and everyone to keep it that way and protect herself and her daughter from her dark past. But when an innocent man is accused of murder, Bloom is forced to confront the life she thought she’d left behind. Elaina Erika Davis’s narration is crisp and well paced; her tempo accelerates during the book’s many suspenseful moments, adding impact to this literary thrill ride. Additionally, Davis provides complex vocal interpretations of the main and supporting characters. Her rendition of Nina adds maturity, sophistication, and emotional depth to the character. And Davis’s choice of a chipper—almost jolly—Boston accent for the book’s villain makes him all the more monstrous. A Little, Brown hardcover.

May 1, 2011
This latest crime thriller from the tireless Patterson and frequent collaborator Ledwidge has all the ingredients of a page-turning, summer beach read: bite-size chapters, the irresistibly colorful backdrop of Key West, and a heroine hiding a tortured past. She is a carefree college student soaking up the Florida islands party atmosphere during spring break when her life takes a disastrous turn. After stealing her cheating boyfriends Camaro in a jealous rage, she hits and kills a wayward drunk. Luckily, the officer on the scene, Peter Fournier, not only hides the body but in short order becomes her adoring husband. Yet her troubles begin anew when she learns that Peter murdered his first wife. Eighteen years later, after she fled and reinvented herself as Nina Bloom, becoming a successful Manhattan attorney, she is forced to confront her tainted past. Including an intriguing, intertwined story involving Ninas efforts to free an innocent man on death row, Patterson and Ledwidges tale is fun, if ultimately forgettable. HIGH-DEMAND BACKSTORY: The latest from record-breaking best-seller Patterson and company (who seem to produce a book every two weeks) will keep the cash registers clinging .(Reprinted with permission of Booklist, copyright 2011, American Library Association.)