Connie’s review of Don’t Turn Around by Hunter Morgan
Romantic Suspense released by Zebra 1 Jul 08
I have been a fan of Hunter Morgan’s since her ‘She’ll Never’ series in 2004. She hasn’t let me down yet for a suspenseful read.
Casey McDaniels knows the consequences of domestic violence can be bad-really bad so when one of her clients at the hospital where she works is killed by her boyfriend Casey is determined he will pay for this. Unfortunately he is released and then Casey becomes the victim of a stalker. Casey is sure it is the killer but can’t prove it and runs into a brick wall. It seems only the bad have rights.
Casey is working, trying to care for a failing father and evade a stalker.
There are quite a few characters in this book. Some of the ones who aren’t big players are pretty likable. Casey’s father is frustrated by illness and rather grumpy but adds some comic relief and actually comes through for Casey when she needs him most. Both of Casey’s lawyers seem to be off a bit so you must decide who is good and who is bad but it keeps you guessing. I enjoyed reading this book quite a bit.
Grade: B+
DON’T TRUST ANYONE… Casey McDaniel knows the unbearable consequences of domestic violence–and the darkness that can swallow a life. An advocate for victim’s rights, Casey is giving key testimony in the arraignment of the man who savagely murdered her best friend. But to her horror, he’s set free…
DON’T LET YOUR GUARD DOWN… He’s hiding in plain sight, following a plan that has worked before, performing each move with exact precision, waiting for the perfect moment to strike again–and this time, the victim will be Casey McDaniels…
AND WHATEVER YOU DO, DON’T TURN AROUND… At first, Casey suspects her friend’s killer is following her. She’s receiving threats over the phone and bizarre messages in the mail–strange, childlike drawings of human eyes. But then Casey starts to have doubts. Could someone else be stalking her? As Casey enters a deadly cat-and-mouse game, she soon comes face-to-face with her stalker–and her worst nightmare…
Is there a romantic interest/subplot?
Uh dunno…
we have two reviewers here (Finn and Connie) who are peeps we know in real life that really… are you sitting down this is shocking… don’t play on the net.
Serious.
I am not even sure if either of them have even BEEN to the blog. No Connie has cuz she finally bought a laptop and has been coming over and getting lessons *g*.
I need to call her, so when I do I will try to member to ask. She LOVES this author and I am pretty sure kept the book (we pass paper ARC’s around the pond). I want to say there isn’t much of a romance but I could be totally wrong.
And thank you for reminding me! As we get more and more mainstream books, fiction, suspense, crime fiction or whatever we need to make sure to put a note if there is any type of romance and… hmmm something. I should do a pondering on it.
‘K, Sybil. Thanks! I do enjoy straight suspense, but I prefer if there is some sort of romance (even subtle) included.
I know a couple of peeps in real life who do not use a computer for personal use (ie email, blogs, etc) The only computer they have/use is the one at the office. Boggles the mind. It’s like still using a rotary phone. *g*