The Next Victim (Kali O'Brien Mysteries)

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Enthusiastic fans of Jonnie Jacobs's thrillers know what they're getting in bestseller after bestseller: riveting suspense, knockout writing, and a smart, world-weary heroine who can kick butt and take names when she needs to. Now Jacobs delivers another gripping tale of sex, lies, secrets, and murder whose razor-sharp twists and turns don't let up until the very last page is turned. A body count that's rising. A lone witness on the run. A killer who'll do anything to buy silence. It's the most dangerous case of attorney Kali O'Brien's career--and it's hitting way too close to home.

The last time Kali spoke to her brother, John, he was desperate to tell her something but too drunk to get it out. Now he's dead, an apparent suicide by overdose. That would be shocking enough, but the cops have more bad news: John was also the lead suspect in the recent double homicide of two women in Tucson. The victims include the wealthy heiress of the corporation John worked for and Olivia Perez, a pretty college coed whose family is determined to make someone pay for the crime, and Kali's at the top of their list--if she can't clear his name first. It's a tricky case that's about to get even trickier.

Kali didn't know her brother very well, and in death, the only clue he's left behind is as damning as it is mysterious. Hidden in the pages of his dictionary is a photo of three attractive young women. One is Olivia Perez. One is a street-tough runaway named Crystal. The third woman--a strip club dancer and porn actress--has just been found in a ditch, the victim of a brutal slaying. As shocking as the woman's death is her connection to Kali's brother. How did they know each other? What was John trying to tell Kali the night he died? And would someone kill to keep him from saying it? Suddenly her brother's suicide is starting to look a lot like murder.

Kali's only hope for solving the case lies in finding the last girl in the picture--a witness who knows far more than she should, maybe too much to live--and Kali has to get to her before the killer does. It's a search that will plunge her into the secrets and lies of her own family and deep into the sex industry's hidden underworld of going-nowhere-fast girls looking for easy money, where fantasies can be had for a price, blackmail is deadly, and silence can be bought with blood. And if Kali isn't careful, she could lead a cunning killer straight to the last target while putting herself in line to be the next victim...

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Customer Reviews

Plot is Appreciable in its Complexity
"The Next Victim" is the eighth book in Jonnie Jacobs' series of suspense thrillers starring San Francisco-based attorney for the defense Kali O'Brien. In it, Kali travels to Tucson, Arizona, to investigate the death of her estranged brother John O'Brien, prime suspect in the recent murders of beautiful, wealthy Sloane Winslow, and her housekeeper, pretty young student Olivia Perez. Last time Kali spoke to John, he seemed to be desperate to tell her something, but too drunk to get it out: now he's dead, apparently by a suicidal drugs/alcohol overdose.

Kali wasn't close to her brother: still, she can't believe him capable of murder. But she does come to learn he had many secrets, including investments in porn movie making. She's aided in her investigations by her sister Sabrina; they bounce off Tucson cops Erling Shafer and Michelle Parker. Jacobs writes a highly-competent chick lit thriller here; it does actually get some pretty good suspense going. She writes well; the plot is appreciable in its complexity, the principal characters are well-formed. The discussions of Tucson landscape, weather, flora and fauna are well-done, and interesting. Mind you, the book has got too much relationship/family content to my taste, but I guess that comes with the chick lit territory. Still, Jacobs is an experienced writer, and it shows to her advantage here.

2008-09-21 (Carolina Beach, NC USA) | Helpful Votes: 3 | Rating: 4

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Murder and secrets
San Francisco attorney Kali O'Brien is camping with her boyfriend Bryce. She gets a phone message from her brother John in Arizona who she has had limited contact with for years. She decides to call him later.

After returning from her trip, she tries to contact him, but the call is short and she doesn't learn anything about why he called. Soon after she is notified he committed suicide. He is also alleged to have killed a woman he knew and the student living with her.

Kali and her sister Sabrina meet up at John's. They can't believe he would kill anyone nor take his life. They set off to clear his name. Then another girl turns up dead that appears to be tied to John. And there's a missing girl also tied to him. Could he really have killed all these people?

In this installment in the series, we get a bigger glimpse into Kali's personal life. I really enjoyed this book. I felt that the interaction of the two sisters was great. The mystery was very believable, and there are so many twists and turns that I couldn't figure out who the killer was until it right before it was revealed. And then I was surprised!

I like that the main character is a lawyer, but I really enjoyed that this book wasn't set around a court case. It was very enjoyable. I had trouble putting the book down. I wanted to know who the killer was.

I highly recommend this book.

2008-08-18 | mysteryloverscorner.com reviewer (Lynchburg, VA USA) | Helpful Votes: 1 | Rating: 5

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A+Mystery Lover !
love Jonnie Jacobs books. This is another very good read.If you love a good mystery, you will love this book.Only wish she wrote faster !!!!lol

2007-08-23 | Helpful Votes: 1 | Rating: 4

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A very good read
First Sentence: The call came a little after two in the morning and pulled Erling from a particularly pleasant dream.

San Francisco attorney Kali O'Brian is away on the camping trip but, when checking messages, finds a call from her brother in Arizona, with whom she has not had contact for some time. Returning to the city, she learns her bother allegedly committed suicide after murdering a woman and her au-pair. Kali travels to Arizona to settle John's estate and clear his name.

I've always liked Jacob's Kali O'Brien so it was nice to read a new entry. I enjoyed the balance of the investigation and look at the relationship between Kali and her siblings, as she learns things about them she hadn't known. There is an interesting conflict of the lead cop who knows he should recuse himself from the investigation because of an affair he'd had with the victim. It's nice to see Kali taken out of her S.F. environment. Jacobs gives us a good sense of being in Tucson. The dialogue is a bit stilted, but the story definitely kept me turning the pages.

2007-06-12 (Oakland, CA) | Helpful Votes: 1 | Rating: 4

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Extra depth and richness in new Kali book
I have always enjoyed Jonnie Jacobs' Kali Obrien books--lots of suspense and really good writing. Her latest book shows us much more about Kali's family when her brother becomes a suspect in a string of murders involving young women in Tucson. Kali and her sister have to put aside their differences to find the truth as the mystery deepens. As well, Kali has to face the problems caused by the distance she's put between herself and her family. The book is told very crisply from different points of view, including the homicide detective investigating the crimes, who's hampered because his secret ex-lover is among the murder victims, causing him constant fear that someone will turn up this fling and endanger his shaky marriage. The mystery was intricately woven and unraveled, but the insight into Kali and her family was just as engrossing. Thanks for keeping me up late again, Jonnie!

2007-03-05 (Fremont, CA) | Helpful Votes: 1 | Rating: 5

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Cold Justice

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Customer Reviews

I Don't Thnk So!
I read and enjoyed most of the book but it had some problems. I, too, knew who the killer was very early in the book. It was too obvious. While the writing is good, the book is too long. It would have been better if cut by 50 or 75 pages. There were many places where the text got boring so I skipped to a more interesting page. But my main problem is, no way in HELL would the Bayside Strangler have been put to death this fast! HELLO? In America we give murders the death penalty we just don't kill them. Even if a killer is caught standing over a body with a smoking gun or bloody knife and is convited, you KNOW he/she will be allowed endless appeals and we'd be lucky to pull the switch or stick in the needle in 25 YEARS. I know the BS had to be put to death for this plot to work but....it just ain't gonna happen. I also questioned if a convited murderer would get the death penalty when all the evidence against him was circumstancal.

2008-12-22 | mystery author (United States) | Helpful Votes: 0 | Rating: 2

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Keeps you guessing until the end!
I never really enjoyed reading but and I do not like flying, however whenever I travel the best way to take my mind off the flight is by reading a book. I grabbed this book by chance and am so glad I did. Now I have been hooked on all of Jonnie Jacobs' Kali O'Brien series. Whenever I pick one up it is soo hard to put down. Even when I do my mind is constantly thinking of what happened and I can't wait to continue reading I recently bought all of the hardcovers and am about to read her latest one "The Next Victim." After I finish that I am going to start from the beginning and read the earlier ones since I started in the middle with "Cold Justice." For someone like me that does not usually like books, this book is a must read.

2008-03-10 | NiteStar (Los Angeles, Ca) | Helpful Votes: 0 | Rating: 5

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Really good book - but....
I truly enjoyed reading this book. I like the character development and pace. HOWEVER - and this is a "biggie" for me - I was able to figure out who the real culprit was almost from the moment the character was introduced - the author made the mistake of revealing too much about this person's physical discription and the vehicle they drove - plus there was "motive". Perhaps I've read WAY to many mysteries and watched too much "Perry Mason" as a kid. The author did an excellent job of allowing for many "possibles" which sometimes made me think "maybe it's so and so??" - but alas when the identify of the killer was uncovered I was NOT at all surprised. This is the first of Ms Jacob's books that I've read and will most likely try another. I DO like the character Kali - she's very real.

2007-12-07 (Miami, Florida United States) | Helpful Votes: 0 | Rating: 4

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# 1 of all times!! Simply the BEST!!!
If I have only 2 days to live, I know for sure that this is the one book I have to read before I go. The best book I have read so far. Usually books take me about 2 weeks to finish, but I couldn't put down this one. I had to run between classes so I could get to my class and start reading again. The only book I could not put down, not only to go to the bathroom.

I would recomend this book to anyone who wants to see what life is all about!! :)

2003-10-28 | albo-sweetheart (Sterling Heights, Michigan USA) | Helpful Votes: 1 | Rating: 5

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Exquisite!
As this novel of exquisite suspense begins, San Francisco lawyer Kali O'Brien has been stood up for dinner by her friend Anne. And then she gets the shocking news that Anne has been murdered in an apparent copycat killing. Anne's murder is eerily similar to the crimes for which the so-called Bayside Strangler, Dwayne Davis, has recently been executed. Both Anne and Kali helped prosecute Davis 8 years earlier. When a second, and then a third victim, turns up in short order, the heat is on and a team is put together to investigate the new murders and ensure that an innocent man was not executed. The plot is wickedly clever and the tension never lets up as Kali takes a leading role in the investigation and becomes a target for this diabolical killer.

I have only recently discovered Ms. Jacobs's Kali O'Brien series, and I am thoroughly hooked. She now definitely tops my list of favorites.

2002-09-21 | sherchez (Roanoke, VA United States) | Helpful Votes: 6 | Rating: 5

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The Only Suspect

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Customer Reviews

Well worth a read
This is my first Jonnie Jacobs novel & it won't be my last. It was a very enjoyable read with lots of twists & turns right up until the end. I did have a feeling who one of the guilty parties might be but I couldn't figure out how it would fit in to the plot. I wasn't disappointed. My next book is "The next Victim" & I am looking forward to another enjoyable read.

2010-03-16 (Aliso Viejo, CA United States) | Helpful Votes: 0 | Rating: 4

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You can't go wrong with a book by Jonnie Jacobs
You can't go wrong with a book by Jonnie Jacobs. Previous reviewers have already given a summary, so I won't repeat. Who else could the cops suspect when Sam's second wife comes up missing? He was already found not guilty when a hung jury set him free in the murder of his first wife. Okay, I'm trying not to repeat. This book has deceit, betrayal, stolen identity (just who IS or WAS his second wife?), and maybe even murder??? Lots of twists and turns and the surprise ending will knock your socks off. I could not put this books down for more than 2 minutes. A great read.

2009-04-21 | bookmark (Florida) | Helpful Votes: 0 | Rating: 5

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Filled with twists and turns
This was my first novel by Jonnie Jacobs but I look forward to reading more by this author. The beginning chapters of this book started off on a solid foot. It had mystery and suspense right off the bat. By the second quarter, I was getting bored because it seemed that the police were never going to explore any other possible suspects and therefore the mystery angle would not develop. I almost put the book down, but decided to keep reading. By the half-way point, the author finally gets into more clues, more twists and turns and the suspense builds. The ending is somewhat unbelievable and hard to follow from time to time, but it is a FICTION novel, so readers should not expect a true to life scenario. Mostly, the author keeps the story line moving along and keeps the reader interested up to the very end with all the plot twists.

Sam Russell wakes up one morning in the middle of nowhere with no memory of how he got there or the past 24 hours. He soon discovers his wife is missing but he can not remember when he last saw her or what might have happened. The scene is all too familiar. His first wife disappeared one day too. Her body was found a few days later and Sam was accused of murdering her. Was history repeating itself and was Sam responsible for yet another woman's death? With no memory, and the police convinced he is guilty, Sam will have to unravel the mystery himself, or face the possibility that he is THE ONLY SUSPECT.


Is it worth buying?

For the price of the paperback, why not? It is not the best book I have read and readers who like a story line that is close to reality, may not enjoy this one. There are parts in it that seem extremely far fetched, but the pace only continues to build up to the end. So, I know my answer is a bit vague, but I'm still a little up in the air about this one. I liked it okay, but it probably isn't one I would keep in my library.

2008-12-27 (Arizona) | Helpful Votes: 0 | Rating: 4

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The Only Suspect: Do you really know who you are married to?
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Dr. Sam Russel is trying to move on with his life after his first wife was found brutally beaten and stabbed behind his house 7 years earlier. Of course with him being the only suspect the case turned into a bitter court battle that almost cost him his freedom and young his daughter. Sam is a free man only because one juror could not make up his mind which resulted in a hung jury. 7 years later Same has tried to move on with his life, he has a thriving medical practice, he has a new wife and it looks like smooth sailing ahead. That is until the day that Sam wakes up with his car in a ditch, blood under his finger nails and brusies on his face. Having no recollection of the past 24 hours, Sam assumes that he fell off the wagon, proably afer a fight with his new wife and drove around drunk until he ended up in the ditch. He figures that he will buy some flowers, apologize to his wife for driving off mad and all will be well again. Unfortunatley his wife is nowhere to be found and the local cops think that all signs are pointing to Sam being up to his old tricks again. With the walls closing in Sam will need the help of his AA sponsor (a retired lawyer) and the one cop that wants to give Sam a chance (and maybe a little more)to escape being the only suspect in a slam dunk murder case.
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This is a great murder mystery book. The characters are interesting and I did want to keep reading to find out more about them as the book continued. The author does a great job showing how Sam's panic makes him make bad decesions that drag him deeper and deeper into the killers game and makes him look more and more guilty to the police. The central mystery is a bit confusing and convulted (especially toward the end of the book, there where some scences that made me go *really?*)but in a reverse of most of these types of books the getting to the ending made up for it. I would recommend this books to anyone who likes fast paced murder mystery books and those that like complicated endings that (in my case) can make your head hurt.

2008-07-21 | so many books so little time (Delaware, USA) | Helpful Votes: 0 | Rating: 4

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Not Bad
This book isn't bad. It's not great but it's not bad. I enjoyed how the author developed the characters. I feel like Ms. Jacobs didn't fully explain the back story but that's ok you get enough of it to figure out what's going on. I felt the ending was a little too out of the blue. It was weird. I think a lot of people will think they couldn't figure it out because it comes out of the blue. I enjoyed the female lead detective and her back story. You feel really connected to her and want her to come through in the end. I just felt it was wrapped up too fast without much explanation. I enjoyed it but not as much as I could have.

2007-06-03 (WV United States) | Helpful Votes: 0 | Rating: 4

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Shadow Of Doubt (Kali O'Brien Mysteries)

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San Francisco attorney Kali O'Brien returns to her Sierra hometown because of her father's death and finds herself coping with a pregnant and grief-stricken dog, the murder of an old high-school friend, and a sexy local journalist.

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Customer Reviews

Shadow of Doubt
I discovered Jonnie Jacobs about 2 years ago and I wait with great anticipation for all new products from this author. I am an avid reader and she kept me spellbound with the first selection I purchased with this author and continues to keep me there.

2009-01-23 (Honolulu, HI) | Helpful Votes: 0 | Rating: 5

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No doubt = very good!
This was a first read for me. Heroine was likeable. Mystery was interesting. Solution was not easy.
Kali goes home to clear up her father's estate without help from her siblings. Her 'boyfriend'was a jerk and you welcomed a new interest for her. Loretta was adorable. An old and dear friend inadvertently nets her into involvement with a murder and its solution.
This book was pleasant, a quick read. I might try another.

2002-11-25 | cajasu@aol.com (Massachusetts) | Helpful Votes: 3 | Rating: 4

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A great mystery!
What a great mystery! I like this book very much! Until the end, I couldn't find who the murderer was. It's the second book from Jonnie Jacobs I read, both are great. I will read all the others. (Please excuse my english, I'm French!)

2000-06-08 | pje92 | Helpful Votes: 9 | Rating: 5

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Murder Among Friends (Kate Austen Mystery)

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Becoming fast friends with Mona Sterling after their divorces, Kate Austen is shocked when Mona is found dead and refuses to accept suicide theories when she analyzes the clues at the scene. Reprint.

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Customer Reviews

A great read
This is the first Jonnie Jacobs novel I've read and I'm stocking up on all of them. I really like her writing. The story moves quickly and the writing is both smooth and sprightly (if that makes any sense!) I liked the herione. I wasn't fond of her daughter--seems far to old for a child in Kindergarten--but that was the only problem I had. A great book from an excellent writer.

2009-07-28 | Helpful Votes: 0 | Rating: 5

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Love this author
I absolutely can't get enough of Jonnie Jacobs books. If you're a
fan too, you'll love it. If it's your first time reading her books -
you'll be coming back for more.

2008-09-08 | Helpful Votes: 0 | Rating: 5

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This Series Just Keeps Getting Better....
"Murder Among Friends" is the 2nd book in the Kate Austen series by Jonnie Jacobs. I was impressed with the first Kate Austen book, "Murder Among Neighbors," but the plot of this second book is even BETTER.

The book opens with Kate Austen's pending divorce with "finding himself" husband, Andy. Thankfully, the book doesn't dwell on the divorce, but centers on Kate getting on with her life. She is now working as an art consultant and her relationship with Detective Michael Stone is heating up.

Kate arranges to meet business acquaintance/friend - Mona Sterling at Mona's home and finds that Mona has uncharacteristically decided to commit suicide. Kate and friend Sharon begin to gather clues to convince the Walnut Hills Police Dept. that this has been, in fact, a murder. In the meanwhile, she takes in Mona's beligerant teenage daughter, Libby, and must cope with the attitude and language of a young girl who is hurting.

One sidenote is that Jonnie Jacobs could have been describing my mother PERFECTLY, when she writes of the older woman, Mrs. Stevenson, who has been living in the neighborhood for years and still addresses the homes by their former owners. My mother is constantly pruning her garden out front so it was bizarre to read about a character that fit her so well! Talk about your realism!

The plot was great with this book and takes a very unexpected turn. The characterizations are excellent as well. The personality of Kate Austen is VERY laid-back; very non-threatening, and somewhat a little TOO easy-going for my aggressive style of personality. Kate isn't really what you would call a "leader" or a "mover and shaker."(And it really grates on my nerves that her daughter, Anna, seems to have more control in the household than she does - but this is VERY realistic.) This is unusual because most amateur sleuths are these "Type A" leaders when in reality not everyone is like that. It is rather insightful to get a glimpse as to how individuals such as Kate react and how people respond better to her style of interacting with them.

This is a series that is really good and one that you are sure to enjoy.

2004-04-12 | WIAPilot (Tucson) | Helpful Votes: 2 | Rating: 5

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Jonnie Jacobs is a series to follow...
I just finished this book and must say I really enjoyed it. The characters seem so real and the plot was very good. This is a good book to read if you want something not to dark and heavy with a little humor. Love Kate Austen and can't wait to read the next books in this series. I would like to know what will happen with her relationship with Michael. If your looking for a quick read pick up Jonnie Jacobs books as soon as you can. They will not dissapoint you.

2000-07-20 (TX, USA) | Helpful Votes: 4 | Rating: 5

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I Couldn't Put the Book Down!
I just completed the second in the Kate Austen series in lessthan a week. I can't wait for the next two books in the series toarrive from Amazon. Again, this was a wonderful mystery. The mystery is witty, suspenseful, and fun to read. Miss Jacobs neatly ties all of the characters and events together. She also has a wonderful sense of humor when it comes to raising children. Kate's relationship with her daughter is very amusing. There is a lot of intrigue between Kate and her new boyfiend/homicide detective Michael Stone. I can't wait to see what happens in the next book!

2000-07-14 | Helpful Votes: 4 | Rating: 5

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Murder Among Strangers: A Kate Austen Mystery

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Customer Reviews

Good writing, so-so story
I like Jacob's writing style, which is why I finished the book. But several times I got so annoyed and irritated with the main character's stupidity that I wanted to yell at her and strangle her (.... just a wee bit, of course). Also, there were a coupla too many abductions or almost-abductions happening to Kate, so the story totally lacked credibility (not that I expect toooo much of credibility in a mystery novel, it is for entertainment after all...).
Alas, I will keep reading Jacob's novels, 'cause I know she can do better than this :-)

2010-01-28 (Germany) | Helpful Votes: 0 | Rating: 3

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I agree but. . .
First, I agree with those who said Jonnie Jacobs is a good writer. Not only that, but I enjoy her characters very much in both of her series. However, there are some problems with her mysteries that drive me NUTS! She sets up a plot--many of them like this one--then doesn't follow through with the evidence. In two books in the other series, she make errors that a mystery writer shouldn't. In one, the telephone records aren't checked. In the other, DNA evidence isn't followed. Neither made any difference. The were sloppy research and writing. Ms. Jacobs is a better writer tha this and doesn't have to resort to such red herrings. She should be more careful to follow up on clues.

SPOILER: In this novel, Kate is kidnapped. There is NO doubt she is. Her car is found by the side of the road; she escapes for a moment and calls the police before she's captured again; she's kept tied up in the cabin and escapes, roaming through the snow and frigid temperature until found a day later and hospitalized. BUT the sheriff believes she set this all up to kill a man she didn't know. WHAT??? There's no mention at all of the marks made by the ropes on her ankles and wrists. Also, the sheriff doubts that the female kidnapper was ever in the cabin. Don't they have a CSI that checks for hair and fingerprints of the female kidnapper? They should be all over the cabin. Also, it should be easy to prove whose jacket Kate was wearing. Ms. Jacobs didn't have to force this plot--Kate's not a victim but a killer--on the novel. She had plenty of other motives and a gret, twisted plot. And I really don't believe that Mike doesn't believe her.

However, I kept reading, even though this who unmotivated plot line of Kate being gulty bothered me because Ms. Jacobs is such a good writer. I wish she gave more attention to science and modern forensic techniques.

2009-11-02 | Helpful Votes: 0 | Rating: 2

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Why is caring equating with stupidity?
Though I have read and thoroughly enjoyed all the other Kate Austen mysteries, this foray into the 'woman in jeopardy' genre left me cold.
It has already been establisked that Kate has a weakness for the needy, fine. But we are also expected to beleive that her love for her daughter (naturally) is stornger than anything else. When she was trapped in the trunk of a car with a murdered man, she certainly cried tears for Anna.
Why oh why then would she hinder an investigation attempting to locate her kidnapper and allow this said criminal to dine with her and her daughter a few weeks after the ordeal? Nothing was even said about the flu-laden kidnapper making her daughter sick, but she had a fever a day or two later.
The media--and countless others in our popular culture--denigrate or laud the boundless 'heart' that women possess over men, but why oh why is that shown to make us stupid?
Jonnie Jacobs should return to the fold of suburban mysteries, where characterrs and their motivations held a high degree of realism, not oft-putting stereotypes.

2004-06-16 | Helpful Votes: 1 | Rating: 3

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The Best Kate Austen Mystery to Date...
"Murder Among Strangers" is the 4th book in the Kate Austen Mystery Series by Jonnie Jacobs. The interweaving plots/subplots in this latest book are just great. I, and apparently other reviewers, feel that it is the best Kate Austen book thus far. Jonnie Jacobs seems to get better with each novel...

"Murder Among Strangers" focuses on the series of neverending events that take place when Kate stops to help a woman who has been stranded in the rain when her car fails. Kate is kidnapped by the woman and her boyfriend and in many ways a friendship of sorts develops between Kate and the woman. It is a friendship born out of wanting to survive, fear, and gratitude.

Kate Austen is about as realistic as a character gets. In many ways, she is far too easy going and passive for my tastes, but that is what makes her so real. At times, it seems as though everyone from her child to her friends to the dog are "bossing" her around - but that is more realistic than some "super woman" heroine who lives an idyllic life.

Kate's relationship with Detective Michael Stone is not always perfect as this book reveals. He is slightly tempted when a young co-ed at the police department shows great interest in him. The situation snowballs and he is faced with many uncomfortable decisions.

Jonnie Jacobs' portrayal of Anna "It's in my room, Anna exclaims, as though she's just scored in Jeopardy" and Libby are brilliant. She truly has captured the dialogue and mannerisms so realistic of kids today.

This is a series that just keeps getting better. Let's hope that a new Kate Austen book will be coming out soon!

2004-04-18 | WIAPilot (Tucson) | Helpful Votes: 1 | Rating: 5

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Just ordinary...
This is the first mystery book I read and I really didn't feel anything extraordinary.. the plot is so predictable and it unfolds in an ingenious way.. no surprises .. no excitement ..

Jacobs' writing style is probably what made me continue reading it.. I liked the way she draws her characters .. simple and skillful.

2004-01-24 (Home) | Helpful Votes: 0 | Rating: 2

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