Book Review: Plot Twist

Reviewed By: Harriet Klausner

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Jane Rubino
Class/Genre:   Mystery   Woman Main Character   Classic
Series: Cat Austen # 4
Write Way, Jun 2000, $29.95, 400 pp.

Cat Austin is the “Entertainment Girl” for a South jersey magazine when she becomes involved in a media blazing homicide investigation. In the aftermath of the case, the TV show Copwatch becomes interested in filming an actualization of what happened. Cat writes a few articles on the “Death of a Shock Jock”. Victor Cardenas, Cat’s significant other remains fascinated with only getting closer with her and avoids the movie people. Cat quickly turns bored with the whole affair and all the related retinue and wants to just go home.

Starring in the film is movie goddess Tommi Ann Butler. Also snagging a bit part is one of the victims Ron Spivak, a reporter with the reputation of a vicious pit bull. In the midst of filming, Ron disappears, which leaves Cat to want to know what the odious journalist is writing about. He returns for the final shoot, but the prop gun contains a real bullet inside it. For her own peace of mind Cat needs to know was this an accident like that of Lee or was someone trying to silence Ron?

Anytime a new Jane Rubino mystery is published, readers have just cause to celebrate, as her stories are witty and fun to figure out. PLOT TWIST, the author’s latest and best novel, is a complex story line filled with saints who act like sinners and sinners who are actually saints. Trying to uncover who’s who leads to an entertaining satire. The support cast, especially Cat’s family, add to the plot by providing a family drama feel to it. Ms. Rubino continues to provide enjoyable books that will send readers looking for previous Austen-Cardenas stories like DEATH OF A DJ.

Harriet Klausner

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