Book Review: Prime Time

Reviewed By: Dawn Dowdle

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Hank Phillippi Ryan
Class/Genre:   Romance   Mystery
Series: Charlotte "Charlie" McNally # 1
Harlequin, Paperback, 6/07, 288 pages, $5.50

Charlie (Charlotte) McNally is an investigative reporter. She has won many Emmy’s, but now that she’s in her forties, she’s worried they will replace her with someone younger.

While she and her producer Franklin are looking for a hit story for sweeps in November, they stumble upon a man killed in a car crash. In a routine interview with the wife, they begin uncovering information but they just aren’t sure where it’ll lead. Much of it is SPAM. Could this be anything more than just e-mail SPAM? If so, what does it mean?

They keep following the leads. Soon there is another death, some thefts, and an attack. They know they must be on the right track, but they just can’t put the pieces together. Plus Charlie finds romance. Can she trust him?

Can they scoop the other news agencies before anyone else is injured? Can they do it for sweeps?

I loved Charlie. She is such a fun character. Very down to earth and the story line was very believable. Using SPAM is such a timely issue. I could see someone doing this and getting away with it. It would be hard to catch.

Franklin and Josh were great characters, too. Really added to the story.

I can’t wait to read the next! Please write faster! I highly recommend this book.

Dawn Dowdle

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