Review: Shoot from the Lip

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Leann Sweeney
Class/Genre: Mystery Woman Main Character Private Investigator
Series: Yellow Rose Mystery # 4
Signet, Paperback, 1/07, 280 pages, $6.99

Reality Check is a TV program that claims to turn American dreams into the real thing. Abby Rose is not excited about working with the producer and crew for this show, but she does want to help Emma Lopez. She’s been raising her three younger siblings since their mother disappeared. The show received a letter about this family and decided they should be the next makeover candidate. Their house has been set for demolition. Since the amount the city would give them to rebuild would not be enough Emma agrees to go on the show since they have promised them a beautiful new house.

While Abby believes Emma deserves the new house and a break, she’s skeptical on Reality Check’s motives. The show, unbeknownst to Emma, has been told about a long lost sibling of hers, something they didn’t disclose. The show plans to capitalize on the search which does not thrill Emma. Abby, and her psychologist sister, Kate, begin searching for her sibling.

When the house demolition begins, baby bones are found. A homicide investigation has begun. Could these be the bones of Emma’s missing sibling? Can Abby figure it out without putting herself in the middle of a dangerous situation?

Abby is such a fun character. The idea of an adoption PI as a protagonist is wonderful. So different from any of the other cozy series out there. Her sister Kate, the psychologist, always helps with the investigations and really balances Abby. They work so well together even though they are different, they are twins.

I like the story line of this book. There are so many reality tv shows out there now. It really is timely. Although I don’t watch many of them, I do like ones like this where they are helping a deserving family. Of course, the show in this book has ulterior motives.

Reprinted with permission. Do Not repost without permission from the author, Dawn Dowdle

Book Review: Shoot from the Lip