"Anna leafed through her desk diary. Every day, for a month ahead, a scribbled note told her where she should be and who she should be talking to. She yawned again. There were no gaps left open for surprises."---from Backhand "When Anna Lee finishes installing what seems like the millionth security system in the home of yet another paranoid Londoner with money to burn, she decides her job among the tight-fisted and back-stabbing employees at Brierly Security is a far cry from anything even resembling private detection. But if things at work are bad, things at home are even worse. She is about to be evicted from her apartment; one of her neighbors is experiencing a mid-life crisis of epic propor....American business-woman, Lara Crowther, rings Anna up for a game of tennis and a job offer. It seems that a line of Crowther's expensive designer sweaters has disappeared, along with the daughter of the artist who designed them. Crowther wants both daughter and sweaters back where she can keep an eye on them. The case eventually sends Anna to Sarasota, Florida, where amid palm trees, tennis courts and an unnatural climate, she finds herself up unnatural climate, she finds herself up against adversaries who play a mean game. But as Lara liked to remind her: if you can beat your opponent mentally, you've won the match. What Anne can't figure out is who is on the other side of the net. "Backhand is another wonderful book with all of Liza Cody's hallmarks: spare prose, lively dialogue, and a beautiful sense of time."---Sara Paretsky [from case]
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I'm the author of the Anna Lee and Eva Wylie series of mysteries as well as the stand-alone novels Ballad of a Dead Nobody, Gimme More and Rift. Many of my short stories are collected in Lucky Dip and other stories. My website is www.LizaCody.com. You can also follow me on Twitter.
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4.0 out of 5 stars
Almost five stars though!,
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This review is from: Backhand (Hardcover)
The only reason I didn't give this (highly enjoyable) mystery five stars was that I felt that the occasional "neuroses" of Anne to be a little far-fetched... it is unclear WHY she insists that her space is being invaded and why she sometimes acts the way she does. This may be clear to those who have read her other books though. I really enjoyed the mystery itself--especially the way it was built from a simple job (install security) to a full fledged puzzler. The story is always interesting to follow and the author has a real ear for dialogue and phrasing--plus, the descriptions of her neighbors are great. All in all, worth reading
4.0 out of 5 stars
My first Liza Cody book on tape,
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This review is from: Backhand (Hardcover)
I enjoyed meeting Anna Lee and hope to continue with the series.I liked the way Anna had to adjust to sunny Florida after gloomy England, and I found the Lara character fascinating.
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