A Buried Lie [Mass Market Paperback]

Roberta Isleib (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: May 6, 2003

The second Cassie Burdette mystery, A Buried Lie, takes place at the LPGA Shoprite Classic golf tournament in Atlantic City. When one of Cassie's amateur partners disappears, she wades into a swamp of prostitution, gambling, and drug company motives to solve the mystery.

Editorial Reviews

Review

A fast-paced book that mystery, as well as golf, lovers will enjoy. -- Midwest Book Review, summer 2003

For the golf enthusiast who is also a mystery buff, this is near-perfect reading. -- I love a mystery newsletter, May 2003

About the Author

Clinical psychologist Roberta Isleib took up writing mysteries set in the golf world to justify the time spent on the links.

Product Details

• Mass Market Paperback: 256 pages
• Publisher: Berkley (May 6, 2003)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0425189961
• ISBN-13: 978-0425189962
• Product Dimensions: 6.7 x 4.2 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 4.2 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (9 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,408,820 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

I'm a clinical psychologist and the author of DEADLY ADVICE (Berkley, March 2007), featuring advice columnist/psychologist Dr. Rebecca Butterman. The second in the series, PREACHING TO THE CORPSE, will be out in November 2007.

I've also written the Agatha and Anthony-nominated Cassie Burdette golf lover's mystery series, including SIX STROKES UNDER, A BURIED LIE, PUTT TO DEATH, FAIRWAY TO HEAVEN, and FINAL FORE. You don't have to love golf to love Cassie!

Read more at http://www.robertaisleib.com

Customer Reviews

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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars A disappointment after a strong debut, June 30, 2003

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Debbie Lee Wesselmann (the Lehigh Valley, PA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: A Buried Lie (Mass Market Paperback)

Roberta Isleib's sophomore effort (after her debut SIX STROKES UNDER) continues where her first left off, with Cassie Burdette struggling to make it on the LPGA tour after surviving the rigors of Q-school. She is the pro golfer assigned to a foursome in a pro-am tournament, but, when one of the foursome - a single mother and workaholic who is concerned about the introduction of a potentially miracle drug - turns up dead the next morning in her hotel room, Cassie launches her own investigation into the death. Convinced that the woman was murdered and did not commit suicide as the police quickly conclude, Cassie sets out to uncover the truth.

The idea behind the series - that a rookie professional athlete stumbles into murder investigations - is a good one, especially since Isleib provides intriguing details about the sport of golf. Unfortunately, unlike SIX STROKES UNDER, the suspense in this novel seems mechanical and undeveloped, almost as though the author rushed the writing of it. Isleib throws so many red herrings into the brew that the eventual culprit is lost, making the revelation a kind of "Who???" moment. The characters don't develop much beyond the first novel, and the dual conflict of unsolved murder and tournament-in-progress lacks drive, perhaps because the stakes seem low. I found it difficult to care about the outcome.

Still, Roberta Isleib has talent. She has hatched a great idea for a series that deserves another look when her next novel is released. I suspect that A BURIED LIE is more of a sophomore slump than anything else. If you liked her first, then you should definitely read this one so you won't miss out on the details that build the next installment. Golfers especially should find this novel of interest.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Another Winner from Roberta Isleib, August 11, 2003

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Kathleen L. Strother (Fairfax, Virginia United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: A Buried Lie (Mass Market Paperback)

Roberta Isleib's spirited, appealing heroine,Cassandra Burdette, is back on the case in A Buried Lie. While participating in a professional/amateur golf tournament, Cassie investigates the death of one of the amateurs who she teamed up with. The suspense is unrelenting, the characters well-drawn, the dialogue crisp, and the golf background authentic. The book was a pleasure to read and a real page-turner. I couldn't put it down, until the last page. And I wanted more! I eagerly anticipate Ms. Isleib's next Cassandra Burdette mystery.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Fascinating mix of golf and mystery, July 13, 2003

By A Customer

This review is from: A Buried Lie (Mass Market Paperback)

I thoroughly enjoyed the second installment in Roberta Isleib's serries about Cassie Burdette, the underdog pro golfer who won't take no for an answer in matters of mystery or her game. When Cassie's partner in a pro-am tournament is found dead, an apparent suicide, Cassie doesn't believe it, and sets out to uncover the truth about her death. We follow Cassie through both the seamy side of Atlantic City (where the tournament takes place) and the upscale halls of the NJ pharmaceutical industry, as she uncovers the layers of the dead woman's life. There are several credible suspects, and I was kept guessing about the identity of the killer right up until the end. As always, I find the golf scenes just as suspenseful as the mystery. Will Cassie finally start winning some money on the pro tour? Will her game fall apart because of the distraction of her sluething? I was cheering Cassie on right through the dramatic conclusion of A BURIED LIE. If you enjoy amatuer slueth mysteries that take you into a fully realized world, read this book!