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Deception

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This is the first book I have read by Christiane Heggan and let me tell you, I cannot wait to read some of her others. The story was so well written and the secondary characters and story lines made the book very interesting. The story flowed and the characters were some you could identify with. Everything intertwined so well the story was just phenomenol. I would highly recommend this book to anyone.

I am a new fan of Christiane Heggan but I bacame hooked on this book. Jill and Dan were great together as a team. I thought the story line was very good and it was a page turner. Jill was determined to find out the real truth even though she had to endure heart ache along the way. It is nice to see that an ex can also remain a friend and these two people needed another shot at being together after they grew up. I am now reading Suspicion and it is excellent. Hold on fans of Christiane she has done it again. I can hardley wait to turn the next page. Keep up the good work Christiane I love your work, you make many pleasant hours for me. Thanks

In the Catskills Mountains, renowned but controversial architect Simon Bennett dies in a car crash that is ruled a tragic accident by law enforcement officials. Everyone accepts the official ruling as being accurate except for Simon's daughter Jill. She believes that the police are missing some important information and she plans to find those missing puzzle pieces in order to gain the truth about what really happened to her father.

However, Jill knows she is out of her league in trying to ferret out the truth. Reluctantly, she turns to her former husband Dan Santini for help. Dan was the superstar of the New York City Homicide department when he abruptly quit after legally but tragically killed a fourteen-year old child. Currently, he is a college teacher working near Chicago. They divorced thirteen years ago because he could not deal with her prominent family . He comes to help Jill, not knowing that what he learns could destroy the woman he still loves.

DECEPTION is a deceptively delightful romantic suspense that will elate fans of the sub-genre and propel Christiane Heggan's name to the forefront. The story line is exciting, especially Jill's uphill climb to find someone to believe in her. The lead protagonists are a charming duo, who find that the truth may be more difficult to swallow than the prevarication's used to hide it. After this novel and SUSPICION, readers will conclude that Ms. Heggan is one writer they can trust to scribe sensational story.

Harriet Klausner

I really enjoyed this book for awhile, but ultimately it left me very disappointed. It was what you would call a 'romantic mystery', but it was short on the romance AND the mystery. Don't get me wrong, there is a lot of investigating of Simon Bennet's murder, which could have been interesting if it wasn't quite so obvious who killed Simon & why. I hate to sound like one of those people who claims to have figured out the whole puzzle early on, but in this case it was actually true! (and that is very rare for me!) I assume like some writers Heggan expected you to forget something that she'd mentioned early on, thinking it was just done in passing. However, I think mystery readers are too clue-conscious to ignore something that seems obviously put into the narrative for some purpose. I don't know, maybe it was just me, but also another big 'twist' that Jill finds out about I had also guessed after Heggan had practically suggested it flat-out earlier in the book. **Also, can some reviewer help me out and tell me if I somehow read an abridged version of this book, because some parts in the library copy I read didn't flow. For instance, before Dan kisses her, Jill thinks "this time it was not just a brush on the lips..." but in my book this is the FIRST time he kisses her in the story. Also, they never even say 'i love you' at the end, or discuss why their marriage didn't work in the past, or could work in the present... DID I MISS SOMETHING?? Please, let me know because I felt frustrated and cheated at the end (on top of disappointed because of the lackluster solution to the mystery). Entertaining at numerous points, but I can't recommend it.

Wonderful! I couldn't put it down. I was guessing througout the entire book and I still was surprised the reason for Simon's murder AND the murderer! I also loved Jill and Dan.

This is my second book by Christiane Heggan, after Suspicion and this one is even better! I immediatley purchased all the others I could find! I was thrilled to find Passions at a used bookstore! That is next on my list!

In the Catskills Mountains, renowned but controversial architect Simon Bennett dies in a car crash that is ruled a tragic accident by law enforcement officials. Everyone accepts the official ruling as being accurate except for Simon's daughter Jill. She believes that the police are missing some important information and she plans to find those missing puzzle pieces in order to gain the truth about what really happened to her father.

However, Jill knows she is out of her league in trying to ferret out the truth. Reluctantly, she turns to her former husband Dan Santini for help. Dan was the superstar of the New York City Homicide department when he abruptly quit after he legally but tragically killed a fourteen-year old child. Currently, he is a college teacher working near Chicago. They divorced thirteen years ago because he could not deal with her prominent family . He comes to help Jill, not knowing that what he learns could destroy the woman he still loves.

DECEPTION is a deceptively delightful romantic suspense that will elate fans of the sub-genre and propel Christiane Heggan's name to the forefront. The story line is exciting, especially Jill's uphill climb to find someone to believe in her. The lead protagonists are a charming duo, who find that the truth may be more difficult to swallow than the prevarication's used to hide it. After this novel and SUSPICION, readers will conclude that Ms. Heggan is one writer they can trust to scribe sensational story.

Harriet Klausner

Simon Bennett's death was no accident, despite the belief of his closest friends that he committed suicide. His daughter, Jill, searches for answers with the help of her ex-husband Dan Santini (who handily used to be a homocide detective, now turned teacher). Together they delve into the real truth surrounding Simon Bennett's death, but discover some very interesting and shocking secrets.

I bought the audio version produced by Durkin Hayes Publishing Ltd. The reader's voice was mundane and distracting. Also, this is a story with so many facets that you must have longer lengths of time to listen to it. Otherwise, if taken in spurts, it becomes hard to follow.

Nice story, a five-star, but buy the book rather than the tape.

In the Catskills Mountains, renowned but controversial architect Simon Bennett dies in a car crash that is ruled a tragic accident by law enforcement officials. Everyone accepts the official ruling as being accurate except for Simon's daughter Jill. She believes that the police are missing some important information and she plans to find those missing puzzle pieces in order to gain the truth about what really happened to her father.

However, Jill knows she is out of her league in trying to ferret out the truth. Reluctantly, she turns to her former husband Dan Santini for help. Dan was the superstar of the New York City Homicide department when he abruptly quit after he legally but tragically killed a fourteen-year old child. Currently, he is a college teacher working near Chicago. They divorced thirteen years ago because he could not deal with her prominent family . He comes to help Jill, not knowing that what he learns could destroy the woman he still loves.

DECEPTION is a deceptively delightful romantic suspense that will elate fans of the sub-genre and propel Christiane Heggan's name to the forefront. The story line is exciting, especially Jill's uphill climb to find someone to believe in her. The lead protagonists are a charming duo, who find that the truth may be more difficult to swallow than the prevarication's used to hide it. After this novel and SUSPICION, readers will conclude that Ms. Heggan is one writer they can trust to scribe sensational story.

Harriet Klausner

This was my first book by Christiane Heggan and it was great. I can't wait to read her other books. Deception kept me guessing till the end. Definitely would recommend it.

Really liked her books. Was a new author for me.
Had loved the Mary Higgins Clark books and these remind me a little of her books just a tad more racy in parts. Still a good read.