The Enemy We Know (Letty Whittaker 12 Step Mystery) [Kindle Edition]

Donna White Glaser (Author)

Book Description

Book One in the Letty Whittaker 12 Step Mystery series - a mix of suspense and humor with deadly consequences.

                    "It had me laughing, crying, and freaked out (but in a good way.)"
                                                                                         - P.T. (Goodreads.com)

                   "Fans of mysteries should enjoy this debut novel."
                                                   - K. Sozaeva (Vine Voice, Top 1000 Reviewers)

Psychotherapist Letty Whittaker, a professional secret keeper, has a secret of her own. When one of her clients slips free from an abusive boyfriend, Letty becomes the target of his violent rage. Wayne invades Letty's life, slithering his way past the barriers erected between her personal and professional lives, leaving gifts of dead rats, mutilated dolls, and freaky Shakespearian sonnets.

Worst of all, Wayne uncovers Letty's deepest shame, infiltrating her AA group and threatening to expose her to the state licensing board. And then--good news--Wayne is murdered. The bad news? The police suspect Letty. Worse yet, the sonnets and bloody souvenirs keep coming. Someone else has been watching Letty. Someone eager to drop bodies at her feet like a cat offering dead mole trophies to his mistress.

Someone willing to kill again.

Editorial Reviews

Review

"The Enemy We Know is an intriguing, funny, and moving story peopled with characters you will remember long after the last page. If Letty lived in my neighborhood I'd buy her a virgin margarita and talk about all the people we know who are just as odd as we are."

-Lois Greiman, award winning author of Unzipped

From the Author

I'm a psychotherapist/office manager/writer, not always in that order. Some folks wonder why a therapist would gravitate toward writing mysteries.  It's the people thing.  Both of my passions deal with relationships and exploring the past to gain a deeper understanding--and, perhaps, better control of--the present.  My favorite quote is by Oscar Wilde:  "The final mystery is oneself."  It seems to cover facets of both my careers.

So I stole it.   

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Product Details

• File Size: 522 KB
• Print Length: 322 pages
• Page Numbers Source ISBN: 1461098378
• Simultaneous Device Usage: Unlimited
• Publisher: DanDon Books; First edition (March 23, 2011)
• Sold by: Amazon Digital Services, Inc.
• Language: English
• ASIN: B004TMPMJE
• Text-to-Speech: Enabled
• X-Ray: Enabled
• Lending: Enabled
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #232,296 Paid in Kindle Store (See Top 100 Paid in Kindle Store)

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

19 of 19 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Love Letty! May 5, 2011

By J. Miller

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After helping a client with an abusive boyfriend, Psychotherapist Letty Whitaker finds herself the target of his insane, alcohol fueled rage. Dead rats, mutilated dolls and dark Shakespearian poetry are just a few of the "presents" Letty is subjected to.

I love any book that starts right off with exciting action. And this one certainly delivered. To put it simply: This author had me at hello. Because it was written in the first person, you find yourself becoming a silent partner to Letty. You only know what she knows and when she knows it. You have to figure out the who and why right along with her. This puts you right in the story and I loved being there.

Anytime you have a story where a woman is in jeopardy, you run the risk of finding a very formulaic plot, where you know the culprit by the third chapter. Not in this author's skillful hands. I no sooner felt I had a handle on it, when I would find I was wrong. There was no dearth of suspects and I considered, discarded, reconsidered over and over again. This made it such a fun read and I stayed up all night doing just that.

I also grew to really like Letty as a person. Although what was happening was very serious, I would find myself laughing out loud at something she said, either out loud, or to herself. This woman is funny. She had certain strengths and also flaws, just like all of us. That made her human to me and not like some cardboard character that you often find in this genre of fiction. It was easy to resonate with her and before I was halfway through the book, I knew I would be buying more Letty Whitaker 12 step books. I want to know more about her.

I wasn't sure what to expect of a book with the background being psychotherapy as well as AA as I am not familiar with either. Well, I grew to love the meetings and finding yet another suspect or two to add to my every growing pile of them. I loved Letty and her observances of people, sometimes deeply insightful and sometimes laugh out loud funny.

Ms. Glaser is a very gifted writer and her style is so enjoyable that you really don't want to put this book down. The ending didn't disappoint and I was guessing right up until the final chapter was done. Many surprises in this book and I can't wait for the next one to come out.

And best of all. I not only walked away with a good read, but also with a new obsession: Portishead. Read the book to find out what I mean.

8 of 8 people found the following review helpful

4.0 out of 5 stars More than a mystery April 27, 2011

By Patricia K. Batta

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The Enemy We Know is an engrossing mystery/suspense novel. Seamlessly racheting up from one crisis to another, it makes even the requisite mis-steps by the female-victim-protagonist believable. The characters are unique,well developed, and stay true to their personalities throughout the book. The story is enriched by the realistically detailed and believable worlds Letty inhabits: anyone struggling with addiction issues of any kind can relate to her experiences and reactions to AA philosophy, requirements, and support; and the emotional toll of her workplace is well invoked by the different ways her co-workers react to it. Add a dose of Shakespeare's rather gruesome sonnets, and you have an enticing brew. All this is handled with humor and finesse by the plucky main character, but her suspicions erode her ability to trust and challenge her relationships right through to the surprising ending. I look forward to seeing what else is in store for Letty Whitaker.

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars the enemy we know--a super read! March 25, 2011

By MARLA MADISON

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great story with plenty of tension and action. told with a dash of humor. we love letty.
move over evonovich-here comes glaser!

More About the Author

I'm a psychotherapist/office manager/writer, not always in that order. Some folks wonder why a therapist would gravitate toward writing mysteries. It's the people thing. Both of my passions deal with relationships and exploring the past to gain a deeper understanding--and, perhaps, better control of--the present. My favorite quote is by Oscar Wilde: "The final mystery is oneself." It seems to cover facets of both my careers. So I stole it.

I'm also a wife and a mother of two beautiful children. Three, if you count the husband; usually I do. We own and operate a residential construction company. He swings the hammer; I do the marketing, the paperwork, and deal with any overly emotional, what-do-you-mean-you-can't-put-roof-trusses-up-in-a-thunderstorm? clients. Strangely enough, I often come up with ideas for creative murders and hiding bodies during business hours. I mention this for no reason at all.

THE ENEMY WE KNOW is the first in the Letty Whittaker 12 Step series, followed by THE ONE WE LOVE and soon, THE SECRETS WE KEEP. I'm hoping to earn enough money to provide orthodontics for my English bulldog, Belle. I hope you enjoy reading ENEMY as much as I loved writing it.

Happy Reading,
Donna