IDENTITY CRISIS introduces attorney Stephanie Ann "Sam" McRae. A simple domestic abuse case turns deadly when the alleged abuser is killed and Sam's client disappears. When a friend asks Sam to find Melanie Hayes, the Maryland attorney is drawn into a complex case of murder and identity theft that has her running from the Mob, breaking into a strip club and forming a shaky alliance with an offbeat private investigator to discover the truth about Melanie and her ex-boyfriend.With her career and life on the line, Sam's search takes her from the blue-collar Baltimore suburbs to the mansions of Gibson Island. Along the way, she learns that false identities can hide dark secrets, and those secrets can destroy lives.
--This text refers to an alternate
Paperback
edition.
Identity Crisis (A Sam McRae Mystery)
and over one million other books are available for Amazon Kindle.
Learn more
| |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Book Description
Editorial Reviews
Review
"IDENTITY CRISIS grips you from the first page. Sam is a likeable heroine--smart, feisty and determined." -- Roundtable Reviews, September 2005.
"This is a story with plenty of action, a well-drawn plot and a set of interesting characters. . . . a fun read." -- New Mystery Reader, September 2005.
"This is a story with plenty of action, a well-drawn plot and a set of interesting characters. . . . a fun read." -- New Mystery Reader, September 2005.
Product Details
Would you like to update product info or give feedback on images?
|
More About the Author
Questions from Readers for Debbi Mack
Q
Debbi In having a background in law, how do think that's influenced the perspective you write from in creating your crime stories? How close are they to what actually happens in the court room?
Kelly
asked
Aug 30, 2011
Hi Kelly, Very few scenes in my books take place in court rooms. However, when they do, I try to remain faithful as possible to real life as I can without slowing the story down too much. Usually, my stories show Sam McRae doing the legwork of an investigator. It's not entirely uncommon for real life attorneys to do fact-finding investigations. However, Sam is a very single-minded and stubborn character. And for purposes of creating greater suspense and dramatic tension in the story, Sam occasionally does much more and much riskier things than most real life attorneys would normally do.
Debbi Mack answered
Aug 30, 2011
Customer Reviews
Most Helpful Customer Reviews
137 of 141 people found the following review helpful
Format:Kindle Edition|Amazon Verified Purchase
The Good Stuff:
I have found that with first-time Indie authors who try their hand at crime/mystery novels, a lot of them have plot holes you could drive a semi through. That is not so with this one.
The reader follows Sam, the main character, through the investigation of a case that involves murder and identity theft. Every time Sam has an "Aha!" moment, the reader can "Aha!" right along with her. The plot is finely tuned to keep the reader enthralled throughout.
There were no editing errors that I can remember. This was definitely of publishable quality.
The Bad Stuff:
The characters, even Sam, fell a little flat. Not horribly so, as you will care about them while reading the book, but they are easily forgettable afterward.
Overall:
This is a wonderful first book, and the author should be truly proud of her accomplishment. I will definitely be looking forward to future work from this author.
Length: Full Novel: 3,748 locations on the Kindle
Rating: PG-13 for language and sexual situations.
I have found that with first-time Indie authors who try their hand at crime/mystery novels, a lot of them have plot holes you could drive a semi through. That is not so with this one.
The reader follows Sam, the main character, through the investigation of a case that involves murder and identity theft. Every time Sam has an "Aha!" moment, the reader can "Aha!" right along with her. The plot is finely tuned to keep the reader enthralled throughout.
There were no editing errors that I can remember. This was definitely of publishable quality.
The Bad Stuff:
The characters, even Sam, fell a little flat. Not horribly so, as you will care about them while reading the book, but they are easily forgettable afterward.
Overall:
This is a wonderful first book, and the author should be truly proud of her accomplishment. I will definitely be looking forward to future work from this author.
Length: Full Novel: 3,748 locations on the Kindle
Rating: PG-13 for language and sexual situations.
25 of 25 people found the following review helpful
Format:Kindle Edition|Amazon Verified Purchase
Debbi Mack's first novel, Identity Crisis, had me hooked from the first page, and proved to me by last page that she is a mystery author to contend with. She builds a tight and compelling plot in this noir murder tale, while managing to pace the story so nicely that I never once felt bored. And there's a great twist that I just didn't see coming - and I'm usually pretty good at spotting a twist from a mile away.
Of course plot and pacing are important in any mystery, but I'm a reader who loves a good character above all else, and that's what topped it for me with Identity Crisis. Sam MacRae is smart, gritty and independent with a wry sense of humor, even about herself. But she doesn't necessarily have it all together - she has her issues like we all do. She's human. And she's very likeable.
I have seen that Mack will soon be releasing a second Sam MacRae novel, and I for one will be one of the first to purchase, I can guarantee that!
Of course plot and pacing are important in any mystery, but I'm a reader who loves a good character above all else, and that's what topped it for me with Identity Crisis. Sam MacRae is smart, gritty and independent with a wry sense of humor, even about herself. But she doesn't necessarily have it all together - she has her issues like we all do. She's human. And she's very likeable.
I have seen that Mack will soon be releasing a second Sam MacRae novel, and I for one will be one of the first to purchase, I can guarantee that!
30 of 34 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
"Identity Crisis" establishes Sam McRae, hard-boiled lawyer turned investigator, as a spunky sleuth who tackles her own identity crisis while investigating murder and identity thefts linked to client Melanie Hayes. High-speed chases, break-ins at a seedy strip club, and violent Mafia-linked connections keep this well-crafted novel on an adrenaline roller-coaster ride through some of the more interesting Baltimore neighborhoods and suburbs. An unusual surprise ending had me checking previous pages to see where I missed the clue. Debbi Mack did an awesome job on developing the characters as well as the dialogue. I totally enjoyed "Identity Crisis" and breathlessly await Sam McRae's next intriguing, and paying, mysterious client with a past.
Most Recent Customer Reviews
Fun, pleasing well-thought-out debut
The novel rides squarely on the protagonists capable shoulders. She's a bright and upright independent lawyer with her own practice. Read more
Published 16 days ago by carl brookins
A great beach read
I loved this book. It was an easy read and a good story. This is good for the plane or beach, a quick read.
Published 2 months ago by Valerie Garritano
Good read and excellent first effort
I didn't realise this was Debbie Mack's first novel. Whilst I agree with some of the other reviewers that the characters are a little forgettable this is an excellent book. Read more
Published 6 months ago by Nick Bird
Another great mystery
The mystery starts with page one, could not believe that this would happen so soon in the book but that was only the beginning. Have thoroughly enjoyed this mystery. Read more
Published 6 months ago by 4u2
Very Enjoyable Read
I came to read Identity Crisis after reading Debbi Mack's later book Least Wanted. My only complaint is that there are only two Sam McRea books so far and I really would like more! Read more
Published 7 months ago by Derek
A Decent Series Debut
I felt this book was an average mystery with a touch of suspense. It did not get intense enough to really grab me hard. Read more
Published 10 months ago by Kristi Schueler
Great Characters and Quick Read
Really enjoyed the book. Great characters and a quick read. Main character ... Sam McRae is a tough lawyer who works hard for her clients.
Published 11 months ago by Grego
Boring!!
Boring to say the least! Characters are not well-connected, story plot is confusing with too many people making to many twists and turns, making it hard to follow the story. Read more
Published 11 months ago by crazycats
My newest favorite author
Debbie Mack's smart mouth attorney Stephanie Ann "Sam" McRae is a new voice in mystery fiction. From the opening lines of her first novel Identity Crisis we are instantly... Read more
Published 11 months ago by M. J. Weinberg
First-rate crime novel
Samantha "Sam" McRae's got a few problems. She's a defense attorney running a struggling solo business, she's dating a married man, her car - a purple 1968 Mustang - is on the... Read more
Published 11 months ago by Allan Leverone
Inside This Book
(learn more)
Browse and search another edition of this book.
Browse and search another edition of this book.
What Other Items Do Customers Buy After Viewing This Item?
Tags Customers Associate with This Product(What's this?)Click on a tag to find related items, discussions, and people.
|
Customer Discussions
|
This product's forum
Active discussions in related forums
Search Customer Discussions
|
Related forums
|
Listmania!
So You'd Like to...
|
|
