An Island of Illusions (A Sarah Woods Mystery) [Kindle Edition]

Jennifer L. Jennings (Author)

Book Description

From the Bestselling Author of "An Appointment with Murder"

Sarah Woods is on vacation, immersed in the tropical splendor of Oahu. However, what begins as an island getaway for Sarah quickly morphs into a desperate search for the missing infant of a wealthy Boston family. Just when the detectives believe they've made a breakthrough in the case, a shocking death shakes their investigation to the core. Much to Sarah's surprise, surveillance expert Max Stevens also joins the frantic search. Will the detectives locate the missing child? Will Sarah finally share her true feelings with Max?

Pick up this novel and lose yourself in the mystery, or start with Book One, "An Appointment with Murder." Either choice will keep you guessing 'til the very end.

This book is for mature audiences. 

Editorial Reviews

Review

Jennings's works are well written and properly edited; I'd recommend them all to those who enjoy hard-boiled mysteries. -Al Boudreau, author of "In Memory of Greed"

Product Details

• File Size: 354 KB
• Print Length: 218 pages
• Simultaneous Device Usage: Unlimited
• Publisher: Query Publishing, LLC (August 13, 2012)
• Sold by: Amazon Digital Services, Inc.
• Language: English
• ASIN: B008XOYHYU
• Text-to-Speech: Enabled
• X-Ray: Enabled
• Lending: Enabled
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #11,966 Paid in Kindle Store (See Top 100 Paid in Kindle Store)
  • #63 in Kindle Store > Kindle eBooks > Literature & Fiction > Genre Fiction > Mystery & Thrillers > Mystery > Series

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

32 of 32 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Romantic Suspense August 20, 2012

By Optimistic Reader

Format:Kindle Edition

Jennings has written a puzzling mystery that take place in Hawaii. Sarah Woods is a middle-aged mom in a bad marriage, thinking she's taken a vacation to patch things up with her husband. But when the PI she's worked for in the past shows up, she realizes it's a set up and he needs her help in finding a missing child. The suspense builds when Max, a security expert who Sarah holds a torch for shows up, and the main suspect in the child's dissapearance is killed. Can Sarah find this missing child? Does she care enough about her jerk of a husband to not cheat on him with Max?
This is a fun, well-written novel that's just as good (or better) than the sort you usually have to pay over $10 for! If you like mysteries, strong female characters, romance, and books set in paradise, look no further.

14 of 14 people found the following review helpful

3.0 out of 5 stars Quick and entertaining November 22, 2012

By S. Betts

Format:Kindle Edition|Amazon Verified Purchase

This is a quick read which I found to be very entertaining. I would recommend it to anyone wanting a break from their routine and a reading escape.

17 of 18 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Lots of twists and turns and a protagonist with moxie December 16, 2012

By Compulsion Reads

Format:Kindle Edition

Sara Woods has a secret life. Her estranged husband thinks she is a massage therapist, but her real job as a private investigator is a lot more exciting. When Sara and her husband are sent on a vacation to Hawaii she quickly finds out the trip is work related. An ill infant has been stolen from a wealthy family. Sara must use her sleuthing skills and intuition to find the baby before it's too late. As the details of the kidnapping are revealed, Sara must also address her personal life, which complicates the investigation.

Sara is a very likable character who truly cares about her mission. I enjoyed her moxie, intelligence and overall approach to life and the case. She deals with her personal life in a realistic manner as she tries to solve the case with her team. Author Jennifer Jennings has done a great job of adding twists and turns throughout the story so that the reader is totally enthralled and always guessing who did it. I could not put this book down and am sorry to see that this is the last book in the series.

(This book was provided to Compulsion Reads for review by the author.)

More About the Author

Jennifer L. Jennings is the bestselling author of The Sarah Woods Mystery Series on Amazon. She was born in Chicago, Illinois but has spent most of her life living in Maine. She was a massage therapist for fifteen years, and worked as a glass artisan for many years as well. She enjoys spending time with family and friends, traveling the world, playing guitar with her son Blake, reading, writing and doing all things creative.