Physical Evidence (The Colby Agency, Book 6) (Harlequin Intrigue Series #671) [Mass Market Paperback]

Debra Webb (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: July 1, 2002

NAME: Alexandra "Alex" Preston
AGE: 28
EYES: gray
HEIGHT: 5' 7"
OCCUPATION: Colby Agency Investigator
CURRENT STATUS: stricken with amnesia
CRIME: being more beautiful than a country sheriff could handle!

Nobody came to Mitch Hayden's county and caused trouble--least of all a fancy-pants lady P.I. from the big city. And Sheriff Hayden was nothing if not a man of his word. But Alex Preston was making a liar out of him with her blank memory and maddening allure. She'd come to town to investigate a missing-person case, and ended up a prime suspect in the murder of one of Mitch's deputies. Though all evidence pointed to Alex, Mitch believed otherwise. So was his lawman mettle on the fritz...or was his physical knowledge of Alex suspect?

--This text refers to the Kindle Edition edition.

Product Details

• Mass Market Paperback: 256 pages
• Publisher: Harlequin (July 1, 2002)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0373226713
• ISBN-13: 978-0373226719
• Product Dimensions: 6.6 x 4.1 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 3.2 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 3.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,456,004 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

I've been a story teller for as long as I can remember. I wrote my first story when I was eight or nine. Now, with my husband as my partner, I create gritty, sexy romantic suspense and chilling thrillers.Look for my debut thriller series, the Faces of Evil.

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7 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Physical Evidence, August 29, 2002

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Penny Griffin ([e-mail]) (Michigan) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Physical Evidence (The Colby Agency, Book 6) (Harlequin Intrigue Series #671) (Mass Market Paperback)

The Colby Agency's latest case takes P.I. Alex Preston to Tennessee in "Physical Evidence." Investigating the disappearance of a young woman, Alex is attacked and left with amnesia. Sheriff Mitch Hayden doesn't like a big city investigator coming into his town and asking questions. Alex is the main suspect in the death of his deputy. He doesn't trust her, even if he is attracted to her. Can he keep her from getting herself killed before he can uncover the truth?

I've had varying reactions to Webb's other books, not caring for some of her stories, though her writing was always strong. This is the first one that fell pretty flat. "Physical Evidence" is hindered by a foolish heroine, an obvious villain, and a lack of chemistry between the characters. It's hard to take serious the claim that the Colby Agency hires only "the best" (and Webb lays it on pretty thick, right down to the last line) when they have someone like Alex working for them, who makes many bad choices. Worse, she makes more and more of them as the book goes on. Just when I thought she couldn't do anything dumber than the last thing she did, she does! The ending in particular had me shaking my head. Anyone who has a major clue and the entire truth practically thrown in their face and doesn't even notice is a terrible investigator.

Unlike the author's previous books, I never felt the attraction between the main characters, so the usual sex scene seemed to come out of nowhere. Mitch spends so much time thinking about how he was attracted to Alex before the murder and what happened between them then that the author never really shows how he's attracted to her now. The sex is hot. Everything that comes before it is not. The story is fast-paced, but predictable, and I had the villain pegged within a few chapters. You'd think if I could figure it out so soon, an agent from the incredible Colby Agency could too. No such luck. It's also interesting to note that Alex is only the second female agent we've seen working for the Colby Agency, and the last one got amnesia on her case too (in "Safe By His Side"). Hmmmmm.

Lacking in the white-knuckle suspense of "The Bodyguard's Baby" or the powerful romance of "Personal Protector," "Physical Evidence" is far from this author's best work.

1 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars CataRomance.com Reviews, June 1, 2003

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"cataromance" (Diamondhead, MS) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Physical Evidence (The Colby Agency, Book 6) (Harlequin Intrigue Series #671) (Mass Market Paperback)

Debra Webb is one of my favorite authors... and while this book wasn't exactly what I expected from her, I still enjoyed it. I'm not sure the hero was matched to the heroine, but both characters are interesting and memorable.

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2 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Fabulous mystery!, August 24, 2002

By A Customer

This review is from: Physical Evidence (The Colby Agency, Book 6) (Harlequin Intrigue Series #671) (Mass Market Paperback)

Debra Webb's Colby Agency books are known for their sizzling sexual tension and slam-bam action scenes--and PHYSICAL EVIDENCE is no exception. But I loved this one because it added a particularly complex mystery. I was right there with the heroine, piecing together clues to uncover both her past (she has selective amnesia) and a series of gruesome crimes. And it never hurts to have an irresistibly sexy hero, either!