In Plain Sight (Mira Romantic Suspense) [Mass Market Paperback]

Tara Taylor Quinn (Author)

Book Description

Series: Mira Romantic Suspense | Publication Date: October 1, 2006

She can't run . . . and she won't hide

On the outside, Arizona chief prosecutor Janet McNeil is the epitome of a driven, daring attorney who lives life by her own rules. But inside, her world is in chaos. Terrifying nightmares keep her in a constant state of anxiety. Yet saving face is imperative now that she's prosecuting a member of a white supremacy organization, a killer who wouldn't think twice about using his twisted followers to silence Janet for good.

Neighbor Simon Green is the only person who isn't begging her to quit the case. Simon, an ex-police officer with dark secrets of his own, understands how vital it is to obliterate violence and hate. But when one word from the most unlikely source threatens to change their lives forever, Janet must decide what risks she's willing to take.

Editorial Reviews

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Prosecutor Janet McNeil is convinced that if she can convict Jacob Hall for credit-card fraud, she can ultimately tie him to the Ivory Nation, Arizona's largest white supremacy organization. But as the trial date nears, an important file disappears, a key witness seems reluctant to take the stand, and Janet's consistently competent assistant seems to forget the simplest things she asks him to do. The Ivory Nation is also doing its part to convince Janet to drop the case, with threats that have Janet fearing not only for her own safety but also for that of her family and the young girl she is about to adopt. The only person who understands why pursuing the case is so important to Janet is her neighbor, textbook author Simon Green, but Simon has his share of secrets, leaving Janet wondering if there is anyone she can trust. Quinn expertly combines her usual nuanced characters with a cleverly constructed plot in her latest suspenseful tale of danger and romance. John Charles
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Review

"One of the skills that has served Quinn best . . . has been her ability to explore edgier subjects." -- Publishers Weekly

"Powerful, passionate, and poignant, Hidden is a deeply satisfying story." -- Booklist

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Product Details

• Mass Market Paperback: 384 pages
• Publisher: Mira (October 1, 2006)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0778323080
• ISBN-13: 978-0778323082
• Product Dimensions: 6.4 x 4.2 x 1.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 6.4 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 3.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,935,068 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

The author of more than 50 original novels, in twenty languages, Tara Taylor Quinn is a USA Today bestseller with over six million copies sold. She is known for delivering deeply emotional and psychologically astute novels of suspense and romance. Tara has appeared on national and local TV across the country, including CBS Sunday Morning. When she's not writing or fulfilling speaking engagements, Tara loves to travel with her husband, stopping wherever the spirit takes them. They've been spotted in casinos and quaint little small town antique shops all across the country.

Customer Reviews

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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Not So Good, October 7, 2007

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Elizabeth Gunther (Boston) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: In Plain Sight (Mira Romantic Suspense) (Mass Market Paperback)

I normally like Tara Taylor Quinn's books, but this one was sorely lacking in chemistry. The premise was a little shaky to begin with. DA tries to prosecute a suspected member of a white supremecist group while hoping to adopt a former child defendent and wondering whether she should get involved with her hunky neighbor. At times the romance seems forced and rather unrealistic (Whar woman would let a man she barely knew into her house so she could cry on his shoulder? And why would she let a man who writes economics textbooks make sure her house was secure from supposed terrorists???)

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Not the worst book I've ever read, December 25, 2007

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Evan the Dweezil (A Place-Sort Of, Montana) - See all my reviews

This review is from: In Plain Sight (Mira Romantic Suspense) (Mass Market Paperback)

This novel went up and down in terms of the plot and characters truly engaging the reader. Jan, the MC is pretty generic, even with her crazy dreams and stressful job, so it's the rest of the cast that carry this book, especially Hailey and Simon.

The plot interested me since I grew up near a large white supremacist group in northern Idaho. Once the story starts its descent into the end, the Ivory Nation comes out as the true monsters that they are.

Jan ate a star on this one.

5.0 out of 5 stars Well written suspense thriller, December 13, 2006

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K. Sozaeva "Obsessive bibliophile" (Athens, GA USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: In Plain Sight (Mira Romantic Suspense) (Mass Market Paperback)

Driven prosecutor Janet McNeil has been trying for 5 years to bring down Jacob Hall, whom she believes is a member of Ivory Nation, a white supremicist group in Arizona, while she deals with debilitating nightmares and works to adopt a child she initially had to prosecute for stealing when she (the child) was very young. Her next door neighbor, Simon Green, appears at first glance to be a writer; however, it turns out he is former FBI with a painful past he is trying to escape. Janet's brother, Johnny, reappears in Janet's life after a long period in which he has been less than accessible and tries to talk her out of continuing the case. Janet's mother commits suicide . . . or does she? These are just a few of the many strings running through this well crafted novel - all of which Ms. Quinn carefully weaves into a terrific tapestry of suspense and terror. The title of the piece is an interesting choice - showing that the faces that people present are very rarely what they seem to be. Not only is the writing terrific, but Ms. Quinn also apparently employs a terrific copy editor, as this book was not full of the spelling and grammatical mistakes that so mar many modern books. The only obvious mistake I could find was that in one place it is said that in Arizona citizens can carry concealed guns as long as they (meaning, apparently, the weapons) are registered, while elsewhere it is mentioned that a concealed carry permit is necessary. Now I'll be up nights if I don't find out which is true! A very small amount of romance does not detract from the plot, making this a great choice for those who prefer the suspense/thriller aspect over the romance. All in all, I must say I was very impressed and plan to look for more books by this terrific author.