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Reconstructing Brigid (Red Dress Ink Novels)

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"Reconstructing Brigid" is about a woman named Brigid who reconstructs traffic accidents to find out why they were caused. She is the best in her field, but after a horrible car accident that kills the man she loves and his child she is unable to get into a car again, let alone do her job. When a rich man's daughter is killed in a car accident Brigid is requested to help aid the investigation and since she is running out of money she cannot refuse. In a group of people where everyone seems to be guilty of some sort of crime it is difficult for Brigid to find the killer, especially since she is dealing with the demons of her past the whole time.

This book was just okay, I didn't feel the compulsion to finish it in one sitting. It was easy to put down. Like one other reviewer said it seemed like it should be a part of a series, as a stand alone book it just seemed to be left open at the end. I also thought it would have a bit more romance since that is what all of her other books are like but this one centered on the murder plot leaving the romance to come in a very, very distant second. Brigid was a great character and a very strong woman; watching her deal with her demons while sorting out a murder that no one else could figure out was the main thing that held this book together. You couldn't help but want to figure out who the killer was and who or what would put Brigid over the edge. I just hope there is another installment in this series.

Brigid Ashbury, accident reconstructionist, has been suffering from PTSD as a result of her own horrible car accident. Now she's thrown back into the ring to help the FBI solve the mystery surrounding the disappearance, and apparent car crash, of the daughter of a high-ranking CEO in Maine.

The basic plot line of this novel is a good one. The main character is very sympathetic and there's a host of interesting sub-characters to frame out the tale. There's plenty of internal conflict, but the main story line doesn't disappoint either.

There were some inconsistencies that I noticed in the time line of the novel at certain points throughout the story. But, none of them were distracting enough to take away from the overall entertainment factor of reading the book.

I will say this: I thoroughly enjoy Lee Nichols writing style and I feel that she has a great beginning to a potentially fantastic series with Reconstructing Brigid. I would really love to see Brigid Ashbury, and her chaffeur/personal assistant/romantic interest Aaron White, make a repeat performance in another mystery novel down the line.

Here's hoping that Ms. Nichols reads some of these reviews and take that advice!

I've read all her other books and loved them so when this book came out i was excited to get it......but boy was I disapointed, it drags on and on..i tried to keep going but I couldn't finish it save your money or read it in the library

I read both Drama Queen books and loved them but this was like slogging through a textbook at times - way too much jargon. It is a contrived and overly technical mystery set in Maine. If you want a mystery set in Maine, I suggest "Fisherman's Bend or "Slipknot" by Linda Greenlaw - they are much more engaging. I hope this author goes back to stories like the Drama Queen series.

I got this book today in the mail and I finished it in one day. I like how no many how many times people try to throw Bridget off the case, she manages to talk them into letting her stay on so that she could do her job and bring justice in what happend. Aaron is a sly womanizer and his lust for women is humorous yet amazing at the same time.

The last two pages did confuse me though.

In Maine twenty-eight year old Jody Hulfinger was found dead in her under the water car two weeks after she vanished following a tryst with idle middle class Aaron White, who actually is fond of her twin sister Cate. The twins' father Stanwood, known for his "big money, big noise" and big influence demands the best to solve what happened to his daughter. However, the numero uno accident reconstructionist expert in the country is in hiding following a car accident; Brigid Ashbury is unable to get back on the bike as she suffers from auto-phobia.

However, she agrees to work the case anyway as she has problems accepting a happy woman would commit suicide and what she read in the dossier makes her question a tragic accident. As she begins to uncover clues and connecting the dots, she realizes she is also Reconstructing Brigid at the same time. The evidence begins to point towards Aaron, but Brigid has doubts even as she finds everyone wants her to stop investigating as the Feds and Stanwood feel they have a perfect case against White; however one person in particular is willing to set up an accident to end Brigid's snooping.

This is a fabulous chick lit whodunit starring a likable heroine struggling with a case of post traumatic stress disorder following her car accident, but unable to resist the investigation. Readers obtain a close look at what an accident reconstructionist must do to "reenact" the event inside of a clever mystery. Lee Nichols provides a one sitting tale that hooks the audience from the moment that Aaron drinks hot chocolate while praying for exoneration but expecting handcuffs.

Harriet Klausner