Scent Of A Killer (Mira) [Mass Market Paperback]

Christiane Heggan (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: January 1, 2004 | Series: Mira

When her ex-husband, a corporate attorney, is murdered after exposing a rival company's ties to the criminal underworld, Manhattan photographer Jenna Mayerson finds her life plunged into a danger where only private investigator Frank Renaldi can save her from a very determined killer. Original.

Product Details

• Mass Market Paperback: 400 pages
• Publisher: Mira (January 1, 2004)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0778320057
• ISBN-13: 978-0778320050
• Product Dimensions: 6.6 x 4.2 x 1.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 6.4 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 3.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,680,263 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars exciting romantic suspense, December 31, 2003

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Harriet Klausner - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Scent Of A Killer (Mira) (Mass Market Paperback)

Photographer Jenna Meyerson is shocked when her ex-husband Adam Lear arrives at the gallery displaying an exhibit of her work "The Faces of New York". Adam feels that a former client of Jenna, the CEO of rival Faxel, did something illegal, and her pictures have the proof. She mentions client confidentiality, but promises to think about it. The next day Jenna learns from the TV news that someone, probably a serial killer, murdered Adam in Central park.

Jenna does not believe that Adam would venture into the park at night as he knew better plus she remembers the limping bum who seemed to follow them. She turns to their childhood friend Frank Renaldi for help but he is nasty to her. Frank knows he loved Jenna then and still does so he must keep his distance to keep his sanity. He must consider his teenage son's well being. Still Frank begins making inquiries and soon struggles to keep Jenna safe from unknown enemies and him.

This is an exciting romantic suspense tale starring two delightful heroic champions who readers will adore. The story line is fast-paced even when introducing the players. The killer is brilliantly described while he hides his prime income making money through legitimate activates like a Time Square coffee shop. Though Adam's theory is not explained to readers or the heroine until late in the tale, fans will enjoy this terse thriller due a strong cast engaged in a cat and mouse survivor war.

Harriet Klausner

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Scent of a Killer, September 30, 2005

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AK "Bro" (USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Scent Of A Killer (Mira) (Mass Market Paperback)

Shortly after disclosing a theory about a murder to his ex wife, Jenna, Adam Lear is murdered. Jenna knows there is more to it than a simple mugging and turns to her former flame, Frank Renaldi, for help. The police detective is at first surly, as he fights his attraction to Jenna, but when danger heats up, he can't fight it any longer. He must save the woman he loves.

** Unfortunately, relational transitions are jumpy and the plot tends to meander, as well as having holes. What could have been a wonderful story falls short. **

Reviewed by Amanda Killgore, Freelance Reviewer.

3 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Not as good as I'd expected, October 1, 2004

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This review is from: Scent Of A Killer (Mira) (Mass Market Paperback)

I must be the only person who DID NOT find the story "Scent of a Killer" engaging, thought-provoking and a great romatic suspense.
I was really disappointed in the development of a relationship between Jenna and Frank. It's like, one minute he's a friend and the next, she's in love with him? I thought this needed a little more development, as well as the reasons why Frank was such a butt when he was younger and didn't fight for the woman he loved. It might have made all the difference.
The plot involving the Russian mob was a little... well, I guess it wasn't my style. Interestingly enough, I normally love stories involving the mob.