Third Choice (Jackie Kaminsky Mysteries) [Mass Market Paperback]

Margot Dalton (Author)

Book Description

Series: Jackie Kaminsky Mysteries | Publication Date: November 1, 1998

If John was such a perfect family man, why did he vanish without a trace? All Detective Jackie Kaminsky has heard about him is how much he loved his wife and kids and what a solid citizen he was. Did he just abandon them? Was he somehow connected to a crime by mistake--or did he actually do it?

Editorial Reviews

From Publishers Weekly

Dalton (Second Thoughts) offers a graphic, well-researched look into the world of police procedure and forensic medicine in her third Detective Jackie Kaminski mystery. This time around, the spunky detective is fighting the flu, having second thoughts about her relationship with boyfriend Michael and dealing with holiday stress, all the while investigating crimes for the Spokane, Wash., police department. When a devoted family man disappears the same night as his ex-boss's young daughter is killed by a hit-and-run driver while building a snowman in her front yard, gut instinct tells Jackie there's a connection between the two. Finding the link, however, is nearly impossible, considering the child's parents have clammed up and everyone who knows the missing man swears he's above reproach. With the help of a maverick journalist, Jackie uncovers a few secrets, none of which, however, are particularly interesting or incriminating. The subplots and characters fare better and blend well into the story, but there isn't much that's new or refreshing here.

Copyright 1998 Cahners Business Information, Inc.

Product Details

• Mass Market Paperback: 378 pages
• Publisher: Mira (November 1, 1998)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1551664410
• ISBN-13: 978-1551664415
• Product Dimensions: 6.7 x 4 x 1.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 6.4 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,202,880 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

Customer Reviews

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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A first choice Kaminsky who-done-it, October 8, 1998

By A Customer

This review is from: Third Choice (Jackie Kaminsky Mysteries) (Mass Market Paperback)

John Stevenson seems to have it all. He has a loving, devoted wife and four beautiful children, and everyone respects him as a dedicated family man. He earns a high wage as a CPA at the firm of Jason Burkett, a prominent businessman with political ambitions. Thus, it is a major shocker when one night John goes to grocery store and never returns. After twelve hours pass, his frantic spouse goes to the police, but Spokane Detective Jackie Kaminsky believes John is just another deadbeat dad.

However, Jackie revises her initial opinion when she learns that Jason's daughter was killed by a hit and run driver. Jason and his wife stonewall the police through their lawyer. This leaves Jackie wondering what they are really hiding and is there a connection between the death and the disappearance?

Mystery enthusiasts will love THIRD CHOICE, the third installment in the deservedly popular Kaminsky series. Margot Dalton creates a very unusual yet believable police procedural while brilliantly blending in a romantic sub-plot that adds depth to the story line. Readers will look forward to the next installment, THE FOURTH HORSEMAN, but will have to wait until Sep 1999 for its release.

Harriet Klausner

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars It was so exciting I could not lay this book down, December 1, 1998

By A Customer

This review is from: Third Choice (Jackie Kaminsky Mysteries) (Mass Market Paperback)

What a great book, it was one of those kind you could not skim read, the plot was great and the characters were so real. I will be anxious to see how Jackie and Paul work out their living arrangements and also whether they have a little girl or boy. They still have lots to work out but I am sure they love each other enough to make it work. Jackie is such a good person and I know how hard she must have to work to really believe that because she certainly never had any encouragement from her family along the way. John and Carly and their little family deserve to be happy and not always can people with money buy anyone they want to. I have read several of Margot's books and now she has become one of my favorite authors, this book will be passed around to all of the gals I work with as we have an office full of avid readers. Best wishes on your next book about Jackie and her family I can not wait for it to come out.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The Real Stuff!, April 9, 2000

By A Customer

This review is from: Third Choice (Jackie Kaminsky Mysteries) (Mass Market Paperback)

Just when I thought it wasn't safe to go back into the romantic suspense waters again--too imitative, too flashy and slick, too artificial--along comes Margot Dalton and Jackie.A fine writer and a fine heroine. More! More! More!