An award-winning author uses politics and paybacks to trap a woman between a murder rap and a murderer in this gripping romantic thriller. When her prominent politician ex-husband is murdered, a woman becomes the prime suspect and later the target for a powerful enemy who doesn't want her to dig up the truth.
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From Publishers Weekly
With an abusive marriage to an affluent politician behind her, Julia Bradshaw looks forward to a peaceful life raising her son and running her small Monterey, Calif., hotel. But when her ex-husband is killed and she becomes a suspect, her new beginning turns ugly. Financial woes, local hostility and the sudden reappearance of her alcoholic father further test Julia's strength; meanwhile, a fanatic Irish terrorist group seems to shadow her and her loved ones with violence. Luckily, she finds help with her strugglesAand new loveAwhen Steve Reyes, an investigative reporter, arrives in Monterey to track down the terrorists. Heggan (Suspicion; Deception) weaves together several suspense subplots into a satisfying whole, though the mysteries are marred by improbably easy discoveries by the good guys and improbably dumb blunders by the bad ones. The character of Steve Reyes is the book's chief charm. At once exotic and American, macho and sensitive, cunning and innocent, he's an offbeat but compelling romantic hero. (Sept.)
Copyright 1999 Reed Business Information, Inc.
Copyright 1999 Reed Business Information, Inc.
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Julia Bradshaw had been married to the up and coming politician, Paul Bradshaw for six years when she finally had enough of him beating her and divorced him. She left with her six-year-old son and opened a small inn called The Hacienda with the proceeds from her settlement. A local bank that is in the process of being sold owns the mortgage on the Inn and Paul ends up buying the mortgage. He plans to use this against Julia to make her take him back. Julia goes to his mansion to confront him but at the last minute she pulls back out of the driveway and heads home. That night Paul, who is also on the Crime Commission fighting organized crime, is murdered. Julia becomes a serious suspect in the crime as she is placed at the scene of the crime. The Bradshaw's are a rich, powerful family and Julia's ex-father-in-law decides that she is guilty and starts a campaign to see her in jail allowing him full custody of his grandson. Luckily for Julia there are others with motives, which helps to keep her from being arrested right away. Steve Reyes is a reporter who comes to The Hacienda to investigate the story. Julia finds herself attracted to him despite the walls she has built up. What is Steve's real story and how does he know so much about the Bradshaws? Can Steve help her prove her own innocence and help to find the real killer of Paul? Trust No One is an excellent novel. The story has so many twists and turns and allows the reader to follow along at a dizzying speed. Christiane Heggan keeps you guessing and her strong characters keep you interested right up to the end! Christiane Heggan weaves a tightly wound tapestry of suspense, intrigue and romance! Trust No One does a great job of making you wonder who is out there. Michelle Sawyer -- Copyright © 1999 Literary Times, Inc. All rights reserved -- From Literary Times
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8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars
Good.,
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This review is from: Trust No One (Mass Market Paperback)
Trust No One is another Heggan book that deserves reccomendation based on romantic entertainment rather than suspenseful mystery. The political and terroristic theme that is entwined in the murder plot is immediately introduced in a somewhat unbelievable scenerio and then fuels the continuing theme. However, it is this same theme that brings together the two main characters in an intense, caring and romantic relationship. The two work together throughout the story to try and solve the murder. Much is explained regarding past and present emotions the main characters have in relation with each other and the other characters in the story. This gives the reader good insight as to how all are involved in the murder mystery. All of this however, leads to a most disappointing ending. Just as everything was coming together and well explained and understood, the ending, although having its intense moments, was unfulfilling. I wouldn't let the lst 2 chapters dissuade me from reccomending this book.
4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars
GREAT, BUT IT'S NOT HEGGAN'S BEST!,
This review is from: Trust No One (Mass Market Paperback)
"Trust No One" brought out another side of writing in Christiane Heggan. This novel dealt with terrorism. A old man in a hospital is killed. A powerful policitican is murdered. An innocent woman was killed in a bombing eight years ago. You're thinking, how do all these events die together? Well, they do, in a very interesting way. Julia Bradshaw, the policitians widow, and Steve Reyes, a news reporter, who lost his girlfriend in the bombing, must come together and solve this puzzling mystery! "Trust No One" is well worth the money!
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
A book you won't put down.,
By A Customer
This review is from: Trust No One (Mass Market Paperback)
Ms. Heggan does a masterful job in weaving a multi-faceted suspense with a realistic romance. Her characters both good and evil jump off the pages and into your consciousness. Ms. Heggan has again captured the same fast paced style as with Deception and Suspicion.This book is a wonderful read. Don't miss it!!!
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