What She Left Behind (Audrey Wilson Mystery) [Paperback]

Cora Miller (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: May 14, 2003

A business trip to Atlanta explodes into a riveting whodunit when Audrey Wilson's pro-basketball player brother Bobby is accused of killing the mother of his autistic son. In Audrey's quest for the truth about stripper Simone Denton's untimely death, she discovers a series of journals detailing Simone's involvement in Atlanta's seedy underworld. What's more shocking is the realization that a family friend and Atlanta socialite is at the core of the city's corruption.As Audrey uncovers clues that exonerate her brother, her heart opens to the motherless boy who exists in a world no one can penetrate. Reading wrenching accounts of Simone's brutal lifestyle has Audrey rooting for her despite the futility in doing so.The diaries take Audrey on a harrowing odyssey of criminal activity with links closer to the Wilson family than Audrey could ever imagine. Is there a killer in their circle who is attempting to make What She Left Behind the final chapter in the Audrey Wilson Mystery Series?

Editorial Reviews

About the Author

Intricate plots and richly developed characters keep fans clamoring for The Audrey Wilson Mystery Series. The first installments, Taxes, Death & Trouble and Accrual Way To Die have received high praise and excellent reviews. Both are published through iUniverse. C.M. Miller lives with her family in Atlanta, Georgia, USA.

Product Details

• Paperback: 242 pages
• Publisher: iUniverse, Inc. (May 14, 2003)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0595278213
• ISBN-13: 978-0595278213
• Product Dimensions: 9.2 x 6.2 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 14.9 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 3.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,496,832 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Suspenseful, January 23, 2004

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This review is from: What She Left Behind (Audrey Wilson Mystery) (Paperback)

What She Left Behind is a suspenseful novel. This book is the final chapter in the Audrey Wilson Mystery Series. The first two books in the series are Taxes, Death & Trouble and Accrual Way to Die. I was not familiar with the series of books, but I plan to read the other two books in this series. This book will keep you on the edge of your seat most of the time. In my opinion, I don't think the book kept me on the edge of my seat for as long as it could have because I was able to figure out who the killer was almost half way through the book. A good whodunit normally keeps you on the edge of your seat until the very end and the killer is usually someone you would have least expected.

On a scale of 1-5, I give this book a 3.
Review given by Collean Payne
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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars A different type of Mystery, January 15, 2004

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S. Hudson "Avid Reader" (Tucker, GA USA) - See all my reviews
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A joyous business trip to Atlanta turns sour quickly when the awards banquet that Audrey Wilson and her ex-pro basketball player brother Bobby are attending, ends with a murder and Bobby is accused of the heinous crime. Shocking revelations of the connection between Bobby and Simone, the murdered woman, overshadows any award for service that Audrey and her brother have done in Rosemont, Ohio. A likely mystery ensues. The reluctant heroine, always concerned with her family because she is the oldest, Audrey immediately launches into "mother" mode and does what she can to free her brother and exonerate him of the crime. Since so many people have traveled from Ohio to Atlanta her resource base is nothing short of convenient. Her former lover Jules, happens to be an attorney and happens to be in town and agrees to take Bobby's case. Bobby's best friend resides in Atlanta and offers Audrey and their other sister Renita a place to stay and transportation, plus his numerous connections and persona open doors to them. While Bobby sits in jail, his family and friends are on the case to free him and take custody of a little boy Simone left behind and with whom Bobby assumes he's the father of, Simon.

What She Left Behind, starts off slowly but as I kept reading, I was intrigued by how Simone's life and her documentary of it through the discovery of her journals shed light to her demise. How her deep love for her son Simon who is Autistic was her motivation for everything she did since his birth. She was remorseful of the life that she led but finding no other choice in how to execute her life her decisions hurt everybody involved. Bobby asked Audrey to take custody of Simon and this proved to be a daunting task. To come to grips with the fact that she had a nephew and one that had a handicap almost proved to be too much but Audrey, always the strong one, assumed the job and put plans in motion to support this. As the story continues to unfold, the revelations of Simone's journal along with the mental prowess of Audrey and her friends sheds light on the case and made me sit up suddenly as the light turned on and I solved the mystery. There were a bit too many characters in the book for me. Some weren't needed to effectively tell this story as some subplots were lost as the intensity of the main plot heated up. I like the fact that Autism was examined, and done so in a very dignified and respectful manner. I like the compassion that the characters had for one another and the way family stuck together. Overall this was an uplifting novel with the bonus of a mystery thrown in.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Good Mystery, January 12, 2004

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B. Eaves (Maywood, Illinois United States) - See all my reviews
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My first read by Ms. Miller and it was enjoyable. A well written mystery with twist and turns that will keep you turning pages. What She Left Behind is a mystery love story.