Wrong Place, Wrong Time [Mass Market Paperback]

Andrea Kane (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: February 27, 2007

Sally Montgomery anticipated a romantic weekend getaway. What she got instead was a nightmare of unrelenting terror. The murder of her companion and the torching of their cabin sends Sally into hiding—from the police, who believe she's a suspect . . . and from the killer, who wants her dead.

Desperate and alone in the woods, Sally has nowhere to run and nowhere to turn—except to her ex-husband, former NYPD detective-turned-private investigator Pete Montgomery, and their daughter Devon, who inherited her father's investigative instincts. Devon's search for the truth takes her dangerously close to the powerful Pierson clan and its enigmatic heir apparent, Blake Pierson. But with Olympic show-jumping gold at stake and his family's empire threatened, whose side is Blake on? Time is rapidly running out for Devon. Racing the clock, she must prove her mother's innocence and outmaneuver the killer before her tactics put her in the wrong place, and one more step will mean certain death.

Editorial Reviews

From Publishers Weekly

Kane's kisses are as fun as ever—and twice as fraught—in her latest romantic thriller. "Their lips brushed, circled—then fused, currents of sensation barreling through them. Blake muttered something indistinguishable and tore his mouth away, scrutinizing Devon with a burning gaze." Blake's uncle, Frederick Pierson, was murdered on a getaway weekend with Devon's mother, Sally Montgomery, who's now hiding from both the killer and the law. Devon and Blake's fiery lust is complicated by suspicions. Was Sally the intended murder victim... or did she lure Frederick to his death? Do Blake and Devon really care for each other... or just want information? Although romance is still Kane's strong suit, she's ratcheted up the suspense since I'll Be Watching You, and her characters are more engaging. PI Pete "Monty" Montgomery has been divorced from Sally for 15 years, but he's on the case the minute he hears she's in danger. Assorted members of the Pierson family—super-wealthy Dutchess County, New York horsey folk—are the sort of snobby villains who cry out to be brought low by people who actually work for a living. Thanks to Devon, a veterinarian, the novel is also populated by assorted pets who frolic, make messes, steal roast beef and occasionally want to jump on a bed to which kisses have led. (Dec.)
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From Booklist

After hearing a dispute in her neighbor's barn in upstate New York, sweet 52-year-old preschool teacher Sally Montgomery finds herself forced into hiding while her family seeks out the would-be killer who has threatened her. She goes away with her neighbor, Frederick Pierson, but the house they retreat to is burned to the ground and her companion is killed. Her ex-husband, Monty, a former New York police detective, immediately sets out to help, as does their veterinarian daughter Devon. The trail leads them into the corporation owned by the Pierson family, and their passion for horses. Monty encourages Devon to pursue Frederick's two nephews Blake and James. Blake is the backbone of the company, while James plays a token part as he works on his dream of winning a gold medal with his prized stallion. Both cousins try to charm Devon, but before a relationship can bloom, the truth must be revealed. Kane is an adroit master at romantic suspense, and she keeps the reader guessing to the very end. Patty Engelmann
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Product Details

• Mass Market Paperback: 400 pages
• Publisher: Avon (February 27, 2007)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0060741333
• ISBN-13: 978-0060741334
• Product Dimensions: 6.8 x 4.3 x 1.1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 6.4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 3.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (11 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #889,130 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Pretty good plotting; light on suspense, February 1, 2006

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Tracy Vest (Northern California) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Wrong Place, Wrong Time: A Novel (Hardcover)

A heated conversation in a barn between the new man in her life and his father does not really register with Sally Montgomery, but she agrees to accompany wealthy widower Franklin Pierson to a mountain retreat. But when she returns from a walk, she finds Franklin dead, and is knocked out by the assailant, who sets fire to the house and flees.

Now Sally has gone into hiding fearing for her life, and calls on her ex-husband Pete, a former NYPD detective to help her. Hired by the Pierson family to protect his family, Pete gets veterinarian daughter Devon to reluctantly join him in the investigation into the wealthy Pierson family that leads to corruption, drugs, genetics research, and murder.

Devon manages to capture the attention of both prodigal grandsons, who vie for her attention. Though she finds Olympic equestrian hopeful James attractive, it is Blake that sets her pulse running. While James is traveling, she and Blake get more involved, as they work on opposite sides of the investigation.

While not as strong (in terms of plotting and suspense) as some of her previous novels, including the excellent "I'll be Watching You," author Kane captures the reader's attention and manages to do something that few authors can do - surprise us with the revelation of the killer.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Right on!, October 31, 2010

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Shelley D. Edwards "Shelley Dawn" (USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Wrong Place, Wrong Time (Mass Market Paperback)

This is a good read with a complex storyline and a lot of players. The ending is a little corny, as romances tend to be, but it's okay, and worth the trip.

The story revolves around Devon Montgomery, a skilled veterinarian, and Blake Pierson, heir to the vast Pierson fortune. Something is foul within the Pierson clan--something with their prize-winning show-jumping horses.

Devon tries to protect her family and save her mother, who has been swept into the drama, while she's drawn toward Blake, who is trying to protect his family and win Devon over. The sexual attraction between these characters is hot, although the sex scenes are not explicit.

A secondary romance brews slowly in the background. Other sub-plots are revealed and explored. As I said, it's a complex story, but the suspense builds nicely and reaches a reasonable and satisfactory ending.

I will read more of Andrea Kane's writing and believe you'll be entertained if you check this author's work out.

Shelley Dawn, author of Sweet, Sweet Jessie and Dark Nights

4 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Moving Towards The Mainstream!, October 3, 2006

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Kristi Ahlers (Illinois) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Wrong Place, Wrong Time: A Novel (Hardcover)

Sally Montgomery accompanies Fredrick Pierson on a weekend getaway that turns horribly wrong and Fredrick ends up dead, and Sally is left for dead. She runs into the woods and manages to contact her ex-husband and begs him to help her. She has no idea who killed Pierson but she's scared.

Devon is Sally's daughter and when she finds out about the attempt on her mother's life she reluctantly agrees to help her PI father with the investigation. She's a vet not a cop but she wants to bring her mother out of hiding so this looks to be the best choice. She will manage to worm her way into the Pierson family using their combined grief as a vehicle. What she ends up finding is she is drawn to the handsome Blake Pierson but he seems to have secrets and an agenda. Did he have something to do with his uncle's murder? Or does he know who is responsible. Has she fallen in love with the enemy or has she become the target of a killer?

Ms. Kane has penned a strong suspense who-dun nit read with a colorful cast of prospective suspects. I have been a long time fan of Ms. Kane's dating back to her wonderful historicals. She is a very adept storyteller who seems to be making the crossover to mainstream. Still she manages to include the romantic elements in her latest effort that her long time fans will hunger for. Ms. Kane is a must read if you are a fan of the suspense novel.