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5.0 out of 5 stars
Cunning Proposals, April 5, 2005
The Proposals is a fictional adult detective drama involving a plan initiated by the Governor of Illinois encouraging community leaders to submit proposals with the hopes of utilizing appropriated funds earmarked for Chicago. As the story unfolds, certain participants of the proposal plan develop creative ways to misuse these funds. Shelton Barceloni, a real estate tycoon with ties to the Mafia, creates an elaborate yet illegal casino. He convinces Sonja, his naive employee to manage it and she becomes caught up in this underground world of excitement and fast money. As things change, her conscience troubles her and she no longer wants to live a secretive life. Sonja sees no safe way out for herself and her employees whom she coerced into working for the casino by dangling money under their noses and threatening their lives if they ever reveal to anyone its existence.
The casino operates over a year and half before the authorities discover unusual occurrences in its vicinity. Nicole Walker, the female attorney from the State's Attorneys Office assigned to work on the case is career oriented and tries hard not to fall in love with Ted Winston, the special investigator also assigned to the case. Initially, it didn't bother Nicole that she was the "other woman" because she felt she was using Ted as much as he was using her, until she fell in love with him.
Although the story is fictional, it is believable, because the events that occur could really happen. The story is an intriguing one that involves romance, drama, crime, and murder, something for everyone.
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5.0 out of 5 stars
Cunning Proposals, June 25, 2007
The Governor of Illinois has awarded funds to community leaders and business men who submitted proposals convincing the Governor that the funds would be used to benefit the communities.
But something wasn't right, especially in the area where Real Estate Tycoon Sheldon Barceloni had purchased abandoned
warehouses. After numerous reports of strange incidents and heightened security in that area an investigation was launched. But Barceloni wasn't fazed, he had certain officials in his back pocket and his clientele were blackmailed into secrecy enabling him to created something so elaborate and of course illegal it was almost magical!
Nicole Walker a 30-year-old Attorney, four years out of Law School and working for the States Attorney's office in Chicago. Her job keeps her happily busy, she sometimes dates and if she has the opportunity to meet Mr. Right she'll "deal with it" but at this time she is quite content with the single life and her demanding job.
Nicole and her partner Joseph are put on the Barceloni case as well as Special Investigator Theodore Winston, or Ted as he liked to be called. As they worked together to find out what Barceloni is really up to, Nicole finds herself drawn to the handsome Ted. Thinking outside of her usual box she wonders if she is now ready for love.
As this crime drama heats up, the ruthless Barceloni and his loyal secretary Sonja are in their glory as their illegal money making business begins to prosper. But Nicole and her team are moving in fast, leading this detective story to one exciting conclusion.
An original novel penned by Ms Piller which started a little slow but gathered steam as the story blossomed serving up crime, money, love and murder all in one interesting explosive read.
Locksie
ARC Book Club Inc.
Star Rating 5.0*****
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