Get ready for your close-up and a little FACE TIME (MIRA
Books August 2009) with Agatha-
winning mystery author and Emmy-winning TV reporter Hank
Phillippi Ryan. Charlotte McNally, the heroine in Hank
Phillippi Ryan’s mystery series, knows the secrets to
looking fantastic in front of the camera. The grand
prizewinner in Hank’s July contest can tap into that
glamour with luscious lip glosses, powders, shadows and
brushes from the ultra-hip selection at Sephora. The winner
will also receive an autographed copy of PRIME TIME and
FACE TIME. Two great prizewinners will each receive a copy
of PRIME TIME, the bestselling debut novel in Hank’s action-
packed Charlotte McNally Mystery series.
Revenge. Romance. The Ratings.
Cameras don't lie. Pictures Do.
Veteran TV reporter Charlotte McNally fights for justice,
journalism—and the battle against on-air aging. (And for
that dishy professor she met on the job.) The good news:
she's got explosive evidence to free an innocent woman from
prison. The bad news: that makes Charlotte—and someone she
loves—the killer's next target.
Who better to crack the story than Boston's own version of
Brenda Starr? Unfortunately, the prime source won't talk,
the attorney general is trying to block the investigation,
and the more Charlotte snoops around, the more people turn
up dead.
An extended visit from her persnickety mother isn't
helping. And the incredibly sexy new love of her life may
be the picture of perfection, but that includes a close up
of a prickly preteen who isn't keen on sharing her daddy
with Charlotte.
"FACE TIME is a superior sexy mystery infused with an
insider's knowledge of the wild TV news industry and, at
its heart, a rich, well-developed protagonist we can cheer
for. Charlotte "Charlie" McNally is a forty-something
reporter with keen instincts, experience and drive to free
a wrongly-accused woman. Her creator, Hank Phillippi Ryan,
is an exciting voice for smart women who are tired of silly
chick lit fare and ready for some real, kick-ass romance
and intelligent plot. I loved it!" —Sarah
Strohmeyer, nationally bestselling author
of THE SLEEPING BEAUTY PROPOSAL
"FACE TIME just proves that Hank Phillippi Ryan is an
author on the fast track to success in the writing field.
Her characters are engagingly developed; her gift for
dialogue comes through loud and clear, and her fresh voice
in the suspense genre comes to life on the pages. If you
are looking for a great mystery, a little comedy and
romance to boot, you can't go wrong with a Hank Phillippi
Ryan book. Bravo, Ms. Ryan, FACE TIME is another keeper."
—SingleTitles.com
"Ryan delivers a fast-moving, densely plotted caper filled
with many shady characters that will leave you guessing as
to who did it. FACE TIME is terrific escapist fare. Ryan
has created a captivating plot that is sure to grip readers
and never let go!" —RomanceJunkies.com
"Hank Phillippi Ryan is one mighty fine writer, and FACE
TIME is a well-written and smoothly paced mystery. Ms. Ryan
keeps turning out excellently plotted stories featuring
superb returning characters. FACE TIME is intelligent
entertainment laced with humor, romance, and of course,
suspense. This book comes highly recommended." —Betty
Cox, Reader to Reader
“Loved it! Smart, funny, fresh, intriguing and thoroughly
entertaining--I highly recommend this series.”—New York
Times best-selling author Suzanne Brockmann
FACE TIME hits bookstore shelves next month, but readers
can pick up a copy of PRIME TIME (MIRA Books, July 2009),
the debut Charlotte McNally Mystery, today. Visit www.HankPhillippiRyan.com for ordering
details and an excerpt from AIR TIME, the brand new
Charlotte McNally Mystery scheduled for release in
September!