Well it's time to dispel all previous conceptions about
what happened to the Sullivan sister's mother so many years
ago. Suffice it to say we were all wrong. In IN THIS TOWN, the
culmination of the series, Beth Andrews conjures up some
magic, perhaps sleight of hand, to lead us to the
conclusion she envisioned even if it never entered our
minds. So all you amateur sleuths hang on to your hats for
an unbelievable ending to a wonderful murder mystery that
wound up a double murder investigation as well as a
departmental misconduct query to round out the scenario. I
was hooked by the end of book one, left aghast after number
two and surprised and perhaps a little dismayed or saddened
by the resolve in this final installment. No shortcuts for
Andrews and no punches held back in this captivating series
that keeps you coming back for more.
The Sullivan's were certain of Dale York's natural death,
so much so there really wasn't much of an investigation
into his demise. Truthfully there wasn't anyone to grieve
his passing, not even his son Griffin who had pretty much
divorced himself from his father many years before.
Now a new face is in town and drumming up all kinds of
angst from just about everyone. State Police detective
Walker Bertrand didn't come to Mystic Point to make
friends. He was there to check out the allegations of wrong
doing in the local police department. All this because the
chief was having a very open relationship with the
assistant chief and with a murder still unsolved there was
concern that the investigation was tainted by that liaison.
There didn't seem to be any solid evidence against Dale
York's involvement in the murder of Val Sullivan but still
no one doubted his guilt. All anyone knew for certain was
that Dale and Val were having an affair and planned to run
off together. All this proves to just be the tip of the
iceberg. As Walker starts interviewing people he is
determined to remain professional and not establish a
connection with anyone in Mystic. Well that's all fine and
good until he spends time with the sexy, flirtatious
Sullivan sister, one Tori Motts who has dangled her goods
in front of every man in town and is now practicing her
wiles on this rough tough state cop who seems determined to
dredge up bad memories for her entire family.
Tori has a reason for her concern. Walker is digging
deep and what he discovers is going to once again shake the
Sullivan's to the core. But here's the deal, Walker finds
he unable to maintain that space he covets between himself
and those he investigates. In this case it's Tori who is
gaining a strong foothold on his thoughts and if he isn't
really careful -- on his heart as well.
Loved this series and can't wait to see what Beth Andrews
will come up with next.
Single mom Tori Sullivan is ready to grab the life she's
always wanted—away from Mystic Point. And initially,
newcomer Walker Bertrand seems the ideal partner for her
adventure. His appeal makes a girl fantasize about
happily-ever-after. That is, until it's clear this lawman's
strict moral code collides with her knack for bending the
rules. Add in his investigation of her sister and that
should be a warning that he's not Tori's fairy-tale ending,
or her ticket out of town.
Yet, Walker seems bent on getting to the bottom of her
secrets—something no one has tried to do in a long time.
That he wants to know the real Tori, makes resisting him
impossible. But being with Walker could be the one thing
that holds her here.
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