HEART OF ICE, the third book in the Triple Threat Club series by
Lis Wiehl (with April Henry), is an exciting thriller that
grabs you by the throat on page one and doesn't let go until
you read the last word.
The Triple Threat Club is comprised of FBI Agent Nicole, Federal
Prosecutor Allison Pierce, and crime reporter Cassidy Shaw.
The friends have faced challenges and dangers before, but
the latest threat is hiding in plain sight. Unbeknownst to
them, Elizabeth Avery, Cassidy's boot camp instructor and new
friend, is a psychopath out to get rid of anybody who stands
between her and Ian, the man she loves (to the extent that
she can love anyone besides herself). Actually, she's more
than happy to get rid of anyone that threatens her personal
interests. Elizabeth entertains herself by causing others
pain and discomfort. When Elizabeth hires Joey, a man she
knows from her years at an institution for troubled
children, to burn down the home of Ian's ex-wife, a chain of
events is set in motion that will threaten everyone in
Elizabeth's vicinity.
This is the first book I've read in this series and had no
problem following the story. We know from the beginning
that Elizabeth is a psychopath, a fact which creates
significant tension and suspense as we watch her manipulate
and subtly taunt the others. As the women uncovered and
investigated a string of murders, I wanted yell "She's
standing right next to you," which seriously added to the
creepy factor. The plot revolving around Elizabeth is
balanced by sub-plots related to issues that Allison,
Cassidy, and Nicole are each facing in their personal lives.
I like the characters and plan to read the earlier books in
the series ASAP, and look forward eagerly to what's next.
The Triple Threat Club novels follow three fiercely
intelligent women-a TV reporter, a Federal prosecutor and an
FBI agent-as they investigate crimes as current as today's
headlines.
The Triple Threat women have faced intense situations
before…but never such a cunningly cold-blooded murderer.
Elizabeth Avery is a stunningly beautiful woman. But her
perfectly managed exterior hides the ice cold heart of a
killer. She ingeniously manipulates everyone who crosses her
path to do exactly as she wishes--from crime reporter
Cassidy Shaw, who thinks Elizabeth is her new best friend,
to a shy young man Elizabeth persuades to kill for her.
As Elizabeth leaves a trail of bodies in her wake, Federal
prosecutor Allison Pierce and FBI agent Nicole Hedges must
piece together clues from seemingly unrelated crimes. Can
they stop her before she reaches her unthinkable, ultimate
end-game?
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