Genre: Thriller/Women
Sleuth
Description:
“A girl is dead. A boy is locked up. Can Debbie Bradley discover the
truth before more lives are lost...maybe even her own?
A series of deadly shootings. An outbreak of stolen cars. When
journalist Debbie Bradley returns home to St. Louis, the summer crime wave has
started. And she's in the center: A witness, a reporter, a target.
Debbie's reasons for leaving behind her promising career in Washington
D.C. were complicated. Her mother, a prominent lawyer, was diagnosed with
cancer. Her engagement was cooling. When she got offered a job in St. Louis
that she hadn't been looking for, Debbie recognized an opportunity. Or an
escape.
But she didn't expect to come home and see a girl die. Debbie never
planned to investigate a boy behind bars. And she didn't anticipate colliding
with hostile cops and wary politicians. As her work gains attention, Debbie
gathers enemies. Will her assignment to cover the St. Louis crime beat be her last?”
Author:
“Dreiling's background is eclectic. She is an award-winning alt-weekly
journalist, a lawyer who represented clients in criminal defense matters, and
she served a stint as the public information officer for the prosecutor's
office in the city of St. Louis. Dreiling currently teaches media law and media
ethics.”
Appraisal:
I loved this book. It had a lot of different things going for it.
Obviously the first is the story. Or actually multiple story threads with
different mysteries involved, although ultimately they do tie together. Then we’ve
got the issues with our protagonist Debbie, both dealing with her mother’s
illness and trying to figure out what direction she wants her life to go
romantically and career-wise. Last, we have the setting of St Louis, a city
that is unique in so many ways, much of this coming through in the story.
If you’re into female sleuths, prefer Woodward and Bernstein to Perry
Mason, or just like a good mystery or thriller, Crime Beat Girl would be
a good choice. I’m hoping to read about other adventures in the future from
Debbie.
FYI:
A small amount of adult language.
Format/Typo
Issues:
Minimal proofing issues.
Rating: *****
Five Stars
Reviewed
by: BigAl
Approximate
word count: 60-65,000 words
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