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Trust No One
Author:
Krentz, Jayne Ann
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Class:
Fiction
Age: Adult
Language: English
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LC: PS3561.R
Print Run: 250000
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ISBN-13: 9780399165139
LCCN: 2014023348
Imprint: Putnam Publishing
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Pub Date: 01/06/2015
Availability: Out of Print Confirmed
List: $26.95
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Hardcover
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Physical Description:
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337 pages ; 24 cm
H 9.3",
W 6.5",
D 1.3",
1.2125 lbs.
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Brodart Sources:
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Brodart's Blockbuster List
Brodart's Insight Catalog: Adult
Brodart's TOP Adult Titles
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Bibliographies:
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Fiction Core Collection, 18th ed.
Fiction Core Collection, 19th ed.
New York Times Bestsellers List
New York Times Bestsellers: Adult Fiction
Publishers Weekly Bestsellers
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Awards:
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Booklist Starred Reviews
Kirkus Starred Reviews
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Starred Reviews:
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Booklist
Kirkus Reviews
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TIPS Subjects:
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Romance
Suspense/Thriller
Mystery/Detective Fiction
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BISAC Subjects: |
FICTION / Romance / Suspense
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LC Subjects:
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FICTION / Romance / General
FICTION / Romance / Suspense
Romantic suspense fiction
Stalking victims, Fiction
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SEARS Subjects: |
Romantic suspense novels
Stalking, Fiction
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| Annotations |
| Brodart's TOP Adult Titles | 08/01/2014 |
| Grace Elland's plans to forget about finding her positive-thinking boss, motivational speaker Sprague Witherspoon, dead, take a dangerous turn when her best friend sets Grace up with a shady venture capitalist who may have been hired by the local police chief to reveal Grace as Sprague's killer. 352pp., 250K, Auth res: Seattle, WA |
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| Booklist | 11/01/2014 |
| Grace Elland is positive that no motivational saying exists for helping one cope with finding the boss' dead body. The first thing Grace notices when she stumbles across Sprague Witherspoon is the bottle of vodka. On its own, it's innocent enough, but Grace knows that Sprague's killer is clearly referencing the first time Grace discovered a corpse. And as if that isn't enough, once Grace arrives home, she begins receiving e-mails from Witherspoon's personal e-mail account, containing his inspirational sayings. Clearly, Sprague's killer is targeting her, and no amount of positive thinking is going to keep her safe. Fortunately for Grace, Julius Arkwright, the venture capitalist with whom Grace just shared a less-than-spectacular first date, is not only interested in seeing her again, he just happens to possess the unique skills she needs to deal with a very determined murderer. Clever plotting, complex pacing, and a compelling cast of characters propel Trust No One to its dynamite finish. Factor Krentz's (River Road, 2014) deliciously dry sense of wit into the story and you have another flawlessly executed novel of romantic suspense from one of the genre's most reliable literary stars. Charles, John. 352p. AMERICAN LIBRARY ASSOCIATION, c2014. |
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| Kirkus Reviews | 11/15/2014 |
| When Grace Elland finds her murdered boss's body, she comes to the attention of the police, a sexy new neighbor and an apparent stalker who seems linked to both this crime and a violent event from Grace's past.After years of searching for the right professional fit, Grace has fallen into her dream job as the behind-the-scenes inspiration for self-help guru Sprague Witherspoon. Discovering his body throws her life into chaos, since not only is she suddenly out of a job, under a subtle cloud of suspicion from the police, and feeling the wrath of Witherspoon's difficult and jealous daughter, but details of the crime scene echo elements of a traumatic brush with a murderer she experienced in her teens. Even more disturbing are the threatening emails she starts receiving from Witherspoon's address and, in an entirely different way, the arrival in her life of Julius Arkwright, a successful businessman who realizes Grace is in danger and becomes her self-appointed bodyguard. There are plenty of suspects from Witherspoon's staff, family and past, and the more Grace, Julius and the police dig, the more layers of misdeeds they find, including embezzled funds, con artistry and more attempted murder. But where Grace is concerned, the violence is escalating, and the events seem personal and vindictive. No amount of positive thinking or motivational affirmations can keep a determined killer at bay, so Julius will do everything humanly possible to keep her safe and put the predator away for good. And if she falls in love with him along the way, so much the better, since he's already hooked on her. Krentz never disappoints, but this title shines with authentic characters, an unusual setting in the motivational business world, and a creative arc that ratchets up sexual and psychological tensions. An intriguing, textured mystery that perfectly layers humor, suspense and romance. 352pg. KIRKUS MEDIA LLC, c2014. |
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| Library Journal | 12/01/2014 |
| There's nothing like finding your boss murdered to get your day off to a great start. After marketing expert Grace Elland discovers motivational guru Sprague Witherspoon dead, she also ends up suspected of embezzlement. Then bizarre texts and a vodka bottle with links to a past murder bring things into focus, and it soon becomes clear that Grace is the key--and she needs protection. Fortunately, ex-marine and current venture capitalist Julius Arkwright is on the scene and determined to keep Grace safe. VERDICT Zingy dialog, superb sensuality, and a pair of protagonists meant for each other drive the twisted plot of this clever page-turner to its gratifying conclusion. Krentz (River Road) lives in the Seattle area. Kristin Ramsdell. 352p. LIBRARY JOURNAL, c2014. |
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| Library Journal Prepub Alert | 07/28/2014 |
| First, Grace Elland stumbles upon the dead body of her boss, motivational speaker Sprague Witherspoon. Then she goes on the blind date to end all blind dates with money-grubbing venture capitalist Julius Arkwright. At least ex-marine Julius steps into the breach when it appears that someone wants to destroy Grace and everyone around her. Another New York Times best seller for Krentz? She has 50. 352p. LJ Prepub Alert Online Review. LIBRARY JOURNAL, c2014. |
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| Publishers Weekly | 11/03/2014 |
| The always reliable Krentz (River Road) pairs up a traumatized woman with a helpful millionaire in this solid romantic thriller. After Grace Elland's boss, Sprague Witherspoon, doesn't turn up for work, his worried staff deputizes her to visit his home, where she discovers his apparent suicide. Grace is saddened by the loss of the motivational guru and shaken by memories of a terrible experience when she was 16 and a murderer trapped her in a basement with his wife's corpse. Her nightmares begin again when Sprague starts sending her emails from beyond the grave. Enter Julius Arkwright, a successful businessman who's eager to help Grace any way he can: seduce her, fix her career, and help her figure out the link between Sprague's death and the earlier killing. As he supports Grace, she helps keep him humble. Two appealing protagonists, a mysterious enemy, and a twisty plot provide all the necessary ingredients for a satisfying story. Agent: Steven Axelrod, Axelrod Agency. (Jan.). 352p. PUBLISHERS WEEKLY, c2014. |
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