Hand of Fate - Lis Wiehl

In the second book as part of her Triple Threat series, Lis Wiehl tells of the murder of radio broadcaster Jim Fate. Due to his outspoken and controversial manner, any number of people could be responsible for his death. Working as a team, Allison, Nicole and Cassidy try to narrow the field of suspects to find who is to blame.

So what did I think???

Overall, I enjoyed the book with its easy writing style, fast pace and believable dialogue. Unfortunately, while the main story line is good, there were times when Wiehl slipped into secondary storylines that never fully developed and were unnecessary, consequently making them a distraction. Though this book can easily be read as a stand-alone novel, having just finished the first book in the series, Face of Betrayal, I noticed some repetitive phrasing. And though it is purported to be a political thriller, Wiehl occasionally launched into political statements there were a bit irrelevant to the main plot (illegal immigration, domestic violence). I also found the book jacket reviews stating that the book is a “…flat-out suspense masterpiece!” and “a thrill-a-minute mystery” to be overstated.

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