Cold Heart: A Novel

I recieved this book promptly and it was very clean, just like knew

I've so enjoyed the first two books in this series, Cold Shoulder and Cold Blood, that it was actually exciting for me to begin this one in the hopes that Lorraine Page is still on the right track towards putting her life back together. When Cold Blood ended, Lorraine and her partners had just received a million dollar bonus for solving their last case. This installment begins with Lorraine spending some of that money getting new office digs, a new car, some new clothes and waiting for the phone to ring in her private investigation agency. Her assistant Rosie has been replaced by Decker since Rosie and Rooney are still honeymooning in Europe. Fans of this series were delighted when Rosie found love in Cold Blood - how ironic.The phone finally rings at Page Investigations beginning this new adventure into the world of movie producing, pornography, art theft and a possible love interest for Lorraine. The appearance of Jake Burton, as the new chief of detectives, will add some spice to the series not only in the police department but in Lorraine's apartment as well. As she tries to find out who really killed Harry Nathan, all the supporting characters in Harry's world begin to die as well. As his estate travels from one ex-wife to the other, Lorraine will also travel to the Hamptons and New Mexico in an effort to tie all the loose ends together.While Lorraine is out of town, many things will be going on behind the scenes back home in LA. Rooney and Rosie have returned from their honeymoon and come up with some startling evidence that might bring Lorraine's past demons back to the forefront endangering her life.Cold Heart is definitely a perfect title for this book as my heart was cold as I read and cried through the last few pages. I have only one thing to say to the author - How Could You?

Wow- after reading some of the other reviews I am shocked. I loved this book. I was sad and shocked by the ending, but it didn't nullify every thing else good in the story. I am saddened that we won't have any future Lorraine books, but I am sure that Ms. LaPlante will write something equally entertaining.

What a spectacular finish to an excellent series. LaPlante's Lorraine Page series made me search out used bookstores for her Out of Print titles such as BELLA MAFIA and THE LEGACY and they are just as excellent. I respect LaPlante for creating such vibrant characters that can upset so many readers because they have come to love and admire Page. I can't wait for the TV movie!

LaPlante's COLD series is dazzling because not only are the mysteries intricatly plotted but the emotional pull of the character development are far stronger than you usually find in a murder mystery. I thought it was a touching and mesmerizing read