Eye of the Beholder

This was my first Jayne Krentz book and I could not have been more thrilled with it. Her characters were captivating from the get go and the plot was as twisted as any I have read before. The killer is not revealed until the very end and I was up all night trying to GUESS WHO? I would have to say that I have become a JAK fan. I love romantic suspense and she gave it to me in full force in Eye of the Beholder. Great work. I can not wait for her next book.

I just finished "Eye of the Beholder" and found it to be one of the author's better books of late. I hate to admit it but I wasn't in any hurry to pick up this book since I'd read several of JAK's books recently and they had all started sounding alike. But I really liked this one and read it in 2 days - it would have been 1 day but life got in the way.I liked the interaction of the main characters and the eccentricities of the supporting ones. I love it when JAK adds the "odd" people - they make the story more interesting. It had drama, humor (a necessity), and just the right touches of mystery and romance, of course. I liked the fact that the story wasn't overwhelmed by the love interest (Trask & Alexa) but was neatly blended together with the mystery to create a thoroughly enjoyable story.But, I especially liked the fact that I couldn't figure out the entire plot until the end of the story. Tho' the story was lightweight compared to some, it kept me interested and curious. I've read several mysteries lately that were a waste of time - this one wasn't. So, even tho' I thought the ending came a little too quickly & neatly, my only real complaint is the fact that Trask's brother was missing at the finish. How could the story end without Nathan showing up? He's there at the beginning, he's there in the middle, but along comes the ending and he's no where in sight...?

Alexa Chambers is an expert in Art Deco of the early twentieth century. In fact, she is the one who pulled the plug on her employer's huge art scam. In return, she lost her job and her reputation. After all, who wants to hire an expert who would be honest about their employer's dealings? Alexa went to ground for the scandal to die. She now runs a little shop in her home town. J.L. Trask first saw Alexa when she was but a teenager. He had gone to her house to accuse her stepfather of murdering his own father. Now, twelve years later, he returns to find answers to his father's death. Alexa and Trask have an instant mutual attraction. The whole town knows the history of their families and everyone wonders who is using who. Then someone is murdered and two other attempts are made against people in town. Unless Alexa and Trask can find out who the murderer is, they will be the next victims! ***THIS IS THE NEWEST KRENTZ RELEASE! The author once again managed to capture my interest at the beginning and hold onto it through the entire story. A hero for a woman to dream of and a heroine for a woman to admire. Jayne Ann Krentz is a master at Mondern Contemporary!***

When John Laird Trask thinks of his hometown of Avalon, Arizona, his thoughts are filled with hatred and animosity. The hotel builder knows that a resident of the town killed his father, making it seem as if the man died in an automobile accident. In spite of his averse feelings, Johns company, Avalon Resorts, constructs a hotel in Avalon. Still, he plans to attend the opening ceremony and investigate what truly happened to his father even if it means stepping on the toes of the townsfolk. Alexis Chambers has been decorating the hotel, hoping that her work leads to her regaining her lost reputation destroyed by an art scandal. When John arrives, he pleads with her to assist him on his quest for the truth. Though she knows he considers her stepfather to be one of his fathers killers, she agrees to help him with his inquires. As they seek the facts behind his fathers death, they fall in love, but a killer lurks in the shadows, planning to add the two of them to the growing count of murders. In the eye of the romance reader, Jayne Ann Krentz remains one of the great authors of the decade. Her latest romantic intrigue, EYE OF THE BEHOLDER, will validate the audiences faith that this wonderful writer always provides an entertaining story. Sub-genre fans and readers of amateur sleuth tales will relish the exciting story line. The lead protagonists are a warm, intrepid duo and the support cast augments the plot with the typical Krentz trademark of unconventional but affable individuals. Ms. Krentz appears to be headed back to her normal spot on the New York Times best seller list.Harriet Klausner