No Good Deed

I am a fan of good detective fiction. But sadly, I have found that many pieces of the genre fail to thrill and satisfy me the way Hightower has with NO GOOD DEED. After reading this book, I can easily place Lynn S. Hightower in the same category as John Grisham. Hightower's heroine Sonora Blair is both bewitching and believable. And the ending is a jolt! (As endings should be with any good piece of detective fiction.)

This was my first LH book, but it will not be my last. I am impressed by the reality of the characters, the real worldliness of the primary characters and the crisply written story. The characters are well-drawn and have depth. The plot left me guessing. I am looking forward to catching up by reading the other LH books available.

Lynn Hightower is one of the best crime novelists around. If you like original, unpredictable stories, three dimensional characters, vivid atmosphere and gorgeous writing - then she is for you. NO GOOD DEED is the third novel with homocide detective Sonora Blair. This one takes place in the world of horse stables and it will definitely keep you up all night - in a good way.Lynn Hightower is going to be a superstar. There aren't many crime writers who can measure up.

Lynn S. Hightower wrote a masterpiece when she wrote this book. I couldn't put it down and finished it way too quickly. I can't wait to see her next Sonora Blair story, and I highly recommend this book as well as the previous ones (Flashpoint and Eyeshot), to anyone.

Single parent Sonora Blair raises two kids while doing her dangerous day job as a Cincinnati police detective. Her current case is to investigate the disappearance of a teenage girl, who vanished while riding a horse at a stable in the suburbs. Sonora and her partner Sam Delarosa receive no help from any of the locals, including the missing girl's father and sisters, and the stable owner. Eventually, the two law enforcement officials find the murdered body of the missing teen in a nearby barn. However, in spite of the murder, everyone in the community continues to remain silent. Ultimately, Sonora concludes that more murders are imminent if she fails to quickly uncover the identity of the culprit. NO GOOD DEED demonstrates, in deed, how good a talent Lynn Hightower is. Sonora remains a wonderful character, whose approach to her personal and professional lives is brilliantly described as an intricate part of the story line. The who-done-it is top rate and memorable. This reviewer recommends the entire collection of works by the author (EYESHOT, FLASHPOINT, and SATAN'S LAMBS) for some of the highest level of mystery by a towering writer. Harriet Klausner