Silver and Guilt

Emma Rhodes is a private resolver, a unique professional who finds things and solves sensitive problems for a $20,000 fee. She guarantees results within two weeks or returns your fee. The latter has never happened to Emma and thus her reputation has spread throughout the highest levels of international society. Her vocation also allows Emma to live a jet setting lifestyle, something she craves. At a Sotheby's auction, Emma meets the Duchess of Wytheham, who pleads with her to help with a family crisis. The Duchess accidentally left the family heirloom, a silver candelabra to be auctioned off and before she could buy it back, it was sold to someone else. She wants Emma to find it, purchase it, and return it to the Wythehams. Emma agrees, figuring this is an easy caper. However, she soon learns that this case is filled with danger that could end her career. While the star is not a typical role model to emulate, she still represents the empowerment of females. She does what she wants on her terms. She accounts to no one, but herself and she never whines or quivers when the situation seems to get out of hand. In other words, Emma is a great role model. Cynthia Smith's latest novel, SILVER AND GUILT, has an intriguing story line and the return of familiar secondary characters. This all adds up to a platinum entry to a golden series. Harriet Klausner