Wrong Place, Wrong Time: Pete Montgomery 1

This was my first book by Andrea Kane, and I'm looking forward to reading more. I found the story to be very suspenseful. I never saw the culprit's identity coming, which is always a great thing in a suspense book. I didn't care for how fast the relationship between Devon and Blake progressed, particularly with everything hanging over them. I thought the author should've slowed that whole thing down a bit, although I realize she only had a certain amount of time and pages to bring the relationship together. But, it just didn't come across as realistic or believable, in light of how close Blake was with his family, that he was so quick to switch sides. I also couldn't stand the character of Monty. I found him to be arrogant, obnoxious and condescending, particularly to his children. He came across like he thought he was in charge of the whole world, barking orders to cops, other detective, his kids and ex-wife, and even his employers, the Piersons. I look forward to more books by Andrea Kane.

This is a great book and for those who like to try and figure out who did it you can guess until almost the very end, with little clues here and there, if you get them. I thought it was written well and am looking forward to reading another book of hers.

Sally Montgomery accompanies Fredrick Pierson on a weekend getaway that turns horribly wrong and Fredrick ends up dead, and Sally is left for dead. She runs into the woods and manages to contact her ex-husband and begs him to help her. She has no idea who killed Pierson but she's scared. Devon is Sally's daughter and when she finds out about the attempt on her mother's life she reluctantly agrees to help her PI father with the investigation. She's a vet not a cop but she wants to bring her mother out of hiding so this looks to be the best choice. She will manage to worm her way into the Pierson family using their combined grief as a vehicle. What she ends up finding is she is drawn to the handsome Blake Pierson but he seems to have secrets and an agenda. Did he have something to do with his uncle's murder? Or does he know who is responsible. Has she fallen in love with the enemy or has she become the target of a killer? Ms. Kane has penned a strong suspense who-dun nit read with a colorful cast of prospective suspects. I have been a long time fan of Ms. Kane's dating back to her wonderful historicals. She is a very adept storyteller who seems to be making the crossover to mainstream. Still she manages to include the romantic elements in her latest effort that her long time fans will hunger for. Ms. Kane is a must read if you are a fan of the suspense novel.

This is a thoroughly enjoyable mystery/romance novel, with strong characterizations and excellent background detail relating to the work of DVMs. The characters are well-drawn, the plot moves right along, and this was one ending that had me completely fooled, which is always a great pleasure. The author nicely delineates the two entirely different worlds of those with money and those who work for a living. The veterinary world is filled with animals almost as interesting as the humans, another thing that I particularly liked. There is strong character development as an estranged father and daughter finally begin to know each other. In short, if you like romance, mystery, family interactions, and animals, you are very likely to enjoy this book as much as I did.

Sally Montgomery and Frederick Pierson go away on a romantic tryst that has Devon the adult daughter of the woman worried about her mom who has not really dated anyone since her divorce fifteen years ago. Sally shares some of her daughter's concern as she is nervous about her romantic rendezvous, afraid that something will go wrong. Something does when someone murders Blake and burns down the cabin that the pair was using. The cops assume Sally is the prime suspect while she is on the lam fearing her boyfriend's father is somehow involved and after her. Her former husband, an ex NYPD detective turned sleuth Pete "Monty" Montgomery rushes to Duchess County, New York to learn the truth and more important to protect the mother of his children. Devon also tries to prove her mom's innocence, but admits to herself she finds Frederick's nephew Blake quite attractive though he seems to want to hang her mother for killing his uncle. Readers will believe this is the right place, right time to enjoy Amanda Kane's latest romantic suspense thriller. The story line is action-packed as two families converge with different opinions as to whether the beleaguered Sally killed Frederick. Pets provide comic relief unless you are the victim of their stealing your roast beef or chaperoning your lovemaking. Fans will appreciate this fine class war who-done-it as the street wise middle class battles with the snooty upper class in a suburbian tense tale. Harriet Klausner