One Dangerous Lady: A Novel (Jo Slater): 2 - Softcover

Hitchcock, Jane Stanton

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0062259253 ISBN 13: 9780062259257

Publisher: Harper Paperbacks, 2013

Synopsis

From Jane Stanton Hitchcock, New York Times bestselling author of sophisticated thrillers Trick of the Eye and Social Crimes, comes One Dangerous Lady, a gripping mystery about a socialite's daring investigation into the disappearance of a wealthy art collector.

While in Barbados for a lavish high-society wedding, Jo Slater--once on the brink of social obscurity--is back on top of her game. But when her old friend, Russell Cole, disappears, Jo is convinced he's the victim of foul play--and that the perfectly manicured fingers of his latest wife, Carla, are all over the so-called accident.

Back in Manhattan, Carla's stunningly fast rise up the social ladder adds fuel to Jo's suspicions. And when a mysterious figure from Jo's past returns and tries to bring her down, the Park Avenue set learns that, when crossed, she is one dangerous lady.

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Review:

"Riveting... She exposes the dark secrets of a rarified society. Hitchcock's mysteries are savvy social satires and well-constructed clocks, ticking down to nail-biting climaxes."--New York Post

"Pure pleasure for suspense fans."--Kirkus Reviews

"Deliciously dark... a killer read."--People

"One Dangerous Lady is a delicious dark truffle to devour in one bite."--Barbara Goldsmith

From the Back Cover:

Jo Slater, once the grandest of New York's grandes dames, has made a miraculous comeback from the brink of social obscurity--and is living the good life again.

While in Barbados, as a guest at the most lavish high-society wedding of the year, Jo is contemplating a romance with a dashing British aristocrat when her old friend Russell Cole, a fabulously wealthy art collector, disappears from his yacht. Jo suspects foul play; the perfectly manicured fingers of Russell's latest wife, Carla, are all over the so-called accident.

And back in Manhattan, as Carla climbs the social ladder with astonishing speed and ruthlessness, Jo discovers that a mysterious figure from her own past has resurfaced and seems hell-bent on bringing her down once and for all. But when it comes to the cunning manipulation of the Park Avenue set, crossing Jo Slater is always a very dangerous endeavor.

About this edition

• Publisher: Harper Paperbacks
• Publication date: 2013
• ISBN 10: 0062259253
• ISBN 13: 9780062259257
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 400