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Hooker Avenue by Jodé Millman was a great read. This is the second book in the “Queen City Crimes” series, and this is the first one I have read. I wasn’t confused at all as I was reading this book, but I would recommend reading them in order if the first book interests you. The author did a great job of giving you just what you need to know in this book without spending a ton of time giving you details that you don’t need to understand this book. This book had just the right amount of suspense that kept me guessing but not so much that I got stressed out. There is a fine line between having too much tension and not having enough, and this author did a great job of giving just enough to keep me reading. I also loved that the author let crimes that happen in our world inspire this series because it makes the book more believable than other books I have read. I can’t write enough praise for this book. I enjoyed it so much that I can’t think of anything I would change. This is one of those books I know I will go back and read the first book because I liked this book that much. I also will be reading any other books in this series that the author releases because I love the characters. If you are looking for a new series to read this summer, I would recommend this series to you.
About The Book
Genre: Thriller
Published by: Level Best Books
Publication Date: April 19, 2022
Number of Pages: 360
ISBN: 9781685120825
Series: Queen City Crimes, #2
Being a Good Samaritan is hazardous.
Single mom and attorney Jessie Martin learns that lesson the hard way.
During a violent spring thunderstorm, Jessie discovers an unconscious woman lying in a roadside ditch and dials 911 for help. Little does she know her compassion will propel her on a collision course with her estranged best friend, Detective Ebony Jones…and one of the most shocking mysteries in the Hudson Valley.
The badly beaten victim, Lissie Sexton, is a prostitute who claims she’s escaped from the clutches of a killer. She’s also a client of Jessie’s new boss, and former nemesis, Jeremy Kaplan, and fearing for Lissie’s life, he’s hidden her away from everyone.
Ebony is investigating a series of cold cases, and the missing women’s profiles bear a striking resemblance to Lissie’s. She’s willing to stake her career on the hooker being the key to solving the serial crimes. However, Jessie is the major obstacle to her investigation- she won’t give up Lissie’s location.
Jessie’s in a bind. She wants to help Ebony, but she can’t compromise her client, her boss, or her legal ethics. To catch the killer, can Jessie and Ebony put aside their past? Can they persuade Lissie to identify her assailant to prevent future attacks?
Praise for Hooker Avenue:
“Dark, dangerous and deviously suspenseful, Hooker Avenue kept me turning pages late into the night. I adored the fascinating cast of characters and the rich Hudson Valley setting. A truly terrific book!”– Alison Gaylin, USA Today Bestselling, and Edgar Award-winning author of THE COLLECTIVE
“So many skeletons are banging on the closet doors to be set free, in this heady mix of sizzle, punch, and danger. And, even more intriguing, it’s all based on a true crime.”–Steve Berry, International and New York Times bestselling author of THE KAISER’S WEB
About The Author
Jodé Millman is the multi-award winning author of THE MIDNIGHT CALL, and the best-selling SEATS: NEW YORK Theatre guidebooks. Her latest thriller, HOOKER AVENUE, is now available. She’s an attorney, a reviewer for Booktrib.com, the host/producer of the Backstage with the Bardavon podcast, and creator of The Writer’s Law School. Jodé lives with her family in the Hudson Valley, where she is at work on her next novel in her “Queen City Crime” series- novels inspired by true crimes in the valley she calls home.
Discover more about Jodé and her work at:
http://www.jodemillman.com
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Twitter – @worldseats
Facebook – @JodeSusanMillmanAuthor
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