Blue Smoke by Nora Roberts

Blue Smoke by Nora Roberts - 437 pages

Reena Hale's life has been fiery ever since the night her family's restaurant was set on fire in a case of arson.  Unfortunately, that wasn't the only fiery tragedy in her life.  Her first boyfriend was killed in an accidental fire started by smoking in bed.  Then a man she was just getting interested in was shot and killed before his car was set afire.  All of these events just make her more dedicated to becoming an arson investigator.  Then she discovers that someone has been stalking her throughout her life, setting those fires.  Will she be able to stop him before more people she love are killed?

I listened to this on audio.  I really enjoyed the story and the narration.  I would definitely recommend this to fans of Nora Roberts.

Echoes in Death by J.D. Robb

Echoes in Death by J.D. Robb - 371 pages

Eve and Roarke are returning from a late night party when they literally run into an assault victim.  Daphne Straza was brutally assaulted while her husband was killed.  Now Eve must work quickly to find the man responsible for a string of monstrous assaults before he murders again.

I listened to this newest J.D. Robb book on audio.  I always enjoy listening to this series.  The narrator does a great job of distinguishing between the characters.  The story was well done this time leaving just enough clues for the reader (or listener) to figure out before the reveals.

Secret Sisters by Jayne Ann Krentz

Secret Sisters by Jayne Ann Krentz - 342 pages

Madeline Chase is called back to the island hotel she left after being attacked when she was 12 years old.  She arrives in time to discover the hotel caretaker dying and to be hunted by his murderer.  She calls Jack Rayner, her corporate security officer, and he helps her to discover the truth behind the murder and the attack on her as a child.

I enjoyed this book.  It was a great read and mystery.  While I figured out the villain fairly early in the book, it was interesting to see how the various people connected and the motivations behind the different crimes.

Tribute by Nora Roberts

Tribute by Nora Roberts - 451 pages

Cilla, a former child star, has come to Virginia to restore her famous grandmother's "little farm".  Cilla has always felt a connection to her legendary actress grandmother who died of an overdose long before she was born.  Now she plans to rehab her house to live in.  But someone doesn't want Cilla in town.  Vandalism escalates to harassment and assaults.  Now Cilla is working with her neighbor Ford to determine who, and why, someone wants her gone.

I listened to the audio version of this book.  It was very well done.  The narrator did a great job altering dialects, tones, and drawls to differentiate between the characters.