Flawless (New York Confidential Series #1)

by Heather Graham

Overview

New York Times–Bestselling Author: “Intricate, fast-paced, and intense, this riveting thriller blends romance and suspense in perfect combination.” —Library Journal

New York’s Diamond District has already been hit by a rash of robberies. Now Kieran Finnegan is caught in the middle of one. The criminal psychologist was trying to “unsteal” a stone taken by her light-fingered youngest brother. But try telling that to the hardnosed FBI agent, Craig Frasier, who saves her from the thieves.

When the robberies turn violent, the police and FBI wonder if there may be two gangs: the original and a copycat group using the crime to cover a murder. The killers seem to think their scheme is as flawless as the stones they steal.

Thrown together by circumstance, Kieran and Craig are both assigned to the case. But to Kieran’s horror, there’s more and more evidence indicating that her family’s pub, Finnegan’s on Broadway, is somehow involved. Because everyone goes to Finnegan’s—and someone doesn’t want the cracks in their plans revealed . . .

“Graham stands at the top of the romantic suspense category.” —Publishers Weekly

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781459292482
Publisher:	Harlequin
Publication date:	01/18/2023
Series:	New York Confidential Series , #1
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	300
Sales rank:	67,456
File size:	717 KB

About the Author

New York Times and USA Today bestselling author Heather Graham has written more than a hundred novels. She's a winner of the RWA's Lifetime Achievement Award, and the Thriller Writers' Silver Bullet. She is an active member of International Thriller Writers and Mystery Writers of America. For more information, check out her websites: TheOriginalHeatherGraham.com, eHeatherGraham.com, and HeatherGraham.tv. You can also find Heather on Facebook.
Heather Graham (b. 1953) is a bestselling author of more than 150 romance, suspense, and historical novels that have sold seventy-five million copies worldwide. Raised in Florida, Graham went to college for theater arts, and spent several years acting, singing, and bartending before she devoted herself to writing. Her first novel, When Next We Love, was published in 1982. Although she became famous as an author of romance novels, Graham has since branched out into supernatural horror, historical fiction, and suspense, with titles such as Tall, Dark, and Deadly (1999), Long, Lean, and Lethal (2000), and Dying to Have Her (2001). In 2003 the Romance Writers of America, whose Florida chapter Graham founded, granted her a lifetime achievement award. She lives, writes, and scuba dives in Florida with her husband and five children.

Editorial Reviews

04/18/2016
Graham's flawed contemporary romance linking a reverse diamond thief with an FBI agent isn't the gem it could be. Stilted dialogue and a slender premise doom what might have been a lovely affair between criminal psychologist Kieran Finnegan and FBI Agent Craig Frasier. When Kieran's brother Danny, the youngest co-owner of the Finnegan siblings' pub, boosts a wildly expensive diamond as a favor for a friend, Kieran decides to return it. In the midst of the un-boosting, a gang of jewel thieves enters the store, takes Kieran hostage, and flees the scene. The FBI, under Frasier's lead, come hot on their heels. In a crazy twist of fate Kieran saves Craig's life and ends up becoming a target for another, murderous, gang of jewel thieves who believe she knows too much. Naturally, love blooms even while she worries he'll discover the real reason she was in the store in the first place. This is not one of Graham's best. (Apr.)

Publishers Weekly

"Intricate, fast-paced, and intense, this riveting thriller blends romance and suspense in perfect combination and keeps readers guessing and the tension taut until the very end." -Library Journal, starred review, on FLAWLESS

"Graham stands at the top of the romantic suspense category." -Publishers Weekly

"An incredible storyteller." -Los Angeles Daily News

This chilling novel has everything: suspense, romance, intrigue and an ending that takes your breath away." -Suspense Magazine on The Betrayed

"Dark, dangerous and deadly! Graham has the uncanny ability to bring her books to life, using exceptionally vivid details to add depth to all the people and places..." -RT Book Reviews, TOP PICK, on Waking the Dead

"[Waking the Dead is] not to be missed." -BookTalk

"[A] powerful romantic thriller... This gripping tale strikes a perfect balance between romance and intrigue." -Publishers Weekly on Night of the Blackbird

"Heather Graham knows what readers want." -Publishers Weekly

From the Publisher

★ 04/15/2016
Although Kieran Finnegan's real job is as a criminal psychologist, she often helps out at her family's Irish pub, a lower Manhattan fixture that she now owns with her three brothers. Finnegan's is a warm, friendly place that welcomes all comers—until a rash of diamond heists and their deadly copycat thefts bring Kieran and FBI agent Craig Frasier together in a bewildering search that seems to lead right back to the bar, raising unwanted suspicions. A savvy, observant heroine with an unknown murderer on her trail and an intuitive G-man discover romance as well as danger as they track down a band of clever killers. Enriched by authentic family concerns and vivid descriptions, this tale will make fans yearn for a Finnegan's of their own. VERDICT Intricate, fast-paced, and intense, this riveting thriller blends romance and suspense in perfect combination and keeps readers guessing and the tension taut until the very end. Graham (Bougainvillea) lives in southern Florida.

Library Journal

Equal parts mystery, romance, and New York City travel guide, FLAWLESS hits the mark with narration by Saskia Maarleveld. Using a deep register and a New York accent, Maarleveld reveals the game plan of FBI agent Craig Frasier and other law enforcement officers as they unravel a rash of diamond heists turned deadly. Craig meets Kieran Finnegan, a psychiatrist, when they interrupt a robbery and rescue each other. Kieran’s internal monologues on her family secrets and her growing affection for Craig are also delivered in a low register, making her story sound intimate. Maarleveld gives listeners a dose of adrenaline as she conveys Kieran’s growing terror when danger finds her and her family’s pub. Maarleveld’s narration paints a gritty crime world balanced by the uncomplicated attraction between Kieran and Craig. C.A. © AudioFile 2016, Portland, Maine

MAY 2016 - AudioFile