Poison Pen

by Sheila Lowe Narrated by Anna Crowe

Overview

The clock is ticking as a forensic handwriting expert and a LAPD detective race to uncover the truth behind a mysterious suicide note. With powerful enemies and a brutal attempt on her life, Claudia Rose must confront a desperate foe in order to survive. As motives for murder pile up, can Claudia and Joel Jovanic find the killer before it's too late? Fans of Harlan Coben's Tell No One and John Sandford's Mind Prey will be captivated by this gripping thriller.

Editorial Reviews

Publishers Weekly

Suicide or murder? Only the graphologist knows for sure in this dynamite debut, the first in a new series, from forensic handwriting expert Lowe (Handwriting of the Famous and Infamous). When celebrity publicist Lindsey Alexander drowns in her hot tub at her L.A. penthouse apartment, Lindsey's business manager, Ivan Novak, hires handwriting analyst Claudia Rose to look into the authenticity of the block-printed note left at the scene. Ivan believes it was penned by a murderer, not a suicide victim. Claudia, who was once Lindsey's friend before being alienated by her pathologically malicious behavior, isn't surprised to learn that Lindsey liked to blackmail her famous clients by threatening to tarnish rather than shine their images. When hunky LAPD detective Joel Jovanic enters the investigation, the "grapho lady" and the cop make a hot team, in and out of the sheets. The author's large nonfiction fan base augurs well for the series. Author tour. (Mar.)

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Library Journal

Handwriting expert Claudia Rose is hired to authenticate a suicide note left by Lindsey Alexander, a nasty former friend found dead in a hot tub. Before Lindsey's secretary can hand over incriminating evidence that proves Lindsey's death was murder, he is attacked. Claudia investigates but is naively surprised (duh!) when someone tries to kill her. Lowe, author of two books on handwriting analysis, could have done a better job with a distinctive plot idea. A predictable and disappointing first effort. Lowe lives in Ventura, CA.

—Jo Ann Vicarel

Front Street Reviews

The well-placed plot develops from uneasy suspicions to tightly-wound action.”

Armchairinterviews.com

[A] fast-paced, crisp, and gritty novel that penetrates the world of celebrity and the dark appetites of those who live in that world.”

Product Details

BN ID:	2940159313270
Publisher:	Blackstone Audio, Inc.
Publication date:	08/22/2023
Series:	The Claudia Rose Forensic Handwriting Mysteries , #1
Edition description:	Unabridged

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