One Dangerous Lady - (Jo Slater) by Jane Stanton Hitchcock (Paperback)
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<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Book </b></p></br></br>The wily heroine from "Social Crimes" returns in a new story of passion, money, and murder. While in Barbardos, Jo Slater is intrigued when a wealthy art collector disappears from his yacht. Soon, Jo suspects that the mans wife knows a great deal more than she is letting on.<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br><p>From Jane Stanton Hitchcock, <em>New York Times</em> bestselling author of sophisticated thrillers <em>Trick of the Eye</em> and <em>Social Crimes</em>, comes <em>One Dangerous Lady</em>, a gripping mystery about a socialite's daring investigation into the disappearance of a wealthy art collector.<br /> <br />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.<br /> <br />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.</p><p/><br></br><p><b> From the Back Cover </b></p></br></br><p>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.</p><p>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.</p><p>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.</p><p/><br></br><p><b> Review Quotes </b></p></br></br><br>"<i>One Dangerous Lady</i> is a delicious dark truffle to devour in one bite."--Barbara Goldsmith<br><br>"Deliciously dark... a killer read."--<i>People</i><br><br>"Pure pleasure for suspense fans."--<i>Kirkus Reviews</i><br><br>"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."--<i>New York Post</i><br>
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