"Quilted Mystery fans will be glad to know that Lyons Investigations and
Research is back in "Ripping Abigail," the suspenseful sequel to
"Unraveling Ada." Readers are again treated to a page-turner about the
deft and insightful work of Rachel and Matt Lyons and their two
full-time apprentices. This time around former marine Matt, who Rache
describes as a 6'2" muscular "hunk" with Paul Newman blue eyes, has
sprung from his easy chair and shares the action fully.
Readers' attention will be captivated immediately by the plot which, as other reviewers have noted, takes place in southern California. The story revolves around Abigail, a previously home-schooled teenager who has decided, against her mother's wishes, to enroll in public school where she immediately encounters a chilling situation involving a local gang. Abigail's mother, Gloria, who knows Rache through their participation in a quilting bee, enlists the PI's help. From these strands, Barbara Sullivan weaves a fascinating mystery, drawing in readers and keeping them intrigued right from the start.
She adds extra dimension and richness to the work with overarching ideas that reappear throughout the book. One concept that she addresses a few times relates to the effect of immediate emotions on decision making compared to more rational behavior. Another theme is the double-edged sword of the Internet and its unequaled ability to supply and communicate information at warp speed pitted against its unparalleled ability to access information about our private lives.
Mystery aficionados, who haven't already read "Unraveling Ada," will certainly be prompted to do so after reading this book."
Readers' attention will be captivated immediately by the plot which, as other reviewers have noted, takes place in southern California. The story revolves around Abigail, a previously home-schooled teenager who has decided, against her mother's wishes, to enroll in public school where she immediately encounters a chilling situation involving a local gang. Abigail's mother, Gloria, who knows Rache through their participation in a quilting bee, enlists the PI's help. From these strands, Barbara Sullivan weaves a fascinating mystery, drawing in readers and keeping them intrigued right from the start.
She adds extra dimension and richness to the work with overarching ideas that reappear throughout the book. One concept that she addresses a few times relates to the effect of immediate emotions on decision making compared to more rational behavior. Another theme is the double-edged sword of the Internet and its unequaled ability to supply and communicate information at warp speed pitted against its unparalleled ability to access information about our private lives.
Mystery aficionados, who haven't already read "Unraveling Ada," will certainly be prompted to do so after reading this book."
