Area of Suspicion

By John D. MacDonald

Book Overview

Who killed Ken Dean -- and why? Four years ago Gevan Dean found his fiancee Niki Webb in his brother's arms -- and fled his hometown for the peaceful life in the Florida sun. But now Ken is dead -- murdered by a thief, the police say -- and Gevan's presence is desperately needed to keep their company, Dean Products, from falling apart. Gevan soon sees there's more going on at Dean Products than a classic power struggle between old guard and new blood. But everywhere he turns, he finds only questions and confusion. He must struggle to keep his hands off the grieving widow, the beautiful seductress Niki, who is all too eager to pick up where they left off. He must grapple with the motives of Stanley Mottling, the new production chief. He must come to terms with the presence of a Colonel from the Pentagon, who supervises the company's new defense contracts. But Gevan Dean doesn't suspect the truth behind Ken's murder or what is really going on at Dean Products -- until the stakes get too high to ignore and the truth explodes violently in his face . . . .

• Format: Mass Market Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0449130991
• ISBN13: 9780449130995
• Release Date: September 1986
• Publisher: Fawcett Books
• Length: 10 Pages
• Weight: 0.32 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 4.2" x 6.9"

Customer Reviews

Timless Intrigue

One of MacDonalds standards; blending his expertise in business, human nature, and the shadow world of espionage in the cold war years. The characters are well developed, and the mechanics of the basic story line inform yet are not distracting. Classic trademark of the author is the timelessness of the prose; you have to pay attention to realize the book was written over 45 years ago. A good read by any standard.