Silent Reckoning (Silhouette Bombshell)

By Debra Webb and Eden O'Neill

Book Overview

Who ever heard of a deaf detective?A year ago, my dream had seemed impossible. But I, Merri Walters, had used my lip-reading skill to bring down criminals and had scored a job with Metro Police.... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Mass Market Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0373513860
• Release Date: December 2005
• Publisher: Silhouette Bombshell
• Length: 304 Pages
• Weight: 0.34 lbs.
• Dimensions: 6.6" x 0.8" x 4.2"

Customer Reviews

#2 - CONTINUES FROM SILENT WEAPON

Merri Walters,30, story continues along with, now chief of homicide Steven Barlow, 36 her heartthrob. Merri can't stand her boss's attitude of trying to protect her. Sure takes her nearly getting killed to realize how much he really cares for her. [Boy is she dumb]. Another one of these "strong", actually bullheaded females. Steve informs Merri that she is inheriting a new partner that she must break in. One more junior than she in the Metro Police Homicide Force. She seems to think she can handle this seriel killer after bringing down the Mob boss in SILENT WEAPON. She and Detective Patterson are hot on the trail of two suspects, Rex Lane and Dr. Xavier Santos. Somehow they were connected to the murdered victims. Merri was not happy about being put under the surveilence of Jamison who she ended up spotting as he was trailing her. Boy, does she have an ego problem. You will not believe how complicated the plot gets. It is great. And, Oh, Oh, is Mason Conrad coming back? Excellent plot, great characters, great action - come on Merri, there is more to life than a career job. Definitely Recommended - may turn out to be a keeper set.

Another enjoyable effort by Debra Webb

Merri Walters is deaf but that doesn't stop her from becoming a detective with Metro's Homicide Division. Merri uses her skill of lip reading to aid her in solving murders. The novel begins with Merri undercover as a prostitute as she tries to catch a cop-killer. The Chief of Homicide and her romantic interest, Steven Barlow, pulls her off of that case and has her investigating a possible re-emergence of the Starlet Murders, in which a serial killer had murdered potential rising stars in Nashville. Merri also picks up a partner for the first time- and he doesn't want to have a female partner! This is a fast-paced story and the 2nd in a series. Debra Webb fans will enjoy her latest effort!

intriguing police procedural

In Nashville, former teacher Merilee Walters became a homicide detective though she is deaf. Currently she investigates undercover a serial killer. The case is quickly complicated by her new partner Ray Patterson who apparently loathes women especially as cops and therefore is unable to cooperate with her. Even more perplexing to Merilee is that the inquiries seem to lead to two prime suspects with both having close ties with her former fiancé Heath Woods whose girlfriend was the latest victim. As the investigation continues Merilee also finds herself every attracted to her superior, Chief of Homicide Steven Barlowe. He would never break the code of ethics by seeing a direct reports individual. She may dream of her boss lying naked with her, but she too would never break protocol; besides stopping the murderer remains priority one. Merilee is an intriguing police officer as she refuses to allow her deafness to stop her from doing her job and in fact applies her other senses to a much greater than normal degree in trying to solve the case. The who-done-it investigation is cleverly handled so that the audience observes the courageous intelligent Merilee seek clues. The three males in her life (the ex, the partner, and the boss) enhance the readers' observation of a strong detective. Harriet Klausner