Author Burke has a fine sense of pace, all the right elements are there and while I found the ending a little disappointing, that's primarily because the first 230 pages are outstanding. Yes, I'm sure some readers will quibble over Irene being promptly taken back by a slimy editor with whom she'd had a terrific row, but your suspension of disbelief shouldn't be strained at all, particularly if you have any experience with life outside the twenty-five biggest markets in this country. I look forward to spending more time with Irene Kelly. For questions or comments about a review, please contact the person listed at the top of the review. Ed's Internet Book Review is copyright 1995-2001, Dr. Edwin V. Bell, II, all rights reserved.
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