Readers may not agree that the story is as dramatic as Macbeth, or even that it is consistently intriguing. Freers is trying to maintain some semblance of normality in the face of movie-producer husband Kit's recent blockbuster success and his newfound fondness for rare cigars, fine wines and other indulgences that range from a personal trainer to a wardrobe of trendy clothes. With loving intentions and the hopes of conceiving a second child, she travels to Kit's current shoot. The autopsy blames natural causes. Freers isn't ready to believe that.
Suspects are in ample supply.
Problem is that the only person who agrees with Freers is the flaky Cheryl Wade, who pops up in the back seat of Freers' car with a wild tale of being manipulated into killing Lord by someone very rich and powerful. Lacking only an Ethyl Mertz as a sidekick, Freers has a style that is Lucy Ricardo updated. Sprinkled with danger, her life and observations just as often reflect a winsome, accomplished woman whose antics are as amazing as her results. Amy Rabinovitz is national marketing director for Knight Ridder New Media.