Murder and the Masquerade: Book 1 of the Dorothy Phaire Romantic Mystery Series
[Phaire] Displays a knack for shaping round characters with rich and troubled pasts--sure to be a treat for armchair psychoanalysts and book clubs alike.Excerpt Review fromKirkus Discoveries, Nielsen Business MediaForget washing the dishes, doing the laundry, or paying the bills--all of these mundane chores will fall by the wayside until Dear Reader, you reach the last page of this unbelievably absorbing book! It will keep you enthralled from beginning to end.Excerpt Review by P. R. Ramsey, Ph.D. Howard University, Dept. African American Studies, Wash. DCReneé and Veda's desire to love and be loved lead them to re-examine their choices and the influences in their lives. While the women's transformation is nowhere near complete the reader gets the sense that things are now moving in the right direction.Excerpt Review bySable Lit ReviewsPhaire is meticulous in presenting, for the readers who know the area and those who are not so familiar with it, a realistic Maryland, Virginia and D.C. as a metropolis. The intrigues of murder and love are also developed through the scenes of the area.Excerpt Review byC. Ferguson, English, University of the District of ColombiaPhaire weaves a compelling tale of forbidden erotic love and intrigue against the backdrop of a murder mystery. Her characters are colorful with complex lives and back-stories that are impossible to forget."D. Laing, Leesburg, Virginia