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Award winner Linda Barnes' dynamic heroine private eye Carlotta Carlyle finds herself in an unusual role in "Lie Down With the Devil": working on her own behalf. First she's trying to figure out what her on-again, off-again boyfriend - now her fiance Sam Gianelli has done to earn himself a secret indictment for murder that's keeping him out of the country. Sure it could be mob-related - after all, he's in the family - but she's not buying it. And why won't he tell her anything, much less let her help? And she's not getting anything out of Boston police homicide chief Mooney, either, her former boss and usual inside source. Furthermore, her most recent paying case has turned sour on her. It certainly seemed simple - nervous bride-to-be hires p.i. to confirm that her fiance is being faithful the last weekend before the wedding - but when the bride-to-be is the one who ends up murdered, Carlotta wants to know the truth.And when the victim turns out to have given a false identity and to have known about Carlotta's relationship with Sam all along, Carlotta is more determined than ever to get to the bottom of the woman's death, and Sam's connection.
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4.0 out of 5 stars
Finally, the series moves forward,
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This review is from: Lie Down with the Devil (Carlotta Carlyle Mystery) (Hardcover)
First Sentence: When my fare hauled himself out of the cab near Uphams Corner, I took it as a sign, but face it, even if the fat man's destination had been fifty miles from my goal, I'd have found another convenient omen.Carlotta's "little sister" is in a psychiatric hospital, and her fiancée, Sam, is in an unknown location and can't return to the US without being arrested for murder. That Carlotta doesn't know where Sam is or any details of the case, other than it happened in Las Vegas, is frustrating. She takes on a new case of supposedly following a woman's fiancée, but the photo of the man turns out to be that of a punk rocker and the woman ends up dead and not who she says she was. What Carlotta isn't prepared for is to be accused of murder and finding out her case may link back to Sam. With all the focus on Paolina in recent books, Barnes had fallen off my list of favorites. With this book, she may be coming back. The focus here was on plot, and it was a plot that definitely kept me going. I was even willing to forgive a rather large coincidence, because the twists and suspense worked for me. Another thing that worked was the characters. We learn more about Carlotta. Although I missed the usual supporting cast, this book focused on Carlotta and Moody, Carlotta's former partner while she was on the police force. It felt appropriate both for the story and to move the series forward. Sense of place has been a strength of Barnes' and that held true here. I lived in and love that area, and she always brings me right back to it. Even if you don't know the area, she makes you feel a part of it. I was very pleased with this book and am finally again looking forward to her next.
5.0 out of 5 stars
I love Carlotta,
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This review is from: Lie Down with the Devil (Carlotta Carlyle Mysteries) (Carlotta Carlyle Mystery) (Mass Market Paperback)
Every time I read a Linda Barnes book I thoroughly enjoy being immersed in Carlotta Carlyle's world. This is Carlotta at her best and I hope she returns soon.If you're new to Linda Barnes, reading earlier books first isn't essential, but will help you appreciate this one more - the characters develop througout the series.
4.0 out of 5 stars
Shame Barnes has stopped writing,
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This review is from: Lie Down with the Devil (Carlotta Carlyle Mysteries) (Carlotta Carlyle Mystery) (Mass Market Paperback)
Barnes' books are enjoyable not only because of the mysetries she so cleverly creates and solves, but because the central character (Carlotta) is so likeable and as her life unfolds through the series you find yourself wondering what she will be up to next.Shame Barnes hasn't written a new book in a while, sadly missed on the contemporary mystery booklist.
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