On the Illinois side of Lake Michigan, the murdered body of Ladiya Norris is found. Assigned to investigate the former drug user's death is Marti MacAlister and Vik Jessenovik. As the two cops make inquiries, they focus on the deceased's abusive lover, who swears that he is innocent. However, the case is not progressing well for the two officers as leads seem to fail to pan out.
Marti also has problems at home. She shares a house with another divorcee and their teenage children. Teenagers being what they are, Marti is concerned with their behavior, especially since her adult roommate is ignoring her child for her lover. However, unbeknownst to Marti is that her domestic problem is a lot more dangerous than simple teenage angst. A stalker has easy access to her home and is planning to kill Marti and her family when the time is right.
Eleanor Taylor Bland does not live up to her name as her sixth MacAlister mystery, SEE NO EVIL, is far from being bland. The story line is jammed with realistic suspense that slowly boils over until the reader feels burned. Marti is a great character and the support cast help keep the story moving forward. The various sub-plots add to the excitement and brilliantly tie together in an exhilarating climax. Because of the insight into the characters (both recurring and new), this entire series continues to provide some of the best who-done-it novels available today.
Harriet Klausner