About the Book
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.
About the Author :
LINDA BARNES is the author of fifteen previous novels, eleven of which are Carlotta Carlyle mysteries. Her work has won the Anthony and American Mystery awards, and received numerous nominations for the Shamus and Edgar awards. Born in Detroit, she lives in the Boston area with her husband and son.
Review :
Praise for Linda Barnes
"This mystery has both timeless and contemporary appeal. . . . A winner."
--"Boston Herald" on "Heart of the World"
"With every novel, Linda Barnes reminds us of two key facts: She was one of the first and she remains one of the best. "Heart of the World" has everything that Carlotta Carlyle fans have come to expect from this seminal series. Barnes has never been better, and that's saying a lot."
--Laura Lippman, author of "Another Thing to Fall"
"Carlyle is a feisty, sexy, red-haired, hot-tempered ex-cop. . . . "Heart of the World" is an entertaining read."
--"The Washington Post
""Linda Barnes has long been one of the most skilled and artful writers of the crime novel. With Heart "of the World," she proves it and takes it up to a new level. This is her best."
--Michael Connelly, author of "The Overlook
""A shrewd piece of writing, well researched, and smartly told."
--Marilyn Stasio, "The New York Times Book Review," on "The Big Dig""
""The most refreshing, creative female character to hit mystery fiction since Sue Grafton's Kinsey Millhone."
"--People "magazine"In Barnes's utterly compelling 12th mystery to feature Boston PI Carlotta Carlyle (after 2006's "Heart of the World"), Carlyle is still engaged to her mob-associated fiance, Sam Gianelli, though she's waiting for Sam to explain why he's disappeared in the wake of rumors linking him to a dead girl. Then a woman calling herself Jessica Franklin visits Carlyle armed with a photograph of Sam and a doubt about his fidelity. After Franklin becomes the victim of a hit-and-run, Carlyle is the most likely suspect. When the police discover that "Jessica Franklin" is an alias, Carlyle, in more trouble than ever, turns to her old friend and former boss at the Boston PD, Joseph Mooney. Together, they delve into a small community on Cape Cod, where a local Native American tribe is lobbying for land--perhaps to use for a casino. The story moves unhesitatingly from point to point, and each character encountered holds his or her space on the page with confidence and distinctiveness. The reader can just sit back and enjoy the ride."--"Publishers Weekly"
Praise for Linda Barnes
“This mystery has both timeless and contemporary appeal. . . . A winner.”
--"Boston Herald" on "Heart of the World"
“With every novel, Linda Barnes reminds us of two key facts: She was one of the first and she remains one of the best. "Heart of the World" has everything that Carlotta Carlyle fans have come to expect from this seminal series. Barnes has never been better, and that’s saying a lot.”
--Laura Lippman, author of "Another Thing to Fall"
“Carlyle is a feisty, sexy, red-haired, hot-tempered ex-cop. . . . "Heart of the World" is an entertaining read.”
--"The Washington Post
"“Linda Barnes has long been one of the most skilled and artful writers of the crime novel. With Heart "of the World," she proves it and takes it up to a new level. This is her best.”
--Michael Connelly, author of "The Overlook
"“A shrewd piece of writing, well researched, and smartly told.”
Praise for Linda Barnes
"This mystery has both timeless and contemporary appeal. . . . A winner."
--"Boston Herald" on "Heart of the World"
"With every novel, Linda Barnes reminds us of two key facts: She was one of the first and she remains one of the best. "Heart of the World" has everything that Carlotta Carlyle fans have come to expect from this seminal series. Barnes has never been better, and that's saying a lot."
--Laura Lippman, author of "Another Thing to Fall"
"Carlyle is a feisty, sexy, red-haired, hot-tempered ex-cop. . . . "Heart of the World" is an entertaining read."
--"The Washington Post
""Linda Barnes has long been one of the most skilled and artful writers of the crime novel. With Heart "of the World," she proves it and takes it up to a new level. This is her best."
--Michael Connelly, author of "The Overlook
""A shrewd piece of writing, well researched, and smartly told."
--Marilyn Stasio, "The New York Times Book Review," on "The Big Dig
""The most refreshing, creative female character to hit mystery fiction since Sue Grafton's Kinsey Millhone."
"--People "magazine
