A Dangerous Fiction

What a shame. I feel as though it has been weeks since I read a good book. Oh well. In this book, I found the protagonist annoying--she is incredibly beautiful and incredibly talented, and wealthy and beloved--wow! But she has had a tough life. Oh dear God. Anyway, I guessed the murderer really earl......more

Jo Donovan, widowed young and taking over a literary agency from her mentor, has made a good life. She's terrific at what she does, and doesn't see many changes on the horizon. One night, she is accosted by a wanna-be author whose manuscript Jo's agency turned down. Soon, there are attacks against h......more

I loved and devoured this book, partly because, as a writer, I enjoyed the experience of being a fly on the wall of a literary agency, and the other part because it's a great whodunit with lively characters, wonderful description, and fluid prose. Highly recommend.......more

Literary agent Jo Donovan is in charge of a highly successful agency representing some great talent. Widow of a talented and well-regarded author, Hugo Donovan, Jo has made a name for herself and is much sought after. But when a would-be author begins stalking her, insisting she must read his manusc......more

The book kept me guessing until the end when the final twist is revealed. Part of what I enjoyed about the book was the idea of story and how we create our own story often because we are afraid to face what really happened. The protagonist is the young widow of a well-known author. She owns one of t......more