Henry Steadman is a very successful plastic surgeon. He has a beautiful daughter in college, a congenial ex-wife and enough money for all of the amenities. On his way to deliver a keynote address at a plastic surgeons conference in Florida, Henry is pulled over by an officer for a minor traffic violation. In minutes he is handcuffed, arrested and put into the back of the police car. None of it making sense, his pleas and explanations ignored, he is frantic, when just as suddenly he is released and given only a warning ticket.
Henry, relieved but still puzzled, prepares to leave when a blue sedan pulls up beside the cop car and, as he watches in his side mirror, the officer is shot and the killer races away. After checking and finding the officer deceased, Henry pursues the vehicle while talking to 911.
Big mistake.
Now he has fled the scene of the crime.
And when he returns, the new officers that have arrived take a shot at him.
Bad turns worse when he calls his lawyer/friend who is certain this can all be cleared up but is also dead before Henry arrives at his house. And then the murderer somehow has his daughter. It seems he is on his own as he attempts to find the man who appears to be trying to destroy his life. Alone, unless that one friendly voice on the phone believes him . . .
This was an enjoyable, fast read, 'usual' thriller. Nothing out of the ordinary, except a slight twist of the plot that was less typical. A little implausible in a few places, but well worth it for a quick, action packed , fun read.
Henry, relieved but still puzzled, prepares to leave when a blue sedan pulls up beside the cop car and, as he watches in his side mirror, the officer is shot and the killer races away. After checking and finding the officer deceased, Henry pursues the vehicle while talking to 911.
Big mistake.
Now he has fled the scene of the crime.
And when he returns, the new officers that have arrived take a shot at him.
Bad turns worse when he calls his lawyer/friend who is certain this can all be cleared up but is also dead before Henry arrives at his house. And then the murderer somehow has his daughter. It seems he is on his own as he attempts to find the man who appears to be trying to destroy his life. Alone, unless that one friendly voice on the phone believes him . . .
This was an enjoyable, fast read, 'usual' thriller. Nothing out of the ordinary, except a slight twist of the plot that was less typical. A little implausible in a few places, but well worth it for a quick, action packed , fun read.
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