by J. A. Jance
Part of Ali Reynolds, book 1
First published 2006
Ali Reynolds thought she had it made as a Los Angeles television journalist until network executives decided they wanted someone younger. Now her career lies in ruins and her marriage to her unfaithful husband is ending in divorce. With nothing left to keep her in California, Ali drives back to her hometown of Sedona, Arizona, after learning of a childhood friend's death. She finds comfort working at her parents' restaurant, the Sugarloaf Café, and starts writing an online blog to help others who have lost their way. The blog becomes her lifeline to people facing similar upheavals. But Ali discovers that connecting with strangers online brings unexpected risks. Threatening messages start appearing on her blog. Someone out there knows too much about her life. As the menacing posts escalate, Ali realizes that her attempt to heal through writing has put her directly in a killer's crosshairs.
Genres: suspense, mystery, contemporary, thriller
Vibes: emotional, fast-paced, suspenseful
Tropes: fish-out-of-water, second-chance
Setting: Sedona, Arizona, California, Los Angeles
Period: 21st-century
352 pages · Mass Market Paperback · Avon