Lethal Beauty by Lis Wiehl
Lis Wiehl, with April Henry, scores a hit with her novel,
Lethal Beauty, another in the Mia Quinn mystery series. The novel contains colorful characters,
non-stop action and a fast-paced plot. The subject matter can be raw at times,
however, and may disturb some readers. Mia, a widow with a problematic teenager
and a four year old, is trying to hold things together after the curious death
of her husband who might have been involved in illegal activities. As a prosecutor and busy mom, Mia also has
two men in her life who would like to be more than friends. Then, her court trial results in a hung jury,
a body washes up on a beach and her son becomes an overnight body builder, and
Mia finds herself involved in the immigrant slave trade and real danger. The
author weaves these details into a compelling story that keeps you reading and
reading. The twists and turns are exciting; for example, a masked gunman enters
a church and shoots the pianist—but why?
How does this seemingly isolated event fit into the plot? But it does. I recommend this novel with a
gentle warning: it deals with the topics of prostitution and abuse and contains
occasional graphic language. I received a complimentary copy of this book from
the publisher. I was not required to
write a positive review, and the words here are my own.
