DiSilverio, Laura

DiSilverio's (Swift Edge; "Mall Cop" mysteries) excellent plotting in her stand-alone thriller will keep readers on the edge of their seats rooting for Sydney to triumph. A treat for Megan Abbott fans.

DiSilverio is acclaimed for her three cozy series ("Readaholics"; "Swift Investigations"; "Mall Cop"). Here, she delivers an outstanding, dark stand-alone that twists and turns between flashbacks and current-day events. Mercy/Iris, a flawed and tragic woman, must overcome her past in order to have a future. When all the secrets come to the surface, no one will be left undamaged. An excellent read for Megan Abbott or Kate Morton aficionados.

DiSilverio goes out on a limb writing her third series title (after Swift Edge) from Gigi’s point of view. Because of that, zaniness runs amok—this is marshmallow fluff at its best

This is a delightful series debut, full of zany humor and female bonding. Sure to attract fans of soft-boiled and chick lit mysteries.