Life is never dull for Laurie Moran, her successful television show Under Suspicion has been solving cold cases and making a killing in the ratings, and she is planning her wedding to her former host Alex Buckley. With the success of her show it is no surprise that people reach out to her asking her to help solve their case, and while there is only so much they can do it doesn't stop desperate people taking desperate measures to reach her. When the parents of Dr. Martin Bell approach her about making the next show about the murder of their beloved son, she is surprised to learn that they think she turned them down - a surprise to Laurie as she had not proceeded with the idea because his widow Kendra refused to cooperate. With pressure from the family mounting, Laurie tries to persuade Kendra to take part this time and is a little surprised when she reluctantly agrees.
As she starts researching the case, Laurie discovers that there are two very different sides to the story - the ones the Bell's want her to believe, and what Laurie is slowly starting to uncover. When the victim was seen as a pillar of the community it is always challenging to dig beneath the surface, especially when the wife seems to make the perfect killer, but Laurie is determined to continue with the case. As the case slowly starts heating up, Laurie is also pushing forward with trying to find a new home for her growing family, and with some very definite things on their 'must haves' list they are slowly driving their real estate agent to distraction. Being such a public figure makes both Laurie and Alex an attractive target, and when someone is ready to take you down, being a public figure won't save you.
The Under suspicion series has been a great find, and I eagerly keep an eye out for the next book in the series. Laurie Moran holds her own as an investigative journalist in this series, and as the series develops and grows so does she. The cast of characters around her are interesting and are increasingly characters in their own rights, evolving into people rather than just a supporting cast. As with previous books in the series the element of suspense is hugely important in You don't own me, and it is part of the fun to try and figure out where the story is taking you before the end.
If you like this book then try:
- I've got you under my skin by Mary Higgins Clark
- City of fear by Alafair Burke
- Now you see her by James Patterson and Michael Ledwidge
- Murder past due by Miranda James
- Dipped, stripped, and dead by Elise Hyatt
- Dead secret by Ava McCarthy
- Behind closed doors by B.A. Paris
- Eeny meeny by M.J. Arlidge
- One step too far by Tina Seskis
- City of the lost by Kelley Armstrong
- Breaking Creed by Alex Kava
Reviewed by Brilla
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