2020 USA Today Best Selling BookGrace Ashby wakes to the sound of a horrifying scream.She races down the hallway, finding her mother’s lifeless body on the floor in a pool of blood. Her mother’s boyfriend Hugh is hunched over her. At first glance it seems Hugh is to blame, but is Hugh really her mother’s killer?As revelations about Caroline Ashby’s secret life unfold, private detective Sloane … unfold, private detective Sloane Monroe takes the case, but it won’t take long to find the killer. He’s been watching, carefully tracking her every move. And now Sloane’s own life is in grave danger.
If you’re a fan of Sue Grafton and Mary Higgins Clark, you’ll enjoy the Sloane Monroe series.
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It’s finally time for Sloane and Cade’s wedding and it kicks off a great book. This latest edition to the Sloane Monroe series is full of suspense and action. The setting is interesting and the characters are intriguing. Twists and surprises will have you guessing until the very end.
Another excellent book by Cheryl Bradshaw…she never disappoints in the mystery category. The main character, Sloane Monroe is off to Australia soon after her marriage to help solve the murder of the sister of an acquaintance. Shortly after her arrival in Cairns, there’s another murder, police arrest a young man and there are many variables in this story. Ms. Bradshaw is able to bring them all together by herself becoming a decoy. Great, story and I recommend this book to all mystery readers.
There’s never a dull moment in a Sloane Monroe mystery. This book takes place in Australia with a whole new batch of laws to abide by when looking for the murderer. Couple of extra twists and turns to keep the reader guessing!
Sloane Monroe #8. Placed in Australia, this book is just as exciting as the others. Couldn’t stop reading. The suspense, the danger, the complicated plot. Easy to read as it is fast paced and interesting at all moments. Must read this, and all of Bradshaw’s books!
Smoke and Mirrors ( Sloane Monroe – Book 8 )
By; Cheryl Bradshaw
Smoke and Mirrors is book eight in Sloane Monroe series. Ms. Bradshaw gives us a big happening that we have been waiting for. Sloane is called in to help on a murder case. This one is full of action and suspense right from the start till the end. Sloane as we all know is her own boss, will she listen to what they want her to do? Will she go to far and put her life on the line?
There are secrets that Sloane will have to uncover. Love the story and the characters, both are well written. The author keeps you guess till the end.
I was given a complimentary copy of this book , but was not told that I had to give a positive review. All opinions are my own.
I am amazed by Cheryl’s writing. I am a huge fan… I was part way through the book and a twist and it changed my thoughts of “who done it” Wow!!! I am always on my edge when I read one of Cheryl’s book and this one did not disappoint. Amazing book.. I want to read it again… 🙂
Sloane reluctantly heads back to Australia to help with a murder that seems to be unlike any other’s she has helped solve in the past. The murder(s) themselves as well as the killer seem to go against what everyone knows about the hows and why’s of the crime. Keeping Sloane a bit perplexed. The more she learns, the more perplexed she becomes. Of course the more she learns, the more she is at risk of being his next victim. There are a lot of facets to the mystery. Many variables, each playing a part. Sloane is smart and good at her job as a PI, but her mouth can get her in trouble sometimes. She isn’t really a snarky kind of girl, but she doesn’t like to be played and isn’t afraid to say whats on her mind. She can be a bit sarcastic when she gets frustrated. She can be hard when on the job, but she is also sympathetic and can see reason. The book is written primarily from Sloane’s POV, but there are a few chapters from the killers, which, while his identity is still hidden, we get a glimpse of his mentality, and a few answers as to why he did what he did. It’s an easy read and moves quickly. There isn’t any fluff to fill pages. There is no sexual content, and very minimal violence (just a little when Sloane finally confronts the murderer… The crimes are not played out in the pages.) Even with the ‘cleanness’ of the book, it’s not what I would call a cozy read, though not a thriller either. Just a nice little mystery with some suspense. Though this is part of a series, each book can be read as a stand alone. (There may be some mention of things that have happened in previous books, but it doesn’t affect the story, and you can still keep up even if you are unfamiliar.) It’s a well crafted and thought out mystery that will keep you guessing until the end.
*I received an ARC of this book.
I must say, it’s been a long wait for another Sloane book, but it is well worth the wait!! I love how Cheryl Bradshaw incorporated her own hair-style in with Sloane. At least in all the pictures, I have seen it in the same style. Sloane is still the Sloane we all know and love, fiesty, independent, her own boss no matter who her client is. Here she does show her softer side when it comes to Grace, the girl who’s mother was murdered. Grace has Downs Syndrome, and Sloane is very good at talking and getting information out of her. Can Sloane solve this terrible murder? There are secrets that are unveiled, and a murderer who will stop at nothing to keep some secrets kept. I love this series!!!! I voluntarily reviewed a free ARC of this book.
Did not grab me at all-Its not often I don’t finish a book-Had to put this one aside
Didn’t want to stop reading until the end
I don’t normally read a series ‘out of order’, but this book came up as a ‘deal’ and I jumped on it. I don’t feel like I missed a lot from skipping the last two in the series before this (the 8th). This story was intriguing and engaging to read. Did I have questions about Sloane’s private life that I didn’t remember, yes; however, it didn’t really take away from the suspense of the story being developed and the execution of it.
Ms Bradshaw writes many books and I have a few to pick from for my next one. Thanks.
I was very entertained with this book. It was unpredictable and I enjoyed it. I have read several of the Sloane Monroe books and have like every one of them.
In this suspense I couldn’t put it down. The end was not to be predicted. The characters were unpredictable. It was great.
Interesting
Wow! Everything you thought you knew was wrong. The mystery won’t be solved until the end. Great book.
Sloane Monroe book 8: Grace wakes to the sound of a horrifying scream. She races down the hallway and finds her mother Caroline’s lifeless body on the floor in a pool of blood. Her mother’s boyfriend, Hugh, is leaning over her. At first glance, it seems that Hugh is to blame. Sloane takes the case. As revelations about Caroline’s secret life unfold, it does not take long to find the killer. He has been watching, and now his own life is in grave danger. – This is an interesting mystery. I enjoyed the characters and the story
I like all of her books
As intertwined as a tangle of chains in the bottom of a jewelry box. Great read.
Many grammar mistakes
Good story but mediocre development. Typical e-book from an author who could be better.