Art theft. Coded messages. A high-level threat.Despite her initial disbelief, Doctor Genevieve Lenard discovers that she is the key that connects stolen works of art, ciphers and sinister threats.Betrayed by the people who called themselves her friends, Genevieve throws herself into her insurance investigation job with autistic single-mindedness. When hacker Francine appears beaten and bloodied … appears beaten and bloodied on her doorstep, begging for her help, Genevieve is forced to get past the hurt of her friends’ abandonment and team up with them to find the perpetrators.
Little does she know that it will take her on a journey through not one, but two twisted minds to discover the true target of their mysterious messages. It will take all her personal strength and knowledge as a nonverbal communications expert to overcome fears that could cost not only her life, but the lives of many others.
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A really good read!
Part of a wonderful series. Looking forward to the next installment. Gave me a better insight into autism.
The characters are unique and the story imaginative. I’ve read several of her books in this series and have enjoyed every one.
Very intriguing story. Loved the characters and the plot. Very well written.
Good mystery series with interesting characters
I have enjoyed both the actual story lines and the characters in this series. This heroine is engaging, clever and amusing. The focus on art is also a draw for me, though it is not necessary for enjoying the book.
Unusual and wonderful insight into the mental workings (not so different from my own) of a brilliant woman (who happens to be on the autism scale). I liked the characters, the plot was interesting, although occasionally too violent for my taste. Genevieve is a welcome addition to the female ‘sleuth’ genre.
Terrific characters and continually evolving plot, a great read. The lead character, Jenny is a very interesting figure that continues to evolve and watching her come out from her shell is beautifully crafted. The supporting cast is also grows throughout the book, each having intriguing backgrounds that leaves the reader wanting more.
Pretty interesting read.
It’s a bit hard to understand if you haven’t read the first book, since the main character has phobias and quirks that aren’t explained very well. Stick with it; it explains itself slowly.
Thoroughly enjoy this series
I have loved every one of these so far. Autistic characters are so rare!
I recommend this series be read in order as the character development over there series is part of the enjoyment of the book. There are wonderful characters whose relationships change and grow throughout the series. The main character is a brilliant autistic woman who learns to accept more people into her life as they work together to solve crimes …
an original idea of an insurance detective. what? that’s not interesting. But she’s autistic, brilliant, attracts and repels people and has a vicious enemy in the art world. my daughter and i really enjoy this series.
Love these books! The characters are wonderful and the chemistry between them all is fantastic!
I love the fact that an autistic person solves the crime. People don’t understand there are varying degrees of autism and I’m grateful this author presents them in an intelligent light. Hope to see more of her written work
I liked the perspective of the main character
Love this series, though it’s all a bit formulaic. I’d give it five stars if the nicknames didn’t annoy me and there were a little more in character growth.
I love Estelle Ryan’s books and this was another example of a great book that kept me reading until long past my bedtime. The characters are interesting, believable and just flawed enough to let you identify with them, if not their careers! Keep on writing.
I love the way Estelle Ryan depicts a high functioning woman with autism. I was actually more interested in Genevieve’s attempts to forge relationships with her odd mixture of companions than with the actual mystery. The beauty of the characters is their uniqueness, which proves that people should never be pigeonholed by their quirks. I look …