The Broken Promise Land, Marcia Muller
The Broken Promise Land, Marcia Muller
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The Broken Promise Land

Author: Marcia Muller

Narrator: Jean Reed Bahle

Unabridged: 9 hr 57 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download (DRM Protected)

Published: 02/08/2008

Synopsis

Ricky Savage is Sharon McCone's brother-in-law, and the hottest country singer in the business. He's on top professionally, but hitting rock bottom in his personal life. His longtime marriage to Sharon's sister Charlene is breaking up, forcing him to question if it was all worth it: the struggle, hard times, and hopes of stardom that finally came true. Even worse, Ricky has been getting anonymous letters threatening not only himself, but also his children. It's a tough case for McCone because her own family is at risk. She can bring in the security firm in which her lover Hy Ripinsky holds an interest to protect Ricky as he begins a promotional tour for his forthcoming album. But unless Ricky lets her into his past and the secrets hidden there, she doesn't have a chance at uncovering the roots of the sick obsession behind the threats. Despite McCone's precautions, she soon discovers the stalker is very close at hand, upping the ante of terror with clear warnings that he or she can strike anytime - and plans to. Ricky isn't helping either as his marriage crumbles and he turns to another lover, who will complicate his emotional state and McCone's investigation. Now dirty tricks are putting Ricky's career, as well as his life, in jeopardy...and his next Grammy-winning song about shattered hearts and broken promises may be his last.

About Marcia Muller

MARCIA MULLER has written many novels and short stories. Her novel Wolf in the Shadows won the Anthony Boucher Award. The recipient of the Private Eye Writers of America’s Lifetime Achievement Award and the Mystery Writers of America Grand Master Award - their highest accolade - she lives in northern California with her husband, mystery writer Bill Pronzini.

Reviews

Goodreads review by SuperWendy on February 23, 2019

I finally had a chance to pick up with my rereading of the Sharon McCone series. I know I likely listened to this book on audio (cassette!) sometime in the early 2000s but had zero recall on it. Much like Eye of the Storm (which also centered around a mystery involving one of Sharon's family members......more

Goodreads review by Pamela on August 01, 2020

Private investigator Sharon McCone is in the thick of things again, but this time there is a heightened tension as the case involves her family. Her famous brother-in-law, country singer Rickie Savage has been getting threatening notes and faxes, and they target not only him but also his wife and ch......more

Goodreads review by Denise on October 12, 2019

In this book P.I. Sharon McCone looks into the series of threatening notes that are aimed at her brother-in-law country music star, Ricky Savage.......more

Goodreads review by aPriL does feral sometimes on December 02, 2012

An essential read for those of us immersed in P.I. Sharon McCone's world. There is a lot of change for every one of the characters, equivalent to the second movie in movie trilogies. Relationships are rupturing, but that is only the tip of the iceberg. The surprises really start when new relationship......more

Goodreads review by Shannon on December 02, 2015

Muller writes deep and compelling characters, and this book is one of her best because it's all about characters near and dear to our hearts: not just McCone and Rae, but also Mick's father, Ricky Savage. It's a tense and delightful story about these people and their changing lives. There's of cours......more

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