Murder Online by Beth Anderson

ISBN: 1-59279-882-9 paperback

ISBN: 1-59279-169-7 Electronic

Suspense/Thriller

Amber Quill Press

Claire Jenson has not been having the best year of her life. She is still trying to deal with the untimely death of her husband, the results of a heart attack. Claire was trying to move on with her life, when her nineteen-year old daughter, True decides to move from their little town to the big city, Chicago. A mother's worst nightmare comes true. On a hot, august day Claire gets that phone call. Her sweet daughter has been murdered.  The case baffles the police because her daughter had no enemies, boyfriend or many friends since she led a quiet life of a loner. The pieces of the puzzle come together as Claire discover her daughter's fondness for chatting on the computer with strangers.  Detective Marty Slade and Claire begin working together on solving the mystery of Claire's murderer. Then there is the attraction blooming between Claire and Marty!

Murder Online is a bit extra scary because it is not that far off from reality. Today, it is common knowledge that not all people linked together on the internet are nice or have innocent motives. The chance of meeting a predator is likely if one is not very cautious. The intensity of the plot, along with the character development has given me much respect for the author. Beth Andersen takes the reader down that harrowing path of cyber sex and chat room that are not for the innocent. This book tells the lengths that a parent will go through to seek revenge for their child, and the danger that lurks all around. The suspense of who could be possibly the killer will keep most reader glued to the pages. I would recommend this novel to those that enjoy a very good, mysterious story.

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