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From Publishers WeeklyFormer trial lawyer Caldwell launches a mystery series that weaves the emotional appeal of her chick lit titles (_The Night I Got Lucky_) with the blinding speed of her thrillers (_The Good Liar_). Young, sassy Izzy McNeil, lead entertainment lawyer at Pickett Enterprises, has earned envy for her success (much of which she owes to the patronage of CEO Forester Pickett) and cheeky manner, but she's starting to panic about her upcoming wedding to charming Sam Hollings. Then Pickett is killed and Sam vanishes, as do $30 million worth of Panamanian real estate bonds. Suspecting Sam, Izzy and the FBI promptly take up parallel and sometimes contradictory investigations. The somber ending is something of a letdown after the headlong chase, but readers will be left looking forward to another heart-pounding ride on Izzy's silver Vespa. (June) Copyright © Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.

ReviewLaura Caldwell writes remarkable, sexy, razor-edged thrillers that race to the finish and yet always make you stop to think. Chicago is brilliantly illuminated in Red Hot Lies, a book bursting with scandals and secrets. Caldwell's stylish, fast-paced writing grips you and won t let you go, making the Izzy McNeil trilogy a riveting must-read. --David Ellis, Edgar Award winning author of Line of Vision and Eye of the Beholder

Caldwell's writing is always smart, sassy, and sexy, with more suspense than a celebrity murder trial. In RED HOT LIES, her prose burns up the page, and you'll be still reading waaaaay past your bedtime. Highly recommended! --JA Konrath, author of the Lt. Jacqueline Daniels thrillers

RED HOT LIES is a wonderfully plotted story, smoothly crafted, filled with striking characters and great narrative. Caldwell slips seamlessly between voices to deliver an emotional roller coaster of a thriller. A legal lioness Caldwell has written a gripping edge-of-the-seat thriller that will not disappoint. --New York Times bestselling author Steve Martini