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"Taryn Moore is young, beautiful, and brilliant--so why would she kill herself? When Detective Frankie Loomis arrives on the scene to investigate the girl's fatal plunge from her apartment balcony, Frankie knows in her gut there's more to the story. Her instincts are confirmed when surprise information is revealed that could have been reason enough for Taryn's suicide--or a motive for murder. To English professor Jack Dorian, Taryn was the ultimate fantasy: intelligent, adoring, and completely off limits. After Frankie uncovers a trove of sordid secrets, it becomes clear that Jack may know the truth. He is guilty of deception, but is he capable of cold-blooded murder?"--Page 4 of cover.
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While this thriller is very engaging and fast paced, I do not like the way the female victim was portrayed. In this story, Taryn Moore's dead body is discovered in what appears to be a suicidal jump from her fifth floor apartment balcony. The lead investigator is not convinced it is suicide, so she takes a closer look at the case. Through flashbacks, Taryn's romantic relationships are revealed and possible motives for murder become evident.
While I have no complaints about the plot itself or the writing style, I am not fond of the author's creation of an obsessive, lovesick female character. It is too cliché for my liking, and I am honestly tired of seeing this kind of character in thrillers. It makes it seem like women are easily unhinged by men's betrayal, as if their whole worlds revolve around men and their affections. I just do not like this kind of female characterization. We are much more complex than that.
