Cold Call Iris Thorne Mysteries Book 1 edition by Dianne Emley Romance eBooks
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"Robert B. Parker had Boston. Sara Paretsky Chicago, and now L.A. belongs to Dianne [Emley]." Nancy Pickard (author of The Scent of Rain and Lightning)
Cold Call is the first in the critically acclaimed Iris Thorne mystery series by Los Angeles Times bestseller Dianne Emley, now available for the first time as an e-book.
Iris Thorne traded her job teaching the deaf for a career in Los Angeles's glittering financial district, where the day starts on Wall Street time at 600 a.m., and--in the "greed is good" late 1980s--all of life's questions have numbers for answers.
Big numbers. With her not-quite-paid-for Anne Klein suit and Triumph sports car, which leaks a little oil, Iris is a high-stakes success. Still, the only man at the office who knew the real Iris was Alley, the deaf and handicapped mailman. When Alley is killed, the police insist he was a victim of random gang violence. Iris doesn't buy it--and Alley's death has left her with a number of problems. The first is lanky, red-headed police detective John Somers... Iris's first love, back in her life after twenty years. Then there's Alley's secret legacy--a safe deposit box filled with souvenirs and some well-worn items of sentimental value 238,000 of them, in hundreds, bundled together with rubber bands.
The cops are looking for a killer. Some professional hard guys are looking for revenge. And, for a lost friend, Iris is looking for justice--a high-priced commodity in the L.A. marketplace, where life can be even cheaper than dreams.
"An exciting new voice in mystery fiction." --Gerald Petievich (author of To Live and Die in L.A. and The Sentinel)
Iris Thorne Mysteries
Cold Call
Slow Squeeze
Fast Friends
Foolproof
Pushover
Detective Nan Vining Thrillers
The First Cut
Cut to the Quick
The Deepest Cut
Love Kills
Cold Call Iris Thorne Mysteries Book 1 edition by Dianne Emley Romance eBooks
Slugging it out with the big boys in the trenches of Los Angeles' glittering financial district Iris Thorne has to fight for every scrap of power she can get, and all too often finds herself playing by a set of rules she feels both stacked against her and powerless to change. Still, she has an apartment with a nice view of the ocean, a closet full of designer clothes (even if they aren't quite paid off yet), and a snazzy Triumph sports car (even if it does leak a little oil). All told, she's doing well for herself and has had no reason to question the path her life is taking. All that changes overnight when one of her coworkers is murdered.Alley Munoz was not only the mailroom/all-around "go to" guy in the office, he was also Iris' best friend at the company. Having previously taught the deaf for several years before embarking on her financial career, Iris got along well with Alley, who was himself both deaf and physically handicapped as well. When the police seem inclined to write-off Alley's death as being the result of a drug deal gone wrong given his ethnicity and the location of the murder Iris is incensed, and determined to prove them wrong. Easier said than done, especially considering the lead detective on the case, John Somers, also happens to be the man Iris was seriously involved with during her college years. Now Iris not only has to deal with essentially solving Alley's murder on her own, but also with the feelings stirred up by the divorced detective's reappearance in her life.
Iris' poking around stirs up more than she bargained for when she opens a safety deposit box Alley left her access to and finds over $200,000 in cash. Further digging unearths evidence that suggests both money laundering and massive embezzlement is occurring at her firm. Suddenly Iris has a bigger problem on her hands than convincing the police Alley wasn't involved with drugs; she has to stay one step ahead of some very bad guys who are none too pleased that she's upset their operation.
Cold Call's late 80s setting is a vivid trip down memory lane for those who lived through that "Greed is good" period of excess. From the Rolex wearing, coke snorting boys in the office to the Anne Klein power suits worn by Iris to the jams and oversized t-shirt with rolled sleeves worn by Detective Somers' daughter, the period details are spot on. Indeed, Cold Call provides the same nostalgic atmosphere - and well-written mystery - that you get with Sue Grafton's Kinsey Millhone series.
It's not all just an atmospheric trip down memory lane, however, as our introduction to Iris Thorne proves her to be a smart, determined, complicated character more than worthy of having a series built around her. You'll not only be rooting for her to solve the mystery, but also pulling for her to punch one particularly obnoxious "Boys Club" coworker's lights out, something she's more than capable of doing. Iris Thorne is one Cold Call you will actually be happy to answer.
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Cold Call Iris Thorne Mysteries Book 1 edition by Dianne Emley Romance eBooks Reviews
Before Nan Vining was a glimmer in Dianne Emley's eye, I was enjoying the page-turning Iris Thorne series. Iris and Nan Vining are light years apart, but they share a crusading-for-justice spirit that makes them unstoppable. Iris is sexy, savvy, edgy, and as intrepid as Nancy Drew. Give yourself a treat and download this one. I understand Dianne is publishing the rest of the series in the coming months.
Dianne Emley's first book is a hoot and a half. While there are a few inevitable first-time-author faux pas, Emley should be commended for not yielding to the temptation to rewrite when she reissued. This is the beginning of a writer's journey, frozen in time, and it's an auspicious beginning indeed.
Her Nan Vining series is considerably more polished and suspenseful, but Iris Thorne is a delightful character to spend time and well worth a read.
Readers who have fallen in love with Dianne Emley's fantastic Nan Vining thrillers might be unaware of the really great mystery series the author wrote years earlier featuring the complex and appealing Iris Thorne.
A few stylish touches (like Iris' leaky old Triumph sportscar) add color and texture to this novel set in L.A. in the 1980s. Iris wants to make a good living in L.A.'s financial district while still doing the right thing -- a lesson in ethics some of the folks down on Wall Street still seem not to have learned even today. Maybe they should all quit their shenanigans and instead read this very entertaining novel.
A great read for mystery fans, lovers of L.A., and those who enjoy a scrappy heroine taking charge of an action-packed plot.
I have read all of Dianne Emley's books, and they are entertaining mystery book! Good read, and finished it quickly!
Wonderful tale with the compassionate Iris Thorne! Fantastic first entry to this series. Looking forward to the next installment!!! Enjoy
Thoroughly enjoyed this book! It had everything I look for in a book; a strong leading character, a good story, plot twists and I was not able to guess the solution! Recommend for a fast read on the beach or by a cozy fire!
When I came to review this book, I was certainly surprised by the 4 & 5 star reviews. I found this book to be incredibly dull and slow, populated by characters that I didn't care about, with a plot that seemed to make time stand still. Having read the Nan Vinig books made this one even more disappointing. As terrific as those books were, I was looking forward to reading this one. I was so wrong. As I was reading, I found myself constantly looking at the percentage number on my , wondering how much longer I had to go before I was put out of my misery. As you might expect, I cannot recommend this book unless you're having trouble sleeping. If that's the case, Cold Call might be the answer to your problem
Slugging it out with the big boys in the trenches of Los Angeles' glittering financial district Iris Thorne has to fight for every scrap of power she can get, and all too often finds herself playing by a set of rules she feels both stacked against her and powerless to change. Still, she has an apartment with a nice view of the ocean, a closet full of designer clothes (even if they aren't quite paid off yet), and a snazzy Triumph sports car (even if it does leak a little oil). All told, she's doing well for herself and has had no reason to question the path her life is taking. All that changes overnight when one of her coworkers is murdered.
Alley Munoz was not only the mailroom/all-around "go to" guy in the office, he was also Iris' best friend at the company. Having previously taught the deaf for several years before embarking on her financial career, Iris got along well with Alley, who was himself both deaf and physically handicapped as well. When the police seem inclined to write-off Alley's death as being the result of a drug deal gone wrong given his ethnicity and the location of the murder Iris is incensed, and determined to prove them wrong. Easier said than done, especially considering the lead detective on the case, John Somers, also happens to be the man Iris was seriously involved with during her college years. Now Iris not only has to deal with essentially solving Alley's murder on her own, but also with the feelings stirred up by the divorced detective's reappearance in her life.
Iris' poking around stirs up more than she bargained for when she opens a safety deposit box Alley left her access to and finds over $200,000 in cash. Further digging unearths evidence that suggests both money laundering and massive embezzlement is occurring at her firm. Suddenly Iris has a bigger problem on her hands than convincing the police Alley wasn't involved with drugs; she has to stay one step ahead of some very bad guys who are none too pleased that she's upset their operation.
Cold Call's late 80s setting is a vivid trip down memory lane for those who lived through that "Greed is good" period of excess. From the Rolex wearing, coke snorting boys in the office to the Anne Klein power suits worn by Iris to the jams and oversized t-shirt with rolled sleeves worn by Detective Somers' daughter, the period details are spot on. Indeed, Cold Call provides the same nostalgic atmosphere - and well-written mystery - that you get with Sue Grafton's Kinsey Millhone series.
It's not all just an atmospheric trip down memory lane, however, as our introduction to Iris Thorne proves her to be a smart, determined, complicated character more than worthy of having a series built around her. You'll not only be rooting for her to solve the mystery, but also pulling for her to punch one particularly obnoxious "Boys Club" coworker's lights out, something she's more than capable of doing. Iris Thorne is one Cold Call you will actually be happy to answer.
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