Square in the Face (2nd in the Claire Montrose Series)
About the book
When a former coworker and friend urgently needs her help, Claire Montrose agrees to do a little sleuthing. Years ago, Lori gave up her child to a secretive adoption agency. Now Lori's young son is ill, and the doctors say his only hope is a bone marrow transplant from a sibling. Lori talks Claire into finding her long-lost daughter. The closer Claire gets to the truth, the more twisted and perilous the search becomes. Using her wits, charm, and savvy sleuthing skills, she digs up old secrets--but someone is willing to kill to keep them buried.
Reviews
"Claire's return is chronicled in the engaging 'Square in the Face.'"
- Seattle Times
"This highly readable novel combines questions of medical ethics, confidentiality, compassion, greed and fear. Ms. Henry is an accomplished writer who orchestrates her plot with skill. The story moves briskly to a satisfying—and surprising—conclusion."
- Dallas Morning News
"April Henry is spoiling us. ... Grab Circles in one hand and Square in the other because this is a character you are going to like."
- Washington Times
"The complex plot is a good one."
- Ellery Queen Mystery Magazine
"The second Claire Montrose mystery is excellent. It's well-written, the characters are fully developed, the plot is fast moving and the mystery is satisfactorily resolved. ... a smoothly accomplished escapist confection."
- Oregonian
"Henry writes an absorbing and at times moving mystery with a lively heroine."
- Publishers Weekly
"Agreeable prose, a steadily engaging plot and a few vanity plate puzzlers thrown in for good measure make this a recommended purchase."
- Library Journal
When a former coworker and friend urgently needs her help, Claire Montrose agrees to do a little sleuthing. Years ago, Lori gave up her child to a secretive adoption agency. Now Lori's young son is ill, and the doctors say his only hope is a bone marrow transplant from a sibling. Lori talks Claire into finding her long-lost daughter. The closer Claire gets to the truth, the more twisted and perilous the search becomes. Using her wits, charm, and savvy sleuthing skills, she digs up old secrets--but someone is willing to kill to keep them buried.
Reviews
"Claire's return is chronicled in the engaging 'Square in the Face.'"
- Seattle Times
"This highly readable novel combines questions of medical ethics, confidentiality, compassion, greed and fear. Ms. Henry is an accomplished writer who orchestrates her plot with skill. The story moves briskly to a satisfying—and surprising—conclusion."
- Dallas Morning News
"April Henry is spoiling us. ... Grab Circles in one hand and Square in the other because this is a character you are going to like."
- Washington Times
"The complex plot is a good one."
- Ellery Queen Mystery Magazine
"The second Claire Montrose mystery is excellent. It's well-written, the characters are fully developed, the plot is fast moving and the mystery is satisfactorily resolved. ... a smoothly accomplished escapist confection."
- Oregonian
"Henry writes an absorbing and at times moving mystery with a lively heroine."
- Publishers Weekly
"Agreeable prose, a steadily engaging plot and a few vanity plate puzzlers thrown in for good measure make this a recommended purchase."
- Library Journal