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FAMILY
CLAIMS: Best Mystery, Colorado Gold Writing Contest
FAMILY CLAIMS: Finalist, Calavera Award
SPURRED AMBITION:
Book Sense "Notable Pick”
FALSE FORTUNE: Finalist, Rocky Award
“Vivid descriptions of the desert
... Lively, swiftly-moving tale of corporate corruption
and tangled, touching family relationships.”
—Publishers
Weekly
“Worthy heroine, harrowing adventures,
and a satisfying mystery.”
—Kirkus
Reviews
“Suspenseful and twisty.”
—Library
Journal
“[FALSE FORTUNE] continues to
showcase Twist Phelan’s skill as a writer. . . . She
grows more skillful with each book, weaving the seemingly
disparate elements of extreme sports and law together
into a very readable and enjoyable whole. Phelan is
becoming one of the best. Case closed.”
—Deadly
Pleasures Magazine
“Phelan vividly evokes the Arizona
desert and thrills with convincing legal detail . .
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—Publishers
Weekly
“Phelan creates appealing characters and paints a vivid
portrait of the Arizona desert. A nice alternative for
legal-thriller fans tired of the Grisham high-concept
steamroller.”
—Booklist
“Phelan’s writing has a spare toughness and lack of
sentimentality that barrels you through the rough spots
like a good road bike. Best of all are the legal details,
those tiny moments of advice and decision that fill
a lawyer’s day.”
—Chicago
Tribune
“Satisfying, well-plotted mystery.”
—Florida
Sun-Sentinel
“FAMILY CLAIMS sizzles and it’s
not just the Arizona heat!”
—Sue
Grafton, Edgar® Award-winning
author
“Twist Phelan knows of what she writes. FAMILY CLAIMS
is as full as a lawyer’s briefcase with character and
good storytelling.”
—Michael
Connelly, Edgar® Award-winning author
“Well-written and entertaining
. . . solid background and peopled with likeable characters.”
—Firsts
Magazine
“Engrossing tale that remains
tense through its conclusion . . . fully fleshed out
and complex cast of characters.”
—Deadly
Pleasures Magazine
“Strong plot, realistic characters
and colorful scenery as well as a complex twisting mystery.
. . . Sue Grafton’s fans will revel in this character
that reminds one of Kinsey Milhone.”
—Mystery
Morgue
“Keenly drawn characters and
a plot that ticks along like a time bomb make FAMILY
CLAIMS a standout. . . . Phelan’s original angles and
attention to detail make this story one to savor.”
—RT
Bookclub
“Fans of extreme sports will
admire Phelan's protagonist, lawyer and athlete Hannah
Dain, but even those more at home on the couch will
still enjoy the brainy heroine. . . . The sports angle
makes an intriguing frame, but it's not really necessary
to the success of this series, which boasts a nice mix
of desert atmosphere and appealing characters.”
—Booklist
“Hannah Dain could probably
whip any wimpy lawyer hero created by the likes of John
Grisham or Lisa Scottoline with one arm tied behind
her back. . . . Phelan keeps us a few breaths short
of hyperventilation once again.”
—Chicago
Tribune
“An interesting, well-told story
and a compelling heroine likely to appeal to both men
and women alike.”
—Chicago
Sun-Times
“SPURRED AMBITION is another
winner! Phelan expertly combines the legal, the physical,
and the emotional for a completely satisfying drama.”
—Margaret
Maron, Edgar® Award-winning author
“Phelan’s breezy style makes
for riveting reading, and her first-hand knowledge of
legal matters adds verisimilitude to her storytelling.
Hannah is a very attractive point of view character,
one who readers quickly grow to admire and care about.
Phelan has struck a delicate balance that will certainly
appeal to her audience and leave them craving more.”
—Mystery
Scene Magazine
“Phelan skillfully handles the
personal, professional, and physical aspects of the
story, demonstrating a thorough knowledge of the law
and its intricacies, together with an ability to make
the sports aspect of the story come alive. All of these
talents are put to excellent use in crafting this entertaining
mystery.”
—Deadly
Pleasures Magazine
“Convincing reality filled with
surprising twists and convolutions. . . . Rich characterizations
provide an abundance of suspects that will keep readers
guessing. . . . Very highly recommended.”
—Midwest
Book Review
“FALSE FORTUNE is a unique
blend of tense legal thriller and dashing outdoor adventure.
Hannah is a spunky, appealing heroine and Phelan invokes
a great sense of place.”
—Rhys
Bowen, Agatha- and Anthony-Award winning author, Edgar®
Award
finalist
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