Linda Strong
Meet Clare Carlson. She has 3 failed marriages, uncertain about her role as a mother, and her personal life is in constant confusion. She's also a terrific reporter, having won the Pulitzer Prize some years ago. She is now a TV News Director. BELOW THE FOLD -- ‘below the fold’ was coined when there was an actual physical fold in the middle of the newspaper. ‘Above the fold’ was anything on the top half, and ‘below the fold’ was anything underneath. The content that was deemed less important was traditionally placed below the fold, since it was mostly invisible when displayed on a newsstand. It all starts with the beating death of a homeless woman who called herself Cinderella. Her real name was Dora Gayle. Although her death was meaningless to most, Clare's gut instincts told her to dig deeper. What she finds are strange links to very prominent people .... a female defense attorney, a scandal-ridden ex-Congressman, a NYPD Detective (one of Clare's ex-husbands), a stockbroker, and the man who owns the TV station where Clare works. Book Blurb -- Soon there are more murders, more victims, more questions. As the bodies pile up, Clare realizes that her career, and maybe even her life are at stake as she chases after her biggest story ever. What a sensational novel! The author's background ensures this story, these characters are indeed, credible. Clare and her colleagues are fascinating to watch as they begin their investigation by questioning and filming the people who knew the dead woman. Their promotion of this death brings it to the forefront of the news. It's captivating, leaving me riveted to each and every well-written page. Although this is Book 2 of this series, it is easily read as a stand alone. However, I do recommend starting at the beginning and that's just what I'm going to do. Many thanks to the author / Oceanview Publishing / Edelweiss for the digital copy of BELOW THE FOLD. Opinions expressed here are unbiased and entirely my own.