A Matter of Trust (A Mia Quinn Mystery)

by Lis Wiehl

Other authorsApril Henry (Contributor)

2015

Status

Available

Publication

Thomas Nelson (2015), Edition: Reprint, 416 pages

Description

Fiction. Mystery. Suspense. Thriller. HTML: When life is murder, who can you trust? One minute Mia Quinn is in her basement, chatting on the phone with a colleague at the prosecutor's office. The next minute there's a gunshot over the line, and Mia listens in horror as her colleague and friend Colleen bleeds to death. Mia's a natural for heading up the murder investigation, but these days it's all she can do to hold her life together. As a new widow with a pile of debts, a troubled teenaged son, and a four-year-old who wakes up screaming at night, she needs more time with her family, not less -- and working Colleen's case will be especially demanding. But Colleen was her friend, and she needs to keep her job. So she reluctantly teams up with detective Charlie Carlson to investigate Colleen's death. But the deeper they dig, the more complications unfold -- even the unsettling possibility that someone may be coming after her. Lis Wiehl's signature plot twists and relatable characters shine in this absorbing series debut . . .with an intriguing cameo from her best-selling Triple Threat series..… (more)

User reviews

LibraryThing member bookappeal

The beginning of a new series that lacks intrigue. The audiobook narrator's voice is also too slow, overly dramatic, and sometimes too childish for adult characters. Two of the three plotlines are resolved with little fanfare. The third ends too abruptly.

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LibraryThing member Glenajo

Suspense Women can Relate To

Today’s women can relate to Mia as a working mom, a wronged wife, and a struggling woman. The suspense of the story keeps the reader’s interest, while the realistic attempts of Mia as a mother dealing with a teen and the actions of her deceased husband creates a real

person. All mothers who work or deal with teens, struggle to raise their children well. You can feel Mia’s struggle as she tries to solve the mysteries. This book is highly enjoyable to all readers of suspense with a female detective, but it fits that small unused gap of books for mature women, too. If you are into mystery/suspense get this book!

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LibraryThing member Tmtrvlr

A Matter of Trust is a fast-paced mystery with a few twists here and there to add to the interest. Two prosecutors are murdered years apart. Is it coincidence or are they connected? This is a new series with Mia Quinn as the main character. It is an easy read that held my interest, and I liked that

I didn't figure out who the killer was until late in the book.

Unfortunately, it also annoyed me in a few ways. There were two story lines thrown in, neither of which added to the main story. The character of Mia also wasn't very likable. Her parenting skills deserved a call to DCSF, and her constant whining about financial difficulties left me cold. Yes, her husband left her with financial burdens, but she is a prosecutor, not an unskilled worker.

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LibraryThing member wjbooks

This is a book you will want to read all in one day. It was so hard for me to put down. The first few pages have you wanting more so fun of intensity, then you are so far into the book that you just have to keep going and going.. well, you get the point.
The mystery was very well written. I loved

how in depth she took us, and how everything tied together even threw every twist she brought to the book. I can’t imagine what the other books in this series will be like. If they are anything like this book they will be absolutely worth the money spent!
Lis has a beautiful writing technique, the words run smoothly, and there is so much open for your imagination as the story plays out in front of your eyes. The characters are relatable; their stories and emotions are real. Although the murder of Colleen is the central plot, this book tackles bullying and secrets, making A Matter of Trust a little more challenging than just a great mystery.

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LibraryThing member lydiasbooks

What sets this book apart for me is the characters. They're so normal. I have things in common with Mia. I know lots of women like Mia. I know kids like her kids. It's interesting learning about the prosecutor's office and how crime solving works from that angle, too. I'll be looking out for more

books along these lines.

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