REVIEW BY DIANE CLARKE

Andrea Barton has just released the second book in the Jade Riley Mystery series, A Killer Among Friends. But, if you want to start at the beginning, with Book 1, here is my review of The Godfather of Dance.

Jade Riley, rookie Australian journalist living in Houston, Texas, needs a good story. When she stumbles on the unsolved murder of Danica, the partner of Anton her dance instructor, she throws herself into an investigation which brings her up against the dangerous Valencio crime family.

This fast-paced thriller is Andrea Barton’s debut. As Jade unravels the mystery, the action moves between Houston, New York and New Orleans where each location is skilfully described. The characters are engaging, with their own motivations, talents and flaws. I particularly enjoyed the dance sequences involving Jade and Anton, which offer a rare storyline to the thriller genre. They sizzled! Finally, the mystery is clever, keeping the reader guessing until the final heart-pumping scenes. Highly recommended. I couldn’t put it down.

Andrea Barton was a guest of Hembury Books Podcast on 9th December: https://lnkd.in/gKveYMRn

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Diane Clarke is the bestselling author of ‘The Photograph’. Her second book, The Bracelet, will be published on 1 March, 2025. Visit her website: https://www.dianeclarkeauthor.com/

Diane received a free copy of The Godfather Dance as a member of Hembury Reviews. If you would like to sign up to Hembury Reviews, please contact suz.robinson@hemburybooks.com