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 Mystery Oct 22, 2008
By Crystal Adkins
"Crystal's book reviews"
Becky Simpson has many unanswered questions about her mother's disappearance and she seeks out private investigator Tom Casey aka Hawkman to help her make light of the situation at hand. Becky and Hawkman dredge up things that someone obviously doesn't want uncovered, but Tom will not give up on this case. After 15 years, this case is reopened after the death of Becky's father because she needs to know why her mom left so many years ago, she need the truth and the closure. Was it because of the affair, did she not want Becky or her brother, or did something horrible happen over a decade ago?
Tracking down anyone that knew Becky's parents seemed fishy at best when people seemed to evade any real answers. Becky and Tom also began getting threats that they were getting into something better left alone. Tom has to handle and solve this case before it gets considerably worse than it already is, he finally gets a tip that could bring Becky the answers she needs. Don't forget the person who is threatening Becky and Hawkman... who is this mystery person?
Grave Web by Betty Sullivan La Pierre is the 10th book in her Hawkman mystery series. This is my first time reading her work, and usually not a big fan of mysteries I really enjoyed this. It was full of suspense, speculation, and it really kept me on the edge of my seat. It seems I have nine more books before this that I must now read! 4 Hearts
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 Grave Web Apr 06, 2008
By Brenda Stewart
When Becky Simpson began clearing out her father's office after his sudden death from a heart attack, she found more questions than answers about her mother's disappearance almost fifteen years earlier.
Becky hired private investigator, Tom Casey, also known as Hawkman, to try to find out what happened to her mother. Infidelity, hidden compartments, anonymous threats, lies, deceit, and bones buried in a rose garden lead the reader through an array of gripping suspense elements right to the end.
Grave Web is an excellent mystery suspense novel. I couldn't put it down.
Exciting with many twists and turns Feb 12, 2008
By Sabrina
"sabrinasumsion dot com"
Imagine being a young girl when your mother disappears. No one will answer your questions not even your father. And on top of that your father wont even speak about her. The Grave Web is a story about a woman named Becky, whose mother had disappeared when her brother and she were young. They can remember things about her but being young, they didn't know why she left. After their father's death the young girl, now an adult, seeks to find her mother. She hires a private investigator and discovers the secrets her father hid.
Some of those secrets were; one, their father's affair with another woman and the possibility of the other woman being pregnant. Another was the rental properties that her mother had inherited from her parents that were signed over to her father, with Becky and her brother co-owners, a month after their mothers disappearance. There was also a bank account for herself and one for her brother with large amounts of money in them.
As the private investigator and Becky search through this mystery they get threatening phone calls and letters. The private investigator also has someone try to shoot him. Someone doesn't want them to find out about her mother and discover all of the secrets that seems to span through so many people.
This was an exciting book with many twists and turns. I couldn't put it down and it kept me wanting more. Anyone that likes a mystery will like this one. I recommend it highly.
Another Great Hawkman Case! Jan 07, 2008
By C. M. Ayers
"Kate Ayers"
If you like a lot of action, with guns going off, car chases, stalking, and sinister threats, Betty Sullivan LaPierre's latest in her Hawkman series is the book for you.
The story opens as Becky Simpson mourns the death of her father. He leaves Becky and her brother Cory some real estate, a couple bank accounts, and the mystery of what happened to Carole Ann, their mother, fifteen years before. Becky can't let it go unsolved. With a very pregnant wife, Cory's attention is focused elsewhere, but Becky hungers for some answers. Their mom simply disappeared one day. The children had observed nothing amiss in their family life, but a mother who loves her kids doesn't leave without a word unless something is very wrong.
Becky Simpson makes up her mind to hire the best investigator around, a man who has a mysterious past of his own with something cryptically called The Agency, Tom Casey. Still, she worries about digging into ancient history.
"She gnawed her lower lip, and wondered how much information Mr. Casey would need before he could take the case. Surely, he'd need names to start a search. She let out an audible sigh. Looks like any private investigator will have quite a job on his hands with this cold case."
Tom Casey, known as Hawkman to the locals, hasn't handled many cold cases since he hung out his private investigator's shingle, but he's willing --- maybe even eager --- to tackle this one. After listening carefully to Becky's story and perusing old ledgers and papers she gives him, he tells his new client not to worry; he'll unearth the answers she's looking for. But when she gets a menacing phone call soon after hiring Hawkman, she starts to get edgy. Casey, his interest piqued at the sudden interest in his activities on this case, tells her to be watchful and keep him informed of anything out of the ordinary. It seems that the more he pokes around, the more he stirs up a hornet's nest. Someone out there doesn't want Carole Ann found.
Becky has held out hopes that her mother is still alive, but her optimism starts to fade as the evidence mounts up, pointing to foul play. And if she is dead, there are plenty of suspects in town and folks who just want to let the whole thing stay buried.
GRAVE WEB shows off Ms. LaPierre's well-honed skills for creating a good mystery. And the bonus is that Tom Casey is such a beloved character --- along with his lovely wife Jennifer, family cat Miss Marple, and falcon Pretty Girl --- it is easy to get drawn into the story, and their lives, very quickly.
Grave Web Jan 02, 2008
By Anne K. Edwards
"AKE"
Becky Simpson has just lost her father and in acting as executrix of his estate she uncovers secrets and mysteries that he had hidden from her and her brother all their lives. At the same time she is trying to recover from her loss, she decides this is the time to find her missing mother. She hires Hawkman to discover her whereabouts.
With no idea as to the hornet's nest they are about to stir up, Hawkman begins almost immediately to ask questions. One clue leads to another and then threats begin to both Hawkman and his client. And he is worried.
What dangerous person has he antagonized with his investigation? Who among those he's talked to feels threatened? Is it the yardman, the neighbor, her father's friends or tenants, or another?
Talented author Betty Sullilvan La Pierre has, as always, crafted a tale of intrigue, dark secrets and plenty of action. The people will seem like old friends and you'll want to read all of her books.
This is a book I'm pleased to recommend to any reader. A fun read all the way through, a great way to pass some pleasant hours. Enjoy. I sure did.
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