Kate was an Olympic soccer player and now works as a sports reporter. But after a personal crisis, an athlete insults her and she retaliates verbally; of course, only her outburst was caught on camera so she looks like the villain. Now she’s on a forced leave of absence and there’s a possibility she still might lose her job.
Amidst her professional crisis comes tragedy. NBA star Kurt Robbins is found dead in his Greenwich, CT mansion, and all signs point to his wife, Yvette, as the perpetrator. Yvette just so happens to be Kate’s best friend, so Kate offers to do some digging into the case. But she's fiercely protective of Yvette.
The more Kate tries to follow the facts, the more convoluted the truth becomes. As much as Kate doesn’t want to believe Yvette could be a murderer, she can definitely sense that Yvette is hiding something. And she’s not the only one—Kate has found several people with reasons to want Kurt dead.
As if trying to keep Yvette from being arrested isn’t enough work for Kate, her estranged father, an NYPD detective, has come to help the local police. He’d like a second chance with his daughter, but he also blows hot and cold until Kate decides how to deal with him.
This is a fairly fast-paced read, and Kate is a terrific, appealing character. I enjoy the way the book balances all of the issues, from Kate’s job situation, to her gaining confidence with her kids and ex-husband. Oh, and the murder, too!
You can bet I’ll be picking up Dangerous Play very soon!
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