Double Cross

by Barbara Taylor McCafferty and Beverly Taylor Herald

Book Overview

The sassiest sister act in town takes on the murder case of Bert's new employer--a high-powered divorce attorney found shot in the head in the office. After sifting through a list of suspects, Bert... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1575663384
• ISBN13: 9781575663388
• Release Date: January 1998
• Publisher: Kensington Publishing Corporation
• Length: 231 Pages
• Weight: 0.72 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.0" x 5.3" x 7.4"

Customer Reviews

Nan and Bert are at it again.

Bert is still trying to get back on her feet after her divorce. Living next door to her identical twin, Nan, she's currently working as a secretary for a nasty divorce lawyer, Stephanie. The only reason she hasn't quit in search of a better boss is that her Mom and Stephanie's Mom are good friends. But one morning, she goes into work to find that her boss has been shot. Having solved two previous murders (DOUBLE MURDER and DOUBLE EXPOSURE), Bert and Nan try to sift through the many people with grudges against Stephanie to find the killer. Meanwhile, Bert is feeling insecure about her relationship with her boyfriend, homicide detective Hank Goetzmann.It's great to see the twins back in action. As always, they tackle their latest case with humor. However, this book was a bit slow compared to the others, which is why I'm only giving it four stars. It's enjoyable, but just not quite as good as the first two.

Froth for a Spring Afternoon

Some books are right for reading in front of a fire on a rainy day, some for under the covers on a winter night. And some are indulgences, made for the day you played hooky from work because it was the first spring day of the year and you wanted an afternoon on the deck in the sunshine. "Double Cross" is just such a book: it's light, funny, and well-plotted. It features identical twins who are opposites, mothers who are all too believable, a witchy murder victim who deserves what she got, a hint of feminism, and some decent writing--not the least of which is the technique of using a twin to tell the story in alternating voices. I got just what I wanted from this book: amusement, entertainment, and escape.

Great book in a wonderful series

The terrific twin authors give us lively, funny and very real twin protaganists: Nan and Bert. Alternating chapters give each twin's point of view. It is the skill of the authors that makes Nan and Bert each a distinctive character. In this third episode of their adventures, the twins find themselves embroiled in the murder of a tough divorce lawyer who had developed a unique way to make the ex-husband pay dearly for his freedom. I agree with the reader who recommended that you read them all. The first two are available in paperback. Wonderfully entertaining, these authors do it right.

YOU MUST PURCHASE THIS GREAT BOOK!

The writing style of these authors is fast paced, humorous and keeps you interested to the last page! Such is the humor that I found myself laughing out loud on several occasions, needless to say my fellow commuters gave me strange looks. After completing this story I instantly went out and purchased their prior books, "Double Exposure" and "Double Murder", which turned out to be great stories as well. A NEW FAN IS BORN, BUY THIS BOOK AND YOU WILL BE ONE TOO!!!!