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Virtually Lace (High-Tech Crime Solvers) Paperback – December 28, 2018

by Uvi Poznansky (Author)
3.9 out of 5 stars 95 ratings
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From USA Today bestselling author, Uvi Poznansky, comes a gripping techno-thriller, part of a multi-author series tied together by an interlocking cast of characters, all centered around the fantastic new promise of high technology and the endless possibilities for crime that technology offers, in a world where getting away with murder can be not only plausible, but easy…if you just know how:

Haunted by discovering the body of a beautiful dancer, Michael recreates the murder scene in a virtual reality simulation. Can he solve the mystery, before the man who killed Lace turns on the woman he loves?

Suffering some memory loss due to a violent incident in her past, Ash is unable to identify her attacker. Despite the persistent fear, she puts her life in danger to draw out the suspect, so as to avenge Lace’s murder.

Meanwhile, the cops treat Michael as their prime suspect. The only reason they haven’t arrested him yet is an urgent rescue mission, as Laguna Beach is engulfed in flames. Will Michael manage to slip away from them and save his sweetheart before it’s too late?

★★★★★ "I started reading the book and couldn't put it down, so I finished it in one day."

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  1. Book 1 of 8
    High-Tech Crime Solvers
  2. Print length
    206 pages
  3. Language
    English
  4. Publication date
    December 28, 2018
  5. Dimensions
    6 x 0.52 x 9 inches
  6. ISBN-10
    1790407184
  7. ISBN-13
    978-1790407187
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Can he simulate the murder sequence
And bring the victim back to life
to catch her killer

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  • Astonishingly well written, Uvi once again surprises us with the depth of her talent. This is one fine series to follow. Highly recommended. ~Grady Harp, HALL OF FAME, TOP 100 REVIEWER
  • I felt as though I was in Michael's work environment whenever he was using Virtual Reality. Whether he was displaying Laguna Beach or the Northrop Grumman B -21 Raiders flying overhead, I not only was there but I could feel my heart pounding and my pulse racing... ~Serenity, HALL OF FAME, TOP 10 REVIEWER
  • It would be an amazing tool to be able reconstruct events and see what really happened by applying VR. More importantly, the main characters are very well developed and vivid, making this book a real page-turner. ~Kathy Parsons, TOP 1000 REVIEWER
  • Virtually Lace is a fast paced, well crafted suspense novel by Uvi Posnanski that is sure to keep you turning pages. I highly recommend it. ~Richard Weatherly, Author
  • The artist's hand of the author is readily apparent in the character's creations, both real and virtual. Suspicions grow. Reality intersects with the virtual. And a well-sculpted plot tells it all. A fast, fun and enticing read. ~Sheila Deeth, VINE VOICE
  • This is a totally satisfying venture into the use of virtual reality within crime scene investigation. It is new, refreshing, and unique in mystery ~Glenda, VINE VOICE
  • I started reading the book and couldn't put it down, so I finished it in one day. Young people who are into those games will love this book! Older people who are into love will adore the two main characters and root for Michael to save Ash before it is too late. ~B.J. Robinson, Author

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High-Tech Crime Solvers is a multi-author series with interlocking characters:
  • Virtually Lace by Uvi Poznansky
  • Virtually Undead by Robert I. Katz
  • Virtually Harmless by P.D. Workman
  • Virtually Dead by Edwin Dasso
  • Virtually Gone by Jacquie Biggar
  • Virtually Timeless by Casi McLean
  • Virtually Undetectable by Libby Fischer Hellmann
  • Virtually Impossible by Barbara Ebel
This power team of authors offers also a cookbook with great recipes accompanied by cooking scenes from this series and from their books:
  • Virtually Yummy: Recipes that Inspire
The characters in Virtually Lace appear also in a related series, Ash Suspense Thrillers with a Dash of Romance. It introduces Michael's sweetheart, Ash, who uses her intuition to solve mystery cases. The series includes the following volumes:
  • Coma Confidential
  • Overkill
  • Overdose

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Independently published (December 28, 2018)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 206 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1790407184
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1790407187
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 11 ounces
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 6 x 0.52 x 9 inches
  • Customer Reviews:
    3.9 out of 5 stars 95 ratings

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Uvi Poznansky

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Uvi Poznansky is a USA TODAY bestselling, award-winning author, poet and artist. “I paint with my pen,” she says, “and write with my paintbrush.” Her romantic suspense box set, Love Under Fire, made the USA TODAY bestselling list, as did her medical thriller box set, Do No Harm; and her romance box set, A Touch of Passion, was the 2016 WINNER of The Romance Reviews Readers' Choice Awards.

Education and work:

Uvi earned her B. A. in Architecture and Town Planning from the Technion in Haifa, Israel and practiced with an innovative Architectural firm, taking a major part in the large-scale project, called Home for the Soldier.

Having moved to Troy, N.Y. with her husband and two children, Uvi received a Fellowship grant and a Teaching Assistantship from the Architecture department at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute. There, she guided teams in a variety of design projects and earned her M.A. in Architecture. Then, taking a sharp turn in her education, she earned her M.S. degree in Computer Science from the University of Michigan.

She worked first as an architect, and later as a software engineer, software team leader, software manager and a software consultant (with an emphasis on user interface for medical instruments devices.) All the while, she wrote and painted constantly, and exhibited in Israel and California. In addition, she taught art appreciation classes. Her versatile body of work includes bronze and ceramic sculptures, oil and watercolor paintings, charcoal, pen and pencil drawings, and mixed media.

Books and Genres:

Ash Suspense Thrillers with a Dash of Romance is a suspense series. It includes Coma Confidential, Virtually Lace, and Overdose.

Still Life with Memories is a family saga series with touches of romance. The series includes My Own Voice, The White Piano, The Music of Us, Dancing with Air, and Marriage before Death.

Still Life with Memories Bundle series includes volume I, Apart from Love (My Own Voice+The White Piano); and volume II: Apart from War (The Music of Us+Dancing with Air+Marriage before Death.)

The David Chronicles is a historical fiction series with a modern twist. It includes three novels--Rise to Power, A Peek at Bathsheba, and The Edge of Revolt--and six art through the ages collections, describing each moment of the story.

Her poetry book, Home, is in tribute to her father. Her collection of dark tales, Twisted, and her Historical Fiction book, A Favorite Son, are both new age, biblically inspired books. In addition, Uvi wrote and illustrated two children books, Jess and Wiggle and Now I Am Paper. For each one of these books, she created an animation video (find them on YouTube and on her Goodreads page.)

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Customers find the book suspenseful, describing it as a dream-like murder mystery that weaves an imaginative story filled with subtle clues throughout. Moreover, the virtual reality elements receive positive feedback, with one customer noting how realistically the simulation is portrayed. Additionally, the book is vividly described and detail-oriented, and customers appreciate the pacing, with one review highlighting the engaging mix of characters.

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Customers find the book suspenseful, describing it as a dream-like murder mystery that weaves an imaginative story filled with subtle clues.

"...lead to danger for both Michael and Ash... This is a totally satisfying venture into the use of virtual reality within crime scene investigation...." Read more

"Virtual reality taken to the next level. It was a fascinating book, but I can't say it was one of my favorites. Outside my realm of belief." Read more

"...The emotional romance/suspense story worked, and I found Michael and his partner Ash to be believable...." Read more

"...One those who love romance will adore since the romance is more than a dash, seasoned with spice, and the love is true reality, not virtual between..." Read more

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Customers appreciate the virtual reality elements in the book, describing them as surreal and taken to the next level, with one customer noting how the novel portrays the simulation realistically.

"...it was more than that...they had both been happy and productive in virtual reality simulation, but that had been for games and similar uses...now..." Read more

"Virtual reality taken to the next level. It was a fascinating book, but I can't say it was one of my favorites. Outside my realm of belief." Read more

"...It shines with her talent in creating virtual reality, but that can't outshine the love her characters have for one another in reality...." Read more

"The cover of Virtually Lace by Uvi Poznansky intrigued me and the surreal, dream-like first chapter pulled me into a unique murder mystery full of..." Read more

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Customers appreciate how the book is vividly described and detail-oriented, with one customer noting it's rich in sensory details.

"...review... This was the first of this genre for me; it was tense, detail-oriented and indeed gave a whole new perspective to crime solving in..." Read more

"...The landscape of the beach where the woman dies is described beautifully as is Lace, so intricately detailed that one can visualize it...." Read more

"...An example of the the rich description from the first chapter is as follows: "Electric lights buzzed in the buildings behind him, and foxtail ferns..." Read more

"I found this thriller a nice read and I intend to continue though to the next book. It's written well and kept me engaged." Read more

3 customers mention "Pacing"3 positive0 negative

Customers appreciate the pacing of the book, with one mentioning the engaging mix of characters and another noting the authentic connection between the main characters.

"...seasoned with spice, and the love is true reality, not virtual between the main characters, With a degree in computer science from the University..." Read more

"...The plot is well defined, loved the mix of characters and the virtual reality portion contributed immensely...." Read more

"...her story with not only romance and mystery, but also multi-dimensional characters, suspense and action, and a unique way of solving the murder...." Read more

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  • GABixlerReviews
    5.0 out of 5 stars Great New Experience in Virtual Reality Crime Investigation!
    Reviewed in the United States on January 25, 2019
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    Poznansky grabbed this reader with two issues... There apparently was a murder and that the individual who saw the body was someone working on virtual reality, developing a new model...I have always been fascinated with futuristic advancements, and the idea of virtual reality is so intriguing...

    While Michael was contemplating whether or not he could create Laguna Beach within a virtual reality setting, what actually came about was quite different. He had watched an attractive girl run by...and started following her. He didn't know why but before he could catch up with her, she was dead... But he recognized her--her name was Lace.

    But he didn't stay or call the police... He struggled with his options, going over whether or not the killer might be watching him right now...or whether he had seen the killer. She was already dead--he had tried to save her. But it was too late... By the next morning he tried to convince himself that he had to forget the whole thing... But the secretary threw the newspaper onto his desk, with the headlines up for him to catch, while she told Michael that their boss wanted to see him right away.

    Michael was concerned about meeting--this company had been taken over. And Ashley, who was loved by Michael, was not there to meet... She had been personally assaulted but had not shared it with anyone at work. This time, he knew, the boss was going to take advantage of her being absent...and fired her. But it was more than that...they had both been happy and productive in virtual reality simulation, but that had been for games and similar uses...now the company would be using it to serve politics--war.

    But seeing an envelop there addressed to Lace immediately caught his attention! He quietly grabbed it and went on...

    Ash was also not surprised she was fired...but she and Michael both agreed that they could go back to working in his garage, if necessary... But when Ash learned about what had happened to Michael, she also became involved in working to solve the crime... Wow, a cozy mystery where unprofessional people work to solve a crime! But with Virtual Reality! Now, that is what I call very cool and extremely exciting to be a part of...

    Michael started by developing the area around the crime scene...And entered into place all of the things, people, and action he could remember. Among what he remembered was that he had taken off his shoes when he went into the water to check the body! Soon Michael was back onsite--his shoes could easily have been found by the police...

    Instead, they had been found by a homeless person...who was now wearing them and threatened Michael he was not giving them up! The police interceded. But it was easy to realize that Michael had become a person of interest who was now known. He knew he had to work fast and see if he could determine who had actually killed Lace...

    As a reader, we actively become involved in building that virtual reality scene, and if we had paid attention as we read, we placed those things into the virtual space...don't panic, I missed quite a few but was reminded as, for instance, two divers who had come out of the water and passed Lace, was entered into the scene... As a fan of all things CSI, I just had to highlight what could now be done on scene to replace the tedious activities of crime scene investigators...

    Poznansky builds a steady set of clues, while building a concurrent virtual scene. Each individual, including the villain, is slowly entered into the scene, based upon Michael's research...and the explosive letter he had taken earlier...

    Still I was not prepared for whodunit. Who knew that pearls would provide a major clue...but also lead to danger for both Michael and Ash... This is a totally satisfying venture into the use of virtual reality within crime scene investigation. It is new, refreshing, and unique in mystery or police procedure novels and I'm certainly happy to have gained the experience from a writer of multiple genres who keeps surprising me with the scope and diversity of her books. Do search my reviews under her name for the books I've been fortunate to read and review... This was the first of this genre for me; it was tense, detail-oriented and indeed gave a whole new perspective to crime solving in books.

    Highly recommended!

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    4.0 out of 5 stars Lace
    Reviewed in the United States on July 9, 2019
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    Virtual reality taken to the next level. It was a fascinating book, but I can't say it was one of my favorites. Outside my realm of belief.
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  • Dee Arr
    3.0 out of 5 stars Good Story Has a Few Hiccups
    Reviewed in the United States on January 16, 2019
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    There are literary genres where author Uvi Poznansky shines. When it comes to delving into the intricacies of human emotions and romance, few can match her abilities. This skill is on display in “Virtually Lace,” where readers can follow lead character Michael down a torturous path of love and hidden frustration.

    With this offering, Ms. Poznansky crosses boundaries into suspense and crime while dipping a toe into the realm of science fiction. Michael is no ordinary sleuth. He employs computers and virtual reality tools in his attempts to recreate the scene of the crime. I thought this was a great idea, and that the overall idea worked well.

    Moving into different genres can cause issues for the author, and there were a couple of hiccups in “Virtually Lace.” While the police depicted in the book would have fit perfectly on a television show, they appeared stiff in their conversations and the procedures followed in the story do not match reality. For instance, having the police shoot a character who has discarded his weapon after threatening another person would cause a public outcry (and it should), and there is no possibility that character would not be taken to a police station and booked for assault and kidnapping, just for starters.

    I really liked the idea of creating a simulation of the crime scene, but the lack of explanation concerning the mechanics bothered me. Ms. Poznansky’s computer-generated characters perform free will actions, inventing movements that might or might not match what actually happened. The magical movement of these simulations may have been explained in the first book. Whether or not this was done, a few paragraphs of basic description would have eliminated this issue.

    I applaud the author’s venture down unfamiliar avenues and mixing other genres with what she does well. The emotional romance/suspense story worked, and I found Michael and his partner Ash to be believable. The crime and sci-fi inconsistencies were bothersome when they occurred, breaking the pace of a good plot and story. Overall, I liked the book but felt additional research into unfamiliar areas would have strengthened this tale. Three-and-a-half stars.
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  • John Holland
    5.0 out of 5 stars A pleasure to read
    Reviewed in Australia on January 14, 2019
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    Virtually Lace begins with a bang. Ms Poznansky sets the reader up with excellent imagery. There is something in the atmosphere she creates that reminds me slightly of Phillip Marlowe. There is almost a modern noir feel to it. The interaction between Michael and the child is well written and the empathy displayed gave us a glimpse inside Michael’s mind.
    There is a very clever plot line. A very “today” theme which includes the use of virtual reality to solve a very real crime. A lovely young dancer named Lace is murdered and it is Michael who finds her body. He sets out to try and solve the crime.
    Enter Ash. The woman Michael is in love with. She is involved in the circumstances involving this crime but suffers memory loss due to a traumatic episode in her own life. Michael must try to save her from further danger as well as prove his own innocence.
    I have read several books written by Ms Poznansky and have never been disappointed. She creates the back drops to her stories with sure and certain brush strokes. Her sense of time and place is impeccable, and her writing is rich and satisfying.

    All in all, a very satisfying read, which I can highly recommend.

    ~John Holland. Author of Old Year’s Day~
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  • Kerry
    5.0 out of 5 stars Loved this book
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on March 1, 2019
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    I gave this book five a stars as I really enjoyed the storyline about Ash and Michael. It was a great story
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