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Weave a Murderous Web: A Jane Larson Novel (A Jane Larson Mystery Book 2) Kindle Edition
Jane's discovery of the deadbeat dad’s hidden assets soon unravels a web of lies, drugs, and murder that keeps getting more dangerous.
Soon, Jane is involved in a high stakes race to recover a missing suitcase of cash and catch the murderer before she becomes the next victim.
- LanguageEnglish
- Publication dateMarch 8, 2016
- File size2.4 MB
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- ASIN : B01CDMB72W
- Publisher : Melange Books, LLC; First edition (March 8, 2016)
- Publication date : March 8, 2016
- Language : English
- File size : 2.4 MB
- Text-to-Speech : Enabled
- Screen Reader : Supported
- Enhanced typesetting : Enabled
- X-Ray : Not Enabled
- Word Wise : Enabled
- Print length : 220 pages
- Page numbers source ISBN : 1680462520
- Best Sellers Rank: #3,981,093 in Kindle Store (See Top 100 in Kindle Store)
- #4,988 in Legal Thrillers (Kindle Store)
- #37,099 in Crime Thrillers (Kindle Store)
- #66,775 in Murder Thrillers
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About the authors
Kenneth Hicks was born in Chicago, Illinois (1948) but grew up in Abingdon Township in Pennsylvania and attended Haverford College (B.A.1970) and Columbia University Law School (LL.B. 1976). Ken married his co-author Anne Rothman, a graduate of Bryn Mawr College (B.A.1971), and they have lived in New York City for many years and raised three children. Kenneth Hicks is the author of THE COMPLETE HITCHHIKER (1973). He is co-author with Anne Rothman of THEFT OF THE SHROUD (1984), STARFINDER (1984), as well as a series of books about children's names DAVID'S BOOK, MICHELE'S BOOK, JOHN'S BOOK, MICHAEL'S BOOK, ELIZABETH'S BOOK, and JENNIFER'S BOOK (all 1984).
Many of Ken and Anne's recent books are set in New York City and are so thoroughly integrated into the actual streets and parks that readers have commented on the fact that the City is almost a character in the books. In July of 2013, they published a mainstream novel called KATE AND THE KID through Wings ePress. A mystery/suspense novel featuring attorney Jane Larson, PRAISE HER, PRAISE DIANA, was published by Melange Books on October 16, 2014. Two more Jane Larson mysteries, WEAVE A MURDEROUS WEB and MIND ME, MILADY, were published in 2016 and 2017. Their latest in the Jane Larson series, KILLER SOUL MATE, was published in December of 2019.
Ken and Anne also write books for middle readers. STONE FACES, an Alice and Friends book was published by MuseItUp Publishing in 2016. BROWNSTONE FACES, second in the series, was released in 2017. SPLOTCH was added in 2018. These books are currently unavailable since MuseItUp Publishing ceased doing business. Ken and Anne hope to reissue them in Kindle and paper formats very soon.
Finally, Ken and Anne have published two books for tween readers. In THINGS ARE NOT WHAT THEY SEEM (2014), they introduced Jenny and James, born and bred New Yorkers, who discover a talking pigeon in Central Park, named Arthur Whitehair. Jenny and James' attempt to help Whitehair become human again (he had been turned into a pigeon by a spell gone very wrong years earlier). An adventure ensues which puts them all in great danger. THINGS has been reissued with a new title, THE PIGEON TALKED owing to the colure of MusItUp Publishing. The new title is available in Kindle format and in paper.
The adventure continues in REMEMBERING THOMAS when Jenny and James step through a time portal and find themselves in the middle of the Battle of Manhattan during the Revolutionary War. Ken and Anne hope to reissue this novel soon as well.
Anne Rothman-Hicks was born in New York, New York (1949) and attended Bryn Mawr College (B.A.1971). Anne married her co-author, Ken Hicks, a graduate of Haverford College (B.A.1970), and they have lived together in New York City for over forty-five years and raised three children. Anne and Ken first co-authored THEFT OF THE SHROUD (1984), STARFINDER (1984), as well as a series of books about children's names DAVID'S BOOK, MICHELE'S BOOK, JOHN'S BOOK, MICHAEL'S BOOK, ELIZABETH'S BOOK, and JENNIFER'S BOOK (all 1984).
Many of Anne and Ken’s recent books are set in New York City and are so thoroughly integrated into the actual streets and parks that readers have commented on the fact that the City is almost a character in the books. In July of 2013, they published a mainstream novel called KATE AND THE KID through Wings ePress. A mystery/suspense novel featuring attorney Jane Larson, PRAISE HER, PRAISE DIANA, was published by Melange Books on October 16, 2014. Two more Jane Larson mysteries, WEAVE A MURDEROUS WEB and MIND ME, MILADY, were published in 2016 and 2017. Their latest in the Jane Larson series, KILLER SOUL MATE, was published in December of 2019.
Anne and Ken also write books for middle readers. STONE FACES, an Alice and Friends book was published by MuseItUp Publishing in 2016. BROWNSTONE FACES, second in the series, was released in 2017. SPLOTCH was added in 2018.
Finally, Anne and Ken have published two books for tween readers. in THINGS ARE NOT WHAT THEY SEEM (2014), they introduced Jenny and James, born and bred New Yorkers, who discover a talking pigeon in Central Park, named Arthur Whitehair. Jenny and James' attempt to help Whitehair become human again (he had been turned into a pigeon by a spell gone very wrong years earlier). An adventure ensues which puts them all in great danger. The adventure continues in REMEMBERING THOMAS when Jenny and James step through a time portal and find themselves in the middle of the Battle of Manhattan during the Revolutionary War.
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Customers appreciate the character development in the book, with one review noting how the characters are fleshed out beautifully.
"...The characters are fleshed out beautifully, and the reader can’t help but like Jane who, despite her snarkiness and much to her own chagrin, is a..." Read more
"...The complex story with it's great plot had the multidimensional characters and smart dialogue that I have come to expect in the Rothman-Hicks and..." Read more
"...but it's full of exciting twists and turns, and the characters are colorfully drawn and artfully developed...." Read more
Customers enjoy the plot of the book, with one describing it as a gripping thriller full of exciting twists and turns.
"...in a web of relationships, intrigue and murder, in a fast-paced plot whose action, twists and turns are condensed into one tumultuous week...." Read more
"A Gripping Thriller - I just finished reading "Weave a Murderous Web." I had been looking forward to the thriller's release since I read two..." Read more
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- Reviewed in the United States on December 6, 2017When Jane Larson, a high powered attorney, is asked to replace a dead lawyer in a case of a deadbeat dad, things go south quickly. Larson becomes entangled in a web of relationships, intrigue and murder, in a fast-paced plot whose action, twists and turns are condensed into one tumultuous week. The characters are fleshed out beautifully, and the reader can’t help but like Jane who, despite her snarkiness and much to her own chagrin, is a decent human being. This book is full of surprises and the pacing is perfect. Just when you think you’ve figured things out, you soon realize you were wrong. Though this book can stand on its own, I highly recommend reading the first Jane Larson novel, PRAISE HER, PRAISE DIANA, before this one. I can’t wait for the next installment in this series from my favorite husband and wife writing team!
- Reviewed in the United States on April 8, 2016A Gripping Thriller - I just finished reading "Weave a Murderous Web." I had been looking forward to the thriller's release since I read two other novels by outstanding authors, Anne Rothman-Hicks and Kenneth Hicks.
I wasn't disappointed. Immediately I liked the protagonist, Jane Larson the smart, witty, and sarcastic litigator who takes on a pro bono case as a favor to her friend, Francine, a legal assistant at her law firm. From the start this reader knew that wasn't a great idea. The story weaves through many twists and turns leading to betrayal, deceit, danger, and murder.
The complex story with it's great plot had the multidimensional characters and smart dialogue that I have come to expect in the Rothman-Hicks and Hicks novels. I loved New York City as the backdrop and pictured areas of the city as they were mentioned.
- Reviewed in the United States on April 2, 2016This is a really great read!! The central character and narrator, Jane Larson, is a wonderfully cynical New York City big-shot lawyer who mistakenly tries to help out a friend and then gets sucked deeper and deeper into a world of danger and crime, where she ends up playing detective to try to save her own life. I don't want to say too much about the plot (no spoilers here!), but it's full of exciting twists and turns, and the characters are colorfully drawn and artfully developed. This book will keep you laughing and will keep pulling the rug out from under you until the very end. Highly recommended!!
- Reviewed in the United States on September 26, 2017As a reminder, I was given this book for free in exchange for an honest review. Therefore, although some of my comments are more on the critical side, I believe constructive feedback is important to help shape future works.
Initially, I wasn’t sure what to make of Weave A Murderous Web.
I’ve read some other reviews of the book, and a frequent comment I’ve noticed is that it took a while to get engrossed in the plot. I agree with this; there was rather a lot of dialogue and lots of character names flung around at the start so it was hard to focus at first.
However, after a little perseverance, the book settles down and the plot starts moving. I’d say it is a good and interesting story – a murder mystery that unveils a ring of criminals, all of whom are hiding in the city behind their high-flying professions.
Admittedly, the administrative and legal jargon tripped me up, but the thrill of Jane uncovering criminal secrets produced some exciting and tense scenes, like something out of a spy film or a police drama.
I thought characterisation could have been improved. There are lots of characters in Weave A Murderous Web – some major, some minor – but so many didn’t feel fleshed out that it was difficult for me to feel invested, or indeed care, about what was happening in their lives.
I’ll provide an example.
In my opinion, Vinnie and his wife were strongly developed characters, despite their minimal roles in the book. Their characters were established by describing not only physical appearances, but their jobs, their body language to one another and to others, the words they said and how they said them. In next to no time, I had formed a picture in my head of who this couple was and what they were like.
In contrast, characters such as Lee, David and Bryan, came across as men who just happened to be in the plot. I don’t remember much detail being provided about them other than a basic appearance, and so it was difficult to “know” anything about them that made me invested in seeing their lives unfold.
Overall, I think Weave A Murderous Web is a good story featuring a strong and independent protagonist, with some twists and turns to keep you guessing.
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- MariaReviewed in the United Kingdom on March 22, 2016
5.0 out of 5 stars Weave a Murderous Web.
A fast paced legal thriller.
Jane Larson takes on a divorce case at the request of a friend. She quickly discovers it is not only her client who is after her husband's assets and others are prepared to kill for them. With bodies dropping like flies around her, her own life is in danger as is the reputation of an ex-lover as she races against the police and an unknown killer to uncover the truth.
I've only visited New York once but this book brings to life the inhabitants along with the sights and sounds of the city exactly as I remember them. Jane Larson is a likeable if sometimes brash and prickly character who I could relate to. Suspense and intrigue builds but never at the expense of realism and the story and all the characters that play a part are totally believable.
Great read.
- EilishReviewed in the United Kingdom on April 7, 2016
5.0 out of 5 stars A witty, wisecracking New York heroine and lots of suspense
I absolutely loved the heroine of this crime novel - a witty, wisecracking lawyer whose dry one-liners made me laugh out loud. Jane Larson has taken on a pro bono job for a friend against her better judgement, and sure enough, she's soon in bother - but a lot more bother than she predicted. The tension mounts as a great cast of characters begin a hunt for missing files and a stash of cash. I really enjoyed the New York vibe to this book - both the dialogue and the setting made the story come alive, as well as secondary characters such as the doughnut-eating cop who isn't as daft as he pretends, and the hard female journalist who proves to have an unexpected soft side.
If you love Philip Marlowe, you'll love Jane Larson. This was a great modern take on the detective tradition.