Synopses & Reviews
Poison Flower, the seventh novel in Thomas Perrys celebrated Jane Whitefield series, opens as Jane spirits James Shelby, a man unjustly convicted of his wifes murder, out of the heavily guarded criminal court building in downtown Los Angeles. But the price of Shelbys freedom is high. Within minutes, men posing as police officers kidnap Jane and, when she tries to escape, shoot her.
Janes captors are employees of the man who really killed Shelbys wife. He believes he wont be safe until Shelby is dead, and his men will do anything to force Jane to reveal Shelbys hiding place. But Jane endures their torment, and is willing to die rather than betray Shelby. Jane manages to escape but she is alone, wounded, thousands of miles from home with no money and no identification, hunted by the police as well as her captors. She must rejoin Shelby, reach his sister before the hunters do, and get them both to safety.
In this unrelenting, breathtaking cross-country battle, Jane survives by relying on the traditions of her Seneca ancestors. When at last Jane turns to fight, her enemies face a cunning and ferocious warrior who has one weapon that they dont.
Review
Praise for Poison Flower
"At a time when franchise characters are publishing gold, (Jane Whitefield) is the sort of protagonist most crime novelists would kill for." The Wall Street Journal
"Spellbinding. . . Jane shares some traits with another outstanding protagonist, Lee Child's Jack Reacher. Both are resourceful, fearless, and whip-smart." The Seattle Times
Perrys heroine, Jane Whitefield, continues to be one of the most original and intriguing characters in contemporary crime fiction . . . . Perry plunges us into his patented nerve-wracking, extended chase scenes before the novels harrowing climax.” Booklist (starred review)
"A tour de force. . . an hours-long jolt of pure, adrenaline-fueled plot." Kirkus Reviews
"[E]xciting. . . . Perry ensures the characters shine.” Publishers Weekly
Praise for Thomas Perry
There are probably only half a dozen suspense writers alive who can be depended upon to deliver high-voltage shocks; vivid, sympathetic characters; and compelling narratives each time they publish. Thomas Perry is one of them.” Stephen King
[Perry is] a master of nail-biting suspense.” Los Angeles Times
Perry is so skillful with the old chase-and-pursuit routine, creates such interesting characters, and writes about them so tellingly, one wants more immediately, not next yearright now.” The Boston Globe
The best thing about Thomas Perrys thrillers are the devilishly ingenious schemes his protagonists devise to outwit their pursuers . . . Perry keeps readers engrossed with wickedly smart protagonists . . . Perry can really write.” San Francisco Examiner
Mr. Perrys characters come to life with a single sentence. . . . Hes one of the greatest living writers of suspense fiction.” The New York Sun
About the Author
Thomas Perry has written 21 books, many New York Times and national bestsellers, including seven featuring Jane Whitefield, and 1982s The Butchers Boy, which won the Best First Novel Edgar. He lives in Southern California.