Synopses & Reviews
Although Eric and Andrew have been trying to keep up a semblance of normal life, they know their thirteen-year-old son Jack has been having a tough time of it since they separated. Theyve been concerned, but now theyre terrified—Jack has run away from home. It happened once before, just after the separation, but then it was only a matter of hours before Eric found him. This time, Jack disappeared with his cousin, and the two of them havent been seen for more than twenty-four hours. Desperate, Eric and Andrew call on private investigator Jane Lawless, a friend of Andrews from years ago. Despite the fact that her business partner, A.J. Nolan, is now in a wheelchair and struggling with depression, Jane agrees to help out. But after examining Eric and Andrews home, Janes first impression of the case isnt good—in fact, shes not convinced the boys ran away at all. She thinks they may have been abducted…or worse.
Taken by the Wind, the latest riveting mystery from award-winning author Ellen Hart, is a race against the clock for Jane and the terrified parents of two missing boys.
Review
“Absorbing. . .Unexpected twists and turns, as well as the uncertainties of Janes love life and the activities of her irrepressible best friend, Cordelia Thorn (a treasure of mystery fiction), will keep the reader guessing.”—Publishers Weekly on Taken by the Wind
“Absorbing. . .A host of complex characters—all living full, rich, and dangerous lives—bolsters the brisk, suspenseful story.” —Publishers Weekly on Rest for the Wicked
“This engrossing, thought-provoking entry by a Lambda and Minnesota Book Award winner proves that long-running series don't have to lose steam.”
—Library Journal on The Lost Women of Lost Lake
“One of the strengths of Hart's acclaimed series is that the rich details about food, family and place never undermine the swift pacing of her plots. Readers feel. . .a part of Jane's world.” —Star Tribune (Minneapolis) on The Cruel Ever After
Review
“A compelling addition to Harts always entertaining series.”—Booklist
“Absorbing. . .Unexpected twists and turns, as well as the uncertainties of Janes love life and the activities of her irrepressible best friend, Cordelia Thorn (a treasure of mystery fiction), will keep the reader guessing.”—Publishers Weekly
“A judicious balance of long-term development and short-term storytelling; even readers who come for the ongoing characters will stay for the mystery.”—Kirkus Reviews
About the Author
ELLEN HART, “a top novelist in the cultishly popular gay mystery genre” (Entertainment Weekly), is also a Lambda and Minnesota Book Award winner. The author of twenty previous mysteries featuring Jane Lawless, she lives in Minneapolis, Minnesota.