Jealousy

Written by Nancy Bush

Narrated by Wendy Tremont King

Hatred leads to obsession . . .

It's taken time for the plan to unfold, years spent waiting, watching, hating . . . And after the first victim, the killing gets easier and easier . . .

Obsession leads to jealousy . . .

The Crissmans, owners of Crissman Wolfe department store, were once one of Portland's most powerful families. There's still enough fortune left to sow mistrust between Lucy, her bohemian sister Layla, their brother Lyle, and his grasping wife Kate. When a charity event at the Crissman Lodge ends in a fatal poisoning, Lucy becomes a prime suspect. But the truth is even more twisted, and Lucy can't be sure which of her family is being targeted . . . or who to fear.

And jealousy leads to murder . . .

Renowned defense attorney Dallas Denton has been hired to clear Lucy's name, unaware of the secret that ties them together or of the deep cracks in the Crissman legacy. Someone is ready to eliminate every obstacle to get what they most covet, and prove that envy runs deeper
than blood . . .

• Language: English
• Publisher: Tantor Media, Inc
• Release date: Aug 27, 2019
• ISBN: 9781515933403

Nancy Bush

Bestselling author Nancy Bush has had an eclectic writing career. She started her first story when she heard how young mothers were making money writing romance novels. She thought, "I can do that," and talked her sister, bestselling author, Lisa Jackson, into joining her in her foray into writing. Nancy began her career in the romance genre, writing both contemporary and historical novels, but being a mystery buff, she kept trying to add suspense into the plot, as much as her editors would allow. In 2002 she was chosen by ABC Television to be part of a writing group "think tank" which was tasked with developing story for ABC's daytime dramas. She was one of two people selected from that group to actually become a breakdown writer for, at the time, one of ABC's top-rated daytime shows: All My Children. Nancy made the move to New York to join the AMC team while she was writing for the soap. That was an experience, she admits. Ask her, and she'll swear that the pressure cooker of delivering story every day - lots and lots of story -- helped focus her writing. When Nancy returned to her home state of Oregon she channeled that newfound energy into writing the kind of books she's always loved: mysteries. She is the author of the gripping mystery novels Nowhere to Run, Nowhere to Huide, Nowhere Safe, You Can't Escape and I'll Find You. Like her sister Lisa, she's now a New York Times and USA Today bestselling author, both in her co-writing ventures and on her own merits as well.

Reviews for Jealousy

[cherylk_44 · Rating: 1 out of 5 stars]

It has been a long while since I have read anything from this author. Thus, when I had the chance to pick up a copy of this book, I thought now is a good time to read this author again. The story started out fine. It had some build up in intensity. However, my issue was not truly with the story itself. Although, the lack of intensity and a slow pace didn't help. No, my issue was with the characters. There was nothing interesting about them. In fact, I found the characters to be one dimensional, which was a turn off. After getting a third of the way into the story; I did jump ahead and found after reading some more that I had no interest in finishing the book.

[jfe16 · Rating: 4 out of 5 stars]

Review of Advance Reader’s EditionCrissman and Wolfe, at one time a thriving Portland department store, is on the verge of collapse and the once-powerful Crissman family seems to have whole-heartedly embraced vicious backbiting and mean-spiritedness as they struggle to keep the family business going. Jealousy, mistrust, and animosity make for strained relationships within the dysfunctional family and, for most of them, unseemly self-centeredness is their default attitude. Abbott Crissman, patriarch of the clan, rules the family with an iron fist, keeping son Lyle and daughters Layla and Lucy . . . and their families . . . in line with his dictatorial decrees.But things take a turn for the worse when the family hosts a charity event and Lucy’s husband, John, is fatally poisoned. Because their strained marriage was common knowledge, Lucy is likely to become the prime suspect in his murder; she knows she needs to find some answers. But the truth is far more convoluted than Lucy could ever imagine, and may hold secrets more devastating than her own . . . secrets that could cost her everything. The characters in this tale are realistically-drawn and believable; their growth over the course of the narrative is a strength of the story. As the suspense grows, tensions mount and the compelling, twisty plot, with its unexpected reveals, keeps the pages turning. The mystery is first-rate and readers will be kept guessing until the final unforeseen reveal that is sure to come as a stunning surprise. Highly recommended.