BOOK REVIEW: Beyond a Doubt by Nancy Cole Silverman

Beyond A Doubt (A Carol Childs Mystery #2)

by Nancy Cole Silverman (Goodreads Author)

Paperback, 244 pages

Expected publication: July 14th 2015 by Henery Press

Goodreads synopsis: When Carol Childs is called to the scene of a body dump she has no idea she’s about to uncover a connection to a string of missing girls. Young, attractive women drawn to the glitz and glamor of Hollywood via an internet promise of stardom and romance have been disappearing. A judge’s daughter leaves behind a clue and a trip down Hollywood Boulevard’s Walk of Fame reveals a connection to a high powered real estate mogul and to a cartel targeting girls for human trafficking.

     Old Hollywood has its secrets, its impersonators and backdoor entrances to old speakeasies and clubs where only those with the proper credentials can go. And when Carol Childs gets too close, she finds herself politically at odds with powers that threaten to undue her career and like the very girls she’s seeking, disappear.

This book was a real nail-biter! It kept my attention the entire time. I could actually put myself into Carol's place and live in this world for awhile. (I work in the media too, but I work at a newspaper instead of a radio station. Graphic artist, not news reporter.) The drama was heightened when her daughter gets embroiled in the action and that really brings home how important this story is, not only to Carol but to the city of Hollywood in general

Dr. Diamond was definitely M.A.D. in this book. It was creepy how he had everyone snowed. They believed everything he said and he held something over everyone's head in order for them not to talk. He must have been busy keeping all his threats safe. I like how he impersonated a famous actor, he was like Clark Kent changing his glasses and not one knew he was Superman. But instead Diamond had no moustache in real life and wore a moustache for his impersonating. This story is set in Hollywood and impersonators and the Hollywood club scene are featured prominently.

This book felt like it was based in the real world. It showcased human and organ trafficking on the black market while making the story reachable for those of us who think "it could never happen to us."

This is one you definitely need to check out.

5 Stars

I received this ad as an ARC (Advanced Reader Copy) from NetGalley in return for an honest review. I thank NetGalley, the publisher and the author for allowing me to read this title.