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From Publishers Weekly:
In Woods's searing fourth
Charlotte Justice novel (after 2003's Dirty Laundry), the
troubled, hot-tempered LAPD detective looks into an attack
on politically connected Chuck Zuccari, the elderly head of
a successful toy company; his pregnant young wife, Alma; and
their business associates, intellectual African-American
Muslims Malik and Habiba Shareef. It's a complicated case:
Zuccari's dysfunctional family and business are rife with
infighting; his company is being defrauded; the FBI is
investigating the too squeaky-clean Shareefs. Meanwhile,
Charlotte wrestles with professional demands, racial and
gender prejudice, and her interfering lover, Dr. Aubrey
Scott, and family. Set in 1993, this multilayered novel may
at first confuse new readers with its many plot threads and
characters from previous books in the series, but all will
appreciate its stunning conclusion as well as its rich
portrait of LAPD politics and of the African-American
community.
"Strange
Bedfellows is a page-turning, complex tale of
deception, betrayal and sin. A unique take on the classic
L.A. police novel."
- Jonathan
Kellerman
"Paula Woods has
crafted a winner. STRANGE BEDFELLOWS takes
Detective Justice to a new level as she tries to solve a
complicated murder while battling department shrinks and
demons from her past. Paula just keeps getting better…
Don't miss this one." - Stephen J. Cannell
"With a diverse array
of complex and carefully crafted characters, a plot that
keeps up a speed demon's pace, with family secrets,
intrigue, therapy, and murder, Strange Bedfellows is a
roller coaster of a novel. It's a spellbinding world that
the gifted Paula L. Woods has created. Close the door and
take a comfortable seat. You've come to the right place." -
Bebe Moore Campbell
"STRANGE
BEDFELLOWS is an intricate, character-rich police
procedural with a thoughtful social spine, and a high water
mark in the Charlotte Justice series. It’s another winner
from the sure hand and heart of Paula L. Woods.” - George
Pelecanos
"Detective Charlotte
Justice is everything you need in a good cop--tough, smart,
and as just as her name. No one captures the glamour
and grit of L.A. better than Paula L. Woods. STRANGE
BEDFELLOWS is a compelling addition to her exciting
mystery series." - Valerie Wilson Wesley
"Strange
Bedfellows is a spellbinding novel by Paula L. Woods...a
shining example of why Paula L. Woods is one of the masters
of crime fiction."
- Urban Reviews
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