Author: Alton Gansky
Mayor Madison Glenn is on the brink of a congressional career . . . if she can stay out of trouble.
Maddy’s cousin, Catherine Anderson, is a famous actress, and in Santa Rita, California, to shoot her latest film. She is building a house in her hometown, and invites Maddy over for a tour when Catherine’s limousine driver doesn’t show up. While taking the tour, Catherine discovers her driver’s body in her swimming pool.
Soon it becomes apparent that someone is trailing Maddy and Catherine. Her script revisions have word-for-word the conversation between them moments before they discover the body. Then the star reporter, who was getting an exclusive on the story, is run off the road and is in intensive care of the hospital in a coma. Everyone is under suspicion. Will they find the killer before someone else dies?
I didn’t think DIRECTOR’S CUT would be too interesting, since I’m not interested in either politics or acting, but I was immediately drawn into the story line and had to keep reading to find out what happened next.
Written in first person, the reader is instantly privy to all Maddy’s thoughts. But we are clearly shown what the other characters are thinking though we aren’t in their heads. DIRECTOR’S CUT has a faith message expertly woven together with a suspense that will keep you riveted to the very end.
DIRECTOR’S CUT is the third book in The Madison Glenn series, but it easily stands alone. This is the first book I’ve had the privilege of reading in the series. The others are The Incumbent and Before Another Dies. Pick up a copy of DIRECTOR’S CUT today for a truly wonderful read.
Reviewed by Laura Hilton
chbookshelf May 2, 2006
The mayor of Rita, CA is campaigning for Congress and has found herself back in trouble again. Well, not necessarily in trouble herself, but trouble has found her. Maddy’s movie star cousin, Catherine, has moved back to town. Taking a break from her fast-paced Hollywood life, Catherine decides to do some acting in a local theatre production.
Excited to spend time with her younger cousin, Maddy heads off to see Catherine’s home. The newly built majestic home(mansion) has a rather unpleasant surprise for its new owner. Catherine’s missing chaffeur turns up dead in the pool. Upon further investigation, the chaffeur’s demise was not accidental – especially with a gunshot wound in his head. Not sure why and who could have done this, Maddy will spend a lot more time with her cousin than she expected as she takes the young woman under her care.
While dealing with a murder on her hands, Maddy becomes aware of a disturbing and dangerous trend that has been going on under her nose. Someone is playing cruel pranks with city property and now two victims are laying in the hospital as a result. Talk about stress!
For those of you who are new to the Madison Glenn series, this book can be easily read without having any prior knowledge of the mayor’s other experiences (previous two books). As a fan, I’m delighted to see Maddy, a new believer, continuing to grow in her faith. Not only is she growing, but she is starting to witness her faith to others. Other characters have obviously noticed a change in the mayor especially with the amount of trouble she manages to find herself in. She has definitely become a favorite read!
Reviewed by Tyora Moody