"excellent Athena Academy thriller"

The murder of U.S. Senator Marion Gracelyn, the founder of the Athena Academy, is a cold case now over a decade old. Though chances are slim the alumni and faculty hope to one day solve the case and bring the culprit to justice.

Athena Academy graduate FBI forensic scientist Alexandra Forsythe is excited that she has the opportunity to apply the latest technology to the Gracelyn homicide. As she begins to make inquires assisted and encouraged by her Athena peers, someone tries to stop her investigation. That individual obviously is near or at the top of the DC power structure as he or she seems to anticipate every move Alex makes. Her only hope to succeed in staying alive, solving the murder, and bringing down the invincible is with Special Agent Justin Cohen.

The latest Athena Academy thriller will exhilarate series fans as the plot focuses on uncovering who killed the founding matriarch. Alex is a typical alum as she effectively investigates the cold case homicide. Justin believes in her and risks his life to assist her and keep her safe. This fast-paced tale grips the audience from start to finish wondering who the culprit is.

Harriet Klausner

Reviewed by Harriet Klausner
Posted July 19, 2006

Summary

The women of Athena Academy were becoming known as a force for justice around the world. And when new clues surfaced about the decade-old murder of Athena Academy founder and U.S. senator Marion Gracelyn, FBI forensic scientist Alexandra Forsythe jumped to investigate the stone-cold case.

With fellow Athena alums and special agent Justin Cohen rallying to the cause, Alex uncovered an intricate web of deceit and murder. The evidence she uncovered could send shock waves around the nation: D.C.'s corridors of power and privilege were harboring a ruthless killer. And this time, all Alex's special skills couldn't protect those she loved from the killer's wrath....