Tell Me by Lisa Jackson

Reporter Nikki Gillette is investigating a twenty year old crime involving the murder of her Childhood friend Amity. Along with her Fiancé Detective Pierce Reed, they begin to uncover the hidden truth. A truth that will hit close to home for Nikki. Her life is in danger, as some do not want the truth to be known.

The story moves at a steady pace with a slow burn. Well developed characters, attention to detail and engaging dialog. Plenty of secrets, twists, turns, thrills and danger had me hooked from the first page.

Overall I found Tell Me enjoyable and feel fans of Lisa Jackson will enjoy as well. Great as a stand-alone, but I do suggest the first two in the series as well. ( )

Excellent ( )

Once again Lisa Jackson has come up with another great read. Have not been disappointed in any of her books. ( )

Not as good as a Baldacci thriller, but engrossing and well constructed to surprise. ( )

"Tell Me" by Lisa Jackson is the third in the "Savannah series" and the second featuring Nikki Gillette. Nikki is a reporter for the local Sentinal newspaper in Savannah, Georgia and is anxious to get the scoop on the breaking news regarding Blondell O'Henry. Blondell was convicted of killing her eldest daughter, Amity, who was once Nikki's friend. Nikki is also personally linked to this case since her uncle Alexander, who is now battling dementia, represented Blondell and saved her from being executed. The reason for the new surge in interest regarding the state's most hated woman is the fact that her son Niall is recanting the story he told as an eight year old child that helped convict her. Nikki is hoping her link to the past and renewed interest in the Blondell case will help her with a true crime novel she wishes to write.

Nikki places herself in the middle of a case that virtually has nothing to do with her other than she knew and went to school with the murdered girl of twenty years ago and her fiance Detective. Pierce Reed is investigating the case and trying to piece together what really happened that night. In the meantime, some psycho is trying to stop Nikki's investigation.

I like the story. Some of the things that Nikki did seemed rather off the wall and immature for a crime writer. Sometimes I felt sorry for Pierce and wondered if he knew what he was doing marrying her. Overall, a 4 star story. ( )