Notorious - (Max Revere Novels) by Allison Brennan (Paperback)

About the Book

"When Maxine Revere was a high school senior, her best friend was murdered and their mutual friend, Kevin O'Neal, was accused of the crime. Kevin's guilt wasn't proven, but Max and Kevin's friendship never recovered and Max moved across the country shortly afterward. She never looked back. Thirteen years later, Max, now a successful investigative reporter, returns home to attend Kevin's funeral. The police say it was suicide, but Kevin's little sister doesn't believe it. Nor does she believe that Kevin committed murder all those years ago, and she begs Max to help clear Kevin's name. For Max, digging into Kevin's life means facing demons from her own past, as well as crossing a stubborn detective who wants Max to stay the hell away from his case. Soon it becomes terrifyingly clear that someone will do whatever it takes to make sure the truth stays buried. Allison Brennan, author of the New York Times bestselling Lucy Kincaid series in mass market, debuts in hardcover with a dynamic new character in Max Revere and an absolutely riveting thriller"--

Book Synopsis

New York Times bestselling author Allison Brennan introduces an irrepressible heroine in her pulse-pounding thriller Notorious, which Lisa Gardner says is, "Guaranteed to keep you up late at night."

Maxine Revere has dedicated her life to investigating murders that the police have long since given up any hope of solving. A nationally renowned, tough-as-nails investigative reporter with her own TV show, Max tackles cold cases from across the country and every walk of life. But the one unsolved murder that still haunts her is a case from her own past.

"Buckle up and brace yourself for Maxine Revere."--Sandra Brown

When she was a high school senior, a close friend was strangled and another, Kevin, was accused of the crime. Max stood by Kevin--until she found out he lied about his alibi. Though his guilt was never proven, their relationship crumbled from the strain of too many secrets. But that was years ago...and now Max is home for Kevin's funeral. Did he kill himself after years of drug abuse--or did someone else do the deed? As Max uncovers some dark secrets about Kevin's past she finds herself caught in a complicated web of lies that hit far too close to home. And it's becoming increasingly clear that someone will do whatever it takes to make sure the truth stays buried...

"Brennan is guaranteed to excite fans with the launch of [this] new suspense series...[and its] complicated and compelling new protagonist."--RT Book Reviews (41/2 stars)

Review Quotes

"I've been a fan of Allison Brennan's novels from the beginning, but NOTORIOUS blew me away. Explosive suspense ratchets up with every turn of the page as murders--both past and present--twist into a story that demands to be read in one sitting. Here is a novel destined for bestsellerdom that will leave people clamoring for more stories of Max Revere. I know I will be!" --JAMES ROLLINS

"Fast-paced fun! Notorious packs in the thrills as investigative reporter Max confronts new murders and old family secrets in a suspense novel guaranteed to keep you up late at night!" --LISA GARDNER

"A high octane thriller...Max Revere is a smart, savvy and irrepressible modern hero." --ANDREW GROSS

"Brennan's NOTORIOUS introduces readers to a new and fascinating heroine worth rooting for. She's an investigative reporter who's not afraid to kick butt, climb a tree, or go to jail in pursuit of her story. She's savvy and smart and takes no prisoners. Buckle up and brace yourself for Maxine Revere." --SANDRA BROWN

About the Author

ALLISON BRENNAN is the New York Times and USA Today bestselling author of twenty novels and many short stories. She is the author of the Lucy Kincaid Novels, including Cold Snap and Dead Heat. A former consultant in the California State Legislature, she lives in Northern California with her husband Dan and their five children.