…excellent…It is possible to be so absorbed by the quickening plot here that you overlook the unfolding of the relationship, which is subtler, gentler than it is in many romances.

10/02/2017
A plethora of subplots unnecessarily complicates a convincing romance in this standalone contemporary romantic thriller from bestseller Krentz (When All the Girls Have Gone). After the mysterious death of eccentric artist and cult survivor Hannah Brewster, art gallery owner Virginia Troy—a fellow survivor who believes Hannah was trying to warn and protect her—tracks down private investigator Cabot Sutter. As children, Virginia and Cabot survived a fire set by evil cult leader Quinton Zane that killed their mothers. Fearing Zane may still be alive and hunting Virginia, and suspecting she unwittingly holds the key to hidden funds their mothers stole from the cult, Cabot stays close to her, allowing intimacy to build. The feisty protagonists share compassion, respect, and empathy as well as PTSD and insomnia. Their connection develops into a convincing and enjoyable romance, and a subplot involving Cabot’s runaway teenage nephew adds welcome dimension. However, despite numerous surprises, the story’s suspense falters with the addition of multiple villains connected either to Zane or to a technology firm, Nightwatch, whose owner combats an in-house embezzlement scheme. Despite these stumbles, readers may find the romance satisfying enough to carry the day. Agent: Steve Axelrod, Axelrod Agency. (Jan.)

Praise for Promise Not to Tell

“Another complex, compelling romantic suspense novel from a queen of the genre.”—Kirkus Reviews

“The master of romantic suspense has set her latest novel in moody, rainy Seattle, a setting that perfectly suits her central mystery. Krentz dives into sociopathic psychology and complex characterization to great effect in this twisty story, whose plot clips along at a terrific pace.”—BookPage

"An excellent novel of romantic suspense."—The New York Times

Praise for When All the Girls Have Gone
 
“Jayne Ann Krentz is a woman who knows her way around a thrilling plot...[She] knows how to ignite the sparks in a relationship and she also knows how to create suspenseful situations...Krentz has done it again.”—The Huffington Post
 
“A tasty whodunit...A lot of action.”—The Seattle Times
 
“When All the Girls Have Gone by Jayne Ann Krentz leaves readers spellbound...Just when the reader thinks they have found the answers, the carpet is pulled from under them with a new set of questions.”—Working Mother
 
“A number of intriguing storylines are cleverly intertwined to make Jayne Ann Krentz’s When All the Girls Have Gone a compelling, suspenseful and satisfying read.”—BookPage
 
“With its fast-paced plot spiked with unexpected twists and plenty of danger, snappy writing infused with tart wit, and a captivating pair of protagonists who could give Bogart and Bacall a run for their money when it comes to creating sexual sparks, Krentz’s latest superbly written tale ticks off every box on a romantic-suspense fan’s wish list.”—Booklist (starred review)
 
“Krentz returns with an intricately plotted romantic suspense novel that satisfies on every level...A terrific read by a stellar author.”—Kirkus Reviews (starred review)

2017-10-17
Two childhood survivors of a cult massacre investigate the death of another survivor and discover a trail that may finally lead them to the group's missing psychopathic leader.When her friend and client Hannah Brewster, a reclusive artist, dies under suspicious circumstances, Seattle gallery owner Virginia Troy hires local private investigation firm Cutler, Sutter & Salinas to look into it. When Virginia was 9, Anson Salinas saved her from a burning barn after Quinton Zane, the leader of a cult compound where she was being raised, set it on fire and disappeared. Hannah was also part of the cult—a friend of Virginia's mother, who died in the fire—as were three boys Anson ultimately fostered. Two of them, Cabot Sutter and Max Cutler, went into the PI business with Anson, so they're the perfect firm to help her now. Hannah left behind paintings—"scenes from her worst nightmare"—which hint that Zane is still alive, despite reports to the contrary, and include some secret message Virginia can't figure out. Soon after Cabot and Virginia begin looking into the artist's death, a woman with no discernible link to Hannah, Virginia, or the cult winds up dead in the gallery. Following the clues leads to a local tech company and some unexpected suspects, though not to Zane. However, another close look at the paintings uncovers a trail to a lost fortune for which someone is clearly willing to kill. As Virginia and Cabot face danger and confront their shared past and its long psychological shadow, their immediate attraction grows stronger and deeper and offers them the hope of love despite their emotional wounds. Krentz continues her recent, loosely linked series (When All the Girls Have Gone, 2016) with another fascinating story and a beguiling tease regarding Book 3.Another complex, compelling romantic suspense novel from a queen of the genre.