In the cutthroat world of television journalism, seasoned reporter Charlotte McNally knows that she'd better pull out all the stops or kiss her job goodbye. But it's her life that might be on the line when she learns that an innocent-looking email offer resulted in murder, mayhem and a multimillion-dollar fraud ring.
All too soon her investigation leads her straight to Josh Gelston, who is a little too helpful and a lot too handsome. Charlie might have a nose for news, but men are a whole other matter. Now she has to decide whether she can trust Josh...before she ends up as the next lead story.
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"The first book in the intriguing Charlie McMally s"
This is the first in the Charlie McMally series. Charlotte, (Charlie) is a 46-year-old investigative reporter on fictional Channel 3, Boston. She’s seeing signs from others that they may think she’s getting too old for this spot on t.v., even though she still does good enough reporting to win the station an Emmy each year. But this might be the year that doesn’t happen as she has very few weeks or days to find the story that will win them the prize this year. The first in the Charlie McMally series. Charlie is sent, because no other reporters are available, on the “vulture patrol” to get a comment from the widow of someone who just died in an accident. But the innocent-looking widow is interested in whether or not Charlie had gotten, or replied to, an e-mail from her husband about whistle-blowing for his company. Charlie becomes involved in a plot of possible insider trading and other dangerous pursuits that almost gets her killed and finds her a romantic interest after all these years as well. A more light-hearted cozy than I usually read, but it was entertaining and constructive regarding women in television reporting.
"Nice story great reader"
I never read mysteries. I like to listen to them on a plane or at the gym.
Charlie
Yes, and I did...all eight hours!
I thought Margaret Daly brought the story to life and I plan to find other books she has read on Audible.
"It's Just Okay"
I figured out the end pretty early. I wish there had been a little more mystery to the book.
Probably not, it was a just too contrived.
Well, Charlie McNally is supposed to be a 46 year old woman. Her voice was a little young and immature.
Not much of anything really.
"A disapointment at best!!"
This was a waste of time and an audible credit. The lead character is not very bright and goes on endless wild goose chases that will have you pulling your hair and grinding your teeth. I couldn't finish it. If you want to read a story about a good investigative reporter read Julie Kramer's Missing Mark. It is superb. Don't waste your time or audible credit on this book.