High Crimes: A Georgia Davis Novel of Suspense
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Publisher Description
Award:2019 IPPY Gold Medal for Suspense-Thriller
How do you solve a murder when there are 42,000 suspects?
That's the task facing Chicago PI Georgia Davis, hired to hunt down those behind the assassination of Resistance leader Dena Baldwin at a demonstration fourteen months after the 2016 election. The gunman, on a nearby hotel rooftop, dies within minutes of the shooting. As Georgia sifts through Dena's 42,000 Facebook followers, she discovers that unknown enemies hiding behind fake profiles have infiltrated the group. She finds others who will do whatever it takes—including murder—to shield right-wing, wealthy elites. Threats and bruises have never frightened Georgia, but she's side-swiped by the sudden reappearance of her mother, who abandoned her when she was a child. Can she survive a family crisis at the same time she pursues killers whose only goal is to protect themselves?
PRAISE FOR HIGH CRIMES
"HIGH CRIMES is the P.I. novel for our moment, not just because of its backdrop of political tension, but because of the resilient strength of its characters. Georgia Davis is a terrific lead, and Libby Fischer Hellmann calls on her own journalism background to add layers of realism to this all-too plausible plot." Michael Koryta, NYT bestselling author of HOW IT HAPPENED
"In this ripped from the headlines and rocket-paced thriller, Libby Fischer Hellmann is at the top of her game. You won't stop turning the pages, gripped by every twist and turn. And the tough, smart Georgia Davis is sure to take her place among the top female PIs in crime fiction." Lisa Unger, New York Times bestselling author of UNDER MY SKIN
"Entertaining…(Georgia is) a shrewd investigator… for readers who watch the nightly news with dismay, the novel offers a satisfying alternate reality." Publishers Weekly
" (A) smart, multi-layered plot which perfectly exemplifies our modern society … Fans of all political stripes will enjoy this combination of intricate family relationships and realistic crime fiction." Julie Whiteley, Library Journal
More than just a murder investigation, but even if you ignore the broader truths, it's a fun read. How Hellmann managed to write this novel as if it was pulled from today's headlines is beyond me. Maybe she has a time machine. I highly recommend it."Pat Balester, Picks by Pat
While the story is politically driven, this is still a solid mystery filled with familiar characters who act without political motives…This series continues to improve with each novel." Ted Hertel, Deadly Pleasures Magazine
PUBLISHERS WEEKLY
Hellmann's entertaining fifth mystery featuring Chicago PI Georgia Davis (after 2014's Nobody's Child) echoes current events right down to dropping the names of Vladimir Putin, Steve Bannon, John McCain, and even Rachel Maddow. The only real-life public figure to go unnamed is the "most unpopular president ever." Dena Baldwin, the daughter of a powerful and corrupt Washington, D.C., lobbyist, is the founder and charismatic leader of ResistanceUSA. She has organized a massive protest rally in Chicago's Grant Park. As she takes the stage to deliver the opening remarks, she's shot dead, and the assassin subsequently dies in an explosion. The FBI puts it down to domestic terrorism and determines that the shooter acted alone. Dena's mother isn't satisfied with this assessment and asks Georgia to find out the truth behind her daughter's death. A shrewd investigator, Georgia surrounds herself with top-notch computer techs and police and FBI contacts. The plot unfolds logically, and for readers who watch the nightly news with dismay, the novel offers a satisfying alternate reality.
Customer Reviews
High Crimes
Welcome Back Georgia Davis PI! Using her character’s flaws, Ms. Hellmann once again builds a story of intrigue. A well written Georgia Davis book and great read.i received an advanced copy of this book for an honest review.
Fifth book in series
High Crimes by Libby Fischer Hellmann is the latest edition to The Georgia Davis PI series. Georgia Davis is hired by Erica Baldwin Stewart to find out more about her daughter, Dena’s death. The family received an anonymous email several weeks after her assassination and it bothers them. Dena Baldwin was the leader of ResistanceUSA, a group against the current president with 42,000 followers. Dena was vocal against the current regime and their practices. At a demonstration in Grant Park in Chicago, Dena was assassinated and the gunman, Scott Allen Jarvis, was found dead on a nearby rooftop. Georgia’s search for the truth takes her on a perilous journey. She soon learns that someone does not want the truth to come to light, and they are willing to do whatever it takes to keep their secrets hidden. While handling the case, Georgia’s mother reenters her life. It brings up the old feelings of resentment, abandonment and jealousy. Georgia’s case takes a dangerous turn when people begin disappearing. Her quest for the truth could find Georgia paying the ultimate price.
If you have not read the previous books in The Georgia Davis PI series, I recommend beginning with Easy Innocence (the first book). I have not read any of the other novels in this series, and I felt I was missing key details on Georgia. I was not able to get into High Crimes (I ended up reading two other books while attempting to wade through High Crimes). I felt it lacked continuity and an ease. It jumped around to various characters and time periods which I found confusing. I tried to like Georgia, but it did not happen. I especially disliked her sister, Vanna. I found her self-centered and whiny. High Crimes contains an intriguing mystery with various twists that will surprise readers. It is the best part of the book. The writing is extremely detail oriented. Some of the extraneous information could have been eliminated. High Crimes takes punches at our current administration. It is obvious that the author is not a fan of the current president. If you are looking for an escape from all the political goings on in the news, then High Crimes is not the book for you. There is a significant amount of foul language (which I find offensive and unnecessary) and there is intimacy between couples (fair warning) that I was not expecting. As you can tell, I am not the right audience for High Crimes. However, that is the beauty of people and books. We are all unique and like different things. I suggest you obtain a sample of High Crimes to see if it is the right fit for you.
HIGH CRIMES
PI GEORGIA DAVIS series, love this series, was glad there is another one.Resistance USA political group rally against the current administrations and president. The founder and leader Dena, the crowd was waiting for her, thousands are gathering at Grant Park. The sound of a shot and she fell, dead, others also or wounded, found the shooter dead, and Georgia thought it was a shut case. Now Dena mother and brother are with Georgia telling of anonymous text, was there a conspiracy around her death. Now wanting someone who could look into it, that would be under the radar.of doing so. The one key Georgia didn’t know, Dena’s real father was a lobbyists, he bribes and threats to get his way. What follows is a plot, so tense, with hidden organizations and there agendas and people with their own agendas. Well written, another compelling story of what could be.
Given ARC for my voluntary review and my honest opinion.