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by: Sandra Brown
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Binding: Audio CD
Dewey Decimal Number: 813.54
EAN: 9781436123358
Format: Audiobook, Unabridged
ISBN: 0743572270
Label: Simon & Schuster Audio
Manufacturer: Simon & Schuster Audio
Number Of Items: 12
Publication Date: August 12, 2008
Publisher: Simon & Schuster Audio
Sales Rank: 90842
Studio: Simon & Schuster Audio
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Product Description:
#1 New York Times bestselling author Sandra Brown is back, with a blistering story about corruption, betrayal, and the ultimate abuse of power.
When newswoman Britt Shelley wakes up in bed with the handsome and hard-partying Jay Burgess, a rising star detective in the Charleston PD, she remembers nothing of how she got there...or of how Jay wound up dead.
Five years earlier, Jay was a hero of a disastrous fire at Charleston's police headquarters, which would have been even deadlier if not for the bravery of Jay and three other city officials who led others to safety. Firefighter Raley Gannon, Jay's lifelong friend, had been assigned to investigate the fire, but the investigation ended in a scandal that shattered Raley's world, and forced him to surrender the woman he loved and the work to which he'd dedicated his life. For five years his resentment has festered, but he was helpless to set things right. That changes when he learns of Jay's shocking death.
As suspicion against Britt Shelley mounts, Raley realizes that the newswoman might be his only chance to get personal vindication -- and justice for the seven victims of the police station fire. But there are powerful men who don't want to address unanswered questions about the fire, and will go to any lengths to protect their reputations. As Raley and Britt discover more about what happened that fateful day, they realize that they're not only chasing after the truth but running for their lives. Smoke Screen is Sandra Brown's most intense novel yet.
Customer Reviews
Average Rating: 
Rating:  - OK read, not a good mystery book.
I have to admit I am a little baffled by the 5-star reviews. The book did flow well and the story kept moving, but you could have seen the end coming from very early in the book. I am one of those people who rarely can predict the outcome of a book, but this was almost a joke how obvious the "bad guys" were. I kept thinking some huge revelation or surprise plot would be revealed, but nothing, which was disappointing. If you want an easy read go for it, but if you are looking for a real mystery, ... Read More
Rating:  - My favorite Author is back!
Smoke Screen is Ms. Brown's best work in years. She is my favorite author and she always will be. However, I was disappointed with Play Dirty and I wondered if Ms. Brown has jump the literary shark. She redeemed herself with Smoke Screen. True there was a lack of development with the characters but the story was well written, fast paced, and just plain entertaining. If you are looking for a fun, entertaining read, then Smoke Screen is for you!
Rating: - From J. Kaye's Book Blog
Britt Shelley, a TV news reporter in Charleston, wakes up to find herself in bed with Jay Burgess, a police detective. The bad news is he's dead and parts of the night before missing. The only person who believes her story is an ex-firefighter, Raley Gannon, a person's career she helped to destroy.
In the past, I've had trouble reading Brown's books without skipping to the end to see who's behind whatever scandal the author created. Not so with SMOKE SCREEN. I enjoyed the entire ride. The ... Read More
Rating: - Oh Sandra....
Before I really get to the meat of this review, I'd like to state that I am a fan of Sandra Brown and despite my complaints, this was still not a bad book. The plot was good, nice twists and turns, nice surprises. So, what went wrong? Well, the characters had very little development, the ending was tacked on and abrupt, and the romance that keeps most Sandra Brown-ers coming back was pretty much lacking. But, now onto the meat of the story...
The whole plot ironically revolves around events the ... Read More
Rating: - Sandra Brown is a very talented lazy writer.
All of her books I have read suffer from shortcomings that always point to the same problem:
1) Hastily put together plots that just do not hold water.
2) Hastily written stories that always, with some rewriting would have been much, much better.
3) Stories that clearly show she did not bother to do any decent amount of research.
And yet not a single one of her books is without redemption. Many of them are page turners that keep us entertained even if ... Read More
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