A Dangerous Fiction

Praise for A Dangerous Fiction by Barbara Rogan: A terrific read! A thriller with a psychological heart of mystery, a double-ended love story, and a fascinating look at the world of high-stakes publishing. --Diana Gabaldon, New York Times bestselling author of Outlander and An Echo in the Bone Clearly, the most dangerous fictions are the ones we tell ourselves. --J. A. Jance, New York Times bestselling author of Judgment Call and Edge of Evil Required reading: A glamorous New York literary agent has a lot to fear--and not just from reading bad novels. In Rogan's thriller, uber-agent Jo Donovan finds members of her uptown inner circle brutally murdered shortly after she rejects a manuscript. But things may get worse: She is certain the detective sent by the NYPD is not New York's finest. In fact, he's her ex-boyfriend. You might want to lock your door. -- New York Post Rogan gives readers a lot of insider publishing tidbits and provides a very likeable and believable protagonist in Jo. -- Cleveland Plain Dealer Fast-paced and witty, full of deftly drawn characters, Rogan's literary mystery introduces a tough but compassionate heroine and an entertaining new series. -- Shelf Awareness This literary mystery . . . [is] a perfect beach read. -- Library Journal Boasting an exciting pace, well-constructed scenes, and inside information about the publishing word, this engaging mystery will attract readers of P. D. James' similar Original Sin (1995), an Adam Dalgliesh crime story set in the London publishing world. -- Booklist Rogan does a masterful job of juggling the mounting suspense with a full-bodied portrait of New York literary life . . . The fresh setting, the tricky plot, and the strong characterizations make A Dangerous Fiction one of the outstanding mysteries of 2013. --CT News A clever mystery . . . [with] an appealing,