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Utterly compelling! Outside the Lines joins the ranks of those rare thrillers that expertly blend nonstop plotting with keen perceptions of the characters-good and bad-who populate this wonderful tale. -Jeffery Deaver, New York Times Bestselling Author of The Bone Collector Full of thrilling suspense, Outside the Lines by Sheila Lowe is a fascinating story of modern greed, betrayal, and revenge. The apparent murder of a housemaid in a ritzy part of Los Angeles sets LAPD Detective Joel Jovanic onto the dangerous trail of ecoterrorists, while on the other side of the globe in London, his lover, Claudia Rose, finds herself threatened. In a short time, both situations coalesce, and Jovanic and Rose, a forensic handwriting expert, join forces. The stakes rise to an exciting ending that reveals a long-standing injustice-and a twist no reader will see coming. Enormously entertaining, this terrific mystery is one you'll want to linger with. -Gayle Lynds, New York Times Bestselling Author of The Assassins Sheila Lowe's Inkslingers Ball is a reminder of every parent's nightmare. Lowe drags us into the underworld of street mobsters who destroy reputable businesses through shakedowns, torching, and murder, luring naive youth into their employ. A deadly dance orchestrated by the lowest forms of life. -Sandra Brannan, Author of the acclaimed Liv Bergen Mysteries Fans of focused, fast-paced mysteries with smart female sleuths should get to know Claudia Rose. Who knew a handwriting analyst could have such unsettling access to our innermost thoughts? Last Writes takes us on a suspenseful journey inside a religious cult, where ancient texts and fears of a coming apocalypse lead the way to a missing child. Claudia, Kelly and Jovanic make for a fun, feisty team. -Christopher Rice, New York Times Bestselling Author of The Snow Garden Lowe wins readers over with her well-developed heroine and the wealth of fascinating detail on handwriting analysis. -Booklist Lowe's list of credible suspects and well-placed red herrings keep us guessing about the villain's identity till the end, and then, with only a few pages remaining, she delivers one more shocking 'Kapow!' . . . Lowe's expertise as a handwriting expert gives her books authenticity. From tics, t-bars, and twisted loops, to dot grinding and word crowding, readers get a fascinating insider look at the tools and techniques used in graphology. -Los Angeles Chronicle Sheila Lowe's mysteries just keep getting better. Her writing is crisp, and she deftly incorporates interesting information about handwriting analysis along the way. Her characters are rich and fully developed and her plots sizzle. -Armchair Interviews