Hooker: A Pine County Mystery (Pine County mysteries)

Jean Oinen, haunted by a poor decision in her past, decides to rectify her mistake and set a new course for her future. She makes two phone calls that spiral into tragedy and leave the Pine County sheriff's department with a few scant clues to the events leading to her disappearance. Is this truly a murder, or has Jean cleverly managed to break the cycle of poor choices that has trapped her?Ann Skinner, contributing writer to the Hugonian wrote, "This is why I enjoyed Hooker so much; not only for its compelling drama and likable characters, and the array of technical detail, but the plot spoke to me on many levels. One of my favorite levels is surprise. What I assumed would be a simple crime novel would be something that made me think long after I had finished reading, wishing I had someone to discuss it with."