Red Blooded Murder - Reviews

The silver lining in Caldwell’s novels is her ability to lead the reader methodically with smart dialogue, captivating images, realistic settings and sexy characters...The pieces of the puzzle come together to reveal the secrets between the sheets that lead Izzy to realize who the killer is. The revelation is so well written by Caldwell that I guessed who it was at the very same time and rode the roller coaster with Izzy to a climactic finality...Caldwell explores infidelity and whether we ever really know the people we get involved with romantically...Summer isn’t summer without a good beach read filled with romantic liaisons and exotic locales. Indulge in a little wicked dalliance of your own. Izzy McNeil is paving the way for the modern woman to rise to the occasion, adorned in red stilettos, merlot in hand, navigating the sea of men.

- BookReporter.com

The second book in Caldwell's series is great. A solid plot, vivid characters and a brain-teasing mystery keep you guessing throughout. Izzy's often humorous first-person narrative is a bonus.

- Romantic Times (4 1/2 stars)

"Red Blooded Murder aims for the sweet spot between tough and tender, between thrills and thought - and hits the bullseye. A terrific novel."

- #1 New York Times bestselling author, Lee Child

"The "Red" trilogy has action, suspense, sex, all the stuff that readers look for in a romantic thriller, but Izzy McNeil is the primary draw. Her fiery personality -- an appropriate trait in such a proud redhead -- and winning ways are what make these books so charming. Izzy is the whole package: feminine and sexy, but also smart, tough and resourceful. She's no damsel-in-distress from a tawdry bodice ripper; she's more than a fitting match for any bad guys foolish enough to take her on.

Another aspect in which the series shines is Caldwell's use of setting. As a long-time Chicago resident, Caldwell knows her city well and uses it to good effect as a backdrop for Izzy's exploits. But she's equally at home taking her character to Rome, the location of much of Red, White & Dead, or Panama, which features into a part of Red Hot Lies. Wherever Izzy finds herself, Caldwell is sure to make the location come alive. "

- Chicago Sun-Times

"Take Izzy McNeil to bed tonight. You won't get much sleep, but you'll spend tomorrow smiling. At once a novel of sexual politics and an intricate thriller, Red Blooded Murder is smoking hot and impossible to put down."

- Marcus Sakey, author of Good People and The Blade Itself

“This is a Red Blooded thriller that keeps you turning the pages. But there's more -- the wonderful surprise is that these characters will matter to you. You feel for them and fear for them and that's a serious achievement. Caldwell's writing is at the top of her game and just about everyone else's in this compelling novel that I dare you to put down!

- International Bestseller, M.J. Rose, author of The Memoirist

Laura Caldwell’s Red Blooded Murder is a smart, stylish, and sexy thriller. Picking up in Chicago where Sex and the City left off in New York, the series features a fearless but appealing protagonist who will earn your respect as well as your heart. Caldwell’s smooth prose sparkles with wit and sophistication.

- Libby Fischer Hellmann, author of Easy Innocence and the Ellie Foreman series

"The return of Izzy [McNeil] as a prime suspect again will elate Laura Caldwell fans as the lawyer who learned the hard way not to trust cops sets out to prove her innocence by uncovering the identity of the killer. The amateur sleuth investigation into the whodunit is well written. However, what makes the tale enjoyable is Izzy’s first person dialogue that turns Red Blooded Murder into an amusing anti-noir."

- Genre Go Round Reviews.com

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