Red Hot Lies | Reviews

"Laura Caldwell writes remarkable, sexy, razor-edged thrillers that race to the finish and yet always make you stop to think. Chicago is brilliantly illuminated in Red Hot Lies, a book bursting with scandals and secrets. Caldwell's stylish, fast-paced writing grips you and won’t let you go, making the "
- David Ellis, Edgar Award winning author of Line of Vision and Eye of the Beholder

"Red Hot Lies introduces Izzy McNeil, a redhead Chicago lawyer who gets mixed up in more than she signed on for when she became head attorney for a major media mogul...The coolest thing about this book is the Chicago connection. If you live here, there is no doubt you'll recognize the city as the great character it is. In the first 100 pages alone, there are dozens of local references such as Lincoln Park, Streetwise, the Cubs, the Sox, the Union League Club, the Green Mill, the Vic and so many streets and restaurants and neighborhoods that you'll be craning your head around to see if theh woman cruisng down Lakeshore Drive on the Vespa is Izzy McNeil herself."
- Chicago Sun-Times

"Caldwell's writing is always smart, sassy, and sexy, with more suspense than a celebrity murder trial. In RED HOT LIES, her prose burns up the page, and you'll be still reading waaaaay past your bedtime. Highly recommended!"
- JA Konrath, author of the Lt. Jacqueline Daniels thrillers

"Life goes from fab to more than drab for Chicago attorney Izzy McNeil, the likable redhead in "Red Hot Lies."...Caldwell, who teaches law at Loyola University, has written several novels before this and though her reviews have always been great, the Izzy McNeil series has really taken off...Her books, fast paced, snappy and highly readable, are a sophisticated blend of romance, mystery and savoir faire."
- Northwest Indiana Times

Caldwell teases and tempts with sexiness, creating a desire for more as she connects the characters...Caldwell pushes and pulls the emotions of love, temptation, desire and loss...Red Blooded Murder and Red, White & Dead will be released in July and August respectively, keeping Izzy’s fans bathed in anticipation of another crime story laced with love and lust.
- BookReporter.com

“RED HOT LIES is a wonderfully plotted story, smoothly crafted, filled with striking characters and great narrative. Caldwell slips seamlessly between voices to deliver an emotional roller coaster of a thriller. A legal lioness – Caldwell has written a gripping edge-of-the-seat thriller that will not disappoint.
- Steve Martini, New York Times bestselling author of Shadow of Power and Compelling Evidence

"When readers fall in love with a character, it can be excruciating to have to wait a year (or more) for the next book in the series to be published...That might be one reason for the interesting back-to-back publication of three new mysteries by Laura Caldwell. So readers charmed by the series’ feisty, red-headed heroine, Izzy McNeil, won’t have to wait long for their next fix....Those captivated by Izzy McNeil in Red Hot Lies may want to ration out Red Blooded Murder and Red, White & Dead. After this series jump-start, it will be a year or more before the fourth book in the series is released. That kind of wait could have frustrated readers wishing they’d been a little more judicious and a little less greedy."
- Book Page

"Caldwell’s fast-paced writing engages the reader through eight days of agonizing uncertainty, clues and confusion to a cleverly conceived ending....The author’s ability to write steamy and passionate scenes is demonstrated well. I was anticipating how Caldwell, whose personal past has been spent dealing with the realities of the law, would delve into romantic fantasy. She teases and tempts with sexiness, creating a desire for more as she connects the characters...RED BLOODED MURDER and RED, WHITE & DEAD will be released in July and August respectively, keeping Izzy’s fans bathed in anticipation of another crime story laced with love and lust."
- Book Reporter

"The plot races along, Izzy's friends and foes do unexpected things, and then we get to the end of the book. Or do we? Surprise ending! We do not. Look for three books in the Red Hot series out this summer."
- Kim Alexander, Fiction Nation/Book Radio

"Izzy McNeil is one tough cookie. She doesn't give up till the job is done. No matter how high the stakes are stacked aganist her. Red Hot Lies has a interesting plot that will keep you on your toes till the very last page. When I first saw that ony of my favorite authors Laura Caldwell was releasing this new trilogy, I get knew I had to check it out. I am happy to report that this book did not disppoint. Ms. Caldwell has such an amazing range of talent. Everything she writes is a winner in my book...from chick lit stories to international suspense thrillers. I can't wait to visit with Izzy again."
- Cheryl's Book Nook

“Told mainly from the heroine’s first-person point of view, this beautifully crafted and tightly written story is a fabulous read. It’s very difficult to put down—and the ending is terrific.”
- Romantic Times, 4.5 stars

"Izzy tells much of the exciting story line as she bikes along the Windy City seeking clues to the whereabouts of her missing fiancé and to solve who committed the murder. However as she "joy" rides through the city, enough law enforcement types to fill Wrigley and thugs to fill U.S. Cellular Field (or is that the New Comiskey Park) follow her. Fans will enjoy this entertaining amateur sleuth as somehow everything converges on Iz who could use a day off; just not in jail.
- Genre Go Round Reviews.com

"Former trial lawyer Caldwell launches a mystery series that weaves the emotional appeal of her chick lit titles with the blinding speed of her thrillers. Young, sassy Izzy McNeil, lead entertainment lawyer at Pickett Enterprises, has earned envy for her success (much of which she owes to the patronage of CEO Forester Pickett) and cheeky manner, but she's starting to panic about her upcoming wedding to charming Sam Hollings. Then Pickett is killed and Sam vanishes, as do $30 million worth of Panamanian real estate bonds....[R]eaders will be left looking forward to another heart-pounding ride on Izzy's silver Vespa."
- Publisher's Weekly

"Laura Caldwell is doing it again. Her first of three books in a back-to-back-to-back trilogy will be in bookstores June 1. Red Hot Lies centers around the activities of hot shot Chicago attorney Izzy McNeil... Caldwell is a prominent law professor who develops imaginative plots... It’s fascinating how she dreams up "
- Northwest Herald

"I thoroughly enjoyed this book. I loved Izzy’s character; she is intelligent, strong, and refuses to just lie down and let the world walk on her! When Izzy doesn’t get help from where she expects to get help, she finds another way to get the answers she needs. And Izzy is tenacious and it wouldn’t be wise to stand in her way! There is a teaser for book two, Red Blooded Murder, at the end of this book and it just wet my appetite for more Izzy! I can’t wait to read the second book with Izzy and her friends and family! If you are looking for a romantic suspense type of story featuring a strong female heroine with an intriguing mystery to resolve, then you will enjoy Red Hot Lies!"
- Manic Readers.com