{"id":27314,"date":"2021-06-03T07:47:03","date_gmt":"2021-06-03T11:47:03","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/smittenbybooks.com\/blog\/?p=27314"},"modified":"2022-10-18T23:30:19","modified_gmt":"2022-10-19T03:30:19","slug":"review-unfinished-business-by-j-a-jance","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/smittenbybooks.com\/blog\/2021\/06\/03\/review-unfinished-business-by-j-a-jance\/","title":{"rendered":"Review \ud83d\udd0d Unfinished Business by J.A. Jance"},"content":{"rendered":"<!--themify_builder_content-->\n<div id=\"themify_builder_content-27314\" data-postid=\"27314\" class=\"themify_builder_content themify_builder_content-27314 themify_builder tf_clear\">\n    \t\t\t<!-- module_row -->\n\t<div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_row themify_builder_row tb_u2ue111 tb_first tf_w tf_clearfix\">\n\t    \t\t\t<div class=\"row_inner gutter-narrow col_align_top tb_col_count_2 tf_box tf_rel\">\n\t\t            <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_column tb-column col3-1 tb_p6ms012 first\">\n                                                        <div class=\"tb-column-inner tf_box tf_w\">\n                        <!-- module image -->\n<div  class=\"module module-image tb_mtz5210 rounded drop-shadow customBorderRad_top image-center auto_fullwidth tf_mw\" data-lazy=\"1\">\n        <div class=\"image-wrap tf_rel tf_mw\">\n\t\t    <img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"331\" height=\"500\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/smittenbybooks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/unfinished-business-ja-jance.jpg?resize=331%2C500&#038;ssl=1\" class=\"wp-post-image wp-image-29597\" title=\"unfinished-business-ja-jance\" alt=\"unfinished-business-ja-jance\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/smittenbybooks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/unfinished-business-ja-jance.jpg?w=331&amp;ssl=1 331w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/smittenbybooks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/unfinished-business-ja-jance.jpg?resize=199%2C300&amp;ssl=1 199w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/smittenbybooks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/unfinished-business-ja-jance.jpg?resize=400%2C604&amp;ssl=1 400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 331px) 100vw, 331px\" \/>\t\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<!-- \/image-wrap -->\n    \n    \t<\/div>\n<!-- \/module image --><!-- module text -->\n<div  class=\"module module-text tb_hrg2114 customBorderRad_bottom repeat \" data-lazy=\"1\">\n        <div  class=\"tb_text_wrap\">\n    <p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\">Mateo Vega, a one-time employee of Ali Reynold\u2019s husband, B. Simpson, has spent the last sixteen years of his life behind bars. According to the courts, he murdered his girlfriend. But Mateo knows that her real killer is still on the loose, and the first thing he\u2019s going to do when he gets a taste of freedom is track him down.<\/span><br \/><br \/><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\">After being granted parole, a wary Mateo approaches Stu Ramey of High Noon Enterprises for a reference letter for a job application, but to his surprise, Stu gives him one better: He asks him to come on board and work for B. once again. Just as Mateo starts his new job, though, chaos breaks out at High Noon\u2014a deadbeat tenant who is in arrears has just fled, and tech expert Cami Lee has gone missing.<\/span><br \/><br \/><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\">As Ali races to both find a connection between the two disappearances and help Mateo clear his name with the help of PI J.P. Beaumont, tragedy strikes in her personal life, and with lives hanging in the balance, she must thread the needle between good and evil before it\u2019s too late.<\/span><\/p>    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<!-- \/module text -->                    <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                        <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_column tb-column col3-2 tb_b0a4102 last\">\n                                                        <div class=\"tb-column-inner tf_box tf_w\">\n                        <!-- module text -->\n<div  class=\"module module-text tb_eqcu111  repeat \" data-lazy=\"1\">\n        <div  class=\"tb_text_wrap\">\n    <p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-25881 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/smittenbybooks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/smitten-recommends-banner-1.png?resize=296%2C72\" alt=\"\" width=\"296\" height=\"72\" \/><\/p><hr \/><p><strong><br \/>Release Date:<\/strong>\u00a0Jun 1, 2021<br \/><strong>Series:<\/strong>\u00a0<em>Ali Reynolds<br \/><\/em><strong>Book: <\/strong>16<br \/><strong>Publisher:<\/strong>\u00a0Simon &amp; Schuster<br \/><strong>Imprint:<\/strong>\u00a0Gallery<br \/><strong>Price:<\/strong> $14.99<\/p><hr \/><p><br \/><br \/><\/p><p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span><strong>Ali Reynolds<\/strong> is a former news anchor who now helps her husband, B. Simpson, run a highly regarded cybersecurity company in Arizona. Business is booming and they are shorthanded. When searching for a new employee, someone who used to work for B. several years ago comes to their attention. Matteo Vega is very talented, but has been in prison for a murder he insists he didn\u2019t commit, and B. and Ali must decide if they are willing to give him a chance. At the same time, Ali and her employee Cami Lee are dealing with a belligerent, deadbeat tenant from their office building. When Cami abruptly disappears, this obnoxious guy becomes the prime suspect. Everyone at High Noon must work together to find Cami before it\u2019s too late. <\/span><span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span>Even though this book is part of a long-running series, it reads as a standalone. It is not a traditional mystery in that there are a few different subplots, but we already know who is behind Cami\u2019s disappearance and the murder Matteo served time for is definitely a cold case. However, there is definitely some tension regarding Cami. Her life hangs in the balance while she pushes herself to the limit while her friends try to get to her in time. I like the way everyone pulls together for Cami\u2019s sake, including the office\u2019s AI, Frigg, who is a big help, but luckily doesn\u2019t dominate the story as has happened in a couple of other books in the series. <\/span><\/p><p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span>I like the character of Matteo and hope he continues in future books since he is a great addition to the High Noon team. The resolution of his story seemed a little too simple, but includes the welcome surprise of J.P Beaumont making an appearance. Beau is the main character in one of the author\u2019s other series and I loved catching up with him when he gets involved in looking into Matteo\u2019s case. <\/span><span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span>The book also includes a sad subplot in Ali\u2019s personal life. Ali\u2019s father is showing signs of dementia and Ali must help her parents through this crisis. I have to admit this subplot went in a direction I never expected and I was shocked at how things turned out. <\/span><\/p><p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span>Except for the suspenseful scenes related to Cami\u2019s disappearance, this isn\u2019t an action-packed book. However, the interesting characters and the excellent writing kept my interest throughout the book. 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Simpson, has spent the last sixteen years of his life behind bars. According to the courts, he murdered his girlfriend. But Mateo knows that her real killer is still on the loose, and the first thing he\u2019s going to do when he gets a taste of freedom is track him down.<br \/><br \/>After being granted parole, a wary Mateo approaches Stu Ramey of High Noon Enterprises for a reference letter for a job application, but to his surprise, Stu gives him one better: He asks him to come on board and work for B. once again. Just as Mateo starts his new job, though, chaos breaks out at High Noon\u2014a deadbeat tenant who is in arrears has just fled, and tech expert Cami Lee has gone missing.<br \/><br \/>As Ali races to both find a connection between the two disappearances and help Mateo clear his name with the help of PI J.P. Beaumont, tragedy strikes in her personal life, and with lives hanging in the balance, she must thread the needle between good and evil before it\u2019s too late.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/smittenbybooks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/smitten-recommends-banner-1.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"296\" height=\"72\" \/><\/p><hr \/><p><strong><br \/>Release Date:<\/strong>\u00a0Jun 1, 2021<br \/><strong>Series:<\/strong>\u00a0<em>Ali Reynolds<br \/><\/em><strong>Book: <\/strong>16<br \/><strong>Publisher:<\/strong>\u00a0Simon &amp; Schuster<br \/><strong>Imprint:<\/strong>\u00a0Gallery<br \/><strong>Price:<\/strong> $14.99<\/p><hr \/><p><br \/><br \/><\/p><p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Ali Reynolds<\/strong> is a former news anchor who now helps her husband, B. Simpson, run a highly regarded cybersecurity company in Arizona. Business is booming and they are shorthanded. When searching for a new employee, someone who used to work for B. several years ago comes to their attention. Matteo Vega is very talented, but has been in prison for a murder he insists he didn\u2019t commit, and B. and Ali must decide if they are willing to give him a chance. At the same time, Ali and her employee Cami Lee are dealing with a belligerent, deadbeat tenant from their office building. When Cami abruptly disappears, this obnoxious guy becomes the prime suspect. Everyone at High Noon must work together to find Cami before it\u2019s too late. \u00a0<\/p><p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Even though this book is part of a long-running series, it reads as a standalone. It is not a traditional mystery in that there are a few different subplots, but we already know who is behind Cami\u2019s disappearance and the murder Matteo served time for is definitely a cold case. However, there is definitely some tension regarding Cami. Her life hangs in the balance while she pushes herself to the limit while her friends try to get to her in time. I like the way everyone pulls together for Cami\u2019s sake, including the office\u2019s AI, Frigg, who is a big help, but luckily doesn\u2019t dominate the story as has happened in a couple of other books in the series. <\/p><p style=\"text-align: justify;\">I like the character of Matteo and hope he continues in future books since he is a great addition to the High Noon team. The resolution of his story seemed a little too simple, but includes the welcome surprise of J.P Beaumont making an appearance. Beau is the main character in one of the author\u2019s other series and I loved catching up with him when he gets involved in looking into Matteo\u2019s case. \u00a0<\/p><p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The book also includes a sad subplot in Ali\u2019s personal life. Ali\u2019s father is showing signs of dementia and Ali must help her parents through this crisis. I have to admit this subplot went in a direction I never expected and I was shocked at how things turned out. <\/p><p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Except for the suspenseful scenes related to Cami\u2019s disappearance, this isn\u2019t an action-packed book. However, the interesting characters and the excellent writing kept my interest throughout the book. 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