Never Tell...

Alafair Burke's latest novel, Never Tell stars my favorite heroine of hers, NYPD Detective Ellie Hatcher.  Ellie and her partner Rogan are asked to investigate the death of 16 year old Julia Whitmore, a young lady who appeared to have everything.  The daughter of a famous music mogul and socialite mom, Julia attended the elite Casden school in Manhatten.  Julia's mom and dad are convinced that Julia's death is a suicide, so they pressure the NYPD to investigate her death as a homicide.  Although reluctant, Ellie and Rogan work to uncover a web of lies involving Casden, some homeless kids and family relationships to find out once and for all if Julia's death was indeed a suicide.  I enjoy Ellie Hatcher's character, because she is tough, strong, but doubts herself as a detective.  This novel is the fourth Ellie Hatcher novel, the first being Dead Connection.  Alafair Burke is a former prosecutor who now teaches criminal law and lives in Manhattan.  Check out her website at www.alafairburke.com for more information about the author!