Glass Houses

From Publishers WeeklyEver-popular Cameron (Once and for Always) executes a tried-and-true formula of romance and suspense and adds a dash of blackmail, Internet hijinks and transatlantic sleuthing with her latest, rollicking novel. Aiden Flynn is an NYPD detective whose social life is the pits; he's a Mustang fanatic and dog lover addicted to the emotional safety of online conversations in place of the dating rat race. He's housesitting a vacationing colleague's orchids when he starts snooping through his absent associate's e-mails. Desperate missives from a London photographer named Olivia FitzDurham catch Aiden's eye. Apparently, Olivia took some photos for a magazine style spread, and soon a man was stalking her, claiming to be from the magazine, clamoring for the negatives and offering a "kill fee" for them. Aiden urges her to come to New York City for sanctuary, but not long after her arrival, he finds himself framed as a cop-gone-bad, and the budding romantic duo are forced to take their love on the run. Cameron's characterizations are winning: Aiden is rugged without being annoyingly macho, Olivia is eccentric, self-deprecating yet charming, and there's a pair of bumbling British crooks who are a lethal version of Laurel and Hardy. The Judas character is spotted early on, there's an overlong denouement and some of the dialogue is corny, but these flaws are nothing a good screenwriter couldn't fix: this fast-paced book couldn't be more camera-ready. (Aug.) Copyright 2000 Reed Business Information, Inc. From BooklistCameron's new romantic thriller begins with Aiden Flynn reading fellow New York police detective Ryan Hill's e-mail. His snooping puts him in touch with Olivia FitzDurham, a London photographer who is terrified by threats concerning photos she took for an interior decorator. Aiden convinces Olivia to come to New York so he can protect her from Hill, whom he believes is a bad cop, and from whomever in London is threatening her. But Olivia and Aiden are accused of being the masterminds behind an art theft ring and so begin a cross-country odyssey to clear their names and find out what the photos reveal. Naturally, sparks start flying as they unravel the mystery. This sensual, fast-paced thriller is a stay-up-late read with wonderful comic relief in the form of two inept and constantly bickering art thieves aptly named Moody and Fish. A great follow-up to Cameron's Key West , this should earn her new fans, especially readers who like Sandra Brown. Patty EngelmannCopyright © American Library Association. All rights reserved