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Takes One to Know One
Takes One to Know One | Susan Isaacs
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Just a few years ago, Corie Geller was busting terrorists as an agent for the FBI. But at thirty-five, she traded in her badge for the stability of marriage and motherhood. Now Corie is married to the brilliant and remarkably handsome Judge Josh Geller and is the adoptive mother of his lovely 14-year-old daughter. Between cooking meals and playing chauffeur, Corie scouts Arabic fiction for a few literary agencies and, on Wednesdays, has lunch with her fellow Shorehaven freelancers at a so-so French restaurant. Life is, as they say, fine. But at her weekly lunches, Corie senses that something's off. Pete Delaney, a milquetoast package designer, always shows up early, sits in the same spot (often with a different phone in hand), and keeps one eye on the Jeep he parks in the lot across the street. Corie intuitively feels that Pete is hiding something--and as someone who is accustomed to keeping her FBI past from her new neighbors, she should know. But does Pete really have a shady alternate life, or is Corie just imagining things, desperate to add some spark to her humdrum suburban existence? She decides that the only way to find out is to dust off her FBI toolkit and take a deep dive into Pete Delaney's affairs. Always sassy, smart, and wickedly witty, Susan Isaacs is at her formidable best in a novel that is both bitingly wry and ominously thrilling.
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MargaretPinardAuthor
Takes One to Know One | Susan Isaacs
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Mehso-so

Blurry cat face bc he was sitting in my lap for much of this read.
Honestly there was a lot of detail that made me grin, but the build up was so tenuous! It was building a good case but I was left feeling one thing for too long to make the sudden truth of the other thing feel like the perfect pay-off, if that makes any non-spoiler sense. 💆🏽‍♂️
I loved the action for the conclusion, and all the Long Island details and quirky family details 🕺🏼

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rubyslippersreads
Takes One to Know One | Susan Isaacs
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When one of your current reads mentions another of your current reads. 😊

BookishMe Cool 5y
LeahBergen 👏🏻👏🏻 5y
Cathythoughts 👍🏻❤️ 5y
readordierachel Fun when that happens 💫 5y
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rustoryhuf
Takes One to Know One | Susan Isaacs
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Working an evening shift, so this is my treat if I get my work done. Keep working...keep working

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thewellreadpug
Takes One to Know One | Susan Isaacs
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I throughly enjoyed Susan Isaacs‘ latest novel. This was my first time reading anything by this author and I‘ll most likely pick up a few more of her books. The writing was fast-paced and witty. The plot was interesting and really kept me turning the pages. The characters—especially the very sarcastic main character Corie—were well developed and very unique. If you‘re looking for a light mystery-type novel then definitely consider this book!

rubyslippersreads My very favorite of hers is 5y
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BarbaraTheBibliophage
Takes One to Know One | Susan Isaacs
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I haven‘t read a Susan Isaacs mystery in ages. The excerpt in Buzz Books has been keeping me captivated. My time on the elliptical went really fast this morning. And the main character reads for a living, but she‘s ex-FBI. This is an ARC I‘d definitely request. #longisland #formerFBI #freelancer #ARC #fallwinter2019

CarolynM Haven't thought of Susan Isaacs for a long time. My favourite of hers isn't a mystery 5y
BarbaraTheBibliophage @CarolynM Glad I could bring her to mind again! 5y
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