A Dangerous Fiction

Praise for A Dangerous Fiction by Barbara Rogan:

"A terrific read! A thriller with a psychological heart of mystery, a double-ended love story, and a fascinating look at the world of high-stakes publishing."
--Diana Gabaldon, New York Times bestselling author of Outlander and An Echo in the Bone

"Clearly, the most dangerous fictions are the ones we tell ourselves."
--J. A. Jance, New York Times bestselling author of Judgment Call and Edge of Evil

"A Dangerous Fiction not only has a suspenseful plot, but a cast of colorful, carefully drawn secondary players who advance the theme that we all may be living a dangerous fiction--not really knowing others, not really knowing ourselves. . . . Barbara Rogan cleverly explores . . . our capacity for self-deception and weaves it into an absorbing mystery that keeps its secret until the very end."
--NPR

"Required reading: A glamorous New York literary agent has a lot to fear--and not just from reading bad novels. In Rogan's thriller, uber-agent Jo Donovan finds members of her uptown inner circle brutally murdered shortly after she rejects a manuscript. But things may get worse: She is certain the detective sent by the NYPD is not New York's finest. In fact, he's her ex-boyfriend. You might want to lock your door."
--New York Post

"Rogan gives readers a lot of insider publishing tidbits and provides a very likeable and believable protagonist in Jo."
--Cleveland Plain Dealer

"Fast-paced and witty, full of deftly drawn characters, Rogan's literary mystery introduces a tough but compassionate heroine and an entertaining new series."
--Shelf Awareness

"This literary mystery . . . [is] a perfect beach read."
--Library Journal

"Boasting an exciting pace, well-constructed scenes, and inside information about the publishing word, this engaging mystery will attract readers of P. D. James' similar Original Sin (1995), an Adam Dalgliesh crime story set in the London publishing world."
--Booklist

"Readers who take this one to the beach should find themselves engaged, entertained, and enlightened."
--ReviewingTheEvidence.com

"Rogan does a masterful job of juggling the mounting suspense with a full-bodied portrait of New York literary life . . . The fresh setting, the tricky plot, and the strong characterizations make A Dangerous Fiction one of the outstanding mysteries of 2013."
--CT News

"If you love a tautly-spun web of deceit and revenge, put A Dangerous Fiction at the top of your summer reading list . . . . Rogan's book takes you by surprise as she deftly reveals the publishing world, sprinkles around red herrings, and makes you question the secrets you may have forgotten about your own past."
--Dolce Dolce

"We love this new series from Barbara Rogan--how can you go wrong with a literary agent turned PI? Jo Donovan is one of the most successful literary agents in New York City, and she's being stalked by one of her clients. When her stalker starts to harass her other clients, Jo finally turns to the police--where an ex-lover is now an NYPD detective. This is one you won't want to put down."
--Shelf Pleasure

"Refreshing . . . This book is a good old-fashioned whodunit with plenty of twists and turns . . . [and] Jo Donovan is a great central character who deserves her place among the PIs and police officers."
--CrimeFictionLover.com

"A clever mystery . . . [with] an appealing, empathetic narrator."
--Publishers Weekly

"The tension is inescapable as the novel races to its dramatic conclusion."
--Book Reporter

"A Dangerous Fiction reads like a tell-all, inviting readers into the sleek, hallowed inner circle of literary Manhattan, then blowing that world apart with harrowing intrigue and a gripping mystery. Finally, as a bonus, Rogan offers a surprisingly sweet redemptive thread with which to stitch it all back together. A Dangerous Fiction blends deft prose with a pitch-perfect voice, and Barbara Rogan is a storyteller at the top of her game."
--Vicki Pettersson, author of Cheat the Grave and The Scent of Shadows

"Barbara Rogan knows the world of writers, agents, and editors, and in A Dangerous Fiction she offers a vivid inside look at both the glittering successes and the failures that breed feuds and obsession. As a stalker resorts to murder to destroy literary agent Jo Donovan's life, readers will cast suspicious glances at everybody from a disgruntled former employee to a rejected writer to Jo's most trusted friends. A Dangerous Fiction is great entertainment!"
--Sandra Parshall, Agatha Award-winning author of the Rachel Goddard mysteries

"The backstabbing and cutthroat competition we imagine going on behind the scenes in publishing make it the perfect setting for murder, and Barbara Rogan has done it justice in A Dangerous Fiction. I loved every wickedly delicious page."
--Hallie Ephron, author of There Was an Old Woman

"Rogan brings an insider's keen view, pulling the reader into the New York publishing milieu with all of its jealousies, intrigue, excitement and larger-than-life personalities. At the heart of the story is a woman's need to uncover the truths about her own life, even as she's the target of malevolent foes she can't identify. Danger, suspense, romance and the deep bonds of friendship--A Dangerous Fiction has it all. I couldn't put it down!"
--Darlene Marshall, author of Castaway Dreams

"Barbara Rogan's A Dangerous Fiction positively drips with intrigue and delicious suspense. I couldn't put it down--and you won't want to, either."
--Lorraine Bartlett, author of the Booktown Mysteries