A "Me" Moment

[Sandra Ruttan]

I got my first big review in for WHAT BURNS WITHIN, from Publishers Weekly:

What Burns Within Sandra Ruttan... Three Vancouver constables—son-of-a-sergeant Craig Nolan, bombshell in the boys’ club Ashlyn Hart, and stolidly antisocial cop Tain—are drawn together as the rapes, arsons and child abductions they’re working on respectively converge. The three, who have a beef over a prior case gone bad, must get over their personal differences and chase scant leads before another raped woman, burned building or missing girl turns up. Ruttan manages to keep the multiple leads and seconds on the same page admirably: she doesn’t drop too many clues in their laps or allow the tension to flag. The child abduction and sex crime aspects of the story are handled without exploitation or kid gloves; the straight proceduralism from Ruttan (Suspicious Circumstances) serves the story well through the rewarding climax. (May)

You know, there's something about getting the first review out of the way... it takes a weight off your shoulders when it's good. I can breathe easier now.

[Sandra Ruttan]

Yeah, that's right Patrick.

Although this book doesn't have traditional chapters...

[Patrick Balester]

Nice going!

What's that saying again? The first chapter sells your book, the last one sells the next book?

[Sandra Ruttan]

Thanks Pepper - it is a relief when the first one is good.

Naomi, thanks, and I'm thrilled I get to do a Canadian series. I love the GVA.

[Naomi Hirahara]

OhmyGod! This is wonderful, Sandra. And it's very difficult to get a mass-market book reviewed in PW--there's only about three slots open a month and that includes romance, SF, etc. I'm so glad that your characters are Vancouver constables--a fresh take in the genre. Americans like me are very much interested in Canada.

[Pepper Smith]

Nice review. It is a relief when the first one in is good, isn't it?

[Sandra Ruttan]

Thank!

[DADavenport]

Congratulations, Sandra. I am sure What Burns within will be a hit!