One day, Jane receives an unexpected visit from eight Seneca Clan Mothers. They appear to know Jane's secret past and they urge her to employ her talents--she is an expert tracker and markswoman who thinks strategically and is trained in hand-to-hand combat--to assist Jimmy Sanders, her childhood friend. He is in hiding after being framed for a murder that he did not commit.
Thomas Perry has long been a favorite among thriller fans because of his well-crafted prose and dialogue, intriguing characters, engrossing plot lines, and exciting action sequences. The Whitefield books have an added dimension because of their emphasis on Jane's reverence for the Seneca traditions and customs. "A String of Beads" shows Jane at her most impressive. She uses her intellect and instincts to anticipate danger before it approaches, and then devises ways of evading or confronting her antagonists. When violence cannot be avoided, she does what is necessary to stay alive and protect those who depend on her. Some may argue that Jane is a little too good to be true; she is unselfish, generous, and incredibly proficient at the skills needed for survival. Furthermore, the villains are little more than one-dimensional thugs--and none too bright, at that. Nevertheless, Jane's fans will willingly suspend their disbelief and continue to embrace this clever, determined, and tough heroine who, time and again, persuades would-be victims to trust her with their lives.
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A String of Beads (Jane Whitefield)
