Takes One To Know One

Corie Geller was an FBI agent, but now she's a stay-at-home mom and freelance scout for Arabic fiction. At her weekly lunches, she senses something off about Pete Delaney, a seemingly bland package designer who always shows up early and keeps one eye glued to his car. Corie decides to dust off her FBI toolkit and take a deep dive into Pete's affairs to find out if he has a shady alternate life or if she's just desperate to add some spark to her humdrum suburban existence. Susan Isaacs' novel is both bitingly wry and ominously thrilling.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 288 pages
Publication date: 01 October 2020
Publisher: Grove Press / Atlantic Monthly Press

Corie Geller, a former FBI agent, traded her badge for marriage and motherhood a few years ago. Between cooking meals and playing chauffeur, she scouts Arabic fiction for literary agencies and attends lunch with her fellow Shorehaven freelancers at a so-so French restaurant on Wednesdays. Life seems to be going well for her.

However, at her weekly lunches, Corie senses that something is off. Pete Delaney, a seemingly bland package designer, always arrives early, sits in the same spot (often with a different phone in hand), and keeps one eye glued to his car. Corie intuitively feels that Pete is hiding something, as she is accustomed to keeping her FBI past from her new neighbors. But is Pete really living a shady alternate life, or is Corie just desperate to add some excitement to her mundane suburban existence?

Determined to find out, Corie decides to dust off her FBI toolkit and take a deep dive into Pete Delaney's affairs. Legendary crime writer Susan Isaacs is at her formidable best in this novel, which is both bitingly wry and ominously thrilling.

Corie's investigation leads her to uncover a web of lies and deceit that extends far beyond Pete's seemingly ordinary life. She discovers that he has a hidden past, a mysterious girlfriend, and a connection to a criminal organization. As Corie digs deeper, she becomes increasingly aware of the danger that she is putting herself and her family in.

But Corie is not one to back down from a challenge. She is determined to expose the truth and bring the criminals to justice. With the help of her fellow Shorehaven freelancers and some unexpected allies, Corie puts together a plan to catch the bad guys and bring them to justice.

The novel's climax is a heart-pounding chase through the streets of New York City, where Corie and her team face off against the criminals and their henchmen. It is a thrilling and suspenseful scene that will leave readers on the edge of their seats.

In the end, Corie emerges victorious, and she is hailed as a hero. She has proven that even after leaving the FBI, she is still a force to be reckoned with. And she has learned that sometimes, the most unexpected heroes can come from the most unlikely places.

Susan Isaacs' novel "The Wednesday Lunch Club" is a gripping and suspenseful tale that will keep readers entertained from start to finish. It is a testament to the power of perseverance, determination, and the human spirit to overcome even the most challenging circumstances.

Weight: 258g
Dimension: 129 x 197 x 26 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781611854695
Edition number: Main