Phillip Thomas Duck

The second book in Phillip Thomas Duck's Excuse Me, Miss series follows Terri Welker who photographs philandering men in the act for James Boston Investigations. One day she finds out that the man who raped her several years ago is dead and the life and the man she left behind on that terrible day have come back to haunt her.

Mr. Duck's continues his interesting short fiction series in the world of infidelity and suspense. Another strong, but vulnerable woman with past secrets.

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Vicki Frost is a fidelity anthropologist which is a fancy name for a private investigator who investigates cheating husbands. She's very good at her job and has caught many men red-handed, but she has a dilemma. She has fallen for one of them and she is being threatened by more than just the angry wife.

Vicki's boss, James Boston, has always had Vicki's back, but he wants more. Can he help her settle the past and save her from current danger?

This is a sexy suspense short fiction novel that has an interesting premise. Mr. Duck has created a strong, but vulnerable, woman who needs to face her past and get on with her future.

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Victoria Frost works with an investigative agency as a decoy to prove, or disprove, the infidelity of men at their wives' behest. 'V' has always considered her role in black and white terms until things begin to unravel when she falls for a target and is attacked by an irate wife.Excuse Me, Miss is short novella with an an unusual premise, I thought the idea to be intriguing and was interested to see how Duck would choose to unravel it. Personally my reaction to the book is complicated. While I think Duck attempted to create a character and situation that allows for complex ethical conflicts, I don't think it was completely successful. I wasn't particularly keen on Victoria, I didn't feel I could identify or empathise with her essential character, there wasn't quite enough background for her. She has a mix of naivety and world-weariness that doesn't quite gel and her emotional conflicts seem selfish. Her attempts to justify her attraction to the man she has been paid to 'work' seem trite, based as it is on his physical appeal and little else. I don't find any satisfaction in Victoria's relationship with Tyson, and as a consequence had little sympathy for her dilemma. I was much more interested in her relationship with her boss, James, and thought Victoria was somewhat redeemed from his perspective. Yet for all that, there is a surprising poignancy that lurks behind the characters and plot as Duck examines the issues of infidelity, lust, loyalty and betrayal. There are some subtle moments of emotional impact and thought provoking scenes, though little suspense.The writing is a little uneven in places, the style tends to waver between narrative and conversational, but overall it flows well and Duck has a distinct voice with a cultural twang.Despite some flaws, I consider Excuse Me, Miss, an interesting and quick lunchtime read as the first in a series of novella's centered around the women of James Boston Investigations.… (más)

This is really intense and funny. It talks about the ups and downs of high school. I think that many people can relate to the main character, because in the story, he constantly felt like he's being pressured to do something. He also has some one who he looks up to, and that's his older sister, who is popular and has many friends.
The main character felt like everything was against him, and that he'll never be popular no matter what he did. This is one of the most common things happening in high school, people are stereotyping you based on your color, and you try to become popular so that everyone like you.
This book can help you realize that you are original, everyone is different, and that no one should be treated a certain way because of racism and stereotyping.… (más)