"Promises Town" is the first book I've read by Ms. Cobb, but it won't be the last. "Promises Town" hooked me on the first page and I was sad to reach the last page.

Virginia Rodriguez is an Assistant District Attorney in Bayou City, Texas and is long overdue a vacation. A politician's murder changes Virginia's plans for that vacation, and the subsequent events change her whole life. Leo Zachmann is the defense attorney for the dead politician's wife. We also meet Leo's wife, Miranda, and some of Leo's employees. I especially enjoyed Smitty, the cop and his interactions with Virginia. There is also Nick, Virginia's son, and her neighbor, Mr. Nguyn. Even the most minor characters are written in such a way that I felt as if I knew them.

The murder mystery is great, and even thought I began to suspect who was really behind the murder before it was revealed, I didn't feel cheated by the story at all. I loved all the political intrigue and feel this book could make a good movie or television series.

As I said previously, I was sad to reach the end of the book, but noted that there will be another book that will revisit some of these characters in 2003.