Sidney Sheldon's "Chasing tomorrow" by Tilly Bagshawe. This book is published by Harper in Oct 2014 and has 496 pages. Sidney Sheldon's 'If tomorrow comes' introduced readers to Tracey Whitney, the lovely and lovable rogue. Tilly Bagshawe has now written a sequel that picks up from where the previous book left.
This book starts with marriage of Tracy and Jeff, former competitors and later partners in crime, who have pulled up numerous heists and con jobs together. They retire from their careers and decide to go straight. Jeff wants to pursue his hobby of working as curator of museum. Tracy wants to become a mother and also misses the heists and con jobs.
A crater comes up between Jeff and Tracy. They are estranged. Tracy finds a reason to live. She chooses a life of anonymity. But Daniel Cooper, her ex nemesis and Jeff come back in her life indirectly.
Will Tracy come out of retirement? Will she confront Jeff? Will Daniel be able to avenge himself? What is the reason of Tracy's new life?
The story takes place in America and Europe. Tracy and Jeff have become legend. Interpol is looking for them, but can not find any evidence to arrest them for years. Surprising, isn't it?
Tracy as a mother is completely different from Tracy the thief. Tilly had tried to write like Sidney Sheldon, but can not imitate him. Start and middle portion of book is good. Buildup to the climax is good. The climax actually, is in reality, an anti climax. A wasted buildup.
I read this book because it was a sequel of 'If tomorrow comes'. Although it's not a wow book, I was not disappointed either except for the end. You must have read the original otherwise you will not get the references in this book.
An OK book. Read if you have time. If you have not read the original, give it miss.
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