Keri Allnutt, just finishing her last year at Irving Academy for Girls, has concerns about some tainted chocolate cream mints. She,s supposed to be on a diet for her mother's seventh wedding, so she avoids the chocolates. Another classmate eats the tainted candy and ends up at the hospital getting her stomach pumped. Luckily the student survives the ordeal. From that day through the wedding, and on to her first year of college someone continues to try to kill her. At college she meets Brendon McIvar and they are quickly attracted to each other. Will Keri solve the mystery of who is trying to kill her?

Brendon McIvar, a senior, meets Keri as they pass each other at the entrance to her dorm. From the moment their eyes meet they sense an attraction between them. When they take time out to chat it becomes evident they would be spending a lot of time together. Will Brendon be able to help solve this mystery?

Ms. Davis' writing skills hook you from the moment you begin to read. From the first paragraph to the last, you will notice the smoothness of the plot. Her storytelling is an enjoyable experience and the humor makes you smile throughout the novel. The descriptions in HITS AND MISSES are an added bonus of living color. You share Keri's feelings when nobody believes someone's trying to kill her. All the characters connect in one way or another to solve the puzzle of who the culprit is. HITS AND MISSES is one novel of pure suspense, to fill anyone's craving for mystery reading. Be sure to add this to your collection.