--- product_id: 39325146 title: "Shattered Lens: Catherine Winter, Private Investigator (Catherine Winter Series) Paperback – September 17, 2009" brand: "linda pendleton" price: "VT6309" currency: VUV in_stock: true reviews_count: 7 category: "Books" url: https://www.desertcart.vu/products/39325146-shattered-lens-catherine-winter-private-investigator-catherine-winter-series-paperback store_origin: VU region: Vanuatu --- # Shattered Lens: Catherine Winter, Private Investigator (Catherine Winter Series) Paperback – September 17, 2009 **Brand:** linda pendleton **Price:** VT6309 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Shattered Lens: Catherine Winter, Private Investigator (Catherine Winter Series) Paperback – September 17, 2009 by linda pendleton - **How much does it cost?** VT6309 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.vu](https://www.desertcart.vu/products/39325146-shattered-lens-catherine-winter-private-investigator-catherine-winter-series-paperback) ## Best For - linda pendleton enthusiasts ## Why This Product - Trusted linda pendleton brand quality - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description Review Book 1 of the Catherine Winter Private Investigator Series"The first book in the Catherine Winter series makes me hungry for more books with Catherine Winter." -R.A. "Linda's characters were well developed and the plot was intriguing. CatherineWinter is a smart, funny, no nonsense investigator, yet sensuous andsexy in her sixties. She proves that not all PI work is glitz andglamour. Hard work prevails as she unravels the clues in this fastmoving mystery. The late Richard S. Prather was right, "Shattered Lens" is a brilliant debut." -D.Y."The hardcore mystery makes a come-back! Too many mysteries these days arelittle more than watered-down thrillers. At last, a whodunit in thespirit of a Sherlock Holmes mystery has returned. Linda Pendleton bustsout of the gate with her first novel of licensed private investigatorCatherine Winter. Winter picks up a young girl for a client--a younggirl wrapped up in the glitz, drugs, and porn of Hollywood life--whoshortly thereafter winds up dead. And the list of suspects is neithershort nor usual." -J.G. Read more From the Author The first book in the Catherine Winter Private Investigator Series, Shattered Lens.Book Two:  Fractured Image.Book Three:  Shifting Focus.Print, Kindle, and Audible.  Read more See all Editorial Reviews ## Images ![Shattered Lens: Catherine Winter, Private Investigator (Catherine Winter Series) Paperback – September 17, 2009 - Image 1](https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/510xX50Md3L.jpg) ![Shattered Lens: Catherine Winter, Private Investigator (Catherine Winter Series) Paperback – September 17, 2009 - Image 2](https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/51AtXZJpawL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐ Not a Bad Read *by A***Y on January 4, 2014* I wanted to like this book more than I did. I'm not sure why I didn't. I think it was the setting and the tone. The setting seems to be present-day LA, but the tone reads almost from a traditional 50s-style detective fiction (complete with a newspaper morgue and cops who work in concert with the PI and not at odds.)The mystery was well developed, the conclusion was supported and wasn't telegraphed beforehand. My only quibble being Cherise's involvement and the lack of any use of the first clue, the note signed "Loverboy." If Cherise was supposed to only be a red herring or collateral damage, too much time was spent on her, if not, the reasons for her being followed, threatened and harmed (from the beginning, even before Lucy is) were never really fleshed out.I think was the dryness of the tone made the clues and their analysis seem repetitive and somewhat boring. I actually think this helped make the book seem much less salacious than it could have been given the twists and turns of the plot. Unfortunately, this also distanced the reader from the narrator.The relationship between Catherine and the police commander was, quite frankly, more boring than her interactions with the other cops. I loved the concept of Catherine, an older woman who is an experienced investigator, but the execution was somewhat lacking in this book. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ An enjoyable read- glad I took the chance! *by N***N on September 22, 2012* I was doubtful on this one, I'm not a huge fan of mysteries with female leads, and/or written by women. They always seem a bit shallow and unrealistic to me. Too much silly 'girl' stuff, even for a girl lol. But for free- I said why not? I'm really glad I did.The character Catherine Winter is brilliant, the mystery is compelling and will keep you guessing right down to the end. There were quite a few different choices as to who the bad guy was, that kept me jumping to conclusions far before I should have. But that's a great thing- I hate books that are predictable, and this one wasn't. There were a lot of different things going on, that all lead to a shocking conclusion. I will be reading more from Linda Pendleton! ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Not among the best - not among the worst *by C***D on August 11, 2014* Not among the best - not among the worst. The writing is good as is the editing. Some of the character development is quite good, for instance we get to know Catherine Winter very well. It is also nice to see a P.I. who is not a gorgeous and silly young woman, and although a 'senior citizen', she has a brain and is not scattered all over the place like some of the senior mystery solvers in other books. Locales tended to jump around and some encounters were thinly described. Although the first victim turned out extremely flawed, there was almost too much description of the characters' flawed sex practices. Not really 4 stars, but better than three. --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.vu/products/39325146-shattered-lens-catherine-winter-private-investigator-catherine-winter-series-paperback](https://www.desertcart.vu/products/39325146-shattered-lens-catherine-winter-private-investigator-catherine-winter-series-paperback) --- *Product available on Desertcart Vanuatu* *Store origin: VU* *Last updated: 2026-05-11*