A Shoot on Martha's Vineyard: A Martha's Vineyard Mystery Book

I've read all the books in this series in order (this is #9) with JW Jackson as the weary but self-assured ex-cop who solves crimes, but this one is different. JW comes across as insecure, jealous and weak, which is a departure from his usual self - secure, strong and brave. For most of the book JW is jealous of wife Zee when she is selected for a role in a movie being shot on Martha's Vineyard. He and newborn Joshua spend a lot of time together when Zee is doing scenes on the island then goes to Hollywood to film other scenes. It is difficult to believe how a new mother can leave her baby to pretend to be a movie star for a couple of weeks.

The plot line in this book involves pedophilia, murder and revenge, which left me feeling a little uneasy at the end. Although the crime was solved, the murder was fully justified, but the resolution to the case was not part of the story.

The absolute weirdest incident in the book was when a glamorous movie superstar (I thought of Angelina Jolie) strips naked in front of JW on a secluded beach and tries to seduce him. He displays superhuman will power and ignores her. I guess this shows JW was not as weak as first thought. But is it normal for a glamorous movie star to strip and attempt to seduce a middle-aged ex-cop in broad daylight?