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Title:
Drop Dead Gorgeous
Genre:
Fiction
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Series:
Blair Mallory Series
Series Order:
2
Binding:
Paperback
Edition:
1st
Narrative:
Third Person
Type of Book:
Fiction
Number of Pages:
347
Number of Chapters:
30
Synopsis:
Product Description
“Linda Howard is a superbly original storyteller.”—Iris Johansen
Blair Mallory has already survived one murder attempt. Now, while planning her wedding and dealing with holiday-season madness, Blair once again dodges a bullet. Or more precisely, a Buick. And though the driver’s identity remains a mystery, his or her murderous intentions are all too clear.
Or are they? After all, Blair’s homicidal ex-husband and his partner in crime/wife are safely behind bars. And even Wyatt Bloodsworth, her police detective groom-to-be, isn’t inclined to believe she’s being targeted again. All of which makes Blair wonder if her close call was simply a mishap. But the wondering stops when she narrowly cheats death again in another seemingly innocent accident. Two strikes is all it takes to convince Blair that she’s back in someone’ s crosshairs. And the only thing more frightening is that Wyatt still doubts her. That means this time, no one will be watching Blair’s back when she sets out to get the drop on her would-be killer–before whoever it is finally drops her.
From Publishers Weekly
Although someone is trying to kill fitness salon owner and former cheerleader Blair Mallory yet again, she retains her winning comedic voice in Howard’s follow up to 2005’s To Die For. Southern belle Blair remains perfectly matched with police Lieutenant Wyatt Bloodsworth, who has given her one month to execute their wedding, or else he’s taking them to Vegas. Things take a turn when a crazed driver nearly runs Blair down in the mall parking lot; it’s not long before Blair starts receiving strange phone calls and spots a car tailing her, but the normally astute Wyatt doesn’t put two and two together. Though the danger is real-and escalates violently-this is no heart-thumping suspense novel, but instead an old-fashioned clash of the sexes: Blair’s high-maintenance style versus Wyatt’s alpha male tendencies. Funny and sexy throughout, Howard’s latest is marred only by Wyatt’s shoddy policework, a convenient misstep that propels the plot but rings false. Regardless, fans of this couple will delight in their rematch, and Howard’s recently revealed comedic talents are sure to secure her new readers.
Copyright © Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.
From AudioFile
Health club owner Blair Mallory is rushing to make arrangements for her wedding to Police Lieutenant Wyatt Bloodsworth when shes hit by a car. Soon it becomes clear the incident was no accident when her condo is firebombed. Joyce Bean portrays the character of Blair as both a Southern belle and a self-sufficient woman. Wyatt is portrayed as a long-suffering lover, initially oblivious of death threats to his fiance. Bean expertly reads the first-person narrative from Blairs point of view, varying her intonation slightly for the male characters. While Bean works hard to keep the action and the suspense breathless, dont expect a complex mystery or romance. Instead, Howard has created a great beach read, enhanced by Beans flawless performance. M.B.K. © AudioFile 2007, Portland, Maine-- Copyright © AudioFile, Portland, Maine
“Linda Howard is a superbly original storyteller.”—Iris Johansen
Blair Mallory has already survived one murder attempt. Now, while planning her wedding and dealing with holiday-season madness, Blair once again dodges a bullet. Or more precisely, a Buick. And though the driver’s identity remains a mystery, his or her murderous intentions are all too clear.
Or are they? After all, Blair’s homicidal ex-husband and his partner in crime/wife are safely behind bars. And even Wyatt Bloodsworth, her police detective groom-to-be, isn’t inclined to believe she’s being targeted again. All of which makes Blair wonder if her close call was simply a mishap. But the wondering stops when she narrowly cheats death again in another seemingly innocent accident. Two strikes is all it takes to convince Blair that she’s back in someone’ s crosshairs. And the only thing more frightening is that Wyatt still doubts her. That means this time, no one will be watching Blair’s back when she sets out to get the drop on her would-be killer–before whoever it is finally drops her.
From Publishers Weekly
Although someone is trying to kill fitness salon owner and former cheerleader Blair Mallory yet again, she retains her winning comedic voice in Howard’s follow up to 2005’s To Die For. Southern belle Blair remains perfectly matched with police Lieutenant Wyatt Bloodsworth, who has given her one month to execute their wedding, or else he’s taking them to Vegas. Things take a turn when a crazed driver nearly runs Blair down in the mall parking lot; it’s not long before Blair starts receiving strange phone calls and spots a car tailing her, but the normally astute Wyatt doesn’t put two and two together. Though the danger is real-and escalates violently-this is no heart-thumping suspense novel, but instead an old-fashioned clash of the sexes: Blair’s high-maintenance style versus Wyatt’s alpha male tendencies. Funny and sexy throughout, Howard’s latest is marred only by Wyatt’s shoddy policework, a convenient misstep that propels the plot but rings false. Regardless, fans of this couple will delight in their rematch, and Howard’s recently revealed comedic talents are sure to secure her new readers.
Copyright © Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.
From AudioFile
Health club owner Blair Mallory is rushing to make arrangements for her wedding to Police Lieutenant Wyatt Bloodsworth when shes hit by a car. Soon it becomes clear the incident was no accident when her condo is firebombed. Joyce Bean portrays the character of Blair as both a Southern belle and a self-sufficient woman. Wyatt is portrayed as a long-suffering lover, initially oblivious of death threats to his fiance. Bean expertly reads the first-person narrative from Blairs point of view, varying her intonation slightly for the male characters. While Bean works hard to keep the action and the suspense breathless, dont expect a complex mystery or romance. Instead, Howard has created a great beach read, enhanced by Beans flawless performance. M.B.K. © AudioFile 2007, Portland, Maine-- Copyright © AudioFile, Portland, Maine
Author:
Linda Howard
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Publisher:
Ballantine Books
Barcode:
9780345486585
Country:
United States
Number of Copies:
2
Language:
English
Automatic Estimated Value:
~$3.97
Automatic Estimated Date:
2024-10-30
Date Added:
2018-06-26 17:40:02
