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Close Up

#4 in series

by Amanda Quick
Morgan Hallett
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Welcome to Burning Cove, California where 1930s Hollywood glamour conceals a ruthless killer . . . Vivian Brazier never thought life as an art photographer would include headshots for aspiring celebrities or nightly calls to take snaps of grisly murders. When she's called to take photos of a famous actress, the latest victim of the 'Dagger Killer', Vivian notices eerie similarities to previous crime scenes. Details that only a photographer would have noticed. Details that put Vivian right at the top of the killer's target list. Nick Sundridge has always been able to 'see' things that others don't. His talent, along with his dark past, makes him a recluse, but a brilliant investigator. When Nick is sent to protect Vivian, together they discover that the Dagger Killer has ties to the glitz and glamour of Hollywood royalty and high society. It's a cutthroat world of allure and deception that Vivian and Nick must traverse in order to uncover the killer who will stop at nothing to add them to their gallery of murders . . . "A master storyteller" THE HUFFINGTON POST "Quick's ambitious novel, set during the golden age of Hollywood, sparkles with wit and clever plotting" PUBLISHERS WEEKLY

  • Creators

  • Series

    Burning Cove

  • Publisher

  • Release date

    October 1, 2020

  • Formats

    • OverDrive Listen audiobook

      • ISBN: 9781004013197
      • File size: 253363 KB
      • Duration: 08:47:50

  • Languages

    • English

  • Reviews

    • Publisher's Weekly

      Starred review from March 23, 2020
      Quick demonstrates her mastery of sexy and sophisticated romantic thrillers with this superb fourth installment to her Burning Cove series, set in the golden age of Hollywood. Uninterested in a society marriage, heiress Vivian Brazier leaves San Francisco to build a career as an art photographer in L.A., paying the bills by taking headshots for beefcake wannabe actors and racing to crime scenes to shoot exclusives for the dailies. When her knowledge of photography comes in handy in helping the police identify the so-called “Dagger Killer,” Vivian unwittingly makes herself a target of someone who may be the murderer’s accomplice. Private investigator Nick Sundridge is hired by a mysterious third party to protect her, and together they hatch a plot to catch the killer using Nick’s special ability to “see things” in visions and psychic dreams. Quick expertly balances the paranormal intrigue of their investigation with the building attraction between Nick and Vivian while making time for delightful historical details. Readers will revel in the gripping mystery and 1930s glamour of this expertly crafted romance. Agent: Steve Axelrod, Axelrod Agency.

    • AudioFile Magazine
      Narrator Morgan Hallett brings the listener back to the Hollywood glamour of the 1930s. Photographer Vivian Brazier gets caught up in murder and ends up on a hit man's list. Enter Nick Sundridge, who protects her and tries to draw the killer out. While Hallett has a pleasant speaking voice, she doesn't give Nick or the other male characters deep enough tones. Little variation differentiates the male and female characters. Hallett does provide varying levels of tension when the action picks up. As the murderer draws near, the passion lights up between Vivian and Nick. The entertaining story and Hallett's delivery of the plot compensate for the lack of distinct characterizations. S.B. © AudioFile 2020, Portland, Maine

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