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Killer Body
Julie Larimore has been the perfect spokesperson for Killer Body Weight Loss for seven years. Suddenly she vanishes. While fighting off the media frenzy that surrounds Julie's disappearance, the fitness chain’s maverick founder, Bobby Warren, starts his search for a new spokesmodel for Killer Body and narrows it down to three candidates:
The Perfect Fit. American-born in spite of the title and accent she acquired from her estranged husband, Princess Gabriella Paquette is the picture of elegance and grace -- and she’s comfortable talking about the weight problem that has plagued her all her life. She's desperate for the job, because the princess is broke.
The Near Fit. At one time Rochelle McArthur was a big TV star -- but blondes fade fast and she's been fading for three years. The Killer Body deal would give her the chance to prove she's not over the hill. It's the perfect opportunity . . . as long as no one uncovers her dirty little secret.
The Misfit. She is the most in-demand guest on the talk show circuit. And she knows that's because America wants to watch the woman who had the public affair with the married governor expose her flaws -- including her yo-yoing weight. But Tania Marie Camp is going to show them all.
In a world obsessed with weight, where beauty is the ultimate sales tool and honesty the rarest commodity of all, these women are about to learn what Julie Larimore learned the hard way: Some people would die for a killer body.
The Perfect Fit. American-born in spite of the title and accent she acquired from her estranged husband, Princess Gabriella Paquette is the picture of elegance and grace -- and she’s comfortable talking about the weight problem that has plagued her all her life. She's desperate for the job, because the princess is broke.
The Near Fit. At one time Rochelle McArthur was a big TV star -- but blondes fade fast and she's been fading for three years. The Killer Body deal would give her the chance to prove she's not over the hill. It's the perfect opportunity . . . as long as no one uncovers her dirty little secret.
The Misfit. She is the most in-demand guest on the talk show circuit. And she knows that's because America wants to watch the woman who had the public affair with the married governor expose her flaws -- including her yo-yoing weight. But Tania Marie Camp is going to show them all.
In a world obsessed with weight, where beauty is the ultimate sales tool and honesty the rarest commodity of all, these women are about to learn what Julie Larimore learned the hard way: Some people would die for a killer body.
384 pages, Paperback
First published January 1, 2004
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About the author
Bonnie Hearn Hill
38 books114 followersBonnie Hearn Hill's latest novel of suspense, THE RIVER BELOW, was described by Publishers Weekly as, a "poignant standalone (that) is as much a story about friendship and loss as it is a mystery."
Hill is the author of six thrillers from MIRA Books, the Star Crossed young adult series, and the Kit Doyle series, IF ANYTHING SHOULD HAPPEN (2015), GOODBYE FOREVER (2016), and I WISH YOU MISSED ME (2016). With Christopher Allan Poe, she wrote DIGITAL INK: WRITING KILLER FICTION IN THE E-BOOK AGE, a guide for novelists.
Her thrillers INTERN, KILLER BODY, MISTRESS, OFF THE RECORD, LAST WORDS, TIL MORNING, and CUTLINE are now available as e-books.
A national conference speaker and contest judge, she has is proud of the many published authors she has mentored.
Hill is the author of six thrillers from MIRA Books, the Star Crossed young adult series, and the Kit Doyle series, IF ANYTHING SHOULD HAPPEN (2015), GOODBYE FOREVER (2016), and I WISH YOU MISSED ME (2016). With Christopher Allan Poe, she wrote DIGITAL INK: WRITING KILLER FICTION IN THE E-BOOK AGE, a guide for novelists.
Her thrillers INTERN, KILLER BODY, MISTRESS, OFF THE RECORD, LAST WORDS, TIL MORNING, and CUTLINE are now available as e-books.
A national conference speaker and contest judge, she has is proud of the many published authors she has mentored.
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June 18, 2022
I was surprised by how much I enjoyed this, especially since I've read a couple of other books by this author that were quite terrible.
Julie Laimore, the face and body of a weight loss/fitness operation called Killer Body, goes missing. Owner of Killer Body, Bobby Warren, launches a competition for a new spokesperson, despite hoping Julie is still alive and will return. The hopefuls include Rochelle McArthur, an aging and fading actress. Gabriella Paquette, recently separated from a prince, and nearly broke. And Tania Marie Camp, the overweight ex-mistress of a respected TV journalist, who is hounded by the tabloids.
Especially interested in what is happening at Killer Body is reporter Rikki Fitzpatrick. Her cousin recently died while on the Killer Body program, and Rikki's aunt is sure that the death is suspicious. So Rikki investigates the three hopefuls, and also tries to figure out where Julie Larimore is and what happened to her. Meanwhile, the three hopefuls themselves become the subject of mysterious attacks and threats.
This probably isn't much more than your trashy airport novel, but it sure was a fun read. It has timely themes about the double standards that apply when it comes to men and women in the public eye and how they're judged, as well as how women are their own harshest critics when it comes to their appearance. Although I'm not sure that being the face and spokesperson of a program similar to Weight Watchers would be as highly coveted as it is here, it still got its ideas across. And I could definitely see this sort of scenario playing out in today's shallow Instagram era! The book was also a bit ahead of its time in that
Some of the characters, such as Rochelle and Tania, were interesting and memorable. The plot moved along quickly and kept me interested. I didn't spot the who and why behind it all. It was a bit arbitrary, but it didn't affect my enjoyment. I was totally caught up in the characters and the story, which is all I really ask for when I read a book!
Julie Laimore, the face and body of a weight loss/fitness operation called Killer Body, goes missing. Owner of Killer Body, Bobby Warren, launches a competition for a new spokesperson, despite hoping Julie is still alive and will return. The hopefuls include Rochelle McArthur, an aging and fading actress. Gabriella Paquette, recently separated from a prince, and nearly broke. And Tania Marie Camp, the overweight ex-mistress of a respected TV journalist, who is hounded by the tabloids.
Especially interested in what is happening at Killer Body is reporter Rikki Fitzpatrick. Her cousin recently died while on the Killer Body program, and Rikki's aunt is sure that the death is suspicious. So Rikki investigates the three hopefuls, and also tries to figure out where Julie Larimore is and what happened to her. Meanwhile, the three hopefuls themselves become the subject of mysterious attacks and threats.
This probably isn't much more than your trashy airport novel, but it sure was a fun read. It has timely themes about the double standards that apply when it comes to men and women in the public eye and how they're judged, as well as how women are their own harshest critics when it comes to their appearance. Although I'm not sure that being the face and spokesperson of a program similar to Weight Watchers would be as highly coveted as it is here, it still got its ideas across. And I could definitely see this sort of scenario playing out in today's shallow Instagram era! The book was also a bit ahead of its time in that
Some of the characters, such as Rochelle and Tania, were interesting and memorable. The plot moved along quickly and kept me interested. I didn't spot the who and why behind it all. It was a bit arbitrary, but it didn't affect my enjoyment. I was totally caught up in the characters and the story, which is all I really ask for when I read a book!
March 29, 2017
A little surprised, and pleasantly, by this one. All the main characters had back stories and motivations (chiefly concerns about their weight, as three of them are striving to become the next "Killer Body" spokesmodel); the heroine, a reporter, was believable enough. It's not award-winning literature, but as a beach read goes, it's not bad.
I did get tired of the one character constantly obsessing over her ass and I thought the bad guy/ his motivations were a little weak. Better than average free book cart pickup.
I did get tired of the one character constantly obsessing over her ass and I thought the bad guy/ his motivations were a little weak. Better than average free book cart pickup.
May 10, 2017
Killer Body was a fantastic read. Like a whirlwind that takes you into another dimension, you will be entertained. I believe the theme is what makes the story so interesting. It hits home for so many of us who are hounded on a daily basis to be perfect.
In a way, this story is like the fairy tales about the big, bad wolves out there and how vanity can devour you. Literally.
In a way, this story is like the fairy tales about the big, bad wolves out there and how vanity can devour you. Literally.
November 28, 2011
this one was a different book altogether, different people as suspects for a murder
February 7, 2014
I liked this, but not as much as I liked Intern.
December 5, 2022
This was a book my mom had in a bag of books she planned to donate that I decided to read before donating.
Killer Body is a weight loss company--I'm not quite sure what their program entailed. The founder takes supplements and encourages his second in command to do the same. A trainer often used by the company pedals black market medications. Other parts of the book discuss eating disorders and bariatric surgery.
It seems that women go to extreme lengths to try to get the body that Julie Larimore made famous as the spokesmodel for Killer Body. One of those women being reporter Rikki's cousin Lisa, who dies weeks before her wedding. Rikki investigates at the demand of her aunt and uncovers a bigger problem than what she'd anticipated.
Killer Body is a weight loss company--I'm not quite sure what their program entailed. The founder takes supplements and encourages his second in command to do the same. A trainer often used by the company pedals black market medications. Other parts of the book discuss eating disorders and bariatric surgery.
It seems that women go to extreme lengths to try to get the body that Julie Larimore made famous as the spokesmodel for Killer Body. One of those women being reporter Rikki's cousin Lisa, who dies weeks before her wedding. Rikki investigates at the demand of her aunt and uncovers a bigger problem than what she'd anticipated.
June 26, 2017
There are two reasons I hate this book:
1. The chapters change from first person to third person.
2. Everybody's too dirty.
I couldn't handle the book anymore.
1. The chapters change from first person to third person.
2. Everybody's too dirty.
I couldn't handle the book anymore.
September 23, 2018
Didn't like the ending.
June 1, 2012
I enjoyed this more than Hill's INTERN, and I found the twists and turns in the plot interesting. I love our culture of beauty and starvation, and I even had a KILLER BODY moment when I actually witnessed a commercial for a health club a lot like the one in Hill's book. A great, fast read that kept me guessing. And made me hungry for french fries and milk shakes.
September 4, 2012
This was a different type of story. It jumped from person to person with an "interview" mixed in. The story line was good - a spokesmodel for killer body is missing and three women are up to replace her. The real story line comes out later in the book. I like the way it showed the pressure of being "perfect" and how we all fail since no one is perfect.
March 9, 2017
there was a lot of editoral mistakes in this book.
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February 12, 2011I'm Excited to Read this.
March 11, 2013
This book only deserves half star. What an awful writer! Characters were ridiculous , and the writing was terrible. Don't waste your time on this one.
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