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Dead Shot
They say she has a death wish. Now someone wants to grant it.
Critics call them provocative. Protesters call them obscene. But photographer Gillian Gray aims her macabre self-portraits at an audience of one—the faceless brute who murdered her supermodel mother. Their meaning is clear: “Come and get me.”
And someone’s getting the message. Dead bodies start turning up in Nashville, posed to mimic Gillian’s photos. Against her will, Gillian is guarded by tough ex-cop Ray Pearce, a man whose commitment to the job is as strong as his belief that Gillian is in real danger. Yet his protection may not be enough to stop a vicious madman from creating his next masterpiece: a portrait of the artist as a young corpse.
Critics call them provocative. Protesters call them obscene. But photographer Gillian Gray aims her macabre self-portraits at an audience of one—the faceless brute who murdered her supermodel mother. Their meaning is clear: “Come and get me.”
And someone’s getting the message. Dead bodies start turning up in Nashville, posed to mimic Gillian’s photos. Against her will, Gillian is guarded by tough ex-cop Ray Pearce, a man whose commitment to the job is as strong as his belief that Gillian is in real danger. Yet his protection may not be enough to stop a vicious madman from creating his next masterpiece: a portrait of the artist as a young corpse.
368 pages, Mass Market Paperback
First published March 1, 2007
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Annie Solomon
15 books27 followersA native New Yorker, RITA-winning author Annie Solomon has been dreaming up stories since she was ten. After a twelve-year career in advertising, where she rose to Vice President and Head Writer at a mid-size agency, she abandoned the air conditioners, furnaces and heat pumps of her professional life for her first love—romance. An avid knitter, she now lives in Nashville with her husband and daughter.
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May 29, 2016
Annie Solomon is not a popular or well-known author. I have discovered her by accident some time ago, read One Deadly Sin and enjoyed it a lot. Now I have read another of her books, known even less than the previous one and with only 95 ratings (including my own). I definitely wasn't disappointed.
Gillian is an artist who makes the photos of herself posed as a victim of murder. Her aim is to attract the killer of her mother and now with the exhibition of her works in her home town it seems that she will eventually success. Ray is an ex-cop working as a bodyguard hired to protect Gillian which is not an easy task since she doesn't want to be protected.
The characters are likeable, although Ray more than Gillian. He has this soft spot I didn't expected and that is not really popular in romantic suspense these days (the book was published in 2007, before all this alpha caveman hero madness begun I believe). There are at least two scenes with him being on the edge of crying and it doesn't make him man any less. Annie Solomon did great job building Ray character. With Gillian there were times I wasn't sure what are her motives. Like I'm not sure why exactly she wants to turn the attention of her mother's killer. Well, probably to discover who he is but it is never said in the story. That's why some of her actions seems strange. She is undoubtedly a tortured heroine with some emotional issue.
The romance part is quick, nearly love at the first sight, definitely attraction from the beginning. But it didn't bother me. The ending is more like happy for now and that makes everything more believable. The suspense part is engaging and the identity of the killer is unknown 'till the end.
I liked this book a lot. It was an entertaining read. I'm giving it 3.5 star and thinking about raising my rating to 4. Will definitely read another book by Annie Solomon soon.
Gillian is an artist who makes the photos of herself posed as a victim of murder. Her aim is to attract the killer of her mother and now with the exhibition of her works in her home town it seems that she will eventually success. Ray is an ex-cop working as a bodyguard hired to protect Gillian which is not an easy task since she doesn't want to be protected.
The characters are likeable, although Ray more than Gillian. He has this soft spot I didn't expected and that is not really popular in romantic suspense these days (the book was published in 2007, before all this alpha caveman hero madness begun I believe). There are at least two scenes with him being on the edge of crying and it doesn't make him man any less. Annie Solomon did great job building Ray character. With Gillian there were times I wasn't sure what are her motives. Like I'm not sure why exactly she wants to turn the attention of her mother's killer. Well, probably to discover who he is but it is never said in the story. That's why some of her actions seems strange. She is undoubtedly a tortured heroine with some emotional issue.
The romance part is quick, nearly love at the first sight, definitely attraction from the beginning. But it didn't bother me. The ending is more like happy for now and that makes everything more believable. The suspense part is engaging and the identity of the killer is unknown 'till the end.
I liked this book a lot. It was an entertaining read. I'm giving it 3.5 star and thinking about raising my rating to 4. Will definitely read another book by Annie Solomon soon.
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January 26, 2010
In a word: gripping. This one had me from page one all the way to the end. Read it in almost one sitting. Only took a break long enough to sleep for a few hours!
Like my first Solomon book, there's a cop in this one. Though I don't think Ray is quite the hunk that One Deadly Sin used to keep us turning the pages, Gillian was a gal to watch. She was strong, yet vulnerable-- stubborn, yet yielding when necessary. She had a past that she thumbed her nose at rather than hiding from, and in an interesting way: photography.
I loved the plot. It's got enough differences in it that it didn't seem ordinary. I actually expected more from the Ray/Gillian relationship to happen during the story, but this really focused on finding Gillian's boogeyman. She was definitely the prime character in this one and I though very well developed. That is on of Solomon's strong capabilities. She does a fantastic job making them real.
Overall, another good one! Headed to PBS to find another Solomon book. Can't wait to read them all!
Like my first Solomon book, there's a cop in this one. Though I don't think Ray is quite the hunk that One Deadly Sin used to keep us turning the pages, Gillian was a gal to watch. She was strong, yet vulnerable-- stubborn, yet yielding when necessary. She had a past that she thumbed her nose at rather than hiding from, and in an interesting way: photography.
I loved the plot. It's got enough differences in it that it didn't seem ordinary. I actually expected more from the Ray/Gillian relationship to happen during the story, but this really focused on finding Gillian's boogeyman. She was definitely the prime character in this one and I though very well developed. That is on of Solomon's strong capabilities. She does a fantastic job making them real.
Overall, another good one! Headed to PBS to find another Solomon book. Can't wait to read them all!
April 14, 2009
Annie has spun a great suspense in Dead Shot. The premise is creepy and intriguing. A fellow MCRW member, Annie is an inspiration to us all. This book is her first set in Nashville. It is fun to read about the local haunts....while it adds to the story for me...it wouldn't be a distraction to someone not from here. The twists and turns keep you turning the pages until the spectacular end. Good job Annie!
April 12, 2011
Gillian Gray & Ray Pearce
She's famous for her photos of staged death scenes and for her famous murdered mother. Now, someone is recreating her photos but using real bodies. Ray is a bodyguard hired by her rich Grandfather to protect her from the crazy person. Set in Nashville. One of the murders happens at H&R Block!
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She's famous for her photos of staged death scenes and for her famous murdered mother. Now, someone is recreating her photos but using real bodies. Ray is a bodyguard hired by her rich Grandfather to protect her from the crazy person. Set in Nashville. One of the murders happens at H&R Block!
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January 2, 2015
It was a thrilling read. The case an interesting one. The heroine was a bit much to take on. Somehow I couldn't follow her reasoning. Also, as sometimes is the case with thrillers, there was too much trouble and heartache in one place/family to be believable. The whole Maggie sideline story was unnecessary, I think.
January 28, 2013
Ok book. It was well written, but the story and the main character fell short in my opinion. She seemed like a flighty 20-something always wanting to party, hardly a serious professional photographer mentality or a victim of a homocide.
April 10, 2009
I'm pretty sure I read this, but I don't feel like going back and checking. It deserves either 3 or 4 stars.
April 14, 2009
The idea was great, the book was good, but it has one steamy scene that could have been left out. That is why it recieved a 2 star. If no scene like that, I would have put it at a 3 or 4
April 27, 2010
Maybe 3.25. Read it for the Nashville setting--Pretty accurate for a Noo Yawka (what the author calls herself). Liked the writing in that I didn't really notice it and the plot really moves.
September 3, 2016
Did not care for this book very much. It seemed to drag on and the same over and over again. She has written better books. Very disappointed!
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