14 [Paperback]

JT Ellison (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: October 15, 2008

Ten victims, each with pale skin and long dark hair. All have been slashed across the throat, the same red lipstick smeared across their lips.

In the mid-1980s the Snow White Killer terrorized the streets of Nashville, Tennessee. Then suddenly the murders stopped. A letter from the killer to the police stated that his work was done.

Now four more bodies are found, marked with his fatal signature. The residents of Nashville fear a madman has returned, decades later, to finish his sick fairy tale. Homicide Lieutenant Taylor Jackson believes the killings are the work of a copycat killer who's even more terrifying. For this monster is meticulously honing his craft as he mimics famous serial murders...proving that the past is not to be forgotten.

--This text refers to the Kindle Edition edition.

Editorial Reviews

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"What Jeff Lindsay's Darkly Dreaming Dexter does for Miami, Ellison's Jackson novels do for Music City." - Nashville Scene "Mystery fiction has a new name to watch." - John Connolly "A terrific lead character, terrific suspense, terrific twists... a completely convincing debut." - Lee Child "Fans of intelligently written, intricately crafted thrillers should definitely check out J.T. Ellison's latest Taylor Jackson novel, 14." - Chicago Tribune" --This text refers to an alternate Paperback edition.

About the Author

Bestselling author JT Ellison was a presidential appointee working in The White House and Department of Commerce before moving into the private sector. She has worked with the Metro Nashville Police Department, the FBI, and various other law enforcement organisations to research her books. --This text refers to an alternate Paperback edition.

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Product Details

• Paperback
• Publisher: Mira (October 15, 2008)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1921505648
• ISBN-13: 978-1921505645
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (21 customer reviews)

More About the Author

J.T. Ellison is the international award-winning author of seven critically acclaimed novels, multiple short stories and has been published in over twenty countries. A former White House staffer, she has worked extensively with the Metro Nashville Police, the FBI and various other law enforcement organizations to research her novels. She lives in Nashville with her husband and a poorly trained cat, and is hard at work on her next novel. Visit www.JTEllison.com for more insight into her wicked imagination, or follow her on Twitter @Thrillerchick.

Customer Reviews

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12 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Scared the hell out of me, June 13, 2009

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This review is from: 14 (Taylor Jackson) (Mass Market Paperback)

I'm a big fan of Ellison's, and of her three offerings, 14 creeped me out deliciously. While the plot is wonderful, what makes Ellison's stories so special is the level of intimacy (good and creepy) the reader is able to achieve with her characters. By the time you have finished 14, Taylor, the main character, will feel like a close friend.

And you would want her ON your side.

I'd recommend 14 to anyone, but reading All The Pretty Girls first would be helpful. 14 stands on its on just fine, but since there is a trilogy, I'd recommend reading all three in order.

Prepare to be scared.

10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Great suspense, April 2, 2009

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Crystal Fulcher (Beaufort, NC United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: 14 (Taylor Jackson) (Mass Market Paperback)

I remember enjoying All the Pretty Girls - the first in the Taylor Jackson series, but it's been awhile. However it will not be awhile before I read Judas Kiss, the third in the series. 14 was just that good. Taylor is now engaged and dealing with her wedding coming up but also with this Snow White Killer case. More insight is given into her fiancee, her father and her co-workers. I really enjoyed her co-workers, their banter and how well they worked together. Romance figures into this but I would say it is suspense first and foremost since the couple is already involved. Taylor continues to grow as a person and as a detective and I look forward to seeing how well she does in Judas Kiss. If you enjoy suspense and continuing series, I fully recommend getting started with this series. You won't regret it.

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars a gritty urban serial killing thriller, September 3, 2008

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This review is from: 14 (Taylor Jackson) (Mass Market Paperback)

In the 1980s in Nashville, the Snow White Killer murdered ten women who looked similar with their dark hair and the red lipstick painted haphazardly all over their lips. The serial killer was never caught, but taunted the police with a note claiming mission accomplished. At the time of the murders, preadolescent Taylor Jackson was fascinated by them; she hoped, if the predator was not caught then, to one day have the opportunity to catch the psychopath when she became an adult police detective.

Two decades later, the case remains unsolved, but Taylor knows that was the impetus that turned her to law enforcement. The homicide lieutenant is stunned when the Snow White type murders begin again. She and her fiancé FBI profiler John Baldwin investigate planning to bring the killer, whether he is the original or a copycat, to justice.

The second Taylor Jackson police procedural (see ALL THE PRETTY GIRLS) is a gritty urban serial killing thriller with strong plausible twists. The story line is fast-paced and filled with action as Taylor got her tweener wish as she goes after the deadly effective and efficient psychopath. 14 is a tense and intense thriller throughout.