Deadly Obsession [Kindle Edition]

Patricia A. Rasey (Author)

Book Description

A killer is loose who has a taste for human blood. Cole presses harder into the investigation, but the body count climbs. He has personal reasons for detesting the press, so sparks fly when Laurie hounds him for a story. Fate forces them to join forces, neither one anticipating the attraction that ensues. But just as Cole thinks he is close to finding all the answers, both personal and professional, Laurie disappears.

Review: Deadly Obsession is a taut, gripping, fast-paced story of murder and madness. The tension mounts page after page, until the chilling and terrifying conclusion. The plot flows seamlessly and leaves the reader guessing as to who, and what the killer is until the very end. The characters are well defined and realistic, from the bitter, angry homicide detective to the chilling portrayal of a soul lost to madness. The dialogue is crisp, and direct, moving the story forward smoothly. While this is a suspense novel, there is also the underlying romance between Laurie and Cole, which is done so well, it blends into the main story flawlessly. Deadly Obsession is an intense story best read with all the lights on. I highly recommend this well-written novel to those who enjoy a murder mystery with enough suspense to keep them on the edge of their seat.

Terrie Figueroa for Romance Connections

Editorial Reviews

About the Author

A daydreamer at heart, suspense author, Patricia A. Rasey resides in Northwest Ohio with her husband, two teenage sons, and her lovable mutt, Levi. A graduate of LongRidge Writer's School,Patricia has seen publication of her short stories in magazines such as The Ultimate Writer, Magnolia Leaf, and Writer's Gazette. She's a member of Romance Foretold, EPIC, Romance Writers of America (RWA), Maumee Valley RWA, and Kiss of Death Chapter. She also belongs to Sisters in Crime (SinC) and their Internet Chapter.

Product Details

• File Size: 752 KB
• Print Length: 200 pages
• Simultaneous Device Usage: Unlimited
• Sold by: Amazon Digital Services, Inc.
• Language: English
• ASIN: B0053Y2VMI
• Text-to-Speech: Enabled
• X-Ray: Enabled
• Lending: Enabled
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #53,390 Paid in Kindle Store (See Top 100 Paid in Kindle Store)

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Keeps your attention for hours! May 15, 2012

By laff2day

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This was one of those great surprises in life. I had not read this author before, but I will certainly be looking for more from her. I found myself taking my Kindle to work just to sneak in a few more pages! A great mix of romance and suspense. Throw in a vampiric serial killer, tragic side-kick, two strong, independent leads with solid supporting cast, and you've got a story that will keep you trying to solve the mystery even in your sleep. Definitely a book to get you through a rainy weekend. Or, even a sunny one!

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful

3.0 out of 5 stars I think I read a different book. June 19, 2012

By Donna Strause

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I tried to like this book, I really did!I was almost embarrassed to even write a review after all the great ones. Maybe it was me but I thought the writing was disjointed and all over the place. In the beginning of this book right after the second murder, she wrote that they could not tell if there were bite marks around the wound due to the condition of the body; about 19% into the book, the author wrote that the only thing they had for evidence or found similar was the bite marks around the neck of the 2 victims? I thought that she also stated or implied certain things over and over. One example is how beautiful and sexy both the main characters were... how sexy he found her. Some chapters weren't too bad and I would think, maybe this will get better, then the next chapter would be awful. Almost like the book was written by two different people. I skipped chapters because I didn't really care about the characters or what happened. I gave this book three stars because I felt bad about disliking it. This is just my opinion.
Just an FYI, I am now reading a fantastic classic: "A Kiss Before Dying" by Ira Levin.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful

4.0 out of 5 stars Deadly Obession March 1, 2012

By colors

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This book was action packed and suspenseful.
It was well worth reading. I have read a couple of Patricia Rasey
books and always look to see if she has written any others.

More About the Author

A daydreamer at heart, suspense author, Patricia A. Rasey, resides in her native town in Northwest Ohio with her husband, Mark and her lovable Cavalier King Charles Spaniel Todd. She has two adult sons she is extremely proud of and are actively making their own paths in life. At the age of twenty-nine, her boys both tucked away in school all day, she decided to put her creative writing studies to use. A graduate of Long Ridge Writer's School, Patricia has seen publication of some her short stories in magazines as well as several of her novels.

Ms. Rasey is a three-time recipient of the Word Weaving Award for Literary Excellence and a three-time winner of the prestigious RIO Award Of Excellence. She is also a three-time EPPIE finalist and was a 2001 nominee for Romantic Times Magazine's Best Electronic Book. Additionally, Twilight Obsessions and Twilight Visions, two anthologies she was a part of, was nominated for the PEARL, the Paranormal Excellence Award in Romantic Literature, in the Best Anthology category. Her short story, In The Mind of Darkness won the P&E 2002 Horror short story category.

When not behind her computer, you can find Patricia working, reading, watching movies or MMA. She is currently a third degree Black Belt in American Freestyle Karate.

Ms. Rasey's work includes the novels...

-- Deadly Obsession (currently not available).
-- Kiss of Deceit.
-- Facade.
-- The Hour Before Dawn, sequel to the best-selling Deadly Obsession (currently not available).
-- Eyes Of Betrayal, sequel to the best-selling Kiss Of Deceit.
-- Love You to Pieces (not yet published).
-- Lawfully Yours, her first historical romance.
-- Eternally Yours, sequel to Lawfully yours.
-- Dark Savior.


...As well as the novellas and award winning short story...

-- Fear the Dark
-- Sanitarium
-- In the Mind of Darkness

You can write to Patricia at:
Patricia A. Rasey
P.O. Box 385
Napoleon, OH. 43545