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Linda Ladd (Author)
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Pinnacle Books Fiction August 1, 2008
Die Young

Hilde Swensen is a beauty pageant queen with a face to die for and a body to kill for. But by the time Detective Claire Morgan finds her in a shower stall--posed like a grotesquely grinning doll--Hilde is anything but pretty. She's the victim of a sick, deranged killer. And she won't be the last. . .

Die Beautiful

Brianna Swenson is the beauty queen's sister--and the girlfriend of Claire's partner Bud. She tells Claire that Hilde had plenty of enemies, including a creepy stalker, an abusive ex-boyfriend, and a slew of jealous competitors. But what she doesn't say is that they both shared a dark, disturbing secret. A secret that refuses to die. . .

Die Smiling

From the after-hours parties of a sinister funeral home to the underworld vendettas of the Miami mob, Claire follows the trail with her lover Nicholas Black, a psychiatrist with secrets of his own. But it's not until she uncovers evidence of unspeakable acts of depravity that Claire realizes she's just become a diabolical killer's next target. . .

'One of the most creepy, crawly and compelling psychological thrillers ever.' --Fresh Fiction on Dark Places


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"One of the most creepy, crawly and compelling psychological thrillers ever." --Fresh Fiction on Dark Places

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  • Paperback: 352 pages
  • Publisher: P Mass Paper (August 1, 2008)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0786018879
  • ISBN-13: 978-0786018871
  • Product Dimensions: 6.8 x 4.2 x 1 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 5.6 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
  • Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #605,433 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars Very good, October 6, 2008
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Die Smiling is the third book in the Claire Morgan series. Claire is a detective along with her partner Bud in a small town in Missouri. Bud is dating Brianna, a model and former Beauty Queen. A beauty contest is being held for all ages at the resort that Clarie's boyfriend, Nick Black owns. Bri hasn't heard from her sister, Hilde, in a few days and asks Bud and Claire to check on her. Claire and Bud find Hilde dead in the shower with her lips cut off leaving her with a grotesque smile. Claire and Bud begin to investigate with the help of her rich boyfriend, Nick.

This book wasn't as creepy and dark as the first two books, but I really enjoyed it and always find them to be highly entertaining. I'm always surprised by some aspect of the murder mystery and she didn't dissappoint in this sequel.
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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars ANOTHER GREAT ONE!, August 21, 2008
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Since I totally lack writing skills, I won't go into a lengthy review. I'll just tell this is another great book. I look forward to the next one!
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5 of 6 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars An Ozark Roller coaster ride, August 25, 2008
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Deborah Haupt (Portage des Sioux, MO United States) - See all my reviews
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In Die Smiling Ms Ladd gives us her third novel featuring Detective Claire Morgan. In this novel Claire along with her billionaire boyfriend psychiatrist Nick Black 'shrink of the strars and resort owner' and her other cohorts at the Sheriffs Department in Lake of the Ozarks Missouri try to solve the grizzly murder of a Model, it becomes a bit sticky when the sister of the victim is dating Claire's partner, but it doesn't end there, and as the plot thickens we the readers are left scratching our heads trying to figure out 'who done it'. There are more twists and turns in this read than on any rollercoaster I've ever been on, but believe me when I say you'll love the ride. This novel isn't for the feint of heart but if you love a great crime/mystery read with just a touch of romance then this book is for you.
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