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Double Exposure (Bookcassette(r) Edition)

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Thrilling and alluring! There is a new twist with every turn of the page. This book is even better than his last one! I can't wait for his next book.

I thought I might be bias to give this book a good review because I enjoy Stephen Collins as an actor but I must give it a good review based on the story itself. This was truly a fast paced, sexy, suspensful read that kept me turning the pages. The character of Joe McBride is realistic and flawed but not an idiot which makes his actions in the story plausible. A recommended read.

Stephen Collins' new novel "Double Exposure" is a superbly written page turner. With perfect aim Collins goes straight to the heart of the varied characters he introduces throughout the story. The emotional core lies in Joe McBride, a rather seasoned TV critic and his relationships with everyone from past and present lovers to his co-workers, to his mother and then some. With eroticism and suspense, Collins excels with his carefully crafted details. The writer also maintains a firm grasp of the characters psyches, many of whom intersect in an intriguing and often nail biting manner.

It isn't only the suspense that keeps the reader captivated, but Collins' display of the lurking and complex psychology of the characters. What sets "Double Exposure" apart from other suspense novels and what makes it most memorable is Collins' understanding of people and the underlying traits of human nature that many of us all too often deny. Stephen Collins offers us a mirror of the mind---a reflection that is not something we expect. All in all, there is an eager vitality in Collins' writing which makes for a thoroughly satisfying read.

Stephen Collins' new novel Double Exposure is a sexy page turner. Joe McBride,the TV critic, seems to lose control of his life as events derail his plans. He gets so caught up in his obsession with his enigmatic neighbor, Amy Goode, that he seemingly loses all reason. The story becomes almost unbearably poignant when his daughter is kidnapped. And,just when you think the story is over, it's not. What it lacks in character development is made up in plot complexity. A definite fun read for the beach this summer.

Anyone who doesn't like this book must be a grinch. It is immensely entertaining and extremely well written.

This thriller is a fast moving, intense and passionate novel, written with insight and humor. The author moves easily from high suspense to subtle mind games and puzzles, leading the reader on a capivating chase with "I can't wait to see what happens next" chapter conclusions. Be sure you have some free time, as you won't want to put this one down.

i thought this book was fantastic. i could not put the book down. I think stephen is a great author and actor.

The beginning of this book was great and kept me interested until about half-way when it became boring and predictable.

TV critic Joe McBride knows that his professional life is rapidly rising while his personal life is sinking even faster. He hardly felt a ripple from his divorce and felt even less when his former fiancee dumped him because Joe always is able to find a new lady. This time it is his new neighbor Amy Goode and her kooky twin sister Loree who hook the womanizing Joe.

However, Amy has a complication in that her boyfriend, a religious fanatic, will not tolerate any competition; while the eerie Loree is too nuts for Joe. For a change, Joe decides to use the head on his shoulders and keep away from Amy. He takes his daughter to the park, but she disappears. With the help of his ex-wife, he frantically searches for his missing daughter.

DOUBLE EXPOSURE is an interesting mockery of the Hollywood TV scene that falls just a bit short because the lead protagonists and their motives are not fully developed. The story line is fun and the secondary characters are well designed, adding much to the tale. Hopefully, readers will read more about them, especially the cable TV crowd. Stephen Collins, who obviously knows his way around Hollywood as demonstrated by this novel and EYE CONTACT, has scribed a thriller that will please fans of the Hollywood beat.

Harriet Klausner

Stephen Collins' second novel is a must read or heard on audio. He has written a fast paced mystery that keeps you up at night until you reach the dramatic conclusion. He really needs to write more thrillers for his fans. He is so talented.