The Man in the Photograph (Harlequin Superromance No. 1084) [Mass Market Paperback]

Linda Style (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: September 1, 2002 | Series: Harlequin Super Romance (Book 1084)

A cop comes to Jillian Sullivan's door with a photograph…

The man in the photograph appears to be Rob Sullivan, Jillian's husband, who died four years ago. But the picture was taken after his death and shows him with another woman…and a child.

Jillian can't believe her husband could have deceived her in this way. The cop, Adam Ramsey of the LAPD, believes that's exactly what he did.

They both have compelling reasons for wanting to discover the truth. But it means they have to work together, and in the course of doing that, they discover truths about themselves—and each other….

--This text refers to the Kindle Edition edition.

Product Details

• Mass Market Paperback: 304 pages
• Publisher: Harlequin (September 1, 2002)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0373710844
• ISBN-13: 978-0373710843
• Product Dimensions: 6.4 x 4 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 5.6 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,329,913 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Linda Style was born and raised in Minnesota, where she spent many long, cold winters making up stories in her head. She attended the University of Minnesota, studying behavioral science, married and had a family. But the dream of writing persisted, and after moving to Arizona, she earned a degree in journalism from the Walter Cronkite School of Jouralism at Arizona State University. She's worked in many jobs from social services to magazine editor, and, now, with 14 novels under her belt, her books are sold worldwide and in many different languages. In addition to penning her novels of romance, adventure and intrigue, she also teaches novel writing at Bootcamp for Novelists Online. Since her first sale to Harlequin Enterprises in 1999, her novels have won several contests and awards, including the prestigious Daphne du Maurier Award. When not writing, or teaching, Linda indulges her passions for travel, photography, hiking in the Arizona mountains, and enjoying her family. Visit Linda's Website and read a few excerpts at www.LindaStyle.com.

Customer Reviews

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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars exhilarating romantic suspense, September 12, 2002

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Harriet Klausner - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Man in the Photograph (Harlequin Superromance No. 1084) (Mass Market Paperback)

Following his divorce and his failure to help his partner who is now dead, LAPD Detective Adam Ramsey has been reassigned to cold cases until he gets his act together. His current investigation sends him to Chicago where he meets widow Jillian Sullivan, whose spouse Rob was murdered in the Los Angeles area. Adam shows her photos of her late spouse taken in Costa Rica after he allegedly died.

Jillian flies to Costa Rica, but Adam is on the same plane. They agree to work as a team though both have different reasons to learn whether her husband still lives. She needs to know the truth while he needs to uncover the link between her husband and his dead partner. As they work together in Central America, they begin to fall in love, but neither comprehends how dangerous or how deep international law enforcement is involved with their inquiries.

Linda Style provides an exhilarating romantic suspense novel that keeps readers wondering whether Rob is THE MAN IN THE PHOTOGRAPH until the end. The story line is action packed, but the cast makes the plot hum, especially the return of Jillian from her role in DADDY IN THE HOUSE. Though the ending too neatly ties up the complex operation that has been going on, the audience will feel satiated by a strong intrigue.

Harriet Klausner

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars One of the Best "Road" Stories You'll Read!, September 9, 2002

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S. Barrett (Santa Cruz, CA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Man in the Photograph (Harlequin Superromance No. 1084) (Mass Market Paperback)

Linda Style's THE MAN IN THE PHOTOGRAPH is an exciting story on several levels. A real page turner with sparkling dialogue, sensuality that beautifully and realistically done, setting that works and a surprise ending.

LAPD cop Adam Ramsey is on a mission: to find out what really went wrong when his partner was killed. His search leads him to Chicago and widowed Jillian Sullivan. He shows her a photo that appears to be her husband, but the date on it is after he was killed. This sets up a quest to learn the identity of the man, one that takes Adam and Jillian to the remote interior of Costa Rica. During their search, Jillian discovers herself wanting her sexy companion in the most intimate way, and not sure how she wants the search to end. The awareness of Adam and Jillian is masterfully done and the tension sizzles between them. Don't miss this book, it's fantastic!

4.0 out of 5 stars Compelling -- Highly recommended, September 10, 2002

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C. Penn "WordWeaving" (Greenville, SC) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Man in the Photograph (Harlequin Superromance No. 1084) (Mass Market Paperback)

Jillian refuses to believe Rob could be alive when the LAPD detective arrives on her doorstep bearing a photograph that bears a striking resemblance to her deceased husband. Rob was a truck driver, killed in an unfortunate accident when a sniper sent him over a mountainside. In the four years since his death, Jillian has studiously rebuilt her life, opening a successful business and raising her daughter alone. Suddenly this detective, Adam Ramsey, asks to have Rob's body exhumed for testing. With a simple photograph as proof that Rob might be alive, Adam destroys Jillian's hard earned peace.

Missing test results and missing evidence lead Adam to believe more was involved in Rob Sullivan's death than a random gunshot. Adam believes Rob's death was somehow also linked to the death of his former partner Bryce. Bryce's death four years ago sent Adam's life spiraling downward, ending in divorce and disillusionment. Now Adam needs to exhume the body of Jillian Sullivan's husband to prove his theory. If he can prove it, then his partner's death would not have been in vain. Perhaps then he could finally put his life and his career back together.

From California to Chicago, and through the jungles of Costa Rica, author Linda Style leads the reader through a tale of striking intensity in THE MAN IN THE PHOTOGRAPH. Style has a gift for creating intriguing settings and characterizations that allow the reader to escape to a world of danger, intrigue and passion. Some readers may be troubled that Jillian at times appears to be too ideal, as when she accepts her husband's child. However, Jillian's resourcefulness and ability to triumph over painful circumstances in the past gives her the courage and strength to face devastating truths with compassion and generosity. Adam's need for closure and to give his partner's death meaning provide him with powerful motivation. As a result, Jillian and Adam's combined quest for truth brings these unlikely characters together in a compelling romance. THE MAN IN THE PHOTOGRAPH comes highly recommended.