Tall Dark and Deadly [Large Print] [Paperback]

Heather Graham (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: June 2000

When her friend disappears, and the cops seem uninterested in following up the case, a glamorous young woman starts her own investigation. With the help of an autistic child and her ex-lover, she digs deeper into the missing woman's affairs--especially her job as a criminal defense attorney. The growing list of suspects includes clients, colleagues, family members, and old flames--all of whom have their own reasons to get rid of the woman. And when a socialite with ties to the law firm is found in the Everglades, the trio of sleuths realize that someone is tying up loose ends...and they may be next!

Praise for Drop Dead Gorgeous:

"Versatile Heather Graham cranks up the fear factor in her gripping new tale of romantic suspense. Drop Dead Gorgeous delivers passion and terror."-- Romantic Times

"Tremendous...places equal emphasis on the romance and the suspense without shortchanging either one....Appealing, fast-paced, terrific...a thrill a minute!"-- Midwest Book Review

--This text refers to the Mass Market Paperback edition.

Editorial Reviews

From Publishers Weekly

A deranged man is on the loose in Miami, killing women and dumping their bodies into gator-infested swamps. Now the madman has kidnapped beautiful, bitchy, lascivious lawyer Marnie Newscastle, and her friend Samantha Miller must convince authorities that Marnie's absence is no wild weekend fling. To make matters worse, Samantha discovers her new neighbor is Rowan Dillon, a man she once loved but who betrayed her years before. With a setup like this, Graham's (Glory; Drop Dead Gorgeous) latest should pack a wallop, but, surprisingly, it doesn'tAeven with strippers and a long list of suspects added to the mix. While the burgeoning romance between Samantha and Rowan is handled well, Graham's portrayal of a murdererAthat someone so "handsome and virile" simply couldn't be crazyAna?ve. The lost-and-found love story works; the suspense simply doesn't. (July)
Copyright 1999 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to the Mass Market Paperback edition.

Product Details

• Paperback: 458 pages
• Publisher: Large Print Press (June 2000)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1568959710
• ISBN-13: 978-1568959719
• Product Dimensions: 8.4 x 5.8 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 12.6 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 3.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (23 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #6,117,945 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

13 of 14 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Graham Grips, July 2, 2000

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This review is from: Tall, Dark, and Deadly (Mass Market Paperback)

Amongst the backdrop of flashy Miami Beach, Coconut Grove, lurking monsters in the Everglades, Graham grips you again into the world of mystery & romance.

I relaxed & had fun with this book. I could feel the danger lurking off Key Biscayne. The twisting complex relationship between Sam, a witty, brave woman & Rowan, her sexy ex-lover was truly enjoyable. I found myself leary but pulling for them.

"Tall, Dark, and Deadly" left me thrilled, chilled, and satisfied.

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6 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Mary Higgins Clark wishes to write this well!, July 5, 1999

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Lance Taubold - See all my reviews

This review is from: Tall, Dark, and Deadly (Mass Market Paperback)

From the ghastly, engrossing first page through the suspense-filled surprise ending, Graham's new novel reads like the book Mary Higgins Clark has been trying to write for years. Graham manages to make one actually feel the sweaty atmosphere of hot, humid southern Florida, so much so, that as one tears through the the pages of this pulse-pounding and ever-so romantic thriller,this reader found himself mopping his brow on more than one occasion. As for characters, each one has a rich and unique personality, seldom seen in the genre. Ms. Graham's moments of humor are apt, never calculated and always derive honestly from the characters, as well as being welcome tension breakers. If you've never read a Heather Graham novel-GET THIS ONE! For suspense, romantic or otherwise, it just doesn't get any better. Bravo! Ms. Graham. You've done it again!

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Just what I'd been looking for..., August 15, 1999

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Danielle Stevens (Philadelphia) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Tall, Dark, and Deadly (Mass Market Paperback)

Summers are slow, lazy, and hot; Heather Graham's latest thriller was just what I needed to give me a little chill...her 'tall, dark, and deadly' villain seemed so real that I found myself checking the doors and windows before I went to bed. The romance between Sam and Rowan developed naturally before reaching a gratifying intensity. I also loved the scene-setting. It was so dreamy and enticing that I think I want to buy a house on the ocean...