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Thrilled to Death (The Detective Jackson Mystery/Thriller Series) [Kindle Edition]

L.J. Sellers
4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (119 customer reviews)

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Book Description

Are you looking for a great new mystery/thriller series with
compelling characters and distinctive plots that pull you from book to
book? You've found it!
Fans of Connelly and Crais love the Detective Jackson series too, and Mystery Scene magazine calls it "thrilling."

***
A
young widow with an infant son and second thoughts about motherhood. A
young heiress with fame, fortune, and reckless desires. When the first
goes missing and the second turns up dead, both cases land on the desk
of Detective Wade Jackson--along with a world of complications.

While
Jackson has a personal stake in the disappearance--the girl's former
mother-in-law is the woman he loves--his department superiors have a
political interest in the death: the heiress's mother is a wealthy,
powerful benefactor. Caught in the middle with no evidence of foul play
on either front, Jackson may be chasing shadows.

The police chief
turns up the heat as the girls' loved ones lose hope, so Jackson has to
go for broke and piece together the puzzle of a psychiatrist, an
agoraphobic strip-club owner, a benevolent organization for needy
mothers, and a bizarre service for edgy thrill-seekers. Dark territory
holds few surprises for a veteran cop like Jackson, but there are some
shocking places even he's never been...until now.
***


"Sellers knows how to wring as much tension as possible from her
intricate, socially relevant plots, but it is her talent for creating
intriguing characters that makes her suspense novels so memorable. In
fact, she's so good that it's surprising she hasn't yet broken through
into suspense super-stardom."
--Mystery Scene magazine



"This thriller is every bit as exciting and suspenseful as her earlier
books. Fast-paced, well-plotted and with terrific writing, the book is
highly recommended."--Spinetingler magazine



"The Detective Jackson series rolls along with this exhilarating entry.
The first sentence will draw you into the story and keep you guessing
until the surprising ending."--RT Reviews



"Ms. Sellers has a delightfully twisted mind and the talent to take her
unsuspecting readers down trails that fork and bend back and curve and
twist until at the end, you have a sense of satisfaction coupled with a
pleasant mental exhaustion as your mind wanders back to how you got
there... You are gonna love this thriller." --BookBitch.com



"L. J. Sellers is a wonderful storyteller...There are plenty of twists
and turns... The characters are well-developed and engaging. Readers new
to the series can begin with THRILLED TO DEATH and then go back to the
other books in the series. It's a fast read. Perfect for summer reading.
The first page will grab the reader's attention and from there, it's an
exciting read all the way through to the final
page."--OverMyDeadBody.com


Editorial Reviews

Review

"Sellers is so good that it's surprising she hasn't yet broken through into suspense super-stardom."--Mystery Scene magazine

"This thriller is every bit as exciting and suspenseful as her earlier books. Fast-paced, well-plotted and with terrific writing, the book is highly recommended."--Spinetingler magazine

About the Author

L.J. Sellers is an award-winning journalist and the author of the bestselling Detective Jackson mystery/suspense series: Secrets to Die For, Thrilled to Death, Passions of the Dead, Dying for Justice, and Liars, Cheaters & Thieves. Her novels have been highly praised by Mystery Scene, Crimespree, and Spinetingler magazines, and the series has been on Amazon Kindle's bestselling police procedural list. L.J. also has four standalone thrillers: The Sex Club, The Baby Thief, The Arranger, and The Suicide Effect. When not plotting murders, she enjoys performing standup comedy, cycling, social networking, and attending mystery conferences. She's also been known to jump out of airplanes.

Product Details

  • File Size: 463 KB
  • Print Length: 300 pages
  • Page Numbers Source ISBN: 0979518296
  • Simultaneous Device Usage: Unlimited
  • Publisher: Spellbinder Press (September 11, 2010)
  • Language: English
  • ASIN: B0042P5EIW
  • Text-to-Speech: Enabled
  • X-Ray: Enabled
  • Lending: Not Enabled
  • Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #713,669 Paid in Kindle Store (See Top 100 Paid in Kindle Store)
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Customer Reviews

The stories are very interesting and keep you guessing until the end. Lisa Atkinson  |  31 reviewers made a similar statement
Great main character and good stories. R. Fordonski  |  17 reviewers made a similar statement
I plan to read the reset of her books on my Kindle. Robert Benford  |  4 reviewers made a similar statement
Most Helpful Customer Reviews
24 of 24 people found the following review helpful
4.0 out of 5 stars Great Read July 3, 2010
Format:Kindle Edition|Amazon Verified Purchase
L.J. Sellers turns out another solid performance with the third book in her Detective Jackson series. I started at the beginning, but I think that the books could be read in any order. I do think it's still a good idea to start on the first book of the series. It makes the reading of the subsequent books a richer experience.

A hint of how much I liked it: I put my other currently reading books on hold to finish Thrilled to Death. Now I'll have to get back on those other books, which are all worthy since I'm still reading.

The basics:

A wild-living rich girl is found dead. The entire police department, including a reluctant Jackson, is put on the case. Jackson is more interested in finding the missing daughter-in-law of his lady, Kera. There's a backstory here, but it's easy to figure out and doesn't weight down the main plotline.

After that much, anything else I say would be a spoiler. I want you to go find out for yourself. Dang! I want to say more, but I'll zip a lip.

Note that I rarely (if ever) give five stars because I know that few books reach my picky level of reading goodness. Just know my four stars on this book is high praise.
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9 of 9 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Great Read! March 17, 2011
Format:Kindle Edition|Amazon Verified Purchase
I don't normally write book reviews, but I enjoyed these books so much, I wanted to drop a note.

I got my kindle about a year ago and have been trying to read a lot of free or close to free books to get exposure to new or underexposed writers. Some of the books I've gotten for free have been awful- no character development, see-through plots and ludicrous endings. I rarely stop reading books- but the bad writing in some of these novels makes me wonder how they ever got published.

When I started reading L.J Sellers books, I was not expecting much- I was certainly expecting another disappointment. After I read the first novel, I was pleasantly surprised. I quickly read the first and continued onto the second and third!

Over the first three novels in the "Detective Jackson" series, I have felt connected to the characters. The author doesn't make them seem perfect or super-human. Rather, they are flawed and human. (Detective Jackson's medical problems, family issues, etc.)

I especially like the progression of relationships throughout the books. In many novels I read, the characters go from meeting to falling in deep love in 10 pages. I feel like Jackson's and Kera's relationship is truer to real life- taking it easy and getting to know each other. Their relationship spans through the series of novels. The author doesn't go to either extreme- falling in love to quickly, or painful break-ups to cause excitement.

The novels are also engaging and suspenseful- and I have been surprised more than once! I enjoy reading stories that are resolved at the end- and her stories leave you feeling fulfilled.

I would recommend these novels to anyone looking for an exciting storyline and likable, logical characters.

Great job- Ms. Sellers!
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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars terrific police procedural September 3, 2010
Format:Paperback
A few hour after impoverished Danielle Blake left her psychiatrist's office she disappeared. Her baby son Micha's paternal grandmother Kera Kollmorgan becomes very concerned. She calls her lover Eugene, Oregon Police Detective Wade Jackson who starts the wheels in motion for her to file a missing person's report the next day.

At about the same time, wealthy Elle Durham, who owns plenty of property in the city, files a missing person's report on her daughter Courtney. She never came home after going to a club with friends.

His superiors order Jackson to give his full and undivided attention to the Durham case; while, the brass all but ignores the Blake disappearance. When Courtney's body is found on a bike path near Puget Stadium, his superiors still ignore the Blake case ordering Jackson to focus on finding the killer. Fuming, Jackson investigates the homicide while quietly working the case that interests him.

The newest Detective Jackson police procedural (see Secrets to Die For) is a terrific investigative thriller in which L.J. Sellars argues money matters as the cops chose the dead rich girl over the maybe still alive poor mom. Multilayered yet character driven, the audience will feel Jackson's frustration with his superiors who twice select wealth (the second time in death) over poverty. The investigation is strong and realistic leading readers to fully relish Jackson's latest case(s).

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Most Recent Customer Reviews
3.0 out of 5 stars Author needs assistant
It's not that the story line and plot are bad, the author gets details wrong from book to book and within the same book. What I mean by "wrong" is, she contradicts herself. Read more
Published 12 hours ago by Grace Short
4.0 out of 5 stars A Mystery that Keeps on Giving
I love mysteries that keep me guessing. This one does just that. I bought it because it was cheap and loved it!
Published 2 days ago by Gail Simpson
5.0 out of 5 stars check it out.
I totally love the Detective Jackson series. It has captured my imagination and I want more. The story's are well paced with interesting characters. Read more
Published 2 days ago by ts
4.0 out of 5 stars Very good book!
Good book from start to finish. I even like these as good or better than the books by j.d. robb. I hope more keep coming.
Published 3 days ago by warren borer
5.0 out of 5 stars Could not put it down
Great book surprisingly good can't wait to start the next book.this is my third book in the series HOPE that the rest of the series is this good
Published 4 days ago by tami miller
4.0 out of 5 stars There with the action
I enjoyed most of this work but maybe some aspects were a little drawn out However it is great when one gets involved in the plot and allows for the much sort after escape from... Read more
Published 5 days ago by bebe redden
5.0 out of 5 stars Love this series!
This is a great series in the style of John Sanford's Lucas Davenport in the Prey series. Great main character and good stories. Interesting to me, also, that L.J. Read more
Published 6 days ago by R. Fordonski
4.0 out of 5 stars Fast paced good read!
This was my third LJ Sellers book. I love her fast paced telling of a story. There's very little fluff. The ending was good. Read more
Published 10 days ago by Rebecca
5.0 out of 5 stars A very good Authur
L.J Sellers write very good books and does not put a lot of filler stories into the main story. I have a hard time putting the book down once I start reading
Published 10 days ago by kenneth
5.0 out of 5 stars love the series
i always look for series of books. i enjoy getting to know a character. am looking forward to more in this series.
Published 10 days ago by Paulineisafan
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More About the Author

L.J. Sellers is an award-winning journalist and the author of the bestselling Detective Jackson mystery/thriller series: THE SEX CLUB, SECRETS TO DIE FOR, THRILLED TO DEATH, PASSIONS OF THE DEAD, DYING FOR JUSTICE, LIARS, CHEATERS & THIEVES and RULES OF CRIME. Her novels have been highly praised by Mystery Scene, Crimespree, and Spinetingler magazines, and the Detective Jackson series is the highest-rated crime fiction on Amazon. L.J. also has three standalone thrillers: THE BABY THIEF, THE GAUNTLET ASSASSIN, and THE LETHAL EFFECT. When not plotting murders, she enjoys performing standup comedy, cycling, social networking, and attending mystery conferences. She's also been known to jump out of airplanes.

For more about L.J., visit her website: http://ljsellers.com

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