Wicked Beauty [Paperback]

Susan Lewis (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: April 30, 2003

Tim and Rachel Hendon are riding high on an ideal marriage and growing political success. Tim is already in the Cabinet, and as they celebrate yet another election victory, they have no idea that they are on the eve of a nightmare that is going to totally devastate their lives. After a high-profile murder, Katherine Sumner has disappeared. Is she the killer? Or will the information she has on top government officials make hers the next body to turn up on the coroner's table? Certain that Katherine is alive and in hiding, acclaimed reporter Laurie Forbes joins forces with Rachel Hendon to search out the truth behind one of the World's most secretive and dangerous organizations.

Editorial Reviews

From Publishers Weekly

The fatal shooting of charismatic 38-year-old Tim Hendon, his political party's deputy leader and cabinet member, propels this enjoyable if overloaded romantic suspense follow-up to 2010's Silent Truths and Strange Allure. Tim's devastated wife, Rachel, a former investigative journalist, is horrified to learn that the chief murder suspect is her husband's missing lover and campaign manager, American Katherine Sumner. The discovery that Tim had million in a Swiss bank account adds to her woes. Could Tim have been involved with Franz Koehler, the ruthless head of Phraxos, a private Swiss equity firm specializing in defense industry investment? Intrepid reporter Laurie Forbes assists Rachel in finding Katherine and digging out the truth. Spice is provided by an over-the-top erotic twist involving Rachel's sister, Anna, and Anna's film director husband. (Jan.)
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Forbidden love, uncontrolled passion and the ultimate exploitation of power. Susan Lewis? thrilling new bestseller proves there is a crime worse than murder?

Tim and Rachel Hendon are riding high on an ideal marriage and growing political success. They her flock, and Lily, the adored invalid who takes us on a quest for truth and redemption -- these vivid, unforgettable characters will resonate long after the last page is turned.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 752 pages
• Publisher: Random House UK; New edition (April 30, 2003)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0099414597
• ISBN-13: 978-0099414599
• Product Dimensions: 6.6 x 4.4 x 1.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 12.6 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 1.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,198,434 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Left me bored, November 11, 2010

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K. Salo (Helsinki, Finland) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Wicked Beauty (Paperback)

I borrowed this book from the library. I could never figure out who the title was actually about. After reading about two-thirds of the book, I returned it.

1.0 out of 5 stars A book filled with revolting characters, January 13, 2012

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Diana M. Hockley "lacock2" (Australia) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Wicked Beauty (Paperback)

I was very disappointed in this book, because I usually enjoy Susan Lewis' novels. However, this novel is about very nasty, deceitful, dangerous people. I assume the title is about the actress Stacey Greene - a revolting character, quite frankly.

The heroine Rachel, her sister Anna and next door neighbour, Beanie are the only saving graces, although Anna was very weak.

I forced myself to finish it, having skimped quite a number of pages looking for some redeeming feature in the characters. The plot was evil - arms, drug dealing dealing and money laundering - and I couldn't find anything sympathetic of any but the three characters I mentioned, even though the sister made me want to slap her for not booting her revolting husband out.

739 pages of shallow people with disgusting habits.