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Wednesday, March 19, 2008

Deeper


by Ronica Black
Price: $10.85
Happiness. Love. Desire. Murder.

Former homicide detective Erin McKenzie couldn't be any happier with her new life and her fiancée Elizabeth Adams--until the not so distant past comes knocking at the door. Erin's former colleague Detective Patricia Henderson--the woman both she and Liz have intimate ties to--shows up with a fresh crime scene photo that looks all too familiar. The body of a man discarded in the desert, genitals mutilated, pants down around his ankles, is a near carbon copy of the murders Elizabeth was previously accused of. To make matters worse, the victim is an actor who works for Liz's movie production company, and she had argued with the young man on more than one occasion.

Erin can't believe it's happening again. Soon the police are all over Liz about her missing sister's whereabouts and the Adams' name is once again at the center of a high-profile investigation. The new murder resurrects old questions and when Liz all but sends her packing, Erin can't help but wonder what her lover is hiding. Lost, alone and frightened, Erin finds herself back at the very place where her emotional journey began, with Patricia Henderson.

When two more murders occur, both implicating the Adams's, Erin is once again caught in midst of it all, and no matter how hard she fights it, she's where she never thought she'd be...deeper.

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Sellevision


by Augusten Burroughs
Kindle Price: $8.00

A relentless spoof of cable's home-shopping mania shamelessly borrows from gossip tabloids, TV talk shows and the endlessly loopy world of advertising. This first novel dives behind the scenes of Sellevision, "America's premier retail broadcasting network," as the channel confronts its first juicy scandal. Much-loved and handsome host Max Andrews has accidentally exposed his private parts during a "Toys for Tots" segment, and the flood of invective from outraged viewers forces the network to fire him. Though Max struggles to find another job, he bounces back nicely by segueing into an adult-film career. Meanwhile, another beloved host, prim and perky Peggy Jean Smythe, receives insulting e-mail from a mysterious fan named Zoe, whose snide commentary about Peggy's hairy earlobes and clumpy mascara sends Peggy over the edge into Valium addiction and heavy drinking. Peggy Jean's picture-perfect family is on the rocks, too: her husband, John, is happily seducing the nubile and willing 16-year-old next door. While Peggy Jean seeks solace through the guidance of Debby Boone and rehab, someone else must step in to peddle the Princess Diana memorabilia and the Dazzling Diamonelle merchandise. Either of two lead candidates for the job may also be the creepy e-mail stalker: Trish Mission, the innocent, young newcomer, or Leigh Bushmore, executive producer Howard Toast's mistress. This kaleidoscope of gleefully salacious intrigue aims to titillate and amuse in a purposefully over-the-top way. Advertising copywriter Burroughs throws in some witty zingers but, overall, the energy of this satire of commercial madness almost peters out before the last FuturePop Popcorn Popper or Moisture-Whik Control Panties are sold. (Sept.)
Copyright 2000 Reed Business Information, Inc.

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