Drop Dead Gorgeous (Paperback)

I've read "Drop Dead Gorgeous" by Heather Graham.

Amazon.com Review

As teens, Lori Corcoran and Sean Black shared a brief love that ended in tragedy when a woman died and Sean was tried, and subsequently acquitted, for her murder. Now, 15 years later, Sean and Lori both return to their hometown in southern Florida just as another woman from their circle of high school friends is brutally murdered. Sean, a bestselling crime novelist, is drawn into the police investigation, while Lori, a widow with a teenage son, is reunited with old friends... one of whom may be a serial killer. As their feelings for each other reignite, Lori and Sean struggle to make sense of the past and elude a killer who's striking with increasing frequency. Graham skillfully manages a large cast of characters and keeps the suspense simmering, providing just enough clues and titillation to make the pages turn.

From Publishers Weekly

All of Lori Kelly Corcoran's friends are drop dead gorgeous, so which one grew up to be a serial killer in her hometown of Coconut Grove, and who murdered her pal Mandy Olin 15 years before? Lori, a teacher and sportswear designer, has returned to take care of her sick dad. Also back in town is Sean Black, the sexy boy from the other side of the tracks who was tried for Mandy's death and acquitted. Now a respected forensic archeologist, a professor and the author of bestselling thrillers (sorry, fiction is stranger than truth), Sean has returned to South Florida to sort out his troubled past. In Graham's first contemporary romance, she leaves behind the cliches of her reliably titillating bodice rippers for the cliches of romantic suspense, including the formula psychopath who speaks his inner monologues in italics. In a new twist, her beta couple indulge in a threesome, giving the experienced reader at least one coarse setpiece she has not read a thousand times over.

Review

Fifteen years ago they were inseparable- attractive, popular high school students who had their whole lives before them. Until that fateful day when one of their own died, and one of them was accused of murder. Then they closed ranks on Sean Black, the boy from the wrong side of the tracks. Now that boy has come back to his Miami home, only this time Sean is a successful author with nothing to fear. But time doesn't always heal all wounds, and when another old friend is murdered, the suspicions come back to haunt him. Lori Kelly Corcoran was Sean's friend. In fact, Lori was in love with Sean all those years ago. After the tragedy, Lori put the tragic past behind her and created a life for herself and her son Brendan. But now she's come home, too. It seems like they're all together again, the old gang. But does another murder of one of their friends mean anything, or is it just a horrible coincidence? Drop Dead Gorgeous is a roller coaster ride of a tale from the talented Heather Graham. Ms. Graham entertains readers with her vivid characterizations and fast-paced, thrilling plot. It's a delightful surprise to see this gifted author making her mark in romantic suspense!Heather Graham will keep you in suspense until the very end! A fantastic story from a superb storyteller! Drop Dead Gorgeous is a captivating tale! Don't miss it! With the name Heather Graham on the cover, you are guaranteed a good read! Kristina Wright

Product Description

From New York Times bestselling author Heather Graham comes a romantic suspense thriller! After being acquitted of murdering his high school girlfriend 15 years ago, a man returns to Miami. While there, he encounters another former girlfriend and discovers that they still share feelings for one another. But before the couple can rekindle their relationship, they must confront the past. Old high school friends--connected to the events leading to the 15 year-old murder--are being killed! In order to learn the truth behind the deaths, they must return to the scene of the crime...and stop a psychotic killer from finishing what he started so long ago!