I found this book surprisingly enjoyable. Not because I had any reason to expect that it wouldn't be, more because I've had such a hard time finding new authors I like that I'd run out of hope. I liked everything from the engaging plot to the interesting characters to the -- at times -- laugh-out-loud throwaway lines.

An example -- several of the characters run into each other at an out-of-the-way bar.

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"What are you doing here?" [one] asked sharply as they stopped before us.

"Collecting signatures for a petition to stop rhetorical questions," [the other] responded.

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And I particularly liked the relationship between the main character and her policeman boyfriend. It was believable but a much more realistic portrayal between the professional and amateur detective that keeps getting in the way.

I didn't love everything -- there were a few too many moments where the protagonist *knew* that someone was the killer only to be wrong. And then she'd *know* again several chapters later. With the writing being as good as it is, though, that was a small price to pay.

I'm happy to see that there are several other books in this series. Looking forward to reading them! (

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jendoyle2000 | Mar 8, 2011 |

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Molly Forrester (3)

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Killer Deal

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2006

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Amazon.com Product Description (ISBN 0312949367, Mass Market Paperback)

Once again, journalist Molly Forrester takes Manhattan--and this time, she'll do whatever it takes to get a KILLER by-line…if it doesn't kill her first.

"You need a body. A really cool dead body…"
Molly's best friends know exactly what the Zeitgeist magazine advice columnist needs to prove herself as a true journalist. So when Manhattan advertising maverick Garth Henderson turns up dead, Molly finally gets her chance by landing an exclusive interview with Gwen Lincoln, the victim's ex-wife and the prime suspect. But if solving the ad world's most sensational murder isn't enough, Molly must deal with a fickle editor with her own agenda and her boyfriend, who happens to be a sexy NYPD homicide detective. Now Molly must hit the ground running in her four-inch Jimmy Choos if she's going to finish her story before the killer puts the "dead" in her deadline….

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Molly Forrester's best friends know exactly what the Zeitgeist magazine advice columnist needs to prove herself as a true journalist. And when Manhattan advertising maverick Garth Henderson is murdered, she just might finally get that chance with this juicy assignment: an exclusive interview with Gwen Lincoln, the victim's ex-wife and the prime suspect. Was it a crime of passion - or something more? Manhattan's business circles are buzzing with rumors that it's related to Garth's buyout of a rival advertising firm. Or infighting among "The Harem," his six beautiful, talented, and ruthlessly competitive creative directors. Or fashion designer Emile Trebask, Garth's one-time client and now Gwen's business partner. As if solving the ad world's most notorious murder on deadline wasn't enough, Molly must contend with a fickle editor with her own agenda, a best friend colliding head-on with true love, and ex-boyfriend Peter Mulcahy trying to worm his way into her story and back into her life. Will it all be too much for Molly's current boyfriend, NYPD homicide detective Kyle Edwards? Determined to catch the killer and beat the competition, Molly Forrester digs in her four-inch Jimmy Choos because there's no turning back. In Manhattan, when you strike a deal, you see it through. Even if it kills you.… (more)