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Eric Jerome Dickey introduces a hit man like no other in this New York Times bestseller—the first “gritty, graphic...[and] amazing” (Booklist) novel in the Gideon series.In a wicked world of sex and violence, where the wronged demand the ultimate revenge, his is the last face the offender sees....
Gideon is more than a contract killer—he's the master of the game. Now he's got the job of a lifetime. The prize is the woman he desires and a cool million. The problem is it's just the show more kind of hit that can make him more enemies. Like the two beautiful strangers on Gideon's tail. Are they there to protect him or bring him down? There's one way to find out. Follow them into an underworld where killers and victims alike thrive on the darker passions of revenge and desire. show less
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Dickey is, as always, brilliant in his descriptions of settings, people, and especially intimate scenes. This book not as saucy as other works and at times difficult to follow sequence. This is the first Dickey work that I was able to set aside. Normally, I can't put his novels away until I finish them.
A loyal fan, I eagerly await publication of "Waking with Enemies" due out this week. Can't wait to find out which woman bought the contract. For me, the "happy ending" would be for Gideon and Arizona to hook up permanently but that's not Dickey's style.
A loyal fan, I eagerly await publication of "Waking with Enemies" due out this week. Can't wait to find out which woman bought the contract. For me, the "happy ending" would be for Gideon and Arizona to hook up permanently but that's not Dickey's style.
looooved it. I'd initially thought I would end up hating it, however, I ended up doing the exact opposite. I wasn't sure how I would feel about, seeing as his writing has changed so much over the year, but my taste must be changing because this is exactly what I've been missing. I'm so damn tired of the predictable boy meets girl. Falls in love. Break up, get back together happily ever after stories. It took reading this book for me to figure it out. Kudos Mr. Dickey. I can't wait to read the sequel. 4hrs 42mins
I thought this book was very exciting and suspenseful to read. Dickey had done it again; captured my attention by his excellent writing style. It was suspenseful, saucy and unpredictable...just like I like it!
Loved this series. International scenes, crazy sex, great dialogue, suspense, intrigue, murderous femme fetales......would make a great movie series.
Usually I can read an EJD book in 1 day but it took me a minute to get into this one. But once I did, I couldn't put it down. I really loved this book. If you are a TRUE EJD fan, you will read it. It's different then his other books. I can't wait for Walking with Enemies.
A fun sexy read. Eric knows his stuff, and Gideon is hot! If you want a fun book to take you mind off your stresses this is it.
It'll leave you hanging in the end, because there's a sequel, Waking With Strangers.
It'll leave you hanging in the end, because there's a sequel, Waking With Strangers.
Definitely different writing, didn't really care for the ending. Guess I'll have read the sequel.
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Eric Jerome Dickey lives in California. Eric Jerome Dickey was born in Memphis, Tennessee on July 7, 1961. He received a degree in computer system technology from the University of Memphis. In 1983, he moved to Los Angeles where he worked in the aerospace industry as a software developer. Soon after starting his job, he decided to become an actor show more and a stand-up comedian, which eventually lead him to a writing career. He attended UCLA's Creative Writing classes and in 1994, his short story Thirteen appeared in the IBWA's River Crossing: Voices of the Diaspora - An Anthology of the International Black Experience. His first novel was Sister, Sister was published in 1996. His other books include Milk in My Coffee; Liar's Game; Chasing Destiny; Between Lovers; Thieves' Paradise; The Other Woman; Sleeping with Strangers; Waking with Enemies; An Accidental Affair; and The Business of Lovers. He wrote over 30 novels, novellas, and short stories. His last book, The Son of Mr. Suleman is due to be published in April 2021. He received the awards for Best Contemporary Fiction and Author of the Year (Male) at the 2006 African American Literary Award Show. Eric Jerome Dickey died on January 3, 2021 in Los Angeles, California at the age of 59. (Bowker Author Biography) show less
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