Lethal

by Shari Shattuck

In the sequel to Loaded, sensuous sleuth Cally Wilde joins forces with sexy LAPD Detective Evan Paley to investigate a crime that leads them both into the dangerous and seductive world of drugs, the... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0743463854
• ISBN13: 9780743463850
• Release Date: May 2005
• Publisher: Pocket Books
• Length: 334 Pages
• Weight: 0.90 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.0" x 5.7" x 8.3"

Customer Reviews

Interesting

Interesting. The suspence never ends. However, the leading character comes off as too selfish and too agressive.

Amazing, powerful, deeply moving, and a very solid literary masterpiece, "Lethal" should slake anyon

When I was a girl I used to devour romance novels by the dozens and dream of lovely places, strong sexy men and . . . Traditional romance novels have been done to death, and sure they can be a good mindless read on days one wants to have their pulse quicken, and their imagination lit. For me they were always missing . . . Something . . . They were all just a touch too pat, too much like a standard recipe and too little imagination, lacking any real depth. Not so with "Lethal!" I've always hungered for characters I can relate too, women I can believe exist, one's who FEEL and are not ashamed of being women! Shari MUST be one such woman, complex, feeling, deep, smart, witty and beautiful so much more on the inside than anyone could ever be on the outside. A woman not afraid to speak her mind, how else could she create women like Callie, Ginny, Aya, Sabrina and the rest? There are some books that I'll read, put down, and forget about, others I'll treasure and re-read time and again. Lethal falls into the later realm, one I'll re-read for the sheer pleasure of it, the simple joy in a plot so thick, characters so unique and strong that I cannot help but get sucked in to the action, passion and wonderful renditions of Shari's fertile imagination. I understand Callie, I've worked with women like her both on duty and off, I have friends like her sans money, and appreciate women who stand up for each of us regardless of what it may cost. In some ways I am much like her, and can relate to the nightmares and pain of a past better soon forgotten. We're women however and don't just drop things some where in the gutter for spring rains to wash away. We're a real, strong and not babies! Women like Callie populate our world, and are slowly working to shape and nurture a future we can only dream of, but unlike men that's not a reason to shirk our responsibility to our children and theirs. Shari writes very much like someone who knows all to well how and why women like her characters feel, it is my great hope it's not from direct experience I am a retired cop, so I've seen more than my share of ugliness, but I have to respect the brutal, raw power and integrity of Evan, Curtis and the rest of the law-enforcement types in "Lethal." Passionate, powerful and driven too often it is all to easy to step just a bit out of bounds in the interests of truth, justice, and protection of people who cannot protect themselves. I've had the honor and pleasure of working with many such women on and off duty and Shari paints them with respect, honesty and understanding in a way few people can really appreciate. Again, if God forbid Shari had to live through even the smallest of what's she's written I only hope she had men like these by her side to give her a hand. "Lethal" is an amazing and wonderful work, some of the best writing and character development I've ever seen and a plot that has you riveted to the very last page. Amazing, powerful, deeply movi

fabulous sequel!

I would say that "Lethal" (and its predecessor "Loaded")are very definitely more than a notch above your average romance novel. Likeable characters, (including some you like to hate!) sexy and fast-paced, it kept me interested and involved throughout. Great fun! Can't wait to see Ms. Shattuck stretch some more and bring us some other good yarns!

Fast Paced, Sexy Fun Summer Book

If you are looking for a fun and engrossing mystery to read this summer (or even this fall), I highly recommend "Lethal" by Shari Shattuck. I bought the book on a whim at Barnes and Noble right before I headed off to Hawaii for a vacation, and couldn't take my head out of the book during the whole flight! I didn't know what to expect from the book being that I was unfamiliar with the author's previous work, but I wanted something fast paced, sexy with a good mystery thrown in, and that's what I got! Interesting plot twists and intrigue...It's a sassy, great book to read...I recommend it...

fast-paced investigative tale

In Los Angeles, Calloway "Cally" Wilde finishes her shopping at the Little Tokyo Plaza and heads towards her car, when she sees a man with a gun accost an Asian girl. She intercedes using her umbrella as a weapon, but the guy shoots her before fleeing the scene. Although not much more than a scratch, the potential victim Aya Aikosha insures Cally goes to the hospital. As Cally and Aya become acquainted, she begins to realize that a seemingly everyday occurrence, a mugging, is just the tip of the iceberg. Soon with her beloved Detective Evan Paley at her side more to do the impossible and keep her safe, Cally investigates illegal drug activities, the Geisha and homicide. However, someone perhaps the guy with the gun who introduced her to Aya, wants to silent the nosy American. Even Evan may prove not enough. LETHAL is a fast-paced investigative tale LOADED with plenty of action and strong characters especially the heroine, who is a Good Samaritan instead of the "Bad Girl" label. The story line grips the audience once Cally intercedes in the mugging and never slows down until Los Angeles residents will feel they were hit by an earthquake. Shari Shattuck writes a fine romantic mystery with the emphasis on the wild female champion digging deeper into what is going on as much as her own grave if she is not cautious (a word not fully in her vocabulary). Harriet Klausner