Love Her to Death: 6

by Linda Palmer

Book Overview

Soap writer Morgan Tyler has a new title--co-executive producer--and a new responsibility: take care of everything. When an actress on the show is murdered, Morgan better find out who's behind the bloodshed before someone else is written out of the picture. Original.

• Format: Mass Market Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 042520295X
• ISBN13: 9780425202951
• Release Date: May 2005
• Publisher: Berkley Books
• Length: 336 Pages
• Weight: 0.35 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 4.3" x 6.9"

Customer Reviews

Even Better Than The 1st Book!

I read "Love is Murder" and loved it. Now Linda Palmer has outdone herself with the second in the series, "Love Her to Death." Some great new characters, and one wild ride of a read. Not to be missed!

This second in the series is just as good as the first...

So many times you approach a new book written by a favorite author with anticipation that it will be wonderful, and then you're disappointed. That didn't happen with this book -- I'd say it was just as good as the first, and maybe better. Once again, the reader is taken into the world of upscale New York and television production -- daytime drama (what the rest of the world calls soap operas, but not the people who produce them, apparently!) Our detective character Morgan Tyler writes and co-produces a hit daytime drama. The story begins when one of the stars of the program tells her that she has an estranged husband out there who will kill her if he locates her. Morgan asks her sort-of boyfriend who is a homicide detective to see what he can find out about the husband, who may or may not be using that name -- and it's unclear what his real name is, although he is a very wealthy man. In the meantime, Morgan must deal with the trials of daytime drama production, including a new boss who wants to fire one of the actors who has put on too much weight. Then there's trying to plan the series during the time that the ratings are established -- a time when everyone pulls out all the stops to attract viewers. It becomes apparent that someone doesn't like Morgan and is either trying to scare her off something (but what?) or kill her. This book is fast-paced, entertaining, filled with distinctive characters (you can just imagine them in your mind), and well plotted. I was genuinely surprised by the ending, although it all made sense. The world of daytime drama -- or television production in general -- is so interesting that I wonder why no-one else has used it as the location for a mystery series. I look forward to reading more in the series.

This series is addictive.

Remember the slogan for a certain brand of potato chips: "Bet you can't eat just one!"? This second entry in a series of mysteries set against the backdrop of daytime television makes me say, "Bet you can't read just one!" Exalted writer Charles Dickens and his publisher knew the value of leaving the reader begging for more. Today's reader is fortunate to now have access to the writing skills of Linda Palmer, who has followed up LOVE IS MURDER with another winner, LOVE HER TO DEATH. Like the first book, I was faced with a delicious quandry. I couldn't put it down, but I didn't want it to end, either. Linda's writing style easily draws the readers into her main character's world. In that world we're allowed to live for a few too-brief hours while we mix and mingle with other fascinating people and imagine ourselves caught up not only in the current mystery but life behind the scenes on a popular television show. The brilliance behind combining the two is evident. How more intriguing could it be than to write a serial ABOUT a serial? That makes the story possibilities endless, which I hope is what this series will be. My craving to find out "what happens next" to Morgan Tyler, her friends, and her enemies makes me wish for a new entry once a month, once a week, once a day...okay, not realistic, I know. Sigh. Pass the bag of chips...I'll re-read the first two until the next one arrives in the mail.

A book you won't want to put down!

I love a good mystery and this one, and the first book in the series, Love is Murder, are wonderful reads. The central character in this story is Morgan Tyler, the head writer for a soap opera. She has a very interesting background as a wildlife photographer whose husband dies and to try to find a place for herself, sends in a story to a contest to become a soap opera writer. She wins the contest and is very successful in her professional life. Her personal life kicks into high gear after being a widow for several years. The story line is fresh, the characters are normal and very likeable. I found both of these books hard to put down. The plot twists are original, which is very refreshing these days. I am looking forward to the next book in this series and I highly recommend this for anyone who like a good mystery. Dianne

fine cozy

Morgan Tyler, the head writer for the daytime drama Love of My Life, is promoted to co-executive producer. On her very first day on the job, one of her female stars Cybelle Carter is worried that she is going to be on the cover of Time. She fears the exposure might kill her. Cybelle confesses that she is married to a mysterious rich person Philippe Abacasas who is somewhere always surrounded by bodyguards and who has in his possession multiple passports. When Morgan gets a call that a dead body was found in Cybelle's apartment, she immediately thinks that her star is dead. She goes over to the apartment and identifies the body as that of Jeannie Ford, Cybelle's stunt double. She meets the mysterious Abacasas who warns her to beware of Cybelle and her brother. He also tells her that his wife stole two rare Greek coins from him before she disappeared. Attracted to the man Morgan doesn't know who to believe but she is determined to get some answers even though someone is going to incredible and fatal lengths to stop her. The heroine can be summed up in one word, spunky. She deals with a stress related job with total calm. Works overtime to find a murderer going the extra kilometer to do so and juggles two sexy men after a five year drought including a one night fling with Cybelle's husband. Readers are going to like this mystery which is rich in characterizations and action and short on gore. Linda Palmer proves with this fine cozy that she has what it takes to reach the top of her profession. Harriet Klausner