Picture Me Dead

by Heather Graham

Book Overview

Picture Me Dead by Heather Graham released on Feb 22, 2003 is available now for purchase.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1551666812
• ISBN13: 9781551666815
• Release Date: March 2003
• Publisher: Mira Books
• Length: 347 Pages
• Weight: 1.48 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.2" x 6.4" x 9.6"

Customer Reviews

Terrific!

I could NOT put this book down - it was one of Ms. Graham's best books. The mystery was well played, and suspense non-stop and the paranoia enough to make you doubt your own mother. Top it off with well-written, well-rounded characters (even the background ones) and this is a book sure to please people looking for a good mystery, good suspense, and even those who want a bit of romance to spice things up (although it isn't overly obtrusive). This is the type of book that turned me on to Heather Graham to begin with, and the type I hope she continues to turn out in high numbers. Kudos!

An exciting read with twists and turns!

I enjoy Heather Graham's suspense novels. This book has great primary characters in Jake Dilessio, homicide detective, and Ashley Montague, police academy student, and some very, very suspicious acting secondary characters. The prologue is about what happened to Jake's partner 5 years ago but it keeps the suspense and mystery and we don't know any names!! Ashley and her two friends, Jan and Karen, take off for Orlando for the weekend and on the way pass a very strange auto/pedestrian accident. The pedestrian is dressed in white briefs only. Ashley who is very observant due both to her rookie status and artistic abilities, notes a figure in black across the road. That weekend and when she gets back Ashley tries to find out more about the accident and discovers to her dismay that the pedestrian is Stuart, an old high school friend of hers. He is in a coma and not expected to recover. Ashley and Stuart's parents cannot believe he would take all the drugs found in his system. Meanwhile, Jake is called to a scene at a canal where a young woman's badly decomposed body is found. Some of the MO is the same as a serial killer who killed some women 5 years ago but the serial killer is supposedly dead of suicide or if it is the charismatic former preacher "Papa Pierre", he has been in prison the last 5 years for some financial crimes. Jake is determined to find the killer from now and 5 years ago as he believes the same killer murdered his partner Nancy. As Jake and Ashley meet, argue, fight and learn to work together and trust each other lust and romance explode. The plots twists and turns and surprises are great!! A hard-to-put-down read!!

Outstanding !!!!!!!!!!!!!!

This is one of the BEST novels I have read in a long time. Heather Graham is one of my favorite authors. I loved this book.Ashley Montague is a wonderful character. She wants to follow her father into police work. Although she is a talented artist, she has decided to pursue a career is law-enforcement.When she and some friends take a short trip to the beach, they are delayed by an accident on the road. Later she learns the practically nude man who was hit by a car, is a former friend. The police decide that her friend is a druggie. Ashley, convinced he is not, decides to try to get someone on the force to dig deeper. Ashley gets recognized for her ability to sketch faces. And she is offered the chance to move to forensics. Which she takes. This brings her into the murder investigation Jake is leading.Detective Jake Dilessio has moved his houseboat to the pier where Ashley's uncle has his restaurant. Jake is still not over the death of his partner, five years ago.When they first meet it is not love at first sight, or even like at first sight. But as they wind up caught up in the investigation of a murder, they find their investigations and emotions coming together. This is a very well thought out plot. I was truly surprised at the twists and turns. The secondary characters and sub plots were entertaining. This is Heather Graham at her best.

EXCELLENT

Ms. Graham keeps getting better and better. I am an avid reader of mystery/romance novels and this one is excellent. The characters are very likeable and the story keeps the reader guessing until the end. I can't wait for her next novel.

strong police procedural romance

In Miami, Florida, talented artist Ashley Montague attends the police academy while living with her uncle and his girl friend on top of a bar-restaurant he owns near a marina. Homicide Detective Jake Dilessio has just relocated his houseboat to that same marina. When the two first meet, neither likes the other.Ashley draws the scene of a terrible accident she has seen. Later she learns the victim is a high school friend Stuart Frecias whose body is filled with illegal drugs as he resides in a coma. Ashley believes he would never do drugs insisting something sinister happened while Stuart was undercover working on a story for some rag.Meanwhile Jake's worst nightmare returns when a woman is found mutilated in the Everglades with the same MO as that of a serial killer five years ago. As he makes no progress, he agrees to look into Stuart's situation. Wondering if Ashley's theory is correct, Jake sees a potential link between his homicide case and that of Stuart even while he and Ashley fall in love and she accepts a job as a forensic artist.Fans of Heather Graham recognize that her novels always contain gripping suspense and the right portion of love. PICTURE ME DEAD is a strong police procedural romance that grips readers until the final twist. The engaging lead couple is typical of the genre as they initially detest each other, but ultimately love one another. The story line is filled with intrigue, but contains too many turns losing some credibility yet Ms. Graham is so good her audience will finish the novel in one sitting.Harriet Klausner