I can't believe the author wrote it (it to be defined) and I can't believe there is no comment on it. Am I missing something?? I haven't even finished the book, but from what I just read, the main character, Lacy, wife of the accused, just went into the apartment of the murdered woman, talked with the roommate, found out her accused husband--who has never varied from the claim he never met the victim/doesn't know her name--was there the evening of the murder and the roommate states he was identified beyond a doubt by his car license plate (which Lacy recognizes) AS WELL AS fingerprints and DNA from the police investigation. None of which Lacy knew. From the apartment, Lacy goes to the lawyer, then home, and later her husband is furious with HER (with her!) b/c she went to the lawyer (what he is told about that meeting we never know). And Lacy feels so strongly that she must support him that she accepts his anger and "makes love" with him. NEVER mentioning that she knows he was there the night of the murder, had been there before, etc, and he's never told her??Say what????I mean SAY WHAT???Is there a missing section in my book where the two of them talk about this? I mean seriously.Unless I overlooked some startling fact or every reader out there has the self esteem of a twig, is this is even remotely possible? And how is it that no other review mentions this fact? Your husband is pinned to being at the house of a murdered woman the night of the murder and you don't even ask him about it? Instead you keep silent, determine you'll continue to support him, and then "make love" with him? Even if you DID still believe him after all of the circumstantial evidence, wouldn't you at least put the issue on the table? Is it even humanly possible not to? I don't think so. It honestly makes me shudder to think no one else has thought this is strange. On a serious note for a novel not in the least intended to be serious, that's exactly how murder/abuse victims are created. Abject acceptance. Brains in your heart. Loyalty above intelligence.It's obvious he didn't do it (that's the type of book it is) and this little evidence ploy is intended to stack the deck--I don't have a problem with that.But. Come on people......
Lacy Fields is the wife of a prominent Beverly Hills plastic surgeon, a dedicated mother of three, and an absolutely fabulous decorator to the stars. But when her husband is accused of murdering a young wannabe actress, Lacy finds out she has a killer instinct for hunting down murderers as well as antique furniture. With her best friend Molly Archer, a successful L.A. casting agent, Lacy tracks suspects from a sleazy network TV star to an advertising exec busy shooting Super Bowl commercials set on the moon. Her detecting leads Lacy into some startlingly funny situations, like stumbling onto a George Clooney movie set, clad only in La Perla lace underwear.It took almost half the book to really get going for me but then I couldn't put it down. And I never guessed who the real killer(s) were. I love that! :)posted by Mo at 5:30 AM 0 comments
What do You think about Looks To Die For (2007)?
Decent book. Surprised at who killed Nora. Interesting twist at the end since the sister killed Nora.
—Merceda
Ha, I liked this book. Funny insider look at a famous plastic surgeon's family who also happens to be accused to murder. What I liked about it was the fact that it was quite clean and reminded me of my own situation...talking about making it through med school with young kids and trying to raise them now normally, even with all the money and fame that her husband has accrued. I also liked how down to earth the main character was, despite being surrounded by high-powered persons who were all about fame and fortune. Fun little book, my normal book du jour!
—Chelsea
