At First Sight: A Novel of Obsession

from luvlylibrarian

Listened to NLS Talking Book version. Crazy to hear the thoughts of someone who finds a way to rationalize murder.

from basilisksam

In his introduction the author says that he was advised against writing this book, Having listened to the audiobook version I can understand why it might be thought an ill-advised project. However, Cannell does manage to bring off the hard task of writing about a main character who is vain, self-...

from ctfrench

Chick Best, erstwhile dot.com millionaire, was at one time on top of the world, with a luxurious home in Hollywood, cabin in Big Bear, married to a beautiful woman, with a teenage daughter. But lately things have turned sour. Chick's business is going under, his wife is having an affair, and his ...

from susandennis

I am very annoyed with Stephen Cannell for dying before he'd finished writing all the stuff I wanted to read so I was tickled to find this one of his books I had not read yet. He notes in the book's preface that he was trying something new and different. Why his publisher let him get away with it...

from soozif

A wildly successful man has pursued - and attained - everything in his path throughout his life. He is unable to rein in his narcissistic desires when things turn tough and, while on a lavish vacation with his otherwise-occupied wife and angry, belligerent daughter, he sees another man's "perfect...