Talk

May 26, 2010

#4 of the Alexandra Chronicles  

 

FAST FACTS

 

—Published June 1, 1999 by MIRA Books

—Alternate of the Reader’s Choice Book Club

—Abridged audio by DH Audio

—Foreign Countries: Czech; France, Germany, Great Britain,  Holland, Italy, Poland, Spain

—2nd edition, MIRA Books

—Kindle, Nook & Google electronic editions Loretta Barrett Books/Fortsmouth Press

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The American Library Association’s Booklist:

Americans love to watch talk shows, and host Jessica Wright leads the ratings game. She’s warm, friendly, and candid about her past and perfectly willing to share her descent into alcoholism and degradation in her soon-to-be-released autobiography, Talk. In her rise to fame, Jessica gained the friendship of Alexandra Waring, the network anchor, and her relationship with Alexandra’s coanchor, Will Rafferty, seems to be heating up, but there’s trouble ahead: one of her fans, Leopold, has been courting her via letters for months, and now he’s sending her gifts and asking her not to wear revealing clothing on her show. Jessica dismisses him as a nuisance until the gifts and notes start appearing on the set.

As security is beefed up, Leopold ups the ante. First, he murders someone he perceives as a “threat” to his beloved, and then he comes up with a plan that will shock the nation. Van Wormer’s latest romantic thriller features characters from her earlier works, Riverside Drive (1989) and West End (1990), and has enough intrigue, drama, and tangled relationships to give Jerry Springer pause. This hot summer read will appeal to fans of Joy Fielding and Nora Roberts.”

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  • 1998 BEA

    In the autographing area, Chicago BEA, 1998 (photo by Alese Morton-Pechter)

  • NYTimes BR Talk

    New York Times Book Review

    "Jessica Wright, the woman at the center of Laura Van Wormer's slick and fun-filled page-turner is anything but a cookie-cutter heroine."

  • Kirkus

    Kirkus Reviews

    "Van Wormer once again delivers the goods—the usual thrills, chills, and dazzling wardrobes fans look for"