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    Deserves To Die

    By Lisa Jackson

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    A woman on the run is a Montana serial killer’s ultimate target in this psychological thriller by the #1 New York Times bestselling author.

    In Grizzly Falls, Montana, Detectives Selena Alvarez and Regan Pescoli are struggling with a new acting commander while Sheriff Dan Grayson is in a coma after being shot. It's the worst possible time for a homicide. A woman’s body has been found, frozen and missing a finger. Alvarez hopes this was an isolated case of a murderer with a personal grudge. But then a second body turns up. . .

    Meanwhile, Anne-Marie Calderone has just arrived in town hoping Sheriff Grayson could help her escape a dangerous stalker. But now Grizzly Falls is starting to feel like a trap. As clues begin pointing toward a homicide suspect, Alvarez senses there's more to this case than others want to believe. A killer has made his way to Grizzly Falls, ready to fulfill a vengeance years in the making. Alvarez and Pescoli must find the target of his wrath—or die trying.
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherZebra Books
    Release dateJun 24, 2013
    ISBN9781420135183
    Author

    Lisa Jackson

    When asked what has inspired her to write more than 50 novels brimming with adventure, intrigue, hot passion, and high emotion, bestselling Oregon author, Lisa Jackson gets a mischievous smile on her face. Then the words flow as fast as her fingers fly on her computer keyboard when she writes. Her eyes sparkling with memories, she tells stories of her youth, stories of a Huckleberry Finn childhood in the small lumber town of Molalla and on her grandparents' nearby farm in the hilly region of western Oregon. There in the old growth timber, Lisa rode bareback and raced along the ages-old sheep, cattle and deer trails. In the nearby river, she skinnydipped and caught crawdads in her bare hands. An inventive child, she sneaked out of the house and rode her bicycle or horse in the moonlight and dreamed up childish pranks that would have done Tom Sawyer proud. "Nobody could have had a better childhood," Lisa remarks, her twinkling eyes and got-away-with-something-grin giving her a youthful appearance that defies the fact that she is in her mid-40s and the mother of two college-age sons. "My childhood was enchanted. We were a small, tightly knit family. My mum and dad were and still are my greatest supporters." Why then does Lisa write lousy dads and conniving relatives into the plots of books that regularly earn berths on such national bestseller lists as USA Today's and Waldenbooks'? "I think the deepest angst people can experience is what can develop among family members, because our emotions run so deep there," Lisa replied. "Deep down, we care about these people, but being related doesn't mean we think alike or want the same things. I also think manipulative people are fascinating. Characters like those help me to keep the readers' interest. I love it when readers write me to complain that they didn't get any sleep the night before because they had to finish my book." Lisa studied English Literature at Oregon State University for two years before she married. In 1981, when her younger son was a year old, she began writing novels. But she decided she needed a steady income and landed a nine-dollar-per-hour bank job. Before she could begin work, however, her supervisor was arrested for embezzling. "About then I sold my first book, A Twist of Fate, which — guess what! — was about a woman suspected of bank embezzling. It was purely coincidental. The story came out of my background in banking," Lisa provided. "But I guess you could say, if not for a bank embezzler, I might not have made it as an author." In addition to suspenseful contemporary page-turners, Lisa also delivers medieval romances set in eleventh and twelfth century Wales. "I enjoy doing these medieval period pieces, because women were so trod upon then. By nature of their lot in life, I can generate empathy or sympathy for the medieval heroines. They're underdogs from the get-go. Tell me what woman doesn't root for the underdog!" Britannia Roads, a creative Lansing, Michigan tour packager, read the first in Lisa's medieval trilogy and loved her writing so much that she designed a tour of Wales, with Lisa as the featured guest. Tour members will visit some of Princess Diana's favourite places to stay in Ruthin Castle. They'll be in for a treat when Lisa regales them with author stories during the tour, for she is as talented at public speaking as she is at writing novels. When not writing, Lisa enjoys spectator sports, reading, watching The X-Files and socialising now that she's a single mum. Her favourite authors include Pat Conroy, Nelson DeMille, Stephen King, Patricia Cornwell, Dick Francis, and other authors who also write compelling page-turners.

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    • 3/5
      This is the 6th book in a series, and I have not read the first 5 books. I think this thriller can be enjoyed without reading all the books. The central mystery is strong, and doesn't rely on any previous knowledge. Reading the other books would come in handy for the personal stories of the detectives, but it was easy enough to follow along and I didn't feel lost.

      For me, the book was good but not great. If I had been more invested in the characters, maybe I would have liked it better.
    • 3/5
      Lisa Jackson’s DESERVE TO DIE, is one of mystery and suspense in Grizzly Falls, Montana (#6 To Die Series).

      Detectives Selena Alvarez and Regan Pescolli, are assigned to the case while their old captain, Dan has been shot and hanging by a thread. Pescolli is pregnant, and engaged, her children are teens and wondering if she wants to start over again, or if her man will want this unplanned surprise.

      In the midst of all drama you have a murderer, a serial killer, killing women and cutting off their ring finger. In addition, Jessica (rich to desperate)/Anne Marie is on the run and in disguise, and someone is after her. Are they connected? With two storylines, they collide for a powerful suspense drama.

      Even though I have read a few of Lisa Jackson’s books and loved them; this was my first in the To Die Series, so may have enjoyed it more if reading the previous books. I also listened to the audiobook, performed by Natalie Ross, and did not truly connect with narrator, so this could possibly have had a negative impact on the overall book. However, I will definitely read Lisa Jackson again
    • 4/5
      I enjoyed this story by Ms. Jackson. It was not always truly believable, but it was entertaining and not all "reveals" were easily guessed.However, as I have stated before, this book's narrator Natalie Ross, is not a competent performer. I try to rate books separate from the narrator's performance, but I so dislike her voice, I can't be sure that it didn't have a negative effect on my "star" rating. Ms. Ross decimates Selena Alvarez's character. Her voice changes mid-sentence from a hispanic to a british then on to an irish dialect. She consistently shows NO consistency. In addition, she has a least two different interpretations of Regan Pescolli's last name. Ms. Ross changes which syllable to accentuate, which in turn affects its cadence.PLEASE [fill in the blank - author, publisher, agent, recording studio] don't use Ms. Ross as the narrator of Ms. Jackson's books in the future.
    • 5/5
      I quite enjoyed this book!! I even welled up a few times!! But I'm a softie and I get emotional over greeting cards and commercials... But I've been with this series since the 1st book and I really enjoy the characters!! I like how different characters from previous books sometimes make appearances in other books!! Even Detective Montoya from her New Orleans series was mentioned in this book!! I always get a clear picture in my head as I read Lisa Jackson's novels.. While some people mention they don't like a lot of details.. I actually do.. I feel like I get right into the story that way!! I'm really hoping there's going to be more of Alvarez and Pescoli!! Also waiting in more of Bentz and Montoya of her New Orleans series as well... I've just had a HUGE run if nearly every one of her romantic suspense novels.. There's only 3 or 4 of her standalone so have yet to read.. So I'm hoping for more in the near future!! YAY for Lisa Jackson!!