Dead Last
Dead Last by James W. Hall is a thrilling narrative published by St. Martin’s Press on November 22, 2011. This first edition spans 336 pages and is presented in English. The story follows Thorn, who is drawn out of his secluded life in Key Largo to confront a real-life serial killer mirroring the plot of a cable TV series written by his family. As the narrative unfolds, the lines between fiction and reality blur, leading Thorn into a complex web of intrigue involving his family and the entertainment industry.
Readers will find a gripping exploration of crime and suspense as Thorn teams up with a young policewoman from Oklahoma to investigate the murders linked to the show “Miami Ops.” The plot thickens with the involvement of April Moss, who writes obituaries for the Miami Herald, and her son Sawyer, the show’s writer. As the investigation deepens, questions arise about the connections between the show’s cast and crew and the unfolding violence. With Hall’s signature lyrical prose, Dead Last presents a multifaceted thriller that challenges Thorn to confront not only a killer but also the darker aspects of his own family ties.
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From an acclaimed “master of suspense”(New York Times Book Review) comes a thriller in which Thorn must confront an assassin whose victims and methods are taken directly from the script of a popular TV show
April Moss writes obituaries for the Miami Herald. Her son, Sawyer, also a writer, has been scripting a cable TV series called “Miami Ops” and has been using his mother’s work as a central element of the show’s storyline. In “Miami Ops,” a serial killer is using obituaries published in the local paper as a blueprint for selecting his next victims.
But midway through the season, a copycat appears off-screen, a real-life killer who is using the same strategy to select victims. When this serial killer crosses paths with the reclusive Thorn, he has no choice but to leave his sanctuary in Key Largo and join forces with a young policewoman from Oklahoma who is investigating the murders.
In addition to the show’s head writer, April’s other son, Sawyer’s twin brother, works on “Miami Ops” as the lead actor. Could one of them be involved in the killings? Or are they orchestrated by the director of the TV series, an aging mogul who badly needs a hit? And what about the female star of the show, a deliciously strange young woman who seems willing to do anything to promote her career.
Thorn walks into this hotbed of entertainment business intrigue totally unprepared for the life-altering shocker he’s about to face. This loner from Key Largo has brought down his share of killers, but he’s never confronted one that was his own flesh and blood.
With the pacing of a thriller, and the lyrical prose for which Hall is renowned, this story pits Thorn against a killer—or killers—whose motives are as elusive as their identities.
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