One Last Kiss
One Last Kiss by Judith Kelman, published by Bantam Books in 1994, is a reissue that spans 408 pages. This psychological thriller delves into the life of Thea Harper Westport, a woman labeled a Black Widow by the media after a night of deadly passion with Senator Simon Gallatin ends in murder. Following a trial that raises questions about her mental state, Thea finds herself released from a Connecticut mental hospital, hoping to rebuild her life with her daughter amidst a community that remains unforgiving.
Readers will encounter a gripping narrative that explores themes of memory, trauma, and the quest for redemption. As Thea struggles to piece together the events surrounding the senator’s death, she faces mounting pressure from those seeking vengeance and doubts about her own sanity. The tension escalates when new killings occur, and Thea awakens with blood on her hands, leaving her to question whether she is truly free from her past. This edition offers a compelling look into the psychological complexities of fear and guilt within the framework of a suspenseful mystery.
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The papers dubbed beautiful Thea Harper Westport a Black Widow. They said she lured Senator Simon Gallatin to her home for a night of deadly passion. But psychiatrists insisted it was a short circuit of the mind, a rare seizure disorder, that had unleashed Thea’s murderous rage. Now, even after the trial, the gruesome testimony of detectives and forensic specialists, Thea can’t remember the terrifying moment when she struck Simon down . . . only its hideous aftermath: the torrent of blood, the broken corpse, the cold steel bite of the handcuffs as the police led her away. After six months in a posh Connecticut mental hospital, Thea is back home with her daughter, eager to make a new start. If only the community would let her forget . . . if only the chief of police wasn’t after her . . . if only the senator’s mother wasn’t vowing revenge. And if only Thea could be sure she’s really been cured. For soon the killing begins again. And once more Thea can’t remember . . . even when she wakes up with her hands stained with blood.
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