Killer Physique (A Savannah Reid Mystery) - Softcover

McKevett, G. A.

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9780758276551: Killer Physique (A Savannah Reid Mystery)

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ISBN 10: 0758276559 ISBN 13: 9780758276551

Publisher: Kensington, 2015

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Plus-sized P.I. Savannah Reid gets a taste of the high life when she attends a Hollywood premiere on the arm of husband Dirk Coulter. Savannah may be a newlywed, but even she gets weak in the knees when she meets celebrity athlete-turned-movie-star Jason Tyrone. So imagine how she feels when the star’s rock-hard body is found rock-hard dead...

Some guys have everything. With his stunning looks and dazzling charm, Jason Tyrone is America’s favorite new action hero. Make that was. Once so spectacular in action, the blockbuster idol was found dead in his hotel room after his latest premiere. Despite his chiseled physique, Jason is never getting up again...

Though the autopsy reveals Jason may have gotten his killer body through doping, no one wants to believe the beloved athlete is a fraud, least of all Savannah. Soon she’s deeply immersed in the dark world of body enhancing drugs, and wondering if the world-class gym where Jason worked out is really just a front for a lucrative drug ring. Was Jason’s death the price he paid for threatening to expose other celebrities caught in the clutch of keeping a flawless image? Or was everyone’s favorite hero a victim of his own desire to always be at the top of his game? No stranger to society’s obsession with image, Savannah is determined to get to the truth. And for the voluptuous investigator, this time it’s personal....

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About the Author:

G.A. McKevett is the author of the acclaimed Savannah Reid mystery series. Also writing under the name Sonja Massie, she has authored over 60 books ranging from cozy mysteries, to historical romances, to nonfiction works on the history of Ireland. Her earthy humor and fast-paced plots delight her fans, while critics applaud her offbeat characterizations and incisive observations on human nature. Irish by ancestry, she has lived in Toronto, Ireland and Los Angeles, but now resides in New York. Readers can visit her online at www.SonjaMassie.com.

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Newlywed PI Savannah Reid is still getting used to sharing a bathroom with husband Dirk, forcing them to learn to compromise while solving the murder of a high-profile actor. Complicating matters, Dirk recently discovered his biological parents, and they are coming to stay with the new couple, causing extra stress on top of the investigation. The murder victim, Jason Tyrone, a rising Hollywood star known for his muscles, was found dead in his hotel room, though the medical examiner has not been able to determine how he died. Dirk and Savannah quickly learn that Jason took steroids to fuel his unhealthy obsession with bodybuilding. His disgruntled ex-partner also dishes gossip, but proving that Jason was murdered is almost as hard as discovering who did it. The mystery is intriguing, with its theme of body-image issues, but the real strength of this one is the perceptive portrayal of the newlyweds and the funny yet realistic visit from the in-laws. McKevett fans may also enjoy Laura Levine’s similarly comic mysteries. --Amy Alessio

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