Over Her Dead Body: A Novel by Susan Walter (English) Paperback Book

Description: Over Her Dead Body by Susan Walter An inheritance that comes with a warning. Ashley Brookss life isnt working out as planned. After years of struggling to make it in Hollywood, shes still waiting for her big break. When fate leads her to the doorstep of legendary casting director Louisa Lake George, Ashley thinks her luck is about to change: the prickly old pro knows about a role shes perfect for. The aspiring actress never gets to thank her, though, because the day after the audition, Louisa is dead. The bigger shock-she left all her money to Ashley. Louisas grown children arrive stunned and ready to fight. Her nephew tries to play peacemaker, while Ashley grapples with why Louisa would leave her fortune to a stranger-and whether she should keep it. But Ashley quickly discovers everyone, including the dead woman, is hiding something, and its a race to get to the truth before someone else winds up dead. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Author Biography Susan Walter was born in Cambridge, Massachusetts. After being given every opportunity to become a concert violinist but failing, Susan attended Harvard University. She hoped to be a newscaster, but the local TV station had different ideas and hired her to write and produce promos instead. Seeking sunshine and a change of scenery, she moved to Los Angeles to work in film and television production. Upon realizing writers were having all the fun, Susan transitioned to screenwriting, then directing. She made her directorial debut with the film All I Wish, starring Sharon Stone, which she also wrote, and her fiction debut with the bestseller Good as Dead. For more information, Review "Over Her Dead Body is a psychological thrill ride that takes us into world of Hollywood and the heart of a family with deeply hidden secrets. Susan Walter is a master storyteller with an insiders view of the film business, and her novel glints with danger and brilliant insight into the hopes and dreams of an aspiring actress. I read it in one sitting, guessing the whole way through, stunned by the conclusion." —Luann Rice, New York Times best-selling author of The Shadow Box and Last Day"A devilishly fun romp, full of eccentric characters and unexpected twists; Over Her Dead Body will keep you turning pages, pulling back the curtains on Hollywood from the point of view of a struggling actress, caught up in a mystery laced with darkly comedic beats. Thoroughly enjoyable!" —Ben Mezrich, New York Times bestselling author of Bringing Down the House, The Accidental Billionaires, and The Midnight Ride"Susan Walter swerves the reader back and forth and around blind corners in a page-turning domestic psychodrama that will twist your sympathies and drop your jaw. An A-list Hollywood thrill ride, right through to the breathtaking end!" —Judy Melinek & T.J. Mitchell, New York Times bestselling authors of Working Stiff, First Cut, and Aftershock"Where theres a hefty will, theres a way. With its eccentric ensemble cast and all the family drama of Knives Out, Over Her Dead Body is darkly funny and highly entertaining with more twists than a bus tour through the Hollywood Hills. Fans of Janet Evanovich and Elle Cosimano will be delighted." —Tessa Wegert, author of Death in the Family"Over Her Dead Body is a whodunnit with more twists and turns than a boardwalk roller coaster, where secrets abound and nothing is what it seems. If youre looking for a book that will keep you turning pages deep into the night, Susan Walter has absolutely written one." —Barbara Davis, bestselling author of The Keeper of Happy Endings"What a clever, fun, twisty, juicy ride! Over Her Dead Body will keep you guessing over and over with its kaleidoscope of conflicted characters, crisscrossed allegiances and masterful point-of-view shifts. Knives Out has nothing on this quintessential L.A. story of ambition, greed and good intentions gone wrong. Youve never read a mystery quite like it." —Gary Goldstein, author of The Last Birthday Party Long Description An inheritance that comes with a warning. Ashley Brookss life isnt working out as planned. After years of struggling to make it in Hollywood, shes still waiting for her big break. When fate leads her to the doorstep of legendary casting director Louisa Lake George, Ashley thinks her luck is about to change: the prickly old pro knows about a role shes perfect for. The aspiring actress never gets to thank her, though, because the day after the audition, Louisa is dead. The bigger shock-she left all her money to Ashley. Louisas grown children arrive stunned and ready to fight. Her nephew tries to play peacemaker, while Ashley grapples with why Louisa would leave her fortune to a stranger-and whether she should keep it. But Ashley quickly discovers everyone, including the dead woman, is hiding something, and its a race to get to the truth before someone else winds up dead. Review Quote " Over Her Dead Body is a psychological thrill ride that takes us into world of Hollywood and the heart of a family with deeply hidden secrets. Susan Walter is a master storyteller with an insiders view of the film business, and her novel glints with danger and brilliant insight into the hopes and dreams of an aspiring actress. I read it in one sitting, guessing the whole way through, stunned by the conclusion." --Luann Rice, New York Times best-selling author of The Shadow Box and Last Day "Where theres a hefty will, theres a way. With its eccentric ensemble cast and all the family drama of Knives Out , Over Her Dead Body is darkly funny and highly entertaining with more twists than a bus tour through the Hollywood Hills. Fans of Janet Evanovich and Elle Cosimano will be delighted." --Tessa Wegert, author of Death in the Family " Over Her Dead Body is a whodunnit with more twists and turns than a boardwalk roller coaster, where secrets abound and nothing is what it seems. If youre looking for a book that will keep you turning pages deep into the night, Susan Walter has absolutely written one." --Barbara Davis, bestselling author of The Keeper of Happy Endings "What a clever, fun, twisty, juicy ride! Over Her Dead Body will keep you guessing over and over with its kaleidoscope of conflicted characters, crisscrossed allegiances and masterful point-of-view shifts. Knives Out has nothing on this quintessential L.A. story of ambition, greed and good intentions gone wrong. Youve never read a mystery quite like it." --Gary Goldstein, author of The Last Birthday Party Details ISBN154202904X Author Susan Walter Short Title Over Her Dead Body Pages 320 Publisher Amazon Publishing Language English Year 2022 ISBN-10 154202904X ISBN-13 9781542029049 Format Paperback Publication Date 2022-11-01 Imprint Lake Union Publishing Subtitle A Novel UK Release Date 2022-11-01 Place of Publication Seattle Country of Publication United States NZ Release Date 2022-11-01 US Release Date 2022-11-01 DEWEY 813.6 Audience General AU Release Date 2023-01-02 Alternative 9781713670209 We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:140647576;

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