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Elective Procedures
An Elle Harrison Novel
by Merry Jones
This title was previously available on NetGalley and is now archived.
Pub Date
Jul 15 2014
| Archive Date
Feb 17 2015
Description
Elle Harrison is back! She and her pals Jen, Becky, and Susan travel to Mexico where Jen has arranged cosmetic surgery, after which she will recover in a plush hotel suite. But more is going on at the hotel than tummy tucks. Soon after they arrive, Elle sees the woman in the suite next door fall from her sixth floor balcony. When the room is later occupied by another patient, Elle finds her brutally mutilated body on that same balcony. Police question Elle as the last person to see these women alive. Their doctor also takes an interest in Elle; a woman staying at the hotel asks Elle to help her fend off a creepy stalker; a veiled woman sneaks into Elle's suite at night, and her late husband, Charlie, reappears (or Elle imagines that he does) when Elle gets pushed under water in the ocean and nearly drowns. As dangers swirl and intensify, Elle is forced to face her unresolved issues with Charlie, even as she races to find the connections between killings before more patients-including Jen-can be murdered. And before she herself becomes prey.
Elle Harrison is back! She and her pals Jen, Becky, and Susan travel to Mexico where Jen has arranged cosmetic surgery, after which she will recover in a plush hotel suite. But more is going on at...
Description
Elle Harrison is back! She and her pals Jen, Becky, and Susan travel to Mexico where Jen has arranged cosmetic surgery, after which she will recover in a plush hotel suite. But more is going on at the hotel than tummy tucks. Soon after they arrive, Elle sees the woman in the suite next door fall from her sixth floor balcony. When the room is later occupied by another patient, Elle finds her brutally mutilated body on that same balcony. Police question Elle as the last person to see these women alive. Their doctor also takes an interest in Elle; a woman staying at the hotel asks Elle to help her fend off a creepy stalker; a veiled woman sneaks into Elle's suite at night, and her late husband, Charlie, reappears (or Elle imagines that he does) when Elle gets pushed under water in the ocean and nearly drowns. As dangers swirl and intensify, Elle is forced to face her unresolved issues with Charlie, even as she races to find the connections between killings before more patients-including Jen-can be murdered. And before she herself becomes prey.
Advance Praise
“After a young widow witnesses a murder at a Mexican
resort catering to women who seek cosmetic surgery,
she determines to uncover the ugly truth among the beautiful people
who are eager to improve their appearances at any cost. Merry Jones
writes an intriguing thriller peopled with carefully developed characters who
pull the reader through an intricate story of friendship, jealousy,
betrayal--and murder.”
—Nancy Martin,
Best-Selling Author of
Little Black Book of
Murder: A Blackbird Sisters
“A riveting and
rollicking thriller about cosmetic surgery in exotic locales, Elective
Procedures shifts effortlessly through one plot twist after another, blending
serious issues, quirky characters, and a touch of the supernatural to make for
an enthralling read.”
—Jon McGoran author of DRIFT
“After a young widow witnesses a murder at a Mexican resort catering to women who seek cosmetic surgery, she determines to uncover the ugly truth among the beautiful people who are eager to improve...
Advance Praise
“After a young widow witnesses a murder at a Mexican
resort catering to women who seek cosmetic surgery,
she determines to uncover the ugly truth among the beautiful people
who are eager to improve their appearances at any cost. Merry Jones
writes an intriguing thriller peopled with carefully developed characters who
pull the reader through an intricate story of friendship, jealousy,
betrayal--and murder.”
—Nancy Martin,
Best-Selling Author of
Little Black Book of
Murder: A Blackbird Sisters
“A riveting and
rollicking thriller about cosmetic surgery in exotic locales, Elective
Procedures shifts effortlessly through one plot twist after another, blending
serious issues, quirky characters, and a touch of the supernatural to make for
an enthralling read.”
—Jon McGoran author of DRIFT
Marketing Plan
- Author Appearances throughout the Greater Philadelphia, 2014 BEA Convention, and other venues to be announced. Contact David Ivester at davidi@oceanviewpub.com to arrange an author event.
- National advertising campaign to include Publishers Weekly, Booklist, Library Journal, Mystery Scene Magazine, and other media outlets
- Sell sheet available by request (davidi@oceanviewpub.com)
- Author Appearances throughout the Greater Philadelphia, 2014 BEA Convention, and other venues to be announced. Contact David Ivester at davidi@oceanviewpub.com to arrange an author event.
- National...
Marketing Plan
- Author Appearances throughout the Greater Philadelphia, 2014 BEA Convention, and other venues to be announced. Contact David Ivester at davidi@oceanviewpub.com to arrange an author event.
- National advertising campaign to include Publishers Weekly, Booklist, Library Journal, Mystery Scene Magazine, and other media outlets
- Sell sheet available by request (davidi@oceanviewpub.com)
Available Editions
| EDITION |
Other Format |
| ISBN |
9781608091164 |
| PRICE |
$26.95 (USD)
|
Additional Information
Available Editions
| EDITION |
Other Format |
| ISBN |
9781608091164 |
| PRICE |
$26.95 (USD)
|
Average rating from 11 members
Featured Reviews
nicole h, Reviewer
This was a hysterical read- equally part chick lit and part mystery! I found myself laughing out loud constantly, at the antics and dialogue of the group pf friends, as it was so much like what my group of friends would have been saying/doing in those situations! You just can't put it down, it's such a rollicking good adventure, that will keep you guessing til the end, with its twists and turns, and mayhem aplenty! If you're looking for a fun beach read, this one is the one to take! This was my first book by Merry, but I will definitely be reading more, and I highly recommend this book!
Featured Reviews
nicole h, Reviewer
This was a hysterical read- equally part chick lit and part mystery! I found myself laughing out loud constantly, at the antics and dialogue of the group pf friends, as it was so much like what my group of friends would have been saying/doing in those situations! You just can't put it down, it's such a rollicking good adventure, that will keep you guessing til the end, with its twists and turns, and mayhem aplenty! If you're looking for a fun beach read, this one is the one to take! This was my first book by Merry, but I will definitely be reading more, and I highly recommend this book!
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