Born to Die-The Montauk Murders is set amongst the glitz and glamour of the Beau Monde.
The 80th birthday party of Miranda Richards, an art-world icon, boasts the party of the summer at her exclusive mansion on Long Island. Old resentments and convoluted relationships bubble to the surface as an eclectic, A-list cast of characters celebrate at a Masked Ball. The luxurious trappings of success, however, don't hinder the agenda of an invited guest with a score to settle. Friends and family are left to wonder ... will I be next? Follow Detective Steele as he sifts through the evidence before the murderer strikes again.
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Simone Messier arrived at Miranda's house with a squeal of tires and a shower of gravel. That was how she lived her life: fast, dramatic, and unconventional. And it was the secret to her success as the muse to one of the top fashion designers in Paris, John Paul Gaultier. She lived her life on the cutting - and liked it there.
Dallas attorney Stan Turner hates criminal law but has a propensity for attracting murder cases anyway. So, it's no big surprise when a simple attorney-ad-litem appointment in family court evolves into a complex murder trial.
Six straight men in the cast plus free Tex-Mex food? My friend Lida Rose sure knew how to persuade me. I signed on the dotted line and dusted off my dance shoes. I knew Bad Business on the Brazos would have them rolling in the aisles and standing up
Dallas attorney Stan Turner hates criminal law but has a propensity for attracting murder cases anyway. So, it's no big surprise when a simple attorney-ad-litem appointment in family court evolves into a complex murder trial.
