The notes are signed Admirer. At first respectful, they become increasingly bizarre and are accompanied by roses, then other, more macabre offerings. Chris Calloway, a rising young Hollywood actress, finds the letters irritating, then frightening, but when a freak accident takes away her sight, Admirer turns her world into a nightmare.
Joe Larsen, the Beverly Hills Police Department's one-man stalker squad, begins his hunt for Admirer, helped by Chris's closest friend, Danny Devere. But the hunt works both ways, and soon Larsen is desperate to save Chris from Admirer and his own career from his inability to corner the stalker. The only answer is a trap, and Larsen knows the only bait is a blind and nearly helpless Chris. Their plight is made worse by his one big mistake.
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"I read a lot of Stuart Woods & this is the first time I couldn't put this book down. He kept me interested from beginning to end. I definitely was fooled by the outcome. Loved this book."
— Gale (5 out of 5 stars)
”Dead Eyes keeps you reading.”
— Cosmopolitan“A masterfully paced thriller…Woods is a pro at turning up the suspense.”
— Publishers Weekly (starred review)“[A] glamorous Hollywood setting, beautiful heroine, strong hero, romance, sex, light humor, and plenty of suspense.”
— Booklist“YA mystery lovers will enjoy the plot twists and Woods’ energetic writing style.”
— School Library Journal" The book reads fast. Very interesting plot. The end is s surprise, not what you are let to believe. This is the first time I read Stuart Woods. I have to admit I was not dissappointed. "
— Jose, 12/19/2013" Nancy 5 stars; Ron 4.5 stars (borrowed book in Cabo) "
— Nancy, 12/5/2013" I love all of his books. I have read all of his books. I have two more to read. LA Times and Dirt. I can't wait until 2012 books come out. "
— Marilyn, 11/23/2013" It was an easy read. Kept me guessing until the end. "
— Judy, 11/17/2013" Of course, another cannot-put-down Stuart Woods selection. Done in just a few days, well worth the time! "
— Matt, 11/7/2013" This book had me hooked from the first page to the last page. Excellent read!!! "
— Erin, 11/1/2013" Read this long ago. I remember his books being entertaining. "
— Brian, 10/31/2013" Nancy 5 stars; Ron 4.5 stars (borrowed book in Cabo) "
— Ron, 7/3/2013" Not that good. Kind of slow reading. Most of his other books that I have read were better. "
— Jim, 5/7/2013" Terrible. Terrible writing style. "
— Ivelisse, 12/1/2012" Silly plot. Cliched dialogue. Weak effort by Stuart Woods. This thing was begging for a twist, and when it came, it was "who cares?". "
— John, 4/23/2012" An OK story. "
— Dan, 4/15/2012" This was another book I listened to on CD in the car. It was pretty good and passed the driving time, but I didn't love it. I was surprised at the ending though...a little too surprised. I like it when I am surprised by 'whodunit' but this one wasn't even hinted at, so it came out of left field. "
— Christie, 4/12/2012" I was not impressed at all. I did not really know who the killer was until the end, but that is about all I can say I liked about the book. "
— Lisa, 2/22/2012" I'm glad I wasn't home alone when I was finishing this book. The stalker aspect was a little creepy. :) "
— Brenda, 1/11/2012" This was okay but some of it was ridiculous. Wasn't so bad though "
— Denice, 9/5/2011" A very exciting,suspenceful read! "
— Bonnie, 5/16/2011" Awful, expected, trite, simplistic. Ugh. "
— Dharma, 5/13/2011" Not that good. Kind of slow reading. Most of his other books that I have read were better. "
— Jim, 11/1/2010" Not Woods's best work. He is better with male characters. The female character just did not ring true. The pace was rather choppy. <br/> If this was the first book that you read by Stuart Woods, read another. He usually tells a good story. "
— Marilaine, 9/30/2009" The author’s simplistic writing style and underdeveloped plot discourage me from ever picking up another Stuart Woods novel. I would have given this book a lower grade than I did, but I actually finished it; but I couldn’t believe that THAT was all there was to it! <br/> "
— Tanya, 6/20/2009" Silly plot. Cliched dialogue. Weak effort by Stuart Woods. This thing was begging for a twist, and when it came, it was "who cares?". "
— John, 4/23/2009" This was another book I listened to on CD in the car. It was pretty good and passed the driving time, but I didn't love it. I was surprised at the ending though...a little too surprised. I like it when I am surprised by 'whodunit' but this one wasn't even hinted at, so it came out of left field. "
— Christie, 8/11/2008" It was an easy read. Kept me guessing until the end. "
— Judy, 3/22/2008Stuart Woods (1938-2022) wrote more than ninety novels, including the #1 New York Times bestselling Stone Barrington series. He is a native of Georgia and began his writing career in the advertising industry. Chiefs, his debut in 1981, won the Edgar Award.
Joan Allen has worked in theater, television, and film during her early career and achieved recognition for her Broadway debut in Burn This, winning a Tony Award. She has received three Academy Award nominations, including two for Best Supporting Actress for Nixon and The Crucible and one for Best Actress for The Contender. Her other films include The Ice Storm, Face/Off, Pleasantville, The Notebook, and The Bourne Ultimatum.