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A talented painter in her early thirties, Samille Sweeney has achieved enviable success: her work sells at an exclusive New York City gallery and her popularity is at an all-time high. Sweeney, as she is called by those close to her, loves her work and is content with her life.
Then she begins to experience the dreams -- lush, vivid dreams drenched in vibrant hues -- which are influencing her artwork. But the true dangers of her visions are about to be revealed where Sweeney least expects it: in her paintings. After a creative frenzy she can barely recall, Sweeney discovers she has rendered a disturbing image -- a graphic murder scene. When a real-life murder mirrors her creation, Sweeney is thrust into suspicious light. Now, with every stroke of her brush, she risks incriminating herself with her inexplicable knowledge of a deadly crime.
With the breathless excitement that distinguishes all of her blockbusters, Linda Howard grips the imagination and touches the heart as only she can in Now You See Her.
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"This is one of my favorite Linda Howard books, even though I can see some flaws in it. The heroine is one of the quirkiest - you never know what she'll say next, and sometimes she doesn't, either. When Richard Worth (eye roll - ridiculous name for a wealthy financier) asks Sweeney out to dinner, she blurts, "God, no!" and then compounds this by telling him he'll want time and sex and things like that, which she doesn't have time for. But Richard, in the middle of a really nasty divorce, is captivated by the resistant Sweeney, a talented painter who is trying to deal with some very peculiar talents: in the past year, she has begun to see ghosts, traffic lights turn green at her approach, she knows all the answers on Jeopardy! and now she's painting murders - before they happen. That hits a bit too close to home, as she begins a painting and lives in dread of learning who the victim is. Some of the flaws include Richard, a man in his mid-thirties who has a knack for amassing wealth. Once upon a time, he was an Army Ranger, and it seems he hasn't lost his skills or reflexes despite more than a decade out of the field. Uh, really? He finds Sweeney's celibacy charming and honors her refusal to have sex with him until he is officially a free man...but proceeds to perform acts that sound a lot like sex to me. Another flaw is Sweeney's 180-turnabout from completely self-absorbed to lover-who-is-willing-to-have-a-baby. Doesn't make much sense. But it doesn't have to. This is a really enjoyable book, mostly for Sweeney's conversation, not just with Richard, but anyone she encounters, like the exhausted cop to whom she offers a pot of coffee rather than a cup. There are a crew of secondary characters, some of whom are not well-rounded, or have conflicting characteristics, but don't worry about them, just go along for the ride - it's fun!"
— Diane (5 out of 5 stars)
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“Steamy romance morphs into murder mystery.”
— People -
“An eerie, passionate, and thrilling tale of murder and the paranormal…Now You See Her is bound to catapult the phenomenal Linda Howard to a whole new level.”
— RT Book Reviews (4½ gold stars, Top Pick!) -
“Brings psychic phenomena, hot sex, and deadly danger into the life of an appealing young artist…Howard keeps the suspense streamlined and straightforward…A sensual, page-turning diversion that’s sure to win the author new fans.”
— Amazon.com, editorial review -
“Talia Balsam’s reading is clear and expressive, never intruding on the story…Recommended.”
— Library Journal
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A New York Times bestseller
Now You See Her Listener Reviews
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" Nice read although not my favourite by Howard... "
— Ana, 2/2/2014 -
" read the book along time ago "
— Liza, 1/27/2014 -
" Eh. The book was good, but it seemed a bit rushed and the author didnt seem to do much research into the paranormal. It seemed as though she was winging it. Everything was vague and that was frustrating. I liked the story and the writing for the most part though. "
— Amber, 1/25/2014 -
" Howard is one of my go-to gals, and this is one of my favorites by her. I first read it years ago, back when I still checked books out from the library. I still own it, which explains why I don't check out books anymore (except in my kindle, since they return themselves!). Sweeney and Richard are terrific characters with amazing chemistry. Tried and true!!! "
— Sarah, 1/24/2014 -
" An excellent Romantic/Suspense with just a pinch of paranormal. The storyline engaging and the characters realistic and memorable. I would love to see more of this type from Linda Howard. "
— Sherry, 1/18/2014 -
" this is also fun and unstop reading, LH made the good job, I no disappoint for its, It's great.. "
— Ying, 11/10/2013 -
" Ghostly appearance & rags to riches, bohemian lifestyle "
— Radziah, 11/8/2013 -
" I read this book years ago. It was the second LH book I had read and totally different from Sarah's Child. I was intrigued by both. I wasn't sure I remembered the author correctly, but finally tracked it down. I hope to reread this book soon. "
— Cindy, 10/21/2013 -
" I've always had a fondness for the paranormal and with the quirks of this characters that interest came alive with a vengeance. Moreoever, a can't withstand a hard man whose like putty when it comes to his woman. Easy and light read. No stress and loads of fun "
— Neha, 10/18/2013 -
" good book, anything extraordinary as most of Haward, but a history obliging. "
— Lizeth, 9/13/2013 -
" I loved this book! Linda Howard does a fantastic job at creating characters you fall in love with! This book was a fast pace read, and I couldn't put it down. Finding out the "who-done-it" was not given away by the Author until the very end, so it made it enjoyable to read, all the way to the end! "
— Debbie, 7/22/2013 -
" Really enjoyed this, but just found the ending slightly cliche. However great plot, and I could really empathise with the main characters. "
— Daisy, 6/25/2013 -
" Linda Howard has a way with the supernatural: she always gives it an exciting twist. THe romance here is really fine, and the sex is as good as this author gets. Nicely suspenseful story. I breezed through this book because I didn't want to put it down. "
— Kim, 6/11/2013 -
" Paris Sweeney finds herself painting a vivid murder--based on a series of disturbing dreams and Richard becomes her lover and protector. "
— Beth, 5/5/2013 -
" I love Linda Howard. She is an excellent writer. Always develops her characters well. This book was very enjoyable. I loved the 2 main characters. Sweeney is a 'what you see is what you get' person. Love that. Richard was such a masculine figure. Loved that. "
— Tanya, 3/25/2013 -
" Reread. One of Howard's best. "
— Tara, 11/23/2012 -
" Enjoyable romantic suspense with a good plot and I always like a hero determined to get his woman. It was refreshing to see a heroine who was honest and open about her feelings. Artist Sweeney is discovering she has special abilities and finds herself attracted to her friends soon to be ex-husband. "
— Dawn, 7/16/2012 -
" Good; psychic woman sees ghosts and paints pictures of murder scenes before anyone knows about them, including that of her new boyfriend's soon to be ex-wife. "
— Joe, 7/9/2012 -
" I don't like the ending. What's the point? The epilogue doesn't seem to matter, IMO. Apart from that, everything is OK. "
— Primadonna, 12/26/2011 -
" hmmm i really liked this book from starting to ending i was never bored "
— Adeola, 10/13/2010 -
" Giving this one up, I made it through 2 discs, but the story is boring and doesn't really make sense to me. This one just isn't for me. "
— Darcy, 10/11/2010 -
" The first few chapters were a little slow, but once you got by those it was hard to put down. "
— Dan, 9/7/2010 -
" One of my favorite Linda Howard books. Some things were a little iffy but all in all, a really good book. I loved Richard. "
— Cindi, 6/30/2010 -
" gw sukaaaa <br/>cuman agak terburu2 ajah alurnya.. <br/>suka ama Richard yg sweet banget ke Sweeney <br/>eeh bgitu ngomong ke mantan istrinya yg 'bitch' itu <br/>coolnya amat sangat <br/> <br/>>.< <br/> "
— Adwina, 6/27/2010 -
" this is also fun and unstop reading, LH made the good job, I no disappoint for its, It's great.. "
— Ying, 4/23/2010 -
" good book, anything extraordinary as most of Haward, but a history obliging. "
— Lizeth, 4/10/2010 -
" The Epilogue kept me from giving this book 5 stars. What a tease! Great book. A super, sexy mystery that was also funny and interesting to book. God, I DO LOVE Linda Howard!!! "
— Alexis-Morgan, 4/8/2010
About Linda Howard
Linda Howard is the award-winning author of numerous New York Times bestsellers, including Troublemaker, Up Close and Dangerous, Drop Dead Gorgeous, Cover of Night, Killing Time, To Die For, Kiss Me While I Sleep, Cry No More, and Dying to Please.
About Talia Balsam
Talia Balsam is an actress of television, stage, and screen. The daughter of Oscar-winning actor Martin Balsam and actress Joyce Van Patten, she made her television debut in 1977 and has since appeared in dozens of major television series, including Archie Bunker’s Place and Mad Men. She made her Broadway debut in the 1992 Neil Simon play Jake’s Women, winning the Theatre World Award for her performance. Her screen credits include major motion pictures, such as All the King’s Men and No Strings Attached, as well as independent films.