A Shot To Die For, Libby Fischer Hellmann
A Shot To Die For, Libby Fischer Hellmann
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A Shot To Die For
"Desperate Housewives" Meets "24" in Filmmaker's 4th Outing

Author: Libby Fischer Hellmann

Narrator: Nan McNamara

Unabridged: 9 hr 36 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 04/13/2012


Synopsis

In the fourth crime thriller of the Ellie Foreman series, the Chicago documentary filmmaker finds herself in Lake Geneva, Wisconsin. Returning from a video shoot at the Lodge, a newly renovated, upscale resort, Ellie befriends a woman who claims her ride abandoned her at a highway rest stop. But Ellie’s kindness is brutally cut short when a pickup truck pulls up, the rear window opens, and the woman is shot dead. Even with her history of sleuthing, Ellie is not eager to get involved. Then the victims’s family arrives and begs for information. When the second shooting occurs, Ellie decides to poke around on her own. She is soon drawn into the history of a wealthy and prominent family, deeply rooted in a magnificent mansion on the shores of the lake, and surrounded by an elaborate web of lies, murder, and family secrets that have plagued both them and the town for years—secrets that now place Ellie in the crosshairs of a killer.Libby Fischer Hellmann has already joined an elite club: Chicago mystery writers who not only inhabit the environment but also give it a unique flavor…Chicago TribuneHellmann reaches the next level with her latest mystery novel… Chicago-Sun TimesThis Libby Fischer Hellmann book is the best one yet… By every possible measure, Hellmann’s status as a storyteller has grown. Plot development is masterful… intriguing, realistic characters… has me itching for the next book. Midwest Book ReviewA traditional mystery with a modern edge… the author’s confidence shows from beginning to end… refreshing as soft serve ice cream on a hot summer night. Crimespree Magazine

About Libby Fischer Hellmann

Libby Fischer Hellmann is a critically acclaimed crime writer loved by readers the world over for her compulsively readable thrillers and strong female characters. Her fast-paced crime fiction spans fourteen novels and over twenty short stories. She has also edited a popular crime fiction anthology called Chicago Blues. Libby’s thrilling and richly varied crime novels have won numerous awards. Libby is exceptionally committed to her work, and in 2005-2006 she was the National President of Sisters in Crime, a 3,400+ member organization dedicated to strengthening the voice of female mystery writers.


Reviews

Goodreads review by David on December 29, 2018

a decent enough murder mystery but the narrative drags a little at points in the story - could have been a shorter sharper book......more

Goodreads review by Julie on February 27, 2022

I loved this book, so much is going on you just have to grip your seat and hold on tight as it takes you on a ride full of twists. I love the characters. Ellie is a great main character who is likeable, capable, caring and at the same time slightly damaged and uncertain. I like her job, as a filmmak......more

Goodreads review by Susan on April 27, 2020

I've read one other Ellie Foreman book so I was familiar with some of the characters in the book. You do not need to have read the previous books to enjoy this one. Ellie is on her way home from scoping out areas for a video that she is producing. At the rest stop (Oasis in this book), she strikes up......more

Goodreads review by Roger on November 05, 2019

A Shot to Die For (Ellie Foreman Mysteries, Book 4), my twelfth read/ listen from author Libby Fischer Hellman. I was given a book by the author and after having read it I decided to read more by this author. I'm glad I did. I'm a character reader, I get into the characters, their story, who/what th......more

Goodreads review by Sheryl on April 26, 2020

Ellie Foreman is standing right next to a woman who gets killed by a sniper driving a green truck. The rest of the book is Ellie slowly gathering information and chipping away at people until she finally figures out who did the killing. I really enjoyed the book. I listened to it as an audio book an......more