At First Sight, Stephen J. Cannell
At First Sight, Stephen J. Cannell
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At First Sight
A Novel of Obsession

Author: Stephen J. Cannell

Narrator: Scott Brick

Unabridged: 7 hr 37 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download (DRM Protected)

Published: 07/08/2008

Synopsis

Meet Chick Best—a middle-aged, self-absorbed California dot.com millionaire. Other than his house and high-priced foreign cars, Chick’s most expensive possession is his trophy wife, Evelyn. Evelyn is good at spending Chick’s money, money that has pretty much run out. Another problem is his drug-addled sixteen-year-old daughter, Melissa. Though concerned about his family, Chick has resigned himself to a miserable state of acceptance. That is, until he, Evelyn, and Melissa take a Christmas vacation in Maui. With this, Chick’s life changes.…Chick experiences unrequited love at first sight when he observes Paige Ellis emerging from the hotel swimming pool. His obsession, exceeded only by his need to possess her, isn’t diminished when he learns that she is happily married. Instead, Chick’s obsession compels him to drive to Paige’s house, where he runs down and kills her husband. Chick’s life begins to spiral homicidally out of control, resulting in the destruction of everything he holds dear. Will Paige learn the truth about Chick before it’s too late?Fast paced, filled with wry humor, murder, lust, and dead-on L.A. characterizations, Cannell has written his most explosive novel yet.

About Stephen J. Cannell

In his thirty-five-year career, Emmy Award-winning writer Stephen J. Cannell has created more than forty TV series. Among his hits are The Rockford Files, Silk Stalkings, The A-Team, 21 Jump Street, Hunter, Renegade, Wiseguy, and The Commish. He lives in Los Angeles with his wife and children.

Reviews

AudiobooksNow review by Koko on 2009-04-21 17:51:06

Scott Brick narrator: You either love him or hate him. There doesn't seem to be any in between. In this case, however, his narration style is perfect for the deranged main character, Chick. What seems to be just an irritation at the beginning of the book turns into full-fledged hatred by the end. This book reads like a made-for-TV movie, and I believe Scott's narration is the key for pulling it off so successfully. If you are looking for a fast-paced, roller coaster ride, then chose this one.

AudiobooksNow review by Larry on 2010-05-19 16:12:29

This just didn't do it for me. A very basic, boring plot line. The A Team series on TV had more suspense.

AudiobooksNow review by John on 2012-06-16 13:59:57

The book hooks you with the story and characters but so glad it finally ended. Worthless book to read.

Goodreads review by Brian on December 22, 2017

Good characters, interesting premise, but it needed to be tightened up and add some substance. Could cut about a 100 to 150 pages and it would be much better, replace those pages with some substance and it would be a much better book.......more

Goodreads review by Tricia on December 02, 2022

My first book by this author. Average story. Somewhat unbelievable.......more

Goodreads review by Deb on March 04, 2011

A thriller with a twist, this story is told from the bad guy's point of view. Chick Best is a dot come millionaire whose business has fallen on hard times. Still he and his family take their annual resort vacation where he sees Paige Ellis and immediately decides that she is the most perfect woman h......more

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