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This delicious novel of passion set against Manhattan's shimmering and cut-throat world of international fashion features a unique twist, because amid this stunning world lurks a lurid serial killer attempting to rid Manhattan of its most beautiful women. "Exuberant . . . gorgeous people, sex, malice and mayhem."--Publishers Weekly. HC: Dutton.
This delicious novel of passion set against Manhattan's shimmering and cut-throat world of international fashion features a unique twist, because amid this stunning world lurks a lurid serial killer attempting to rid Manhattan of its most beautiful women. "Exuberant . . . gorgeous people, sex, malice and mayhem."--Publishers Weekly.
Two pulchritudinous protagonists, talented designer Edwina and super-model Billie Dawn, seize the limelight in this vervy, sassy novel of the fashion world by the author of Dazzle and Sins. Ravishing redhead Edwina--tossed aside by her haute couture bosses, crass socialites Antonio and Anouk de Riscal--fights back with her own ``Edwina G'' line of affordable ``fast fashion,'' bolstered by an ``Attitude Sell.'' She copes with cute punk daughter, Hallelujah, 13, and resists marrying handsome tycoon R. L. Shacklebury, who adores her. The more timid Billie Dawn (formerly runaway Shirl) has survived a bikers' gang rape led by jealous ex-boyfriend Snake of the Satan's Warriors. Snake is out to get her again, while Billie Dawn's plastic surgeon ``Doc'' Cooper offers big bucks' worth of loving protection. Amidst this flurry of gorgeous people, sex, chic clothing and interiors stalks ``Miss Bitch,'' the drag queen/slasher who scalps women and dons their hair. The climactic grand finale brings the entire cast to the Southampton Decorator Showhouse. Exuberant malice and mayhem are Gould's forte, with action scenes awash in gore. (Oct.)
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May 01, 2000: I got this book at a book fair about 6 years ago... and I'm still raving about it. This book starts off a little slow but by the second chapter you will be hooked!!! The authors style is like no other I've ever read. The book had my heart racing and too anxious to put the book down. I thinked I've read it 4 or 5 times already... this book is really movie worthy!!!