- Mass Market Paperback: 400 pages
- Publisher: Pocket; 1st printing edition (Dec 1 1999)
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 0671523074
- ISBN-13: 978-0671523077
- Product Dimensions: 17 x 10.2 x 3.8 cm
- Shipping Weight: 181 g
- Average Customer Review: 2.6 out of 5 stars See all reviews (42 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: #558,654 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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Setting: Avalon, Arizona, present day
Sensuality Rating: 7
Sensuality Rating: 7
Perennial favorite Jayne Ann Krentz weaves a complicated tale of metaphysics and murder, romance and revenge, in Eye of the Beholder. J.L. Trask--"Trask" to friends and enemies alike--has returned to Avalon, Arizona, 12 years after his father's mysterious death, to not only fulfill his dream of opening a world-class resort hotel but also to hunt down his father's killer. There he encounters none other than Alexa Chambers, stepdaughter of one of his father's former partners, whom Trask suspects of playing a role in the murder. Alexa is biding her time in Avalon, working tirelessly behind the scenes to regain her reputation as an expert in 20th-century antiques and art after having been framed in a forgery scandal that rocked the art world a year earlier. Alexa's best chance to redeem herself is by verifying the authenticity of the Art Deco collection at Trask's new hotel. Thrown together by the project, the two find it difficult to ignore the lasting animosity of a past encounter--not to mention the passionate heat they experience in each other's company. And as Trask grows ever closer to discovering who the true killer is, dark forces conspire against him, endangering not only his life but Alexa's as well. Once again, Krentz combines elements of romance and mystery in a winning union. --Alison Trinkle --This text refers to the Hardcover edition.
From Publishers Weekly
When hotel magnate J.L. Trask returns to Avalon, Ariz., to open his magnificent new resort, art expert Alexa Chambers and the other locals in this New Age town suspect he's come, after 12 years, to avenge his father's death. Trask, convinced that his father was murdered, must deal with Avalon's charismatic guru, Webster Bell, and his many eager disciples in bestselling author Krentz's (Flash) latest romantic thriller. Alexa, who considers herself Trask's nemesisAhis accusations against her stepfather have echoed in her mind since she was 16, when she forced the furious Trask to leave her homeAbecomes his unlikely ally in the search for the truth behind his father's death. The prolific Krentz, who also churns out bestsellers as Amanda Quick and Jayne Castle, once again demonstrates her knack for page-turning plots that masterfully inveigle and misdirect readers up to a surprising denouement. Krentz here captures the intriguing perils of the art collecting world: Alexa's career as an expert on 20th-century art was nearly ruined after a forgery scandal tarnished her reputation. The Dimensions Institute, the metaphysical retreat that dominates Avalon, is another richly observed milieu. Psychics, aura readers and meditation guides hold sway, and the author treads a thin line between poking fun at so-called New Age enlightenment and lauding the benefits of introspection and intellectual pursuits. In the end, this is a well-paced thriller fraught with tensionAboth sexual and suspensefulAthat will please Krentz fans.
Copyright 1999 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to the Hardcover edition.
Copyright 1999 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to the Hardcover edition.
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4.0 out of 5 stars
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This review is from: Eye of the Beholder (Mass Market Paperback)
Trask and Alexa have good chemistry. The Eye of the Beholder is a funny, fast-paced mystery/romance. It's just different enough from other Jayne Ann Krentz works to keep the reader guessing and interested. It's one of a few Jayne Ann Krentz novels that doesn't take place in Seattle. I liked the ending showdown between the murderer and the romantic couple. One question though: Why does a woman with a trust fund large enough to ask for a prenup drive a Camry? Was her Mercedes in the shop?
3.0 out of 5 stars
Being led around in circles,
By Kelly "chezkelly" (Singapore) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Eye of the Beholder (Mass Market Paperback)
I felt that the crimes and mystery overshadowed the romance. There was not much character and romance development. I felt being led around in circles by the way the mystery unfolded, the author wrote to lead us to suspect somebody and then gave new facts to implicate another person. Not impressed with the plot and the characters.
3.0 out of 5 stars
Good, but not Krentz's best,
By Libertybelle (Kentucky USA) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Eye of the Beholder (Hardcover)
For the most part I liked the story. There was a lot of action and a variety of characters, however there seemed to be many pages where the dialogue didn't add anything to the story and I found myself skipping over pages. Ms. Krentz did a good job of diverting your suspicions from one character to another, keeping you wondering. Being a metaphysical enthusiast, I was a little putoff by the depiction of the metaphysical community. It was a cross between 'hippy' and cult. The 'peace and love' greetings was a bit too much.
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