- Hardcover: 256 pages
- Publisher: Minotaur Books; First Edition edition (Feb 17 2009)
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 0312378564
- ISBN-13: 978-0312378561
- Product Dimensions: 21.6 x 14.1 x 2.4 cm
- Shipping Weight: 363 g
- Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (1 customer review)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: #1,652,139 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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“Life imitates art with dire consequences in this provocative first novel.”--Booklist
[An] entertaining debut…Contemporary Manhattan, viewed through a struggling artist's eyes, lends social and cultural interest.”--Publishers Weekly
"Author Cole has created a tough-minded and attractive central character who is resilient and believable, as well as strong secondary characters who add to the novel's depth. It is a solid debut crime story with a fascinating premise, engaging characters, and a good feel for the novel's urban space.”--Mystery Scene Review
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Lydia McKenzie is an artist whose medium is the camera. She’s having her first one-woman show. It is a series that ties to actual murders committed in the city’s past. Her method is to find a model—someone who can match in a general way the actual female victim—and pose her in the clothes and position in which the actual victim was found. The night of her showing, however, is disappointing; the owner of the gallery makes her pay for the invitations down to the stamps, hang the whole show herself, and rush for the usual wine and snacks. But what happens next is much worse: two plainclothes policemen shut down the event and take Lydia in for questioning. A young woman whom she knew well, and who was the model in one of her photographs, has been murdered. Worried that the police aren’t doing what they should, Lydia and another friend set out to find the killer. The winner of the celebrated St. Martin’s Minotaur/Malice Domestic Best First Traditional Mystery Novel Competition, Posed for Murder presents a snapshot of crime in a lasting and memorable story.
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5.0 out of 5 stars
Exciting murder mystery with style,
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This review is from: Posed for Murder (Hardcover)
Rating: 4.5 stars
"She had never killed so many people in so many ways". That is exactly how "Posed for Murder" begins with Lydia McKenzie relishing in her photographic genius. Her hauntingly brilliant photographs are being displayed in her first art show and Lydia is trying to take it all in. Lydia dressed her friends up as her models and recreated scenes of real murders she had read about described in great detail. Though she is worried that people might misunderstand her intentions of recreating unsolved murders of the past, she hopes that people can recognize them for their beauty and perhaps even help in the identification of the victims, who have yet to be recognized. However, nothing could have prepared her for what happens next. When one of her models and friend is found dead in the same pose as in Lydia's photo, the police begin a close investigation that leaves Lydia paranoid and in desperate need of answers. Being the independent woman that she is, Lydia decides to conduct her own investigation and becomes personally involved in a shocking murder mystery. From the very first sentence, I was intrigued by the book and its compelling and unique plot. Although Lydia's photographs are creepy in some ways, I think her intentions to create beauty and honor the dead are commendable. Lately I've been reading a lot more mysteries and thrillers, but I'm always a little wary that I'll solve the case too soon and spoil the surprise. I'm happy to say that "Posed for Murder" kept me guessing until the very end and concluded with a satisfying twist. It comes as no surprise that "Posed for Murder" is the winner of Malice Domestic Best First Traditional Mystery Novel Competition! I loved that the main character was a strong woman and a great role model, not relying on others to seek out answers. She has her own funky fashion sense and stays true to herself. In the face of danger, Lydia rises to the challenge. She is the ultimate heroine and I loved following her to very end of the story. Though this is Meredith Cole's first novel, she already shows much talent with her creative and well-crafted writing. I loved how modern and fresh the story was and the way it differs from traditional mystery books. I look forward to reading more from Meredith in the future! http://bookopolis.blogspot.com
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4.2 out of 5 stars (13 customer reviews) 6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:
1.0 out of 5 stars
Not a bad idea, but terribly written,
By Moberly "A reader" - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Posed for Murder (Hardcover)
The premise of this mystery novel sounded promising, but the writing was so shoddy that I could barely get through it. The characters are one-dimensional, the plot has no complexity at all, and the sentences are really banal and badly written (stuff like, "who could have done this horrible thing? Lydia decided that she would find out who could do something so horrible. She was so sad.")
I had high hopes for this novel, but it was disappointing from the very first page. It's a quick read, but not an enjoyable one if you value quality writing and plot construction. The author spends almost no time "showing," as opposed to "telling," and so the finished product reads like a bad mystery novel for kids. I don't recommend. 0 of 1 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
FAST DEBUT SUSPENSE NOVEL,
By ITZME "JEANNE" - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Posed for Murder (Hardcover)
I really enjoyed this fast read. Lydia McKenzie is a photographer and also works for 2 private investigators (dull job to pay the bills). She is very interested in vintage clothing. She has an art show at a New York gallery depicting in black and white the posed death scenes of 5 cold case files. The premise of this novel is that someone is killing Lydia's friends who posed for the scenes in the same ways. Det. Daniel Romero is the chief homicide investigator. Good debut novel. The second one is titled: Dead in the Water.
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5.0 out of 5 stars
compelling, funny, and progressive,
By S. de Llano - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Posed for Murder (Hardcover)
I had a hard time putting this book down. I found myself laughing out loud and chuckling to myself on almost every page. It's also refreshing to read a murder mystery where the woman is the hero. The humor, fresh perspective, and fascinating plot all make this book enjoyable to read.
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