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Dead Ringer (Love Inspired Suspense) Kindle Edition

by Sharon Dunn (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
4.4 4.4 out of 5 stars 58 ratings
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Facts about the Mountain Springs Serial Killer:

* He targets women with long dark hair and blue eyes.

* He finds his victims through an online dating service.

* He's about to strike again.

When a distress call sends Detective Eli Hawkins to Lucy Kimbol, he senses danger straightaway. With her long dark hair and beautiful blue eyes, Lucy's a dead ringer for the local killer's other victims. And she is a member of the online dating service the killer frequents. But with her painful past, Lucy is reluctant to believe Eli's warnings. Winning her trust is the only way to keep her safe…if Eli is not already too late.
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    198 pages
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  4. Publisher
    Steeple Hill Love Inspired Suspense
  5. Publication date
    April 21, 2010
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About the Author

Ever since she found the Nancy Drew books with the pink covers in the country school library, Sharon Dunn has loved mystery and suspense. In 2014 she lost her beloved husband of nearly 27 years to cancer. She has three grown children. When she is not writing, she enjoys reading, sewing and walks. She loves to hear from readers. You can contact her via her website at www.sharondunnbooks.net.

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B0037NB614
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Steeple Hill Love Inspired Suspense; Original edition (April 21, 2010)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ April 21, 2010
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 1172 KB
  • Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Not Enabled
  • Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Sticky notes ‏ : ‎ On Kindle Scribe
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 198 pages
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.4 4.4 out of 5 stars 58 ratings

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4.4 out of 5 stars
4.4 out of 5
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M. Palmer
5.0 out of 5 stars Say you love me
Reviewed in the United States on January 2, 2015
Wonderful, suspensful, and engaging...oh, and romantic!

Lucy was pretty unique. She works teaching people how to fly fish and is a guide for camping trips. But when somebody breaks into her house one night, she's terrified. Detective Eli Hawkins comes to her rescue. He's on a secret case trying to track down a seriel killer.

The suspense:
There's several twists that keep you guessing. I was able to figure out who it was from the very beginning, but couldn't figure out the why or how. The author throws in a few twists that caused me to back up and wonder if I was wrong.

The romance:
It was your typical "I have feelings for her but I can't act on them" story. The romance was sweet, and combined with the suspense made for a great book.
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Kay Newlin
5.0 out of 5 stars Exciting!
Reviewed in the United States on March 11, 2017
Sharon Dunn created an intriguing plot acted out with characters that come alive to the reader. The action was fast paced while moving forward blending past issues into the ongoing current storyline creating an enjoyable read. It keeps you guessing who the killer was right up until the end.
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Christina
4.0 out of 5 stars Dead Ringer
Reviewed in the United States on May 28, 2010
Dead Ringer (Steeple Hill Love Inspired Suspense)

Backcover blurb:

Facts about the Mountain Springs Serial Killer:

* He targets women with long dark hair and blue eyes.

* He finds his victims through an online dating service.

* He's about to strike again.

When a distress call sends Detective Eli Hawkins to Lucy Kimbol, he senses danger straightaway. With her long dark hair and beautiful blue eyes, Lucy's a dead ringer for the local killer's other victims. And she is a member of the online dating service the killer frequents. But with her painful past, Lucy is reluctant to believe Eli's warnings. Winning her trust is the only way to keep her safe...if Eli is not already too late.

Review:

Fly fishing instructor, Lucy Kimbol is the kind of girl who has had to be tough, so it doesn't come easy for her to lean on the strength Detective Eli Hawkins offers, especially when he seems to arrogantly force his way into her life. Little does she know that he's trying to protect her from a serial killer. Can Lucy move past her distrust of the local law enforcement and allow Eli into her heart?

The story is set with beautiful Washington as the backdrop. A fly fishing instructor as the heroine is a first for me, but it totally works. There were a few occasions where I had to suspend belief. If I told you, then I'd have to. . . well, I don't want to give any of the turning points away.

What I did like was the fact that the heroine was a `flawed' Christian. What I mean by that is she had faith in God but she wasn't all put together in a perfect little package. It is when she realizes that she's harboring unforgiveness that she is able to open her heart to the possibilities of trust and ultimately love.

All in all, Dead Ringer was a good read, very suspenseful. I was immediately drawn into the story and couldn't put it down. Although I wasn't surprised at the revelation of the villain's identity, I had been left wondering from the beginning who, from the list of possible suspects, was the real killer.

Recommend: Yes

Sitting: 1

Hours: 2 1/2
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Lollipops
5.0 out of 5 stars Dead Ringer
Reviewed in the United States on July 31, 2010
Lucy Kimbol is upstairs in her loft typing flies for her fishing class when she hears noises downstairs. When she investigates, she catches somebody crawling outside her bedroom window. The intruder gets away with her most valuable fishing rod, and some jewelry. Lucy calls the police, but doesn't expect that they will help her. She doesn't have a good relation ship with them.

Detective Eli Hawkins is new to the small town, transferred over to help solve a string of serial killers. He is shocked to discover that Lucy is a dead ringer to the other girls that were murdered. And she's a member of the on-line dating service that the killer frequents.

Determined to keep Lucy from being the next target, Eli rents the duplex next door to her, while stalking her when she goes on dates. But Lucy is reluctant to believe Eli's warnings. Winning her trust is the only way to keep her safe--if he isn't already too late.

DEAD RINGER is the most recent book by mystery writer, Sharon Dunn. I guess who the killer might be early on, but it still didn't distract from a good read. I enjoyed getting to know suspicious, reserved Lucy, and kind considerate Eli.

If you are looking for a good romantic suspense, then DEAD RINGER would be a book to consider. Available at [...], or at www.amazon.com. Discussion questions are included at the end of the book.
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Scooby2
4.0 out of 5 stars Dead Ringer
Reviewed in the United States on December 20, 2011
This was a great quick read. If you like mystery and who done it books, this is the one for you. This will definitely not be my last book by Sharon Dunn. Would definitely recommend to friends to read.
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Marci
5.0 out of 5 stars Great mix of action & love!!
Reviewed in the United States on July 17, 2016
The story line keeps you wondering. Strong characters, good mystery, & great pacing. The love story intertwines nicely with the action. You won't be disappointed!!
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squiresj
5.0 out of 5 stars Mystery, Adventure, Romance and Suspense to grip you and hold you
Reviewed in the United States on September 8, 2010
A mystery involving a serial killer investigation, romance, and suspense. Eli comes to town to help the police find a serial killer. There is so much distrust between Police Department and Lucy that when she calls in a robbery, they send Eli out to answer it.
As all relationships go, Eli had a hard time gaining Lucy's trust. Then he becomes very protective of her to the point he almost turns her away.
Everyone is looking for the serial killer on an online dating service. They are completely off track. Then Lucy shares why the police and her are not friends and they look again in the wrong direction. Eli finally makes the connection as to who the killer is but is almost too late.
Part way near the end I began to feel it wasn't who they were looking at. I was right. It was someone who seemed so trusting and was so close to Lucy, it was scary. I will that as a surprise for you to find out.
A very well written book. A mystery to the very end.
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lkinaustin
1.0 out of 5 stars Lousy book
Reviewed in the United States on June 7, 2010
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there are only two good things i can say about this book. no. 1 it was cheap and no. 2 it was short. there were so many discrepancies and contradictions it it! dont waste your time.
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