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Garden of Evil - Britt Montero, Bk 6
Author: Edna Buchanan

While attempting an arrest, a sheriff is slain by an enigmatic young woman who promptly vanishes into the northern Florida landscape. As the story comes over the wire, reporter Britt Montero is intrigued. Few copkillers escape so easily. — The murders continue. Men are lured into sex by the same woman, their lifeless bodies dumped half-naked in d... more »itches, woodlands and along the road, their cars, cash, and valuables gone. The murderer, who leaves lipstick traces on the bullets she uses-slugs that blossom into flower-shaped blades designed to maim-is swiftly dubbed the Kiss Me Killer.

Tracking the killer's path, Britt senses it will lead to Miami, sweltering through the hottest summer on record. When a top politician tastes the killer's kiss of death, leading to a media frenzy, the story belongs to Britt and quick reader reaction comes-from the killer. They open a chilling dialogue, and the body count mounts as the bad and beautiful serial murderer decimates the hard partying South Beach scene. The mutual fascination between killer and reporter builds into an explosive face-to-face meeting that turns deadly as Britt begins a terrifying odyssey through the Sunshine State's dark heart, in the company of the murderer. On the road, on the run, a young father is brutally slain, his small child is kidnapped, and the truth behind this bloody spree is exposed in a shocking revelation. The question is: will Britt survive to write it?While attempting an arrest, a sheriff is slain by an enigmatic young woman who promptly vanishes into the northern Florida landscape. As the story comes over the wire, reporter Britt Montero is intrigued. Few copkillers escape so easily.

The murders continue. Men are lured into sex by the same woman, their lifeless bodies dumped half-naked in ditches, woodlands and along the road, their cars, cash, and valuables gone. The murderer, who leaves lipstick traces on the bullets she uses-slugs that blossom into flower-shaped blades designed to maim-is swiftly dubbed the Kiss Me Killer.

Tracking the killer's path, Britt senses it will lead to Miami, sweltering through the hottest summer on record. When a top politician tastes the killer's kiss of death, leading to a media frenzy, the story belongs to Britt and quick reader reaction comes-from the killer. They open a chilling dialogue, and the body count mounts as the bad and beautiful serial murderer decimates the hard partying South Beach scene. The mutual fascination between killer and reporter builds into an explosive face-to-face meeting that turns deadly as Britt begins a terrifying odyssey through the Sunshine State's dark heart, in the company of the murderer. On the road, on the run, a young father is brutally slain, his small child is kidnapped, and the truth behind this bloody spree is exposed in a shocking revelation. The question is: will Britt survive to write it?

ISBN-13: 9780380976546
ISBN-10: 0380976544
Publication Date: 11/9/1999
Pages: 319
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3.6 stars, based on 8 ratings

Publisher: Avon Books
Book Type: Hardcover
Other Versions: Paperback
Members Wishing: 1
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Carly C. (ccwriter) reviewed Garden of Evil (Britt Montero, Bk 6) on 3/7/2006 + 186 more book reviews

Helpful Score: 4

Gritty Miami -- an investigative reporter written by a Pulitzer-winning investigative reporter.

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Barbara S. (5927) - reviewed Garden of Evil (Britt Montero, Bk 6) on 9/8/2008 + 144 more book reviews

Helpful Score: 2

Good story. This time Britt gets herself into more than she thought she would. Two mysteries end. One, a bit minor-the other mystery is a story Btitt herself can't believe. It is a fast reading fast moving novel.

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Mary B. S. reviewed Garden of Evil (Britt Montero, Bk 6) on 4/4/2007 + 517 more book reviews

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Britt Montero knows she is on to a hot story when a female serial killer calls her to give her the rest of the story. Against the advice of some but with police protection she agrees to meet with the woman and things go terribly wrong. Very good story

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Betty M. reviewed Garden of Evil (Britt Montero, Bk 6) on 8/20/2009 + 3 more book reviews

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One of the best in this series thus far!

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Judy B. (jdyinva) - , reviewed Garden of Evil (Britt Montero, Bk 6) on 2/3/2008 + 408 more book reviews

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I have enjoyed all the Britt Montero mysteries. Caught up with this one quite late and found it to be among the best. Britt is a feisty lady, a crime reporter who relentlessly forges ahead when a story comes her way - no matter the danger it puts her in. Good book from first page to last.

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