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The Ugly Duckling - Iris Johansen
The Ugly Duckling
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If fate suddenly made you more beautiful that you ever dreamed possible, would it be the beginning of a fairy tale, or your worst nightmare?The brutal attack should have killed anybody, but Nell Calder did more than survive. She emerged a woman transformed, with an exquisite beauty found only in... show more
If fate suddenly made you more beautiful that you ever dreamed possible, would it be the beginning of a fairy tale, or your worst nightmare?The brutal attack should have killed anybody, but Nell Calder did more than survive. She emerged a woman transformed, with an exquisite beauty found only in fairy tales. Nell Calder deserved a happy ending. Instead, her descent into terror has just begun.Her attacker is still on the hunt, determined to finish what he's started. And Nell, protected by a new face, is just as determined to fight back and take her revenge. But to catch her prey, she will have to expose herself—even if it makes her a killer's prime target.
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Format: mass market paperback
ISBN: 9780553569919 (0553569910)
Publisher: Bantam Books
Pages no: 408
Edition language: English
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4.0 The Ugly Duckling
An intriguing mystery with lots of twists & turns. I'd recommend starting this when you have time to finish.
Lisa (Harmony)
Lisa (Harmony) rated it
3.0 The Ugly Duckling
Johansen, like Roberts and Coulter, is one of those that has made it onto the bestseller lists and can be found in other than the romance section--in this case, this novel was found in general fiction and works as a thriller and mystery, and it has a fairly clean style that can hold point of view. I...
Love at First Write
Love at First Write rated it
4.0 The Ugly Duckling
Nell Calder: The Ugly Duckling. Nothing was special about her. Her own mother said she was an ugly duckling and would never be a swan. Nell's life revolved around Jill, her daughter. This life fell apart in one night. The night of the hit. A Knife-man named Maritz was hired to murder her at a party....
A Book and A Review #2
A Book and A Review #2 rated it
2.0
I had a really, really difficult time with this book keeping my interest. I felt it came off as pretty flat and superficial. I may or may not read more by this author based on this book..I am not sure yet
Danielle's Reading Adventures
Danielle's Reading Adventures rated it
4.0
This book marks a turning point in Iris Johansen's writing. She doesn't write romance anymore, publishing suspense/mystery books now. Another good romance author bites the dust. I enjoyed this book, but it focused on the suspense a little more than I liked. It was still very good. I liked the her...
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