Woman with a Gun - Softcover

Margolin, Phillip

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0062399586 ISBN 13: 9780062399588

Publisher: Harper Paperbacks, 2015

Synopsis

At a retrospective on the work of acclaimed photographer Kathy Moran, aspiring novelist Stacey Kim is fascinated by the exhibition's centerpiece: the famous Woman with a Gun, which launched the artist's career. Shot from behind, the enigmatic black-and-white image depicts a woman in a wedding dress standing on the shore, facing the sea. But this is no serene, romantic portrait. Behind her back, she holds a six-shooter.

The picture captures Stacey's imagination and raises compelling questions: Who is this woman? And why does she have a gun? Obsessed with finding answers, Stacey soon discovers the identity of the woman: a suspect in an unsolved ten-year-old murder investigation. Convinced that proof of the woman's guilt, or innocence, is somehow connected to the photograph, Stacey embarks on a relentless investigation.

Drawn deeper into the case, Stacey discovers that the one person who may know the whole story--Kathy Moran--isn't talking. Stacey must find a way to get to the reclusive photographer and make her tell the truth about what happened that fateful day.

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Review:

"Margolin is in his element with this crime thriller."--Statesman Journal (Oregon)

"Authors gather inspiration from everything. It can be a picture, a newspaper story, memories or personal experiences. The black and white photograph on the cover compelled author Phillip Margolin to create this thriller and also drew me in."--Entertainment Realm

Praise for Phillip Margolin: "It takes a really crafty storyteller to put people on the edge of their seats and keep them there. Phillip Margolin does just that."--Chicago Tribune

"A master of plot and pacing-and one of those rare authors who can create a genuinely surprising ending."--Lisa Scottoline

"Margolin knows how to pack in the thrills."--Tess Gerritsen

"Margolin...knows how to entertain. Like his inspirations, he gives us plenty of gems: shocking situations met with clever wisecracks; sordid personal histories that tumble out in a moment of panic; broken souls who confess their love only when it's all too late."--The Oregonian (Portland)

Praise for Worthy Brown's Daughter: "This departure for best-selling thriller writer Margolin might appeal to fans of the acclaimed movie 12 Years a Slave."--USA Today

"Worthy Brown's Daughter is a fast and absorbing read, and Margolin's law expertise makes the book's climax...an exciting moment indeed."--Seattle Times

"[A] compelling tale of justice for sale... vibrant characters...bring the West to life.... If you like westerns or legal thrillers you will get both in Worthy Brown's Daughter."--Huffington Post

"The Old West comes alive in heart-wrenching, violent, and wicked racist color.... Legal thriller and western fans will stay with it to the last page. . . . Margolin's novel offers a compelling portrait of small town justice done right."--Booklist on Worthy Brown's Daughter

From the Back Cover:

This compelling thriller, from New York Times Bestseller Phillip Margolin, centers on an intriguing photograph that may contain long-hidden answers to the mystery of a millionaire's murder.

Visiting a retrospective of acclaimed photographer Kathy Moran's work, aspiring novelist Stacey Kim is entranced by the exhibition's centerpiece--the famous Woman with a Gun, which won a Pulitzer Prize and launched Moran's career.

Curious and obsessed with finding answers, Stacey discovers that the photograph's subject is Megan Cahill, suspected of killing her millionaire husband with the six-shooter on their wedding night.

But the murder was never solved and Stacey learns that everyone involved has differing opinions of Megan's culpability. The one person who may know the whole story--Kathy Moran--isn't talking. Stacey must find a way to reach her or the truth may never come to light.

About this edition

• Publisher: Harper Paperbacks
• Publication date: 2015
• ISBN 10: 0062399586
• ISBN 13: 9780062399588
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 304