About the book
“Perry succeeds with Dead Aim on all fronts. It’s both chilling and absorbing, the right mix in a thriller.”
–New York Daily News
Robert Mallon has lived for ten quiet years in affluent Santa Barbara, California, when an encounter on a beach with a mysterious young woman shatters his peaceful, carefully constructed life. Despite Mallon’s desperate attempts, he loses her, and becomes obsessed with discovering why. He hires detective Lydia Marks to uncover the secrets of this stranger’s life, and what they learn propels them into a terrifying world of sinister secrets and deadly hatreds. Targeting Mallon is the master hunter Parish, a man with an expert understanding of evil, who preys on rich people’s desires for dominance and revenge. Mallon is drawn into a lethal struggle with this deadly adversary–and then another, and another, and another.
Editions of Dead Aim
- Hardcover
- ISBN 9781400060030
- Paperback
- ISBN 9780812969832
- EBook
- ISBN 9781588363084
Read an Excerpt
“Perry succeeds with Dead Aim on all fronts. It’s both chilling and absorbing, the right mix in a thriller.”
–New York Daily News
Robert Mallon has lived for ten quiet years in affluent Santa Barbara, California, when an encounter on a beach with a mysterious young woman shatters his peaceful, carefully constructed life. Despite Mallon’s desperate attempts, he loses her, and becomes obsessed with discovering why. He hires detective Lydia Marks to uncover the secrets of this stranger’s life, and what they learn propels them into a terrifying world of sinister secrets and deadly hatreds. Targeting Mallon is the master hunter Parish, a man with an expert understanding of evil, who preys on rich people’s desires for dominance and revenge. Mallon is drawn into a lethal struggle with this deadly adversary–and then another, and another, and another.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Dead Aim about?
“Perry succeeds with Dead Aim on all fronts. It’s both chilling and absorbing, the right mix in a thriller.”
–New York Daily News
Robert Mallon has lived for ten quiet years in affluent Santa Barbara, California, when an encounter on a beach with a mysterious young woman shatters his peaceful, carefully constructed life. Despite Mallon’s desperate attempts, he loses her, and becomes obsessed with discovering why. He hires detective Lydia Marks to uncover the secrets of this stranger’s life, and what they learn propels them into a terrifying world of sinister secrets and deadly hatreds. Targeting Mallon is the master hunter Parish, a man with an expert understanding of evil, who preys on rich people’s desires for dominance and revenge. Mallon is drawn into a lethal struggle with this deadly adversary–and then another, and another, and another.
What core themes, tropes, or subjects are explored in Dead Aim?
Fiction > Crime and / or mystery fiction > Crime and mystery: women sleuths / detectives
Where can I read a sample of Dead Aim?
You can read an official preview of the few pages here https://www.book2look.com/book/9781400060030
Who is/are the Author/s of the book Dead Aim?
Thomas Perry
What are the ISBN numbers for the physical and digital editions?
Dead Aim is available as hardcover(ISBN 9781400060030) and paperback(ISBN 9780812969832) and ebook(ISBN 9781588363084)
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