Fetish

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Praise for Fetish:

"Moss makes her U.S. debut with a steamy fast-paced romantic thriller...This marks the arrival of a bold new female voice for American crime-fiction fans."
Publishers Weekly, USA

"Bestselling Australian author Tara Moss bursts onto the U.S. scene with a fast-paced romantic thriller set in the semi-glamorous midrange modeling business. Moss makes everything seem fresh in this book, from the heroine to the setting. And readers will love the pace of this cat-and-mouse thriller while enjoying the details of the fashion business. An American debut to cheer!"
Barnes & Noble, USA

"First-rate thriller...hang-on-to-your-hat, edge-of-your-seat thrill ride. Remarkably well- crafted, we get not only a terrifying peek inside the mind of a psychopath, but also an interesting insider's view of the modeling world. Readers will be looking forward to Makedde's next saga."
Fresh Fiction, USA

"Moss is a meticulous researcher of investigative procedures while writing, earning much praise for the authenticity of her thrillers...she may well become one of the world's best-sellers."
World Literature Today

"As a kid I read almost every Agatha Christie novel...Tara Moss has reawakened my passion for [thrillers]..."
Hugh Jackman, Tony and Emmy award winning star of 'The Boy From OZ' and 'X-Men'

"This is a fast paced thriller with a plot that keeps you on edge...Moss's unique story telling style ensures that this is an author you'll want to read again, a great read that's definitely recommended."
New Mystery Reader, USA

"Fetish is steamy, dark, and grisly...Ms. Moss' characters are firmly drawn, and her chilling plot is a white-knuckle tale of suspense. Lust, passion, and danger abound in this psycho thriller."
Affaire de Coeur

"Moss dishes up dark drama and danger in a world she knows well. Creepy and suspenseful, this story teems with characters that are edgy, conflicted and none too trusting."
Romantic Times, USA

"A novel sure to keep you on the edge of your deck-chair...expertly crafted...a definite page-turner...best read in daylight."
Flare Magazine, Canada

* For more reviews of Fetish and Tara's other novels see the Author Reviews section


About Fetish

Fetish was nominated for the Ned Kelly Award for Best First Novel, has hit the national top ten best-seller lists, and been published in nine countries in six languages. Fetish is available in an unabridged audio book, narrated by Tara herself, and published by Bolinda Audio Books and as a Qantas Talking Book extract. Click here to listen to Tara narrate the extract, care of Bolinda Audio Books.

Fetish Synopsis

Tall, blonde and beautiful - It's no surprise that Canadian Makedde Vanderwall is a model. What is surprising is her street-smart ways and her own recognition that modeling is only a stopgap career, a lucrative means to fund her tuition for a degree in forensic psychology.

But more surprising - and disturbing - is that while on assignment in Sydney, Australia, Makedde finds herself in the middle of a grisly, sensational hunt for the "Stiletto Murderer" - a serial killer who brutally murdered Makedde's best friend - and may see Makedde as his next fashion victim. Who is this murderous monster with the penchant for sexy shoes?

The world of fashion takes on sinister tones - a photographer who get off on snapping photos of dead bodies; beautiful women with rich but mysterious sugar daddies; and bottom feeders who cruise the murky ocean of high fashion and low morals. And now, seemingly deserted by the one cop who can save her, Makedde is a girl on the edge of unimaginable terror, in a place where perfect beauty is transformed into darkest death...