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A review by judithdcollins
The Photographer by Mary Dixie Carter
5.0
A Killer Debut. #ThePhotographer devoured me!
Delta Dawn is like no character you will ever meet. She is delusional, narcissistic, devious, and twisted. This is a psychological thriller that belongs on the "Best Debut of 2021 list!"
Stellar! I read #ThePhotographer in one sitting and stayed up the entire night, and finished at 6 am! Mary Dixie Carter, a winner out of the gate! I will be a fan for life. Heck, she could write anything (check out her bio!). Everything about this one was flawless. LOVE THIS AUTHOR.
Delta Dawn is a fabulously evil character. She is envious, smart, savvy, freaky, manipulative, and obsessive. She also is a smart cookie with good taste.
She grew up in Orlando, FL, and her parents were janitors at Disney. Delta has always been determined to break out of her class. She wants nothing more than to be accepted into the proper social circles. She wants their life. She craves their life.
Delta will do anything to manipulate and create a world she sees and imagines through her own camera lens.
"People like me created useful stories to paste over other stories. Because the real stories would take you on a deep dive to Hell."
Delta sees herself and her talent as a photographer as multidimensional. She likes to create moments, seeing herself as a director. She is an artist who could translate ALL into a photograph. (also things that are not as they seem)
Egocentric, Delta moved to New York and has become one of the most popular and sought-after photographers of children and their families. Of course, they must be affluent to give that picture-perfect appearance.
If her clients are having a bad day, or a frown, no problem, she can fix anything with the magic of Photoshop or other software to manipulate it as she sees it in her world. She can even make them do whatever she deems fit in a photograph. We are talking down and dirty crazy here. She is one delusional and perverted chick!
She wants a family. She says she has a son named Jasper that lives with his dad in California. However, is he real? What is true, and what is a lie? You cannot believe anything she says.
She meets this prominent family through a birthday party gig to photograph the Straubs — interior designer and top architects. Fritz, Amelia, and daughter, Natalie.
They have a beautiful home to die for and a beautiful garden apartment featured in top design magazines and one that would be would, of course, be perfect for her. In fact, it was made for her. (she will make sure of it and oh the schemes to get rid of the current tenant).
She was hired to photograph Natalie, the eleven-year-old daughter's birthday party, and soon interjects herself into their lives. She befriends the daughter, mom, and dad. From babysitting, house-sitting, watering plants, and dreaming, this family cannot do without her. She even goes as far as to date their business partner (plus so much more). OMG!
Unlike most stalkers, she wants more than the husband; she likes the woman too and the daughter. She wants to be a part of them. With continued schemes and manipulation, she finds more ways to be become engrossed in their lives.
She finds one thing that she thinks may lock in her permanently and tie her to them. She needs the power. This is her key. Amelia has had several miscarriages and wants another baby. The light goes on. This is her in. She will have the power.
However, she overlooks one thing. . .
Now, you must read to see what happens and the dangerous lengths she will go to get that "perfect life."
An addictive read, I could not put this one down! There was never a lull. With each page turn, there is something else to make your jaw drop. It grips you from the first page to the last. The author is highly creative, savvy, and humorous. (in my opinion, humor is key for a good psychological thriller).
I was thinking I could stop reading and go to bed around 86%; however, I flipped the page when Ian told Delta, he had just met her son, Jasper, I about died!!! (I laughed so hard) The best part and could picture her face. No way I was stopping. It was full throttle ahead to the satisfying conclusion.
Highly entertaining, an author to watch. THE PHOTOGRAPHER is movie-worthy! Top books of 2021.
Fans of Kaira Rouda (and her narcissistic characters), as well as Carolina Kepnes (Joe Goldberg), Victoria Helen Stone's (Jane Doe), and Sally Hepworth's (The Good Sister) will devour this gem!
Highly recommend!
A special thank you to St Martins Press/Minotaur and NetGalley for a print and digital advanced reading copy. Also purchased the audiobook narrated by the author (a must-listen).
#JDCMustReadBooks
Delta Dawn is like no character you will ever meet. She is delusional, narcissistic, devious, and twisted. This is a psychological thriller that belongs on the "Best Debut of 2021 list!"
Stellar! I read #ThePhotographer in one sitting and stayed up the entire night, and finished at 6 am! Mary Dixie Carter, a winner out of the gate! I will be a fan for life. Heck, she could write anything (check out her bio!). Everything about this one was flawless. LOVE THIS AUTHOR.
Delta Dawn is a fabulously evil character. She is envious, smart, savvy, freaky, manipulative, and obsessive. She also is a smart cookie with good taste.
She grew up in Orlando, FL, and her parents were janitors at Disney. Delta has always been determined to break out of her class. She wants nothing more than to be accepted into the proper social circles. She wants their life. She craves their life.
Delta will do anything to manipulate and create a world she sees and imagines through her own camera lens.
"People like me created useful stories to paste over other stories. Because the real stories would take you on a deep dive to Hell."
Delta sees herself and her talent as a photographer as multidimensional. She likes to create moments, seeing herself as a director. She is an artist who could translate ALL into a photograph. (also things that are not as they seem)
Egocentric, Delta moved to New York and has become one of the most popular and sought-after photographers of children and their families. Of course, they must be affluent to give that picture-perfect appearance.
If her clients are having a bad day, or a frown, no problem, she can fix anything with the magic of Photoshop or other software to manipulate it as she sees it in her world. She can even make them do whatever she deems fit in a photograph. We are talking down and dirty crazy here. She is one delusional and perverted chick!
She wants a family. She says she has a son named Jasper that lives with his dad in California. However, is he real? What is true, and what is a lie? You cannot believe anything she says.
She meets this prominent family through a birthday party gig to photograph the Straubs — interior designer and top architects. Fritz, Amelia, and daughter, Natalie.
They have a beautiful home to die for and a beautiful garden apartment featured in top design magazines and one that would be would, of course, be perfect for her. In fact, it was made for her. (she will make sure of it and oh the schemes to get rid of the current tenant).
She was hired to photograph Natalie, the eleven-year-old daughter's birthday party, and soon interjects herself into their lives. She befriends the daughter, mom, and dad. From babysitting, house-sitting, watering plants, and dreaming, this family cannot do without her. She even goes as far as to date their business partner (plus so much more). OMG!
Unlike most stalkers, she wants more than the husband; she likes the woman too and the daughter. She wants to be a part of them. With continued schemes and manipulation, she finds more ways to be become engrossed in their lives.
She finds one thing that she thinks may lock in her permanently and tie her to them. She needs the power. This is her key. Amelia has had several miscarriages and wants another baby. The light goes on. This is her in. She will have the power.
However, she overlooks one thing. . .
Now, you must read to see what happens and the dangerous lengths she will go to get that "perfect life."
An addictive read, I could not put this one down! There was never a lull. With each page turn, there is something else to make your jaw drop. It grips you from the first page to the last. The author is highly creative, savvy, and humorous. (in my opinion, humor is key for a good psychological thriller).
I was thinking I could stop reading and go to bed around 86%; however, I flipped the page when Ian told Delta, he had just met her son, Jasper, I about died!!! (I laughed so hard) The best part and could picture her face. No way I was stopping. It was full throttle ahead to the satisfying conclusion.
Highly entertaining, an author to watch. THE PHOTOGRAPHER is movie-worthy! Top books of 2021.
Fans of Kaira Rouda (and her narcissistic characters), as well as Carolina Kepnes (Joe Goldberg), Victoria Helen Stone's (Jane Doe), and Sally Hepworth's (The Good Sister) will devour this gem!
Highly recommend!
A special thank you to St Martins Press/Minotaur and NetGalley for a print and digital advanced reading copy. Also purchased the audiobook narrated by the author (a must-listen).
#JDCMustReadBooks