Kill me first
By: Kate Morgenroth.
Edition: 1st ed.
Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers
Published: 1999
Place of publication: New York
Language: eng
Format: Hardcover
Number of pages: 259
Subjects: Mass murder -- Fiction
Genres: Fiction.
First sentence: A row of figures stood in an empty field in the brittle dawn air.
Description: "A jolting thriller, it is the story of Merec and his victim, Sarah. A seemingly unstoppable terrorist and human killing machine, Merec has recruited, utilized, then exterminated countless personal murder squads. Unaffiliated with any known political or religious organization, he chooses his jobs for pleasure; he is a man who defies any conventional notion of what is human.".

"At Merec's command, all the elderly residents of the Willowridge Rest Home - save one - are massacred. He releases a detailed video of the slaughter to the media that is aired on national television. America is shocked by the carnage - and mesmerized. One victim, Sarah, a younger woman recuperating from a car crash, confounds Merec's cynical expectations. She offers her life in exchange for another's. Fascinated by her refusal, Merec kidnaps Sarah to continue the game.".

"Videos of a captive and progressively beaten Sarah are released to the media, and Americans are outraged - and eager to watch. Inspired by her stoicism and bravery, a vigil in her honor is planned at New York's St. Patrick's Cathedral to be broadcast nationwide - an opportunity for which Merec has made his own arrangements to show off his hostage as never before.

Unaware that she has become a national celebrity, Sarah discovers that living on the razor's edge has given her an unexpected purpose - and an illicit sense of freedom."--BOOK JACKET.
Table of contents: title: Prologue: An Easy Target; title: As a Praying Man Looks to God; title: A Shepherd's Life; title: A Lesson in Detective Work; title: Perfect Health; title: A Familiar Tune; title: Dead as a Doornail; title: Sarah's Contribution to the Conversation; title: Fireworks; title: The Handoff; title: Visitor's Day at Willowridge; title: Prime Time; title: On Pins and Needles; title: The Pitch; title: Charlie's Package; title: The Season Premiere; title: Waiting by the Phone; title: A Proper Beating; title: Lost and Found; title: No Appeal; title: Stanley's Discovery; title: Bruce Lee, a Miracle, and the Seeds of Disaster; title: Tresler's Discovery; title: Work as Usual; title: Double Booked; title: Too Many Westerns; title: Mustering the Forces; title: Pincushions and Pistols; title: Jaws; title: The Northern Lights; title: Secret Files and Frank Sinatra; title: Musical Chairs; title: The Hound; title: A Damn Good Reason; title: Media Savvy; title: On the Air; title: A Dearth of Christmas Cards and a Decision; title: Horseshoes and Hand Grenades; title: Dangerously Good; title: Sacrifices and Salons; title: The Director's Screening; title: Headlines; title: Planning Prayers, Drinking Whisky, and a Simple Black Dress; title: The Sequel; title: Beauty Tips; title: A Life Built for One; title: Silent Trees; title: Sightseeing; title: Rose's Wish; title: Weekend Plans; title: Tresler's Audience; title: Double Action; title: The Sabbath; title: Putting on Your Sunday Best; title: Sunday Sermon; title: Hints and Hymnals; title: A New American Hero; title: Leftovers; title: Something Missing; title: Complications; title: Undercover Cover-up; title: Fact Checking; title: The Search for Sarah; title: Comfort or Curse; title: Staring into the Sun