She handed Sally her cup of tea. Sally sat quietly, watching Amabel, move around her small kitchen, each action smooth, and efficient. The Beginning : The Cove and The Maze the first two thrillers in the FBI series. Blessedly, the book lacked the romance genre's purple prose descriptions of the protagonists, but it did have a bad habit of head-hopping that by Chapter Four was seriously getting on my nerves. She took a drink, held the, brandied tea in her mouth a moment, then swallowed. You were right! The Greyhound, driver was whistling Eric Clapton’s ‘‘Tears in Heaven,’’, a song that always twisted up her insides. She looked like a hippie, a colorful scarf wrapped around her long, curling, dark hair, huge gold hoops dangling from her ears, her skirt ankle-length and painted all in dark blues and browns. I enjoyed this detective novle very much. The ending was completely over the top and I didn't even care because I was so relieved it was over. Ah, now you’ve got your pretty blue eyes again. This doesn’t concern you." First time I’ve read this author and am very impressed. What could she, Sally set down her cup and stared into it, wishing she, knew the truth of things, but that night was as murky in, her mind as the tea in the bottom of her cup. He shook her off, turned, and shouted down at her, "Mind your own business, Susan! I am a voracious reader and love series. Can I stay here, Aunt, Amabel, just for a little while? Previous page of related Sponsored Products. I guess I hoped you’d come to me. She looked at those strong hands, the long, fingers, the short, buffed nails painted an awesome bright, red. Strange, but, good.’’ She took another drink, then another. ‘‘That, Sally watched her put a Lipton tea bag into each cup, and pour in the brandy. "What do you mean, you think?" Soon, she thought, soon she would be safe. Sally Brainerd escapes from a mental institution where she was put after finding her father (a wife beater and arms dealer) murdered, and James Quinlan is the FBI agent hot on her trail. It also analyzes reviews to verify trustworthiness. Overall, though, I found all the twists and turns to be implausible and too sordid for my taste--especiall. About the Author Catherine Coulter is the #1 New York Times bestselling author of the FBI Thrillers featuring husband and wife team Dillon Savich and Lacey Sherlock. Sally set down her cup and stared into it, wishing she knew the truth of things, but that night was as murky in her mind as the tea in the bottom of her cup. she lifted the bag and placed it carefully on the saucer. Amabel was an artist, she remembered that now. Eventually little and not so little things like that piled up, the story lost credibility with me, and I stopped reading about half way through and skipped to the end--the resolution of the mystery was silly. An undercover agent. She was too thin; her sweater and slacks hung on her. It was embarrassingly bad. That’s what I told your mama, when I first saw you. She was silent a moment, remembering the affection she’d felt for the little girl, that bone-deep desire to keep her close, to hug her until she squeaked. you, everything will be all right now. Only my personal rule to finish all the books I start kept me going. They think I’m either protecting Noelle or running, because I did it. Oh, the number of villains in this, not just henchman mind you, are in the double digits. Only Father knew, Amabel just nodded. Why wouldn’t her. ‘‘You can’t,’’ she said, her voice as, cracked as her ribs. You’ll see, you’ll like it. You were the cutest little thing, so skinny, your arms and legs wobbly like a colt’s, and the biggest smile I’d ever seen. He was so surprised, so. It took SO long for anything to happen, and the dialog was very repetitive. Ugly gray exhaust spewed out the back of, They were driving along Highway 101 southwest. Crystal, I can't thank you enough for turning me to Catherine Coulter! If you love reading about suspense thrillers then this one is right up your alley. She imagined her aunt wanted to hear everything, but she wasn’t pushing. saying anything to her, not that she could imagine it anyway. She stood there with her one small bag, staring at the young Marine, who’d turned around in his seat and was looking back at her. My mom suggested I read Catherine Coulter for a "light, fast read". I promise you, everything will be all right now. Surely Amabel would take her in just for a little while until she figured out what to do. Coulter is a romance writer that has broken out into the mainstream; this book was found in the mystery section. "What did you say?" Perhaps, they’d found out she’d been there after all. Actually, she was the. It was light alright. She said, not turning around, "Things happen to people, change them. Susan thought she was safe with her Aunt and FBI Agent James Railey Quinlan thought his assignment was over. She had known deep, down that she would come. I have never started a book and not finished it. In, the seat behind them a young couple were leaning into, The seat in front of her was empty. "So perfect, like a Hollywood set," FBI agent James Quinlan thinks as he enters The Cove, a seemingly tranquil, picture-postcard town situated on the Oregon coast. There is so much I dislike about this book that I can't take the time to write it. They’d taught her so much. Way to perpetuate harmful stereotypes. She even tasted it, and when she swiped her hand over her face it came away with black streaks. Amabel said, ‘‘I always pour the, brandy in first. No, she’d never be fooled again. I mean, a town of senior citizens murdering seemingly-wealthy tourists to get their money to repair the town? You know how she is. This is also the second novel out of six read so far on a romance novel recommendation list where the heroine was involuntarily committed for mental illness by her husband and is on the run to avoid being sent back. Nothing. The whole, week was like a very long dream that had almost dissolved, into nothing more than an occasional wisp of memory. Her aunt’s hands were stroking her back, her voice was low and soothing. Yes, before that night when she’d, seen her father slam his fist into her mother’s chest and. "That won’t take too long. Unable to add item to List. Susan thought she was safe with her Aunt and FBI Agent James Railey Quinlan thought his assignment was over. 6.5 of 10 stars, Wow...not sure where to begin. hang straight down almost to her shoulder. I made it to page 37 and stopped to investigate the author and the reviews. Deep, down, Sally had known it. Amabel was dark as a gypsy, while Noelle, was blond and fair-complexioned, blue-eyed and soft as. This read like a bad soap opera to me. It surprised her that it was still there. He took a step toward her mother, his fist raised. FBI agent, James Whatshisface, I dunno his name, I've forgotten, is tasked with tracking her down so that he can get to the bottom of the murder. She can’t remember what happened that night… just that her father has abused her and her mother for years… and that she has creepy memories of being institutionalized for reasons she can’t understand. No, she’d, She put the mirror back into her purse and fastened the, flap. Reviewed in the United States on May 22, 2015. She ends up in the Cove, a quaint little picture postcard town that sells the. ; and 3. during almost every discussion of the fact that Sally's husband was gay, they also discussed how they had taken precautions to make sure Sally wouldn't get HIV, as if every gay man is HIV-positive. I really need to change my habits and learn to toss a stupid book. Perhaps they found out she’d been there after all. I also felt the abuse the main character went through was more than any one person could go through and still be as active as she was in the story line. If that little gem hadn't come at the very end, it would probably have been what tossed the book into the DNF pile. ‘‘No. Don’t you dare hit her again! I’m not even sure what is worse but I enjoyed the book. She’d swished that tea bag just the way her mother always, had when she’d been young. The last half of the book was a flood of awful dialogue. Sally sat quietly, watching Amabel move around her small kitchen, each action smoothand efficient. Please try again. She pulled the tea bag back and forth, making the tea darker and darker. Just. She would take any safe time she could get. Refresh and try again. Come in, Sally, and I’ll take care of you. Wow...not sure where to begin. Come on, baby.". I’ve been so worried. 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