- Hardcover: 392 pages
- Publisher: William Morrow & Company; 1 edition (8 Jun 2010)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 0061629758
- ISBN-13: 978-0061629754
- Product Dimensions: 22.9 x 15.5 x 3.6 cm
- Average Customer Review: 3.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 622,180 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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This is the next thrilling romantic suspense novel from "New York Times" and "USA Today" bestselling author Elizabeth Lowell.
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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
A former CIA agent, and a mighty effective one, Emma Cross had enough of hair breadth escapes. So, she joined St. Kilda's Consulting believing some private investigating would be a piece of cake. Readers of the mega best selling Elizabeth Lowell know that's never going to happen.
We find Emma gripping "the round chromed bars of the pitching Zodiac's radar bridge..." Zodiac is a small rubber craft tossing its way across Puget Sound as she tracks Blackbird, a yacht which is a twin of another ship that disappeared. Whatever Blackbird's cargo may be it is lethal, and Emma has all of one week, seven days, to find out exactly what it is or there will be unprecedented mass destruction.
She's paired with Mac Durand who once led a special ops team in Afghanistan only to see it lost thanks to bad intelligence. That was a lifetime ago and now Mac captains boats. Only one mention of his "dark eyes" by Emma and we know they'll be more than assigned partners....and often. Romance aside others are watching Blackbird - among them is Taras Demidov who notes the difference between Russians and Americans by thinking "Russia accepted a world of good and evil. Americans believed only in good." Demidov is evil incarnate, and his belief might be his undoing.
As is her wont Lowell's plot moves swiftly but for this reader it is sometimes hindered by a cast of characters that is hard to keep straight - just who is a friend and who is an enemy? We read, "Too many agencies. Too many secrets. Too little real cooperation, because budgets depend on delivering departmental success stories." It would seem if the threat is ultra dangerous that the FBI would cooperate with the CIA and vice versa.
Nonetheless DEATH ECHO is as fresh as today's news with its focus on transnational crime - a world without borders. There's a wealth of description re living aboard and crossing dangerous waters in a 42 foot boat plus ultimately a satisfying finish. Lowell fans will relish this journey.
- Gail Cooke
We find Emma gripping "the round chromed bars of the pitching Zodiac's radar bridge..." Zodiac is a small rubber craft tossing its way across Puget Sound as she tracks Blackbird, a yacht which is a twin of another ship that disappeared. Whatever Blackbird's cargo may be it is lethal, and Emma has all of one week, seven days, to find out exactly what it is or there will be unprecedented mass destruction.
She's paired with Mac Durand who once led a special ops team in Afghanistan only to see it lost thanks to bad intelligence. That was a lifetime ago and now Mac captains boats. Only one mention of his "dark eyes" by Emma and we know they'll be more than assigned partners....and often. Romance aside others are watching Blackbird - among them is Taras Demidov who notes the difference between Russians and Americans by thinking "Russia accepted a world of good and evil. Americans believed only in good." Demidov is evil incarnate, and his belief might be his undoing.
As is her wont Lowell's plot moves swiftly but for this reader it is sometimes hindered by a cast of characters that is hard to keep straight - just who is a friend and who is an enemy? We read, "Too many agencies. Too many secrets. Too little real cooperation, because budgets depend on delivering departmental success stories." It would seem if the threat is ultra dangerous that the FBI would cooperate with the CIA and vice versa.
Nonetheless DEATH ECHO is as fresh as today's news with its focus on transnational crime - a world without borders. There's a wealth of description re living aboard and crossing dangerous waters in a 42 foot boat plus ultimately a satisfying finish. Lowell fans will relish this journey.
- Gail Cooke
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
Format:Mass Market Paperback|Amazon Verified Purchase
I have read Ms Lowell's full booklist and usually enjoy them but this one really misses the mark. I found the story unsatisfying, especially sorting out all of the various motivations, and I felt it lacked tension until the last few pages. The tale was actually rather dull. I found the central characters rather irritating and smug, which I realise is something I notice increasingly with the St Kilda cast. Also Joe and Mac were all over each other with mutual admiration after just one meeting... please!
Not keen to go back for more to be honest.
Not keen to go back for more to be honest.
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30 of 31 people found the following review helpful
Good but predictable
10 May 2010
Format:Hardcover|Amazon Vine™ Review
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I will give a very short review of the story, because the synopsis Amazon has is actually pretty decent. This is another one of Lowell's St. Kilda books, and it is similar to her others. This book finds Emma Cross, a former CIA agent partnering with Mac Durand, who led Special Ops missions for the military. Emma must convince Mac she and St. Kilda are the good guys, to prevent a terrorist attack on US soil. Oh, and they have seven days to do convince Mac and stop the attack and are not getting much help from government agencies.
First, what I liked about the book - I liked both Emma and Mac. They are strong characters who don't feel the need (or perhaps just don't have the time) to try and one up each other as you sometimes see in books like this. Both Emma and Mac are very capable and know their limits. They are interesting characters. If you have read and liked other Lowell books, you know her writing style can pull you into the most boring book - which this definitely wasn't. It was pretty fast paced, especially with the time restraints. It was an exciting book that kept you entertained and anxious to find out what would happen next.
What I didn't like was the short period this book took place in. Seven days seemed way too short for all that happened. It also made everything feel sort of rushed - which I guess was the point. However, I felt it took away from the story. We also didn't get as much background on Emma and Mac as I might have liked. The seven days also made their attraction to each other seem much more like a reaction to the high stress situation and all the adrenaline than actually feelings for each other. Because of this, the book wasn't one of my favorites by this author. I normally re-read books, but I don't think I will be re-reading this one anytime soon - not with all the new releases coming out soon.
Overall, I would definitely recommend this book to Lowell fans, just don't expect it to be her best. It is an entertaining read for someone who is looking for a fast paced thrill and doesn't mind a bit of chemistry between the two main characters. Definitely a good book to read at the beach, by the pool or on a plane.
First, what I liked about the book - I liked both Emma and Mac. They are strong characters who don't feel the need (or perhaps just don't have the time) to try and one up each other as you sometimes see in books like this. Both Emma and Mac are very capable and know their limits. They are interesting characters. If you have read and liked other Lowell books, you know her writing style can pull you into the most boring book - which this definitely wasn't. It was pretty fast paced, especially with the time restraints. It was an exciting book that kept you entertained and anxious to find out what would happen next.
What I didn't like was the short period this book took place in. Seven days seemed way too short for all that happened. It also made everything feel sort of rushed - which I guess was the point. However, I felt it took away from the story. We also didn't get as much background on Emma and Mac as I might have liked. The seven days also made their attraction to each other seem much more like a reaction to the high stress situation and all the adrenaline than actually feelings for each other. Because of this, the book wasn't one of my favorites by this author. I normally re-read books, but I don't think I will be re-reading this one anytime soon - not with all the new releases coming out soon.
Overall, I would definitely recommend this book to Lowell fans, just don't expect it to be her best. It is an entertaining read for someone who is looking for a fast paced thrill and doesn't mind a bit of chemistry between the two main characters. Definitely a good book to read at the beach, by the pool or on a plane.
23 of 25 people found the following review helpful
Predictable
21 May 2010
Format:Hardcover|Amazon Vine™ Review
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Once upon a time, Elizabeth Lowell was an automatic buy for me. I still like her better than many other romantic suspense authors out there, but this is definitely not her best. The story is fairly basic (ie: not a lot happens), but that's okay. Not a lot *has* to happen if the characters and tension keep readers involved.
Unfortunately, that can't happen in this book because Lowell completely overwhelms readers with details. All those details get in the way of either identifying with the characters or feeling the suspense. The majority of the story takes place on a boat, and all the descriptions of the boat and the terminology and the way things work on boats...it created a major distance between the reader and the story.
This isn't an awful book by any means, but it's not great, either. It's a mediocre effort by a writer who can--and has--done better.
Unfortunately, that can't happen in this book because Lowell completely overwhelms readers with details. All those details get in the way of either identifying with the characters or feeling the suspense. The majority of the story takes place on a boat, and all the descriptions of the boat and the terminology and the way things work on boats...it created a major distance between the reader and the story.
This isn't an awful book by any means, but it's not great, either. It's a mediocre effort by a writer who can--and has--done better.
17 of 18 people found the following review helpful
Where has Elizabeth gone...
19 Jun 2010
Format:Hardcover
hopefully not the same place as Judith McNaught, Julie Garwood and Linda Howard... all of these ladies seem to have forgotten what brought them to the party!! I guess it just too much to expect them to sustain the quality of their earlier works forever.
Well, that's OK because nothing lasts forever and, I have their earlier works and I'll just keep reading them over & over.
As to Death Echo, I really had trouble finsihing it and, I can't believe anyone could actually read it twice! I was numb from all the boat BS, it was just boring.
What little romance there was in the story was almost embarrassingly bad, had no passion, just blah,
Sorry, JMHO. I know everyone has to judge for themself but I would recommend saving your money and checking it out at the library.
Well, that's OK because nothing lasts forever and, I have their earlier works and I'll just keep reading them over & over.
As to Death Echo, I really had trouble finsihing it and, I can't believe anyone could actually read it twice! I was numb from all the boat BS, it was just boring.
What little romance there was in the story was almost embarrassingly bad, had no passion, just blah,
Sorry, JMHO. I know everyone has to judge for themself but I would recommend saving your money and checking it out at the library.
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