- Hardcover: 320 pages
- Publisher: Simon & Schuster; First Printing edition (18 Nov 2002)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 0743453921
- ISBN-13: 978-0743453929
- Product Dimensions: 23.6 x 16.1 x 2.7 cm
- Average Customer Review: 3.9 out of 5 stars See all reviews (40 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 1,776,776 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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"A riveting masterpiece of suspense."
-- Iris Johansen
--This text refers to the Mass Market Paperback edition.
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Still reeling from her mother's recent death, Karen Whitlaw is stunned when she receives a package containing a mysterious notebook from her estranged father. She has barely seen him since his return from the Vietnam War over twenty years ago and doesn't know what he could have to share with her now. She puts the notebook away and forgets about it until she receives a shocking phone call. Her father has been murdered on the gritty streets of New Orleans.
At first, homicide detective Marc Chastain considers the murder nothing more than street violence against a homeless man, and Karen just another woman who couldn't take the time to care for her father. But something about the crime just doesn't add up, including the beautiful Karen Whitlaw. Far from the cold woman he expected, Karen is warm and passionate. She is also in serious danger.
Karen is shocked by her immediate and unwelcome attraction to the charming, smooth-voiced detective. But when her home is burglarized and "accidents" begin to happen, she turns to him for help. Together they unravel a disturbing story of politics, power, and murder -- and face a killer who will stop at nothing to get his hands on her father's secrets.
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Dexter Whitlaw carefully sealed the box, securing every seam with a roll of masking tape ha had stolen from WalMart the day before. Read the first page
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14 of 14 people found the following review helpful
Format:Mass Market Paperback
Linda Howard has been one of the long time writers on my Keeper Shelf. She just delivers time and again with tales that keep you mesmerized by her talent. This is just another in the line of super reads penned since Howard rebounded from her back troubles in the mid 1990's.
Karen Whitlaw is still having to adjust to losing her mother, when she finds an odd parcel in the mail. A package from the father she has not seen in years. Ever since his return from the Vietnam War, he has been out of her life. Having trouble with accepting her mother's death, she does not want to deal with anything from her absent father. She puts the notebook from the parcel away - and promptly forgets about it. Until she receives another blow - a call from a New Orleans detective saying her father was murdered on their streets. The kind sounding detective, Mac Chastain, just chalks the death up to another street crime, endless violence in the gritty life of a homeless man, so Karen is willing to accept his verdict. Marc is unaware of the death of Karen's mother, and the numb state she is in, so he chalks her up to being cold, heartless when she does not show reaction over her father's death.
Only, slowly Karen becomes aware the crime was made to look like nothing more than senseless violence. Some one breaks into her home, and Karen is convinced they are after the notebook she put aside and dismissed from her mind. Fearful, she examines the book and discovers her father was a sniper in Vietnam. Through the worn pages, she is shocked to discover the book is a list of everyone of his kills.
Karen now feels she is running for her life, because someone wants that book. He has killed once, thus one hesitate to kill again. There is only one person she can trust: Marc Chastain. Together they must find the answers before they are the killer's next targets.
I always enjoy New Orleans as a setting for Romance books. The city has such a old world charm, the quirkiness of the people, that it's a brilliant locale for a story, giving both the glamour and seediness that exist comfortably hand in hand. Howard mines that used the sensual backdrop, giving the reader a strongly detailed story with a strong hero and heroine that will keep you breathless to the end.
With flawless Mutli-POV (point of view) that permits the reader to know both characters equally well, it just does not get any better than this!
4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
Format:Mass Market Paperback
If you're new to Linda Howard, or even a hesistant-romance reader, this is definitely the book to cut your teeth on! Howard pays great attention to detail in describing her characters-- the dark world of an ex-sniper, the life of an ER nurse, the nuts and bolts of being a detective, and she brings to life the steamy atmosphere of New Orleans. If you're not a romance reader you can still appreciate the suspense and mystery. I gave it to my husband when I finished reading it (he disdains romance) and even he enjoyed it. The main characters are both admirable and people you cheer for to get together, and when they do the smoke wafts from the pages! Once into this book I did not put it down until I was finished-at 2:20 am!
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
Howard beings her characters to life. Her story is wonderfully executed, her characters - especially Karen and Marc - wonderfully portrayed. Everything you could ever want from a romance suspense book is right here! A classic! If you enjoy Linda Howard, then a must read is "Shades of Twilight".
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A delicate balance of suspense and romance
When Karen Whitlaw discovers that her estranged father was viciously murdered in New Orleans, she hops on the first flight south. Read more
Published on 18 Jun 2008 by Valerie Jones
Disappointing
I haven't read all of Mrs. Howards books but I did read more than a few and I've always found them good. Well, this was an exception. Read more
Published on 19 Mar 2008 by CC7
1 part hot romance, 4 parts excellent suspense plot
The plot of this book was richly described in the editorial reviews. Therefore my review will be very brief. Read more
Published on 23 Nov 2007 by Mary Chrapliwy
Dont be put off by the cover
THis was my first Linda Howard book but it wont be my last. I have ordered three more....The sex scenes were hot, the pace was fast and the characters well defined ( the author... Read more
Published on 23 Mar 2002 by K-G
One of Linda Howard's best...
Ms Howard does an excellent job here of combining thriller-like suspense and hot romance. The protagonists are realistic, likeable characters; the heroine, Karen, is a quiet person... Read more
Published on 17 Jan 2000
Disappointed that it ended so soon
This was a decent book, Linda Howard had me guessing about what vital information was in the notebook. She didn't give anything away. Read more
Published on 5 Aug 1999
Steamy, suspenceful, and absolutely absorbing.
Ms. Howard has done it again. I've loved everything that I've read by her so far, but I think "Kill and Tell" is the best. Read more
Published on 28 Jun 1999
Very, very good
I have to agree with readers who felt that this book was not long enough, who felt that the characters (with the exception of Marc... yum! Read more
Published on 14 May 1999
Howard NEVER disappoints!
What can I say? I'm hooked on Linda Howard's books and this one follows true to form. It has all the ingredients I like - strong hero, and heroine; great storyline - sizzling... Read more
Published on 13 April 1999
Exciting, suspenseful, sexy............
I'm not sure what book people were reading who didn't like this book. I thought it was wonderful, although it could have been a little longer. Read more
Published on 7 Feb 1999
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