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michey2015's review against another edition
5.0
Great book. Sandra Brown never disappoints. I love how this book keeps you guessing throughout. Great story!
novelesque_life's review against another edition
4.0
4 STARS
"A journalist is hot on the trail of a pair of domestic terrorists who for decades have eluded capture.
Dawson Scott is a well-respected journalist recently returned from Afghanistan. Haunted by everything he experienced, he's privately suffering from battle fatigue which is a threat to every aspect of his life. But then he gets a call from a source within the FBI. A new development has come to light in a story that began 40 years ago. It could be the BIG story of Dawson's career one in which he has a vested interest.
Soon, Dawson is covering the disappearance and presumed murder of former Marine Jeremy Wesson, the biological son of the pair of terrorists who remain on the FBI's Most Wanted list. As Dawson delves into the story, he finds himself developing feelings for Wesson's ex-wife, Amelia, and her two young sons. But when Amelia's nanny turns up dead, the case takes a stunning new turn, with Dawson himself becoming a suspect. Haunted by his own demons, Dawson takes up the chase for the notorious outlaws. . .and the secret, startling truth about himself." (From Amazon)
This is one of those buckle-up-and-hold-tight kind of books. While I did not overly warm up to Dawson and Amelia or there romance I was tuned in completely to the story and all the twist and turns the novel took. I listened to this one on audio and enjoyed it.
"A journalist is hot on the trail of a pair of domestic terrorists who for decades have eluded capture.
Dawson Scott is a well-respected journalist recently returned from Afghanistan. Haunted by everything he experienced, he's privately suffering from battle fatigue which is a threat to every aspect of his life. But then he gets a call from a source within the FBI. A new development has come to light in a story that began 40 years ago. It could be the BIG story of Dawson's career one in which he has a vested interest.
Soon, Dawson is covering the disappearance and presumed murder of former Marine Jeremy Wesson, the biological son of the pair of terrorists who remain on the FBI's Most Wanted list. As Dawson delves into the story, he finds himself developing feelings for Wesson's ex-wife, Amelia, and her two young sons. But when Amelia's nanny turns up dead, the case takes a stunning new turn, with Dawson himself becoming a suspect. Haunted by his own demons, Dawson takes up the chase for the notorious outlaws. . .and the secret, startling truth about himself." (From Amazon)
This is one of those buckle-up-and-hold-tight kind of books. While I did not overly warm up to Dawson and Amelia or there romance I was tuned in completely to the story and all the twist and turns the novel took. I listened to this one on audio and enjoyed it.
whaney's review against another edition
4.0
Great romance/mystery!! Listened to the unabridged audio version. Couldn't put it down so listened all weekend while doing yard work. Interesting story, good characters you learned to love, and an unexpected twist at the end. I actually had to back it up to be sure I understood what was said!
msvenner's review against another edition
4.0
3.5 stars, this isn't classic literature but after days of picking up books and putting them down after the first few chapters, the book was just what I needed. It is fast paced and the characters are engaging. A nice solid read.
faustin2nd's review against another edition
4.0
It started a little slow, but picked up past the halfway point. Classic and exciting Sandra Brown. The ending...did not see that coming.
blackferrum's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
informative
lighthearted
mysterious
reflective
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Akhirnya ketemu juga suspense-romance SB yang bikin aku jatuh cinta. Bukannya yang lain (yang formulanya beda) nggak bagus, tapi ini yang aku suka; porsi villain nggak mendominasi apalagi bikin kesel kalo pov-nya muncul, romansanya nggak kerasa insta-love, dan konflik karakter utamanya mendominasi (hanya salah satu, nggak dua-duanya sampai mau tabrakan).
Isu mengenai PTSD banyak dibahas di novel-novel lain, tapi di buku ini SB berhasil bikin PTSD jadi petunjuk buat menyadarkan protagonis kalau selama ini yang dia kenali itu semu. Dawson Scott memang belum pernah memenangkan Pulitzer, tetapi tulisannya tidak bisa dibilang tidak menggugah. Ketika pulang dari kancah peperangan, perangainya berubah. Mimpi buruk terus datang, sampai akhirnya salah satu sumber di FBI memberikan informasi yang bakal memberinya bahan tulisan yang bagus. Salah seorang mantan marinir yang mendapat banyak penghargaan diduga tewas dibunuh suami selingkuhannya. Yang menjadikan kisah ini menarik adalah; DNA sang marinir 99,9% cocok dengan DNA buronan FBI selama 40 tahun.
Ketika akhirnya Dawson mengikuti persidangan dan berharap menemukan sesuatu yang bisa ia tulis, muncul mantan istri si marinir. Dawson tidak bisa berpaling. Ketertarikannya membawanya lebih dekat dengan sang janda, Amelia Nolan. Tetapi berubah runyam ketika pengasuh anak-anak Amelia ditemukan tewas. Tuduhan berbalik ke Dawson dan dia harus berusaha membuktikan dirinya tidak bersalah, meskipun menemui fakta tidak mengenakkan mengenai jati dirinya.
Plot twist-nya nggak bisa dibilang santai. Meskipun kecil, fakta yang dimunculkan SB selalu luput dari perhatian pembaca. Hal kecil yang relevan dengan plot. Alasan kenapa begini dan begitunya pun sudah dijawab semua.
Soal romansa, hmm, spicy-nya level 10 dari 20 lah. Hubungan dan ikatan Amelia-Dawson nggak bisa dibilang cepat, tapi nggak lambat juga. Awalnya kayak murni hanya gairah semata, tapi setelahnya itu yang digali oleh SB. Alasan Dawson main tarik ulur. Makanya aku lebih suka buku ini dari Friksi. Yang lain, kayaknya pas-pas aja, sih.
Idealisme Dawson as journalist juga nggak banyak mengungkapkan omong kosong dan ambisi yang menggebu-gebu. Justru ambisi yang dicari di buku ini. So far, aku bahagia baca ini. Kemistri Dawson-Hunter-Grant juga bagus dan bikin gemas.
Isu mengenai PTSD banyak dibahas di novel-novel lain, tapi di buku ini SB berhasil bikin PTSD jadi petunjuk buat menyadarkan protagonis kalau selama ini yang dia kenali itu semu. Dawson Scott memang belum pernah memenangkan Pulitzer, tetapi tulisannya tidak bisa dibilang tidak menggugah. Ketika pulang dari kancah peperangan, perangainya berubah. Mimpi buruk terus datang, sampai akhirnya salah satu sumber di FBI memberikan informasi yang bakal memberinya bahan tulisan yang bagus. Salah seorang mantan marinir yang mendapat banyak penghargaan diduga tewas dibunuh suami selingkuhannya. Yang menjadikan kisah ini menarik adalah; DNA sang marinir 99,9% cocok dengan DNA buronan FBI selama 40 tahun.
Ketika akhirnya Dawson mengikuti persidangan dan berharap menemukan sesuatu yang bisa ia tulis, muncul mantan istri si marinir. Dawson tidak bisa berpaling. Ketertarikannya membawanya lebih dekat dengan sang janda, Amelia Nolan. Tetapi berubah runyam ketika pengasuh anak-anak Amelia ditemukan tewas. Tuduhan berbalik ke Dawson dan dia harus berusaha membuktikan dirinya tidak bersalah, meskipun menemui fakta tidak mengenakkan mengenai jati dirinya.
Plot twist-nya nggak bisa dibilang santai. Meskipun kecil, fakta yang dimunculkan SB selalu luput dari perhatian pembaca. Hal kecil yang relevan dengan plot. Alasan kenapa begini dan begitunya pun sudah dijawab semua.
Soal romansa, hmm, spicy-nya level 10 dari 20 lah. Hubungan dan ikatan Amelia-Dawson nggak bisa dibilang cepat, tapi nggak lambat juga. Awalnya kayak murni hanya gairah semata, tapi setelahnya itu yang digali oleh SB. Alasan Dawson main tarik ulur. Makanya aku lebih suka buku ini dari Friksi. Yang lain, kayaknya pas-pas aja, sih.
Idealisme Dawson as journalist juga nggak banyak mengungkapkan omong kosong dan ambisi yang menggebu-gebu. Justru ambisi yang dicari di buku ini. So far, aku bahagia baca ini. Kemistri Dawson-Hunter-Grant juga bagus dan bikin gemas.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Blood, Violence, Toxic relationship, Injury/Injury detail, and Murder
Moderate: Physical abuse, Gun violence, Emotional abuse, Drug use, Death of parent, Deadnaming, and Pregnancy
Minor: Sexual assault
kitkat2500's review against another edition
4.0
I’ve been enjoying many of Sandra Brown’s books in the last few years. This one was my favorite!
ncrowe8182's review against another edition
4.0
From start to finish you didn't want to put it down. Plenty of twists and turns plot wise and emotionally. Definitely a must read!!!