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Summary: Katherine Sutcliffe Rising
Review: "Darkling I Listen" intrigued me with its eery atmosphere and compelling characters, and now "Bad Moon Rising" has made me a loyal fan of Katherine Sutcliffe. Sutcliffe portrays her characters so passionately that the reader not only understands the forces that drive them but feels their hurt. Holly Jones best friend is in trouble. Nothing else would draw her back to New Orleans. With noone left to turn to in the city from which she had barely escaped a few years ago Holly calls burnt out attorney J. D. Damascus. Damascus is fighting his own demons since the brutal murders of his wife and beloved children by the notorious French Quarter killer four years earlier. He reluctantly comes to the aid of this mysterious and beautiful former prostitute when he realizes that they might have a common goal- to find and stop the psychopath who murdered his family and several of Holly's former associates. The same person might now have abducted Holly's missing friend. Although a despicable child molester has been sentenced and put to death for the crime, Damascus is certain that for political purposes the wrong man has been punished. In the process of searching for a killer these two scarred souls find far more than they wanted to, but will their hidden secrets jeopardize their budding relationship as well as their lives? Here is a story that is as well plotted as it is beautifully written. I was sorry to leave these characters. I certainly look forward to the next book by Katherine Sutcliffe.
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Summary: Could have been a 5 star book,
Review: Had, Bad Moon Rising, by Katherine Sutcliffe, been a little more "romantic" and a little less "street," I would have rated this book 5 stars! This is a terrific story and I know most people will think the same after reading it.
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Summary: Could have been a 5 star book,
Review: Had, Bad Moon Rising, by Katherine Sutcliffe, been a little more "romantic" and a little less "street," I would have rated this book 5 stars! This is a terrific story and I know most people will think the same after reading it.
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Summary: Heartfelt, Memorable, Touching
Review: I enjoy books like, "Bad Moon Rising" by Talented writer Katherine Sutcliffe. The plot is exciting and the characters are easy to care about. I was hooked from the first page of "Bad Moon Risin" and I know you will be too! If you haven't had a chance to read any of this writer's fabulous stories well then today is your lucky day! This is the perfect book to start with. (Bad Moon Rising is a highly recommended novel!) I give it two-thumbs way up!
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Summary: 4.5 stars - GREAT READ!
Review: I was so intrigued by the emotionally-damaged, yet strong characters and gut-wrenching plot, I didn't even notice the evening go by. Sutcliffe harnesses her talent in this tightly-plotted, twisted tale with a dash of undeniable attraction between two characters who have suffered great tragedies and come out stronger.
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Summary: She just keeps getting better.
Review: I've read everything Mrs. Sutcliffe has ever writter. Top ten in my HRs. But to take this new avenue and really stretch yourself in a whole new publishing arena, well, all I can say, is you did it, Mrs. Sutcliffe. Both Darkling and now BMR are in my keepers list. Welcome, and thanks from one of your avid fans to tempt the fates that be, the publishers, and put yourself out there in that even larger arena. You are a fresh breathe of air, this reader thanks you. Keep on. Can't wait for the next one.
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Summary: She just keeps getting better.
Review: I've read everything Mrs. Sutcliffe has ever writter. Top ten in my HRs. But to take this new avenue and really stretch yourself in a whole new publishing arena, well, all I can say, is you did it, Mrs. Sutcliffe. Both Darkling and now BMR are in my keepers list. Welcome, and thanks from one of your avid fans to tempt the fates that be, the publishers, and put yourself out there in that even larger arena. You are a fresh breathe of air, this reader thanks you. Keep on. Can't wait for the next one.
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Summary: Excellent work
Review: In New Orleans, former assistant District Attorney J.D. Damascus has never recovered from the murders of his wife and two children. The state fried Angel Gonzales for the crime, but J.D. believes the wrong man was executed. His career is in shambles as he drinks away much of his day, J.D. defends hookers and is considered a disgrace by his politically prominent family. Holly Jones finds J.D.'s phone number on the wall of a jail cell and calls him to help her with her shooting a man. Holly insists it was self-defense and that she is not a whore though J.D. does not believe her nor care. She is free because the victim, the chief of police, cannot afford the publicity. Holly fears that a serial killer, having murdered her friend, is coming for her next. She turns to J.D. for help; reluctantly he becomes involved and suddenly has a reason to rejoin the living. Though the identity of the killer is easy to guess, readers will appreciate this terse romantic suspense. J.D. is an interesting protagonist as he pulls him self out of his depression to keep Holly safe even at the expense of family ridicule and risk to his life. Holly is a delightful female lead who does not want to be a heroine or fall in love as all she desires is to feel secure. Sub-genre fans will treasure this fine novel. Harriet Klausner
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Summary: Awesome book!
Review: Someone is determined to stop the prostitution in the French Quarter, unfortunately, they are going to extremes to do so, killing all the ladies of the night. The serial killer's style makes it apparent that when the state executed a killer, they killed the wrong man. A slayer who years ago terrorized the city is back, giving JD Damascus a new chance to avenge the wife and children he lost in the first spree. This new rash of slayings also brings Holly Jones to town, determined to rescue her best friend from the night life she herself escaped. Her quest brings her and JD together, in more ways than one. It also threatens to reveal Holly's dangerous secret. She is on the run for her life, and her new lover is the man who can set her free to begin a new life... if she continues to live, that is. ***** From page one, you will be on the very edge of your seat. Thrilling is only a mild word to describle this one. Holly could easily be one of the top ten heroines of all time. Her scars have made her a force to be reckoned with, without detracting from her feminity. JD is the kind of man who makes you think of Harrison Ford or Mel Gibson. If BAD MOON RISING fails to be a best seller, the public will really be missing a bet. Reviewed by Amanda Killgore.
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Summary: just missed...but still electric read
Review: Sutcliffe has been generally on target for many of her books and seems to improve with each one. This one has so much going for it, and yet... A great locale, done well, New Orleans gives an eerie backdrop without too much of the "party-on-down, Cher". She has a gritty story (maybe a wee bit too gritty for romance) and unfortunately not enough romance to balance it. Everything felt forced, abrupt, not with her usual finesse. Some of the characters were a little trite, overdone. But where the book hurts mosts is the play between the leads. It's just a little too contrived, like forcing that square peg into a round hole. Something are never fully explained... So this one leaves you with mixed feelings. Just a shame a few of these nagging problems could not have been ironed out for it is still a powerful read despite them.
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