Tell Me No Lies (Nova Audio Books)

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Summary: Great Book
Review: EL's Tell Me No Lies is a fantastic book. I absolutely loved it. Could not put it down. I bought this book from a second hand book store and was planning to sell it later. I think I will keep it and read it later.

The hero Catlin is wonderful - strong yet compassionate. He is hard with everyone except the heroine Lindsay. It's nice to read a book of EL (unlike her earlier books) where the hero doesn't treat the heroine badly. Lindsay brings out the best in Catlin. His gentleness with her is so romantic. Even when he has to be firm with Lindsay and the events happening around them inadvertently cause her hurt, Catlin lovingly takes care of her.

Lindsay herself is no pushover. As a heroine, she doesn't irritate. Though she is naive and vunerable, she has what it takes to go through the bad times and at the same time heal Catlin with her love and passion.

A great book and certainly a keeper

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Summary: Another Page-Turner from Elizabeth Lowell
Review: I didn't realize this was a re-issue when I bought it, but that doesn't change the fact that it's one of the better suspense-romance books I've read. As other reviews have noted, Elizabeth Lowell did her homework for this book, and it shows. There's a ring of authenticity that simply can't be faked. As usual, the characters are compelling and the romance is red-hot. I literally could not put it down until I had finished. This one's a keeper.

By the way, our hero's last name is CATlin, not CAITlin.

Highly recommend. If you like this one, be sure to read Elizabeth Lowell's "Amber Beach", "Jade Island," "Pearl Cove," and "Midnight in Ruby Bayou". You won't be disappointed.

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Summary: "Couldn't put it down!"
Review: I have literally just put this book down and felt I had to put in my two cents (I've never written a review before). I've been a fan of 'Ms. Lowells' for a while now and her books have never let me down. Whether it is her medieval series, western stories or contemporary novels, she always writes engaging tales.
"Tell Me No Lies" had me hooked right from the beginning. I literally couldn't put the book down. The plot is full of interesting twists and turns and the look into espionage and undercover life kept me glued to my couch. All the characters are interesting and the two main characters burn through the book. Caitlin (the ex-CIA agent) is compassionate and deadly at the same time. While Lindsay (the art expert) is gutsy, vulnerable and passionate about what she believes in - Truth. Together they make a team which is believable, loveable and totally human. I'm even recommending this book to my husband who usually reads 'Koontz', 'King' and 'Clancy'. You will not be disappointed if you buy this book, whether your a fan of 'Ms. Lowells' or not. And if your not a fan yet you will be after this book and that's no lie.

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Summary: Better than the Title
Review: I was put off by the title of this book, I guess Trust No One was taken. And I had to overlook the cover notes that said it was about Chinese art. I know nothing about the Chinese and thought I would get lost in a book about an ex-CIA operative in Asia. I was wrong. Before I completed the book I had spent happy hours on the internet looking for information on the art described in the novel and photos of the charioteer. Of course, a few years have passed since the book was written and the art is more accessable now, but for 20 years almost no one outside China saw these incredible bronze works. I learned a lot.

Aside from the intrique this book is hot. Lowell works the familar formula of ex-CIA undercover guy hero in a way that is credible. And Lindsay, our heroine, is not a virgin or 20 years old. She is an independent woman with a life of her own. She and our hero do not fall into bed the first night, it takes them weeks to determine what they want. The are partners, they are forced to live together, eat together, and have conversations. Doing the job they get to know each other, and eventually they deliberately consumate their relationship.

I recommend this book as the best I have read by Lowell and one of the best by any romance writer. Romance/suspense novels are uneven. I have yet to find a consistent writer who satisfies in everytime. I doubt that I will. This book has an unusual balance that is a surprise. I loved it.

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Summary: Better than the Title
Review: I was put off by the title of this book, I guess Trust No One was taken. And I had to overlook the cover notes that said it was about Chinese art. I know nothing about the Chinese and thought I would get lost in a book about an ex-CIA operative in Asia. I was wrong. Before I completed the book I had spent happy hours on the internet looking for information on the art described in the novel and photos of the charioteer. Of course, a few years have passed since the book was written and the art is more accessable now, but for 20 years almost no one outside China saw these incredible bronze works. I learned a lot.

Aside from the intrique this book is hot. Lowell works the familar formula of ex-CIA undercover guy hero in a way that is credible. And Lindsay, our heroine, is not a virgin or 20 years old. She is an independent woman with a life of her own. She and our hero do not fall into bed the first night, it takes them weeks to determine what they want. The are partners, they are forced to live together, eat together, and have conversations. Doing the job they get to know each other, and eventually they deliberately consumate their relationship.

I recommend this book as the best I have read by Lowell and one of the best by any romance writer. Romance/suspense novels are uneven. I have yet to find a consistent writer who satisfies in everytime. I doubt that I will. This book has an unusual balance that is a surprise. I loved it.

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Summary: Excellent, all around good reading material!
Review: Tell Me No Lies is one of the more enjoyable books that I have read. I am amazed at the in-depth research that Ms. Lowell has done, not only regarding the Chinese culture, but also the Pacific Rim trade and governmental bureaucracies. Her characters are real; male and female are readily identified with. It is a pleasure to read this book (more than once).

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Summary: A great ride, but a bit convoluted
Review: The story is interesting, the characters are compelling, the atmosphere and history are very engaging, but ultimately there are just a few to many twists and turns for this book to make much sense.

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Summary: An Okay Storry but...
Review: This book was recommended to me by my librarian, whose taste I've trusted up until now. This book was unreadable, and in point of fact I didn't finish it. This is apparently part of a new sub-genre; the bodice-ripper-thriller. Over 100 pages in and still nothing has happened. All we know is how attractive the two protagonists are. Yuck. This is the literary equivalent of a chick flick. If it hadn't been a library book I would have chopped it up and buried it in my garden for fertilizer.

I am not a misogynist; there are many female authors that I read, enjoy, and esteem: J.A. Jance, Sara Paretsky, Faye Kellerman, and Janet Evanovich to name a few. But I think Ms. Lowell should stick to books with illustrations of Fabio on the cover.

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Summary: Truth and lies
Review: This is a Elizabeth Lowell reprint, but one I enjoy the most. The story revolves around possible stolen bronzes from China and the possibility of US/China relations breakdown if the bronzes are found in the US.

Lindsey Danner is being used by the FBI and both sides of China politics in a bid to break or keep relations with US. Her reputation for always being able to tell the true from fake bronzes is one reason everyone wants her. Her total rock solid refusal to lie about a bronze puts her in danger; if she is brought in to identify the stolen bronzes and they are found to be real, relations will break. So, some chinese politicians definitely want her dead.

In comes the Dragon, Jacob MacArthur Catlin, late of the CIA. He is brought in to pay off an old debt to a chinese family. Catlin is to protect Lindsey from everyone and to be her "guide" during an FBI sting to recover the bronzes. However, during the sting, Catlin and Lindsey are to act as lovers. Lindsey finds acting as Catlin's lover hard since she is a truthfull person. As the sting goes on, it becomes harder and harder to tell the truth from lies. Is Catlin attracted to her? or is it the act?

This is a very riviting and steamy novel. As always, I love the culture, history, and behind the scenes of Lowell's characters' professions. It is always a learning experience reading a Lowell novel for me.

So enjoy "Tell Me No Lies"...

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Summary: Great Plot
Review: Very interesting plot. As with all Lowell's books the language is highly offensive That's why I don't read her books regularly. If not for the language I would have given It 5 Stars.