Rating: 
Summary: Disappointing
Review: I actually finished reading this book, although I had put it down for over a week. Just not enough suspense to be a page turner. Many of the characters are just not believable and the conversations tend to be flat--no pizazz. Coultur seems to have fallen into the same trap other writers have--get a few great novels going (Maze,Cove) and the editors stop doing their job as they figure the book will sell anyway.
Get another editor Catherine and please stop making references
about body parts, i.e. "down to their toes."
Rating: 
Summary: not bad
Review: This story was all right.I didn't find it gripping as I do some other romantic suspense books that I've read.I was able to figure out who was behind the kidnappings etc about a third of the way through the book but wasn't sure as to why. I found the romance between Ramsey and Molly a little bit forced towards the end of the book.Not enough chemistry and build up between them.Also most as if the romance was an after thought.I think the storyline was good but could have been put together better.I'll try one of her novels again because all authors write books that aren't always at their best.
Rating: 
Summary: Bingo! Coulter hits "the target"...
Review: Sorry, excuse my pun, but I loved this book. I read a lot of books, but it has to be a superior book before I give it five stars. Maybe, this book fit just right into my life right now; I don't know. I enjoyed this book immensely. I am fairly new to Catherine Coulter, but she rates with my favorite authors-- Bille Letts, Micheal West, Leo Tolstoy, Greg Iiles, and Jacqueline Susan... to name a few. Buy this book and read it because you want a good book to read, one that you can't put down all day.
Rating:
Summary: Too Blunt to be an Awesome Mystery
Review: GOOD PART ABOUT THE BOOK:
It was interesting, good plot and it went on a fast pace. BAD PART ABOUT THE BOOK:
There was no suspense. Coulter laid down the story in a straight-forward way and it didn't let you think and worry what's going to happen. The character's dialogue is too blunt and there's no secrecy in the book and one thing I really hated was how the characters had to state their feelings instead of the reader "feel" what the characters felt. Another thing was that the dialogue was really blunt and everything just came out of the mouths of the character. If they were feeling a certain way, they would just say it and I don't think that, that would have made a good suspense because it's like popping the balloon before it has even been blown. I really hope that Coulter could improve her writing style because although her ideas are really interesting, Coulter doesn't do the ideas justice with her straight forwardness.
Rating: 
Summary: Totally unbelievible
Review: I enjoy reading books and watching movies because they take me away from my normal existence, and have the imagination to accept when an author will stretch reality. Unfortunatly, Catherine Coulter took reality and stretched it way past the breaking point. Her description of a six year old girl made me wonder if she has ever met a child, or used Shirley Temple and a six year old Jesus Christ as her model. I got so tired of hearing about her perfection I wanted to pull her braid (mentioned approx. 1,000 times) right out of her head. The Judge and Molly were totally unbelivible. I kept imagineing myself in the same position as the Judge, finding an unconsious six year old girl, sexually abused, unconsious in the forest. Sure, I'll take her and hold her for about a week!
Rating:
Summary: Edge of Your Seat Suspense
Review: Catherine Coulter weaves an intricate and exciting story of suspense and non-stop action that will keep you guessing right to the end of the novel. I couldn't put this one down for a moment. Just when you think you know what's coming next, you'll be wrong and yet surprised. You won't regret buying this great suspense thriller !
Rating:
Summary: What was I thinking when I bought this book!!
Review: I have read the comments from a lot of readers and I have to agree with the ones that disliked this book. This is the first time that I have read something by this author, and believe me it will be the last. The characters were unbelievable, ever changing, etc. There just seemed to be too much focus on dumb things, for example the girl's braid, I don't know how many times it was mentioned, give me a break! I kept on going just because the author promised that you would not be able to guess who was the bad guy. Turns that I did, about halfway throughout the book. I could not believe the end! Did she get bored too?
Rating:
Summary: Not her best....
Review: This book was not written very well but the writing seemed sloppy. The plot was strong but the characters weak. I would have liked to see more of Dillon and Savich, who popped up every once in a while, but they were unnecessary to the plot. I think she should have included them better. The Maze was much better but they all can't be winners. This book was a slight disappointment but all in all it still is a pretty good read. I always enjoy a good suspense novel with a little spatter of romance!
Rating:
Summary: My first and last Coulter experience
Review: I, like others here, feel compelled to finish any book I begin, but this is one that makes me seriously rethink that comittment. Others have duly noted the multitude of flaws in the plot, but what really got to me was the insipid dialogue. NO ONE TALKS LIKE THIS! Virtually every time a character opens his or her mouth, what comes out sounds like something that would earn a generous D in a high school creative writing class. I guess I should have been alerted by the "Dear Readers" note on the back cover of the paperback edition. I know this was probably written by someone working for the Publisher, but didn't Coulter have to sign off on something over her signature? When an author tells me her book "will keep me on the edge of my seat," and promises to I'm not smart enough to solve her "surprise" ending, I should know well enough to keep my wallet in my pocket. Oh well, fool me once ...
Rating:
Summary: Pure Torture
Review: I always finish a book once I start but this one was painful. Judge Ramsey was so unbelieveably sickeningly sweet that he made my stomach turn. The child, Emma, was smarter than the adults and the mother, Molly was completely inconsistent. Emma did not behave nor speak like a six year old. It made me wonder about the children the author has been around? What child speaks this way? Molly and Ramsey's love affair? Totally unbelievable and undeveloped...again PUKE! This was my first Coulter novel and I am not sure I want to try another. Reading this one was pure torture for me!
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