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Eleventh Hour: An FBI Thriller

Eleventh Hour: An FBI Thriller

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Rating: 5 stars
Summary: Uriah's review
Review: I really liked the book Eleventh Hour,it was fantastic! I am glad that this book was made. So far I love this book. I think the author did an awsome job at writing this book. I think this is a very sad story but very exciting also. This book has a tendency to keep your eye's glued to your surroundings. It also has a tendency to want you to keep reading it. I think this book should be highly reccomended. And I do highly recommend it. I think the book Eleventh Hour teaches you a few things,like be careful who you talk to.

Rating: 5 stars
Summary: Uriah's reviiew
Review: I love the book Eleventhh Hour it is very fantastic! i am so glad this book was made.

Rating: 5 stars
Summary: Enjoyable, fast read
Review: This book will appeal more to readers who treasure ongoing characters and like to get emotionally involved with them. If you're the kind of reader who cannot wait for the next book so that you can see what's happening in their lives, then this one is for you. You'll catch up a bit with Savich and Sherlock and be introduced to a new pair of interesting characters.

Those who like complex plotting might not give 5 stars, but they won't be left out, either. There are two ongoing plots here, both of which come to satisfying conclusions.

This is a great book for a long flight or a rainy weekend.

Rating: 1 stars
Summary: Not What I Had Hoped
Review: Well, ...it must be fairly entertaining. Not so with this book, supposedly about FBI operatives. It weaves together- with big, ugly stitches- a story of a FEEB avenging his twin brother/priest's murder, and an utterly predictable LYWIT (that' s Lovely Young Woman in Trouble...

Rating: 1 stars
Summary: Catherine Coulter's "Eleventh Hour": Duty or Deadline?
Review: Speaking as a fan of Catherine Coulter's previous detective novels, I am disappointed in this product. I wish I didn't feel compelled to refer to it as such, but the "Eleventh Hour" seems indeed to be a book that was written for commerce, and at the last moment to appease an editor. As with Iris Johanson's recent books, we have another writer with a fine imagination who has left her work poorly crafted. It might have been an acceptable first draft, but in truth, I feel even that is being kind.

Rating: 3 stars
Summary: Great read for a long train journey
Review: "Eleventh Hour" was the first Catherine Coulter book I ever read, and that too only because I found a copy of the book for 75 cents at a yard sale. I thought: well, why not just try it?

In short, this book is no work of literature. The dialogue is wooden, the character development was worse, and all the emotions of the main characters seemed forced. I must say, though, that what hooked me onto this book in the first place, were the introductory chapters, especially the confrontation between the priest and his murderer in the confessional. The book doesn't hold up much after that.

My other main complaint is the "romance" between Dane Carver and Nick. I have a feeling that Coulter was going for something steamy and erotic, but what she ended up with was something totally unpassionate and even gross- what with all the 'biting'!

On the other hand, if you don't expect too much, what you have is a novel with a fairly good plot- even some twists which I didn't see coming- and a fast paced atmosphere which keeps you going till the end. It's not worth the 25 dollars, but it's a nice quick read on the subway, or in the airport lounge, or on an incredibly long line at the supermarket.

Rating: 3 stars
Summary: Coulter has genre issues
Review: Synop: Special Agent Dane Carver is the focus of this book in Catherine Coulter's FBI series. He is a newcomer to Dillon Savich's elite FBI group. Carver's twin is killed while listening to a killer's confession. Unknown to the killer, there is a witness...a "homeless" woman running from her own problems. With a few twists and turns Carver gets justice for his brother and saves the girl.

Critique:
I am a huge fan of novels that focus on the FBI, CIA, police departments etc. Catherine Coulter is very well known for her success in romance. THIS IS NOT A ROMANCE!!! Coulter is trying her best to make this series detective fiction and really the byplay between the main male and female characters are to satisfy her loyal romance readers. If you go into a bookstore this book and the rest in the series will be in Mystery NOT Romance.
Coulter's dialogue in this novel is stilted in quite a few places and the "romance" between Carver and "Nick" is almost contrived and really doesn't work well with the story. The characters are well done and the plot flows nicely, even if it is predictable.
Honestly, if Coulter would make these books into the "romance" mold or stick with the pure "mystery" mold this series would be a lot better. It's not a bad story. I would recommend it to anyone looking to pass the time with an uncomplicated, quick read.

Rating: 5 stars
Summary: GoldMine
Review: This is my first Catherine Coulter book I have ever read. I have to say I love this book. The storyline was very well-written having Dane Carver's brother killed who happens to be a priest and trying to find killer with the help of Nicola was awesome. The plot was suspenseful full of twists and turns. and I believe you will enjoy this book.

Rating: 4 stars
Summary: Fun Beach Read
Review: In San Francisco Father Michael Joseph Carver is viciously murdered while taking confession. His twin brother, FBI Special Agent Dane Carver is working alongside local police to find his killer. Their star witness is a young homeless woman named "Nick" who the killer doesn't realize exists. Dane Carver convinces the local police to take her into protective custody as they work together to track down the killer. Soon a serial killer emerges, one who uses the scripts of a popular television show as the basis for his actions. It is not long before the killer realizes that the police have a witness in protective custody. Dane calls in his friends and fellow FBI agents, Dillon and Sherlock Savitch to assist him in keeping Nick alive and finding the killer. They must protect her until the case is solved, but can they save her from her own past which threatens to disrupt their efforts and leave all of them for dead?

ELEVENTH HOUR is filled with action, danger and heavy-duty romance. The characters are genuine, the plot is played out nicely, and the loose ends are neatly wrapped up at the end. Coulter creates wonderful chemistry between protagonists Dane and Nick, and she successfully intertwines multiple storylines while keeping the reader guessing until the very end. As much as I love her writing, I found some of the actions and dialogue downright silly, and the romantic scenes were definitely more realistic than some of the procedural/action scenes! If you are a die-hard mystery buff, then stay away...but if you enjoy a good dose of steamy romance with a sprinkling of suspense, then this may be a good choice for you.

This is my first Coulter book, and although it didn't quite hit the five-star mark for me, I wouldn't hesitate to purchase another.

P.S. My favorite character is Sherlock. She's very cool.

Rating: 2 stars
Summary: Don't Buy!
Review: I found the writing, plot and characterization amateurish and will not buy any further in the series. However, I plan to still examine her historicals for possible purchase.


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