The Cove

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Summary: The Cove.....it just lacks something!
Review: I started reading this book and I thought wow...a book that talks about "The Worlds Greatest Icecream" how could it be bad? Well the more I read, it seems the more bored I became. I think this book could've been ended about 100 pages before it did. I think that most of this book is so unrealistic, it almost makes it hard for you to develop pictures in your mind, of the story. I'm going to read The Maze. I haven't given up on Catherine yet. I enjoyed Dillion Savich, he seems like in future books he will be one to be reckoned with. I also like James Quinlan. As for most of the other characters, they were just blah! The book is ok, if your into long reads where you absolutely get nothing out of the book, but if your looking to remember this one for awhile, maybe you should pass by it and read something else!

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Summary: These books are great
Review: I know some people don't like these books. Maybe they should stick to kids books. I have read 5 of them. I can't wait for another one to come out. I think Catherine has done a great job with research. That takes a lot of time. I work in law enforcement and everything in those books is an eye opener. Because any of it can come true.

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Summary: How did this get published?
Review: I did not enjoy this book at all, it was unbelievable, contained poorly written dialogue, and did not know when to end. Coulter tried to give her heroine as horrible a past as she could (without subjecting her to actual rape), but it was way over the top. Even the romance was tough to believe, especially that Quinlan, the FBI agent who fell in love with Sally/Susan (why make a distinction between the names?) would act so gaga in front of fellow agents is ridiculous. I am not going to read any more of the "FBI" series and hope that this review will keep you from reading also.

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Summary: The Cove.....it just lacks something!
Review: I started reading this book and I thought wow...a book that talks about "The Worlds Greatest Icecream" how could it be bad? Well the more I read, it seems the more bored I became. I think this book could've been ended about 100 pages before it did. I think that most of this book is so unrealistic, it almost makes it hard for you to develop pictures in your mind, of the story. I'm going to read The Maze. I haven't given up on Catherine yet. I enjoyed Dillion Savich, he seems like in future books he will be one to be reckoned with. I also like James Quinlan. As for most of the other characters, they were just blah! The book is ok, if your into long reads where you absolutely get nothing out of the book, but if your looking to remember this one for awhile, maybe you should pass by it and read something else!

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Summary: Cardboard cutouts
Review: I finished the book because I had to see what happened, but I found it a disappointment. The plot was wildly improbable, the characters just cardboard cutouts. I guess I like something a little closer to reality, a little more believable, with some characters that feel real. Did you notice? Everyone was either incredibly wonderful or the epitome of evil. I'm taking Catherine Coulter off my list of authors to read.

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Summary: reprint of the first of these fine FBI police procedurals
Review: Whatever Sally St. John Brainerd knows about her arms dealer father's murder, she obviously trusts no one including the FBI. Instead of turning to the authorities to tell them what she knows about Amory St. John's murder, Sally flees to her aunt's remote home in THE COVE, Oregon.

FBI Agent James Quinlan tracks Sally to the picturesque coastal town, but does not attempt to bring her in. Instead he goes undercover as a private sleuth trying to solve a three year old missing persons' case. Two elderly people vanished at The Cove. The quaint town that boasts of the best ice cream in the world is not quite as tranquil as it first appears. Soon homicides occur and Sally vanishes. With the help of his partner Dillon Savich, James must rescue her from a place that no one has ever returned alive before.

THE COVE is a reprint of the first of Catherine Coulter's popular FBI police procedural tales. The story line is action packed with the suspense growing by the page. The description of the seemingly benevolent sleepy town is cleverly intertwined into the prime plot. Though some of the key players seem two-dimensional, fans of the author and those who appreciate a fast moving suspense thriller will take delight with the novel in which this popular romance writer made a sharp right turn.

Harriet Klausner