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Ricochet / Sandra Brown.
Record details
- ISBN: 9780743289337 (hardcover)
- ISBN: 9781416523321 (mass market pbk.)
- ISBN: 9781416532354
- Physical Description: 385 p. ; 25 cm.
- Publisher: New York : Simon & Schuster, c2006.
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| Genre: | Crime thrillers. Romantic suspense fiction. Mystery fiction. |
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- 18 of 19 copies available at BC Interlibrary Connect. (Show)
- 1 of 2 copies available at Castlegar Public Library.
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- 0 current holds with 19 total copies.
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Holdable? | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Castlegar Public Library | FIC BRO (Text) | 35146001027135 | Fiction | Not holdable | Lost | 2011-09-10 |
| Castlegar Public Library | PB FIC BRO (Text) | 35146001955848 | Paperback Fiction | Volume hold | Available | - |
- Booklist Reviews : Booklist Reviews 2006 July #1
Detective Duncan Hatcher has no reason to like Cato Laird, the judge who let Robert Savich, a Savannah crime lord, slip through the cracks by declaring a mistrial over a juror conflict. But Duncan is all business when he and his partner DeeDee Bowen are called to Laird's house one night to find Laird's beautiful wife, Elise, has fatally shot an intruder. Duncan and DeeDee are immediately suspicious of Elise, who managed to kill the man, Gary Ray Trotter, with a single, precise shot. Elise denies knowing Trotter, but Duncan isn't comfortable dismissing the case as self-defense. When Elise comes to him with the seemingly preposterous assertion that her adoring husband actually wants her dead, Duncan is more suspicious of her, even as his attraction to her grows. He continues to pursue the investigation, despite the fact that Cato himself clearly considers the case closed. But when Elise's car is discovered on a bridge with a dead man in it and no sign of Elise herself, Duncan realizes he may have misjudged Elise and fears it might be too late to help her. Gripping and absorbing, this is Brown's best thriller in years and a must-read for her many devotees. ((Reviewed July 2006)) Copyright 2006 Booklist Reviews. - Kirkus Reviews : Kirkus Reviews 2006 May #2
Dedicated Savannah cop finds himself dangerously smitten by a sexy-and married-suspect.Even before laying eyes on the man's stunning blond wife, Elise, Duncan Hatcher had reason to resent Judge Cato Laird. It was Laird who declared a mistrial in the murder case of ruthless crimelord Robert Savich, ruining months of Duncan's hard work, and putting a very bad man back on the streets. That is why the homicide detective is justifiably ambivalent when summoned to Laird's opulent mansion one night after Elise shoots-through the heart-a man who appears to be a burglar. Something about her story does not ring true to Duncan, or his intuitive partner DeeDee Bowen. As the investigation moves forward, Elise, a one-time topless waitress, approaches Duncan, alone, claiming that the bungled robbery attempt was actually a plot by her husband to have her killed. That seems hard to believe, since the judge certainly acts like he adores her. And while she will not say why he would want her dead, she still appeals to the cop for his help. Duncan then finds himself on a slippery slope of desire and duty as even his devoted partner wonders whether he can keep it in his pants long enough to uncover the truth. Meanwhile, a private investigator hired by Laird goes missing, and photographs surface of Elise meeting secretly with the pimp-smooth Savich. Clearly, Elise has much to hide, causing Duncan to wonder if she is an icy femme fatale hired to take him down, or the victim of a far-reaching criminal conspiracy who's in need of his protection. Brown's latest (Chill Factor, 2005, etc.) sags a bit in the middle with its laughable cop-show dialogue, but there are enough twists to keep fans guessing.An able thriller featuring a squared-jawed cop and a shifty dame.Doubleday Book Club/Literary Guild main selection; Mystery Guild featured alternate selection Copyright Kirkus 2006 Kirkus/BPI Communications. All rights reserved. - Library Journal Reviews : LJ Reviews 2006 April #2
Detective Duncan Hatcher really doesn't believe the tale spun by Elise Laird, the pretty young wife of Judge Cato Laird, when she kills a man who has broken into the house. Her next story is a real doozie. With a four-city tour. Copyright 2006 Reed Business Information. - Publishers Weekly Reviews : PW Reviews 2006 June #3
No one does steamy suspense like Brown (Chill Factor ), as shown by this expert mix of spicy romance and sharply crafted crime drama. Det. Sgt. Duncan Hatcher, a sexy Savannah homicide cop, falls hard for Elise Laird, a dishy damsel-in-distress, the moment he spots her at a police awards dinner. Too bad she's married to Judge Cato Laird, who consistently subverts Hatcher's efforts to bring local drug lord Robert Savich to justice. When Hatcher and his feisty partner, Det. DeeDee Bowen, are called to the Laird home after Elise supposedly shoots an intruder in self-defense, the desperate trophy wife confides to Hatcher that she believes her husband, a secret Savich crony, intended her to be the intruder's victim. Later, as the uncertain Hatcher grapples with his desires, Elise vanishes, leaving behind another dead body. Tight plotting, a hot love story with some nice twists and a credible ending help make this a stand-out thriller. (Aug.)
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