Helpful Score: 2
Great book. Ms. Neggers always has a great combination of romance and mystery in her novels.
Helpful Score: 1
Couldn't put it down.
Helpful Score: 1
Good romance and mystery book...Hard to put down until finished...
Very good !!
Loved the setting, the romance and the thrilling FBI connection!
VERY GOOD
I forced myself to finish reading this, I kept thinking it would get better. It didn't. The story just seemed to drag along.
Suspense and romance........This is the story of Zoe West and J.B. McGrath (FBI Special Agent). A great romantic, suspense book.
Really enjoyed this one. Great suspense.
Review from "Publisher's Weekly" 11/25/2002
Small New England towns full of romance and intrigue are Neggers's specialty, and here she revisits characters first introduced in her previous book, Stonebrook Cottage. Patrick West, chief of police in Goose Harbor, Maine, is murdered following a visit to his 101-year-old aunt, Olivia. Olivia passes away after hearing of her nephew's death but not before trying to say she knows who murdered him. The murder remains unsolved, and in the year following Patrick's death, his daughter Zoe virtually self-destructs, abandoning her police career and secluding herself in Connecticut. Zoe returns to Goose Harbor after her sister Chistina calls to say that someone has broken into Olivia's house. Around the same time, burnt-out FBI agent J.B. McGrath rolls into town claiming to be on vacation. Inevitably, Zoe and J.B. team up to solve a string of inexplicable crimes that are somehow related to her father's murder. The relationship between Zoe and J.B. is well paced and believable, and a secondary thread concerning J.B.'s connection to Olivia is a nice twist. However, Neggers's supporting characters are less convincing, and her "bad guys" are little more than cardboard cutouts. Still, readers looking for a light escape will find this mildly diverting.
Small New England towns full of romance and intrigue are Neggers's specialty, and here she revisits characters first introduced in her previous book, Stonebrook Cottage. Patrick West, chief of police in Goose Harbor, Maine, is murdered following a visit to his 101-year-old aunt, Olivia. Olivia passes away after hearing of her nephew's death but not before trying to say she knows who murdered him. The murder remains unsolved, and in the year following Patrick's death, his daughter Zoe virtually self-destructs, abandoning her police career and secluding herself in Connecticut. Zoe returns to Goose Harbor after her sister Chistina calls to say that someone has broken into Olivia's house. Around the same time, burnt-out FBI agent J.B. McGrath rolls into town claiming to be on vacation. Inevitably, Zoe and J.B. team up to solve a string of inexplicable crimes that are somehow related to her father's murder. The relationship between Zoe and J.B. is well paced and believable, and a secondary thread concerning J.B.'s connection to Olivia is a nice twist. However, Neggers's supporting characters are less convincing, and her "bad guys" are little more than cardboard cutouts. Still, readers looking for a light escape will find this mildly diverting.
Once again Carla Neggers puts out a great book!!! I love Zoe and JB as a couple
Loved this writer's work... This is the first I read and have ordered other... Holds you in her grips the entire book..
Another good read from Carla Neggers.
This book engrossed me from the beginning, both the characters and the locale were intriguing. The combination of family tensions and the mystery gives it depth and poignancy.
In a small coastal Maine town, a killer strikes-then disappears without a trace.
The daughter of the murdered man and an FBI man on vacation work together to find the murderer, while fighting their attracion to each other.
The daughter of the murdered man and an FBI man on vacation work together to find the murderer, while fighting their attracion to each other.
Shattered by her father murder, Zoe West abondanded her plans to become an FBI agent and left her home town of Goose Harbor, Maine. But a new home and job to get nothing to get her life on track and now Zoe knows only one thing well-retruning to Goose Harbor and confronting the past. FBI special agent J.B. McGarth, a burned out after working undercover for a year, J.B. needs a break and chooses Goose Harbor as a retreat. But he isn't lying low. He believes a killer is still lose in the town- a killer who was not happy to see Zoe West return. Suspence, romanance, and the rocky Maine coast-what more could a reader ask for.
Wonderful mystery with just the right mix of romance.
This is about suspense and danger with a love interest. Set in Maine where a killer is loose in the small town.
This is the first book I have read written by Ms. Neggers. I absolutely loved it. I never saw it coming. The ending was rushed a little, but overall wonderful book. I would read it again.
Shattered by her father's murder, Zoe West abandoned her plans to become an FBI agent...
Vermont is the setting for one of Carla Negger's suspense filled romances. J.B. McGrath turns his forced vacation into work when he is drawn into investigating the murder of a local Goose Harbor resident and the burglaries that have struck his youngest daughter's cafe. He finds himself with an unwanted assistant, former detective Zoe West, who has come home to face the ghosts she left behind her. Those same ghosts are a part of the current investigation, as it is her father's murder and her sister's cafe that have caught J.D.'s attention.
Small towns are filled with secrets and rivalry, Goose Harbor no less than any other. Digging for the truth will expose many of these, and force Zoe to face the destiny that she fled. Despite her and J.D's best intentions, they can not fight the heated attraction between them for very long, thus making their risks seem greater and more personal.
Carla Neggers delivers her classic story, making good use of the world she is most familiar with, small town Vermont.
Small towns are filled with secrets and rivalry, Goose Harbor no less than any other. Digging for the truth will expose many of these, and force Zoe to face the destiny that she fled. Despite her and J.D's best intentions, they can not fight the heated attraction between them for very long, thus making their risks seem greater and more personal.
Carla Neggers delivers her classic story, making good use of the world she is most familiar with, small town Vermont.
I like the spirited female character, who still ahs a softer side, and takes risks in life.
After her father was murdered, Zoe West left her hometown of Goose Harbor, Maine and gave up her dream of becoming an FBI agent. Still, despite the passage of time, Zoe has been unable to get on with her life, and so she returns to Goose Harbor to confront the demons of her past. Coincidentally, burned-out FBI agent J. B. McGrath is visiting Goose Harbor on a forced "vacation." When J. B. and Zoe hook up to investigate some mysterious goings-on in Goose Harbor, they realize that Zoe's father's killer is still in Goose Harbor and that he or she wants Zoe dead. Now J.B. is falling in love with Zoe. Will he be able to protect Zoe's life?
In a small coastal town, a killer strikes then disappears without a trace.
Shattered by her father's murder, Zoe West abandoned her plans to become an FBI agent and left her hometown of Goose Harbor, Maine. But a new home and job did nothing to get her life back on track, and now Zoe knows only one thing will--returning to Goose Harbor and confronting the past.
Fbi Special Agent J.B. McGrath is "on vacation"--the Bureau's version of "Get your act together, or else..." Burned-out after working undercover for a year, J.B. agrees he needs a break, and chooses Goose Harbor as a retreat. But he isn't lying low. He believes a killer is still loose in the town--a killer who isn't happy to see Zoe West return.
Zoe isn't sure she can trust the unpredictable FBI agent--or their growing attraction to each other. But as the danger mounts, one wrong move could destroy everything she and J.B. care about. Because someone got away with murder and is determined to keep it that way.
Shattered by her father's murder, Zoe West abandoned her plans to become an FBI agent and left her hometown of Goose Harbor, Maine. But a new home and job did nothing to get her life back on track, and now Zoe knows only one thing will--returning to Goose Harbor and confronting the past.
Fbi Special Agent J.B. McGrath is "on vacation"--the Bureau's version of "Get your act together, or else..." Burned-out after working undercover for a year, J.B. agrees he needs a break, and chooses Goose Harbor as a retreat. But he isn't lying low. He believes a killer is still loose in the town--a killer who isn't happy to see Zoe West return.
Zoe isn't sure she can trust the unpredictable FBI agent--or their growing attraction to each other. But as the danger mounts, one wrong move could destroy everything she and J.B. care about. Because someone got away with murder and is determined to keep it that way.
In a small coastal Main town, a killer strikes...then disappears without a trace....
Shattered by her fathers murder, Zoe West abandoned her plans to become an FBI agent and left her hometown of Goose harbor, Maine. But a new home and job did nothing to get her life back on track, and now Zoe knows only one thing will--returning to Goose harbor and confronting her opast.
FBI Agent J.B. McGrath ins on vacation--the Bureaus version of "get you act together, or else...." Burned out after working undercover for a year, J. B> agrees he needs a break, and chooses Goose Harbor as a retreat. But he isn't lying low. He believes a killer is still loose in the town--a killer who isn't happy to see Zoe West return.
Zoe isn't sure she can trust the unpredictable FBI agent-- ortheir growing attraction to each other. But as the danger mounts, one wrong move could destroy everything she and J.B. care about. Because someone got away with murder and is determioned to keep it that way.
FBI Agent J.B. McGrath ins on vacation--the Bureaus version of "get you act together, or else...." Burned out after working undercover for a year, J. B> agrees he needs a break, and chooses Goose Harbor as a retreat. But he isn't lying low. He believes a killer is still loose in the town--a killer who isn't happy to see Zoe West return.
Zoe isn't sure she can trust the unpredictable FBI agent-- ortheir growing attraction to each other. But as the danger mounts, one wrong move could destroy everything she and J.B. care about. Because someone got away with murder and is determioned to keep it that way.
Zoe West leaves her hometown after the murder of her father and abandons her plans to become a FBI agent. She soon returns to confront the past with the help of agent J.B. McGrath
In a small coastal Maine town, a killer strikes--then disappears without a trace.
Shattered by her father's murder, Zoe West abandoned her plans to become an FBI agent and left her hometown of GOose Harbor, Maine. But a new home and job did nothing to get her life back on track, and now Zoe knows only one thing will--returning to Goose Harbor and confronting the past.
FBI Special Agent J.B. McGrath is "on vacaton"--the Bureau's version of "Get your act together or else...."
Burned-out after working undercover for a year, J.B. agrees he needs a break, and chooses Goose Harbor as a retreat. But he isn't lying low. He believes a killer is still loose in the town--a killer who isn't happy to see Zoe West return.
Zoe isn't sure she can trust the unpredictable FBI agent--or their growing attraction to each other. But as the danger muunts, one wrong move could destroy everythin she and J.B. care about. Because someone got away with murder and is determined to keep it that way.
Shattered by her father's murder, Zoe West abandoned her plans to become an FBI agent and left her hometown of GOose Harbor, Maine. But a new home and job did nothing to get her life back on track, and now Zoe knows only one thing will--returning to Goose Harbor and confronting the past.
FBI Special Agent J.B. McGrath is "on vacaton"--the Bureau's version of "Get your act together or else...."
Burned-out after working undercover for a year, J.B. agrees he needs a break, and chooses Goose Harbor as a retreat. But he isn't lying low. He believes a killer is still loose in the town--a killer who isn't happy to see Zoe West return.
Zoe isn't sure she can trust the unpredictable FBI agent--or their growing attraction to each other. But as the danger muunts, one wrong move could destroy everythin she and J.B. care about. Because someone got away with murder and is determined to keep it that way.
In a small coastal Maine town, a killer strikes -- then disappears without a trace.
Shattered by her father's murder, Zoe West abandoned her plans to become an FBI agent and left her hometown of Goose Harbor, Maine. But a new home and job did nothing to get her life back on track, and now Zoe knows only one thing will -- returning to Goose Harbor and confronting the past.
FBI Special Agent J. B. McGrath is "on vacation" -- the Bureau's version of "Get your act together, or else . . ." Burned-out after working undercover for a year, J.B. agrees he needs a break, and chooses Goose Harbor as a retreat. But he isn't lying low. He believes a killer is still loose in the town -- a killer who isn't happy to see Zoe West return. Zoe isn't sure she can trust the unpredictable FBI agent -- or their growing attraction to each other. But as the danger mounts, one wrong move could destroy everything she and J.B. care about. Because someone got away with murder and is determined to keep it that way. (from cover)
Shattered by her father's murder, Zoe West abandoned her plans to become an FBI agent and left her hometown of Goose Harbor, Maine. But a new home and job did nothing to get her life back on track, and now Zoe knows only one thing will -- returning to Goose Harbor and confronting the past.
FBI Special Agent J. B. McGrath is "on vacation" -- the Bureau's version of "Get your act together, or else . . ." Burned-out after working undercover for a year, J.B. agrees he needs a break, and chooses Goose Harbor as a retreat. But he isn't lying low. He believes a killer is still loose in the town -- a killer who isn't happy to see Zoe West return. Zoe isn't sure she can trust the unpredictable FBI agent -- or their growing attraction to each other. But as the danger mounts, one wrong move could destroy everything she and J.B. care about. Because someone got away with murder and is determined to keep it that way. (from cover)
In a small coastal town in Maine someone kills Zoe West's father, the sheriff of Goose Harbor. She quits her job as a detectaive, droped out of F.B.I. training took a year off to heal. Came back home to search for her fathers killer. Runs into Agent J.B. Mcgrath "on vacation" from the F.B.I. They team up together to find her fathers killer. Interesting things begain to happen in Goose Harbor.
From the back cover:
In a small coastal Maine town, a killer strikes-then disappears without a trace.
Shattered by her father's murder, Zoe West abandoned her plans to become an FBI agent and left her hometown of Goose Harbor, Maine. But a new home and job did nothing to get her life back on track, and now Zoe knows only one thing will-returning to Goose Harbor and confronting the past.
FBI Special Agent J.B. McGrath is "on vacation"-the Bureau's version of "Get your act together or else..." Burned-out after working undercover for a year, J.B. agrees he needs a break, and chooses Goose Harbor as a retreat. But he isn't lying low. He believes a killer is still loose in the town-a killer show isn't happy to see Zoe West return.
Zoe isn't sure she can trust the unpredictable FBI agent-or their growing attraction to each other. But as the danger mounts, one wrong move could destroy everything she and J.B. care about. Because someone got away with murder and is determined to keep it that way.
In a small coastal Maine town, a killer strikes-then disappears without a trace.
Shattered by her father's murder, Zoe West abandoned her plans to become an FBI agent and left her hometown of Goose Harbor, Maine. But a new home and job did nothing to get her life back on track, and now Zoe knows only one thing will-returning to Goose Harbor and confronting the past.
FBI Special Agent J.B. McGrath is "on vacation"-the Bureau's version of "Get your act together or else..." Burned-out after working undercover for a year, J.B. agrees he needs a break, and chooses Goose Harbor as a retreat. But he isn't lying low. He believes a killer is still loose in the town-a killer show isn't happy to see Zoe West return.
Zoe isn't sure she can trust the unpredictable FBI agent-or their growing attraction to each other. But as the danger mounts, one wrong move could destroy everything she and J.B. care about. Because someone got away with murder and is determined to keep it that way.
In a small coastal Maine town, a killer strikes---then disappears without a trace.
