Helpful Score: 3
The story line is two-fold, and at first glance extremely interesting. We find married FBI agents Savich and Sherlock involved in a case of kidnapping and murder, the victim being a stand-up comic at a club Savich is involved with. The two kidnappers, an old man and his equally young side-kick, seem to be engaged in a personal vendetta against Dillon Savich, and have targeted Lacey Sherlock as one of their next victims.
Meanwhile, Special Agent Ruth Warnecki is treasure-hunting in a cave in Virginia , and stumbles upon something that frightens her enough that she ends up left for dead in the woods, with no memory of who she is or what she was doing. She's found by Dix, the local Sheriff, and although physically in good condition, she seems to have temporary amnesia.
POINT BLANK is definitely a quick read, and the story lines are interesting. But there were too many things that irritated me to let me enjoy the book the way I wanted to. For one, Ruth's amnesia--she went from not knowing who she was, what she did for a living, or what she was doing in Virginia to seeing Savich and Sherlock and "miraculously" having everything come back to her in about two minutes. Second, I have to agree with the reviewer who said the dialogue in the book was "stiff." There were instances during my reading that I knew I should be laughing or at least chuckling, but it didn't happen. The way the sentences were worded, and the dry words used in everyone's conversations, left me with the feeling that something essential was missing from the story.
Overall, POINT BLANK isn't the best Savich and Sherlock story, but it won't stop me from reading Ms. Coulter's next release. As long as you know in advance that you're not getting ready to read Ms. Coulter's best work, you'll be fine.
Meanwhile, Special Agent Ruth Warnecki is treasure-hunting in a cave in Virginia , and stumbles upon something that frightens her enough that she ends up left for dead in the woods, with no memory of who she is or what she was doing. She's found by Dix, the local Sheriff, and although physically in good condition, she seems to have temporary amnesia.
POINT BLANK is definitely a quick read, and the story lines are interesting. But there were too many things that irritated me to let me enjoy the book the way I wanted to. For one, Ruth's amnesia--she went from not knowing who she was, what she did for a living, or what she was doing in Virginia to seeing Savich and Sherlock and "miraculously" having everything come back to her in about two minutes. Second, I have to agree with the reviewer who said the dialogue in the book was "stiff." There were instances during my reading that I knew I should be laughing or at least chuckling, but it didn't happen. The way the sentences were worded, and the dry words used in everyone's conversations, left me with the feeling that something essential was missing from the story.
Overall, POINT BLANK isn't the best Savich and Sherlock story, but it won't stop me from reading Ms. Coulter's next release. As long as you know in advance that you're not getting ready to read Ms. Coulter's best work, you'll be fine.
Helpful Score: 1
I like Catherine Coulter's books but it was hard for me to get interested in this one. I don't know whether it was me or the book. After I got interested in it I enjoyed it.
Helpful Score: 1
The story line was usuall Catherine Coulter, but what happened to her writing!? It was like reading a See Dick See Jane reader! Short choppy sentences, and she had her characters saying things that even I knew were out of character for them. My last book of hers. I couldn't even get thru this one.
To each his own though....hope some one else enjoys it.
To each his own though....hope some one else enjoys it.
Helpful Score: 1
A good book. I felt like it wasn't as good as her earlier ones. Didn't seem to "flow" easily. It was still good and but I have never been able to put her books down-and this one I was able to.
Helpful Score: 1
I was a little disappointed in the ending but other then that this was a great book. I just love Catherine Coulter's FBI series.
Revenge and murder become entwined in one of FBI agents Savich and Sherlock's most baffling cases, in Catherine Coulter's gripping new thriller.
The explosive action kicks off as FBI agent Ruth Warnecki hunts for Confederate gold in a West Virginia cave. She never expects to encounter the grisly murder that catapults her into a horrific plague of death, all centered on the prestigious Stanislaus School of Music.
And at Hooter's Motel in Maryland, FBI agents Savich and Carver are nearly killed while attempting to rescue a kidnap victim. Instead of a hostage, all they see is a glowing-red timer and then a catastrophic explosion. They are then led to Arlington National Cemetery, but the search for the kidnap victim is cut short when Savich takes a fateful call on his cell, as a mysterious voice threatens to kill him and his wife.
Pitted against as insane killer and his psychotic teenage girlfriend, Savich and Sherlock find themselves fighting a hate-driven villain with a very long memory.
Point Blank is a nail-biting, edge-of-your-seat thriller, as exhilarating and terrifying as anything Catherine Coulter has ever written.
Revenge and murder become entwined in one of FBI agents Savich and Sherlock's most baffling cases, in Catherine Coulter's gripping new thriller.
The explosive action kicks off as FBI agent Ruth Warnecki hunts for Confederate gold in a West Virginia cave. She never expects to encounter the grisly murder that catapults her into a horrific plague of death, all centered on the prestigious Stanislaus School of Music.
And at Hooter's Motel in Maryland, FBI agents Savich and Carver are nearly killed while attempting to rescue a kidnap victim. Instead of a hostage, all they see is a glowing-red timer and then a catastrophic explosion. They are then led to Arlington National Cemetery, but the search for the kidnap victim is cut short when Savich takes a fateful call on his cell, as a mysterious voice threatens to kill him and his wife.
Pitted against as insane killer and his psychotic teenage girlfriend, Savich and Sherlock find themselves fighting a hate-driven villain with a very long memory.
Point Blank is a nail-biting, edge-of-your-seat thriller, as exhilarating and terrifying as anything Catherine Coulter has ever written.
On-the-edge-of-your-seat reading. I couldn't put it down!
A page-turner -- good, clean, fun!
Anothter excellent mystery by this author. Her style of writing is intriquing and interesting.
She has never dissapointed me.
I don't usually write reviews of the books I read, unless I really love them or really dislike them. Well, although I have read & really enjoyed Catherine Coulter's 10 prior FBI Thriller's in this series, I really hated this book. I found it to be endlessly gory, disgusting and really disturbing. I almost didn't finish it, and it took me about a year to do so, which is unlike me. As others have stated, her writing in this one is choppy and weird, as well. I didn't even like the storyline - I felt the intertwining of Dix's family connections were too confusing and that his sons wouldn't have accepted Ruth so fast. I really didn't care about any of them, either. Savich & Sherlock have a major fight, which I thought was totally contrived & hurtful based on their prior relationship. I really hated Moses Grace and his "relationship" with Claudia - talk about statutory rape and inappropriate subject matter. The whole taking of people's eyes and leaving them for dead was a huge, gory, problem for me, as was Ms. Coulter's constant description of Moses Graces' "death rattle". I felt like throwing up every time I had to read it. Couldn't wait to finish it because she builds each book from the last, and reading the next book description I see Dix in it again. Oh, joy, just loved him. This may be the last book I read in her series if the next one is this bad.
If I want gore and horror, I'll read Stephen King. Oh, wait, I hate gore and horror and don't read him. :(
If I want gore and horror, I'll read Stephen King. Oh, wait, I hate gore and horror and don't read him. :(
This is an excellent, suspensful novel. Can't put it down.
a page-turning thriller - can't wait for her next one!
this is a dillon savich and sherlock novel...one of their best.
I liked the idea of Savich and Sherlock working in two separate locations trying to nab the different killers. Very good book.
The explosive action kicks off as FBA agent Ruth Warnecki hunts for COnfederate gold in a West Virginia cave. She never expects to encounter the grisly murder that catapults her into a horrific plague of death.
Point Blank is a nail-biting, edge-of-your seat thriller, as exhilarating and terrifying as anything Catherine Coulter has ever written.
Point Blank is a nail-biting, edge-of-your seat thriller, as exhilarating and terrifying as anything Catherine Coulter has ever written.
A fun read with lots of mystery
coulter's fbi series just keep getting better and better
As good, and gripping, as the early books in the series!!!
good story
Another fantastic read. Revenge and murder become entwined in this FBI thriller with Savich and his wife Sherlock. Their friend and co worker, Ruth Warnecki, is hunting for confederate gold in a mine in West Virginia when she is druged and left for dead in the woods outside the home of small town sheriff. This is just one of the plots in this book.
I recomend thi book to any Coulter fan.
I recomend thi book to any Coulter fan.
Another great book by her
I do like the Sherlock and Savage series and this was a good one.
Wonderful story full of twists and turns. Sherlock and Savich are at it again! Who wants FBI Agent Ruth Warnecki dead? Will Savich catch killer Moses Grace who is stalking him and Sherlock? Why is he after Savich in the first place? Read on, this one is packed with action!
Revenge and murder become entwined in one of the FBI agents Savich and Sherlock's most baffling cases, in Catherine Coulter's gripping thriller.
The explosive action kicks off as FBI agent Ruth Warnecki hunts for Confederate gold in a WV cave. She never expects to encounter the grisly murder that catapults her into a horrific plague of death, all centered on the prestigious Stanislaus School of Music.
And at Hooter's Motel in Marlyland, FBI agents Savich and Carver are nearly killed while attempting to rescue a kidnap victim. Instead of a hostage, all they see is a glowing red timer and then a catastrophic explosion. They are then led to Arlington National Cemetery, but the search for the kidnap victim is cut short when Savich takes a fateful call on his cell, as a mysterious voce threatens to kill him and his wife.
Pitted against an insane killer and his psychotic teenage girlfriend, Savich and Sherlock find themselves fighting a hate driven villain with a very long memory.
And at Hooter's Motel in Marlyland, FBI agents Savich and Carver are nearly killed while attempting to rescue a kidnap victim. Instead of a hostage, all they see is a glowing red timer and then a catastrophic explosion. They are then led to Arlington National Cemetery, but the search for the kidnap victim is cut short when Savich takes a fateful call on his cell, as a mysterious voce threatens to kill him and his wife.
Pitted against an insane killer and his psychotic teenage girlfriend, Savich and Sherlock find themselves fighting a hate driven villain with a very long memory.
really good
Really enjoyed this book!
Very good.I would give it a 4
