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Ricochet
Ricochet
Author: Sandra Brown
Hunky homicide detective Duncan Hatcher needs to figure out whether beautiful Elisa Laird is an innocent victim of a criminal plot or an alluring murderess. She's killed an "intruder" with a single precise gunshot, but she claims the man was sent to kill her by her husband, a corrupt Savannah judge. Hatcher's job is complicated...  more »
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ISBN-13: 9780743289337
ISBN-10: 0743289331
Publication Date: 8/15/2006
Pages: 400
Rating:
  • Currently 3.8/5 Stars.
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3.8 stars, based on 226 ratings
Publisher: Simon & Schuster
Book Type: Hardcover
Other Versions: Paperback, Audio CD
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Helpful Score: 17
Sandra Brown's books are usually very engrossing and enjoyable. However, this was the one exception. Except for the opening scene, there was very little in the way of drama or action. It was mainly police interrogations followed by the "he said...she said" type of stuff. And I grew weary of reading about Detective Hatcher's hard-ons for the victim/suspect (who happens to be married) on every other page. I normally finish a good book within 4-5 days and I had reached the point where I was dreading having to pick this one up. It took two weeks for me to make it only halfway through the book before I decided to put it down for good.
CathyRN avatar reviewed Ricochet on + 28 more book reviews
Helpful Score: 9
A suspensful thriller of murder and betrayal in high society Savannah, where a homicide detective finds his career and life on the line. This is one excellent read for those who like thrillers and suspensed. I highly recommend this book.
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Helpful Score: 8
I was pleasantly surprised how good this book was. It has many twists and turns that I did not see coming, which I throughly enjoyed.
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Helpful Score: 5
Intense as only Sandra Brown knows how to do. You won't know who or what to believe until the end. It keeps you going all the way through.
pottergal avatar reviewed Ricochet on + 91 more book reviews
Helpful Score: 4
Excellent story with some nice twists and turns. Human nature at its finest (not)
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BossRoss avatar reviewed Ricochet on + 26 more book reviews
This book has lots of twists and turns, and keeps your interest until the very end. A very good read.
whitegardenia avatar reviewed Ricochet on + 39 more book reviews
Love story, but not just mush. All of SB's books have good stories and great men. If you like her....read. If you haven't read her, they are all pretty much separate books, except the Texas Trilogy. I won't give that one up!
earlsgirl avatar reviewed Ricochet on + 188 more book reviews
Very enjoyable read!
robinmy avatar reviewed Ricochet on + 2118 more book reviews
Detective Sargeant Duncan Hatcher is called to a late night homicide at the home of Judge Cato Laird. An intruder broke into the home and was shot and killed by the Judge's wife, Elise Laird. It looks like a case of self-defense, but Duncan and his partner, DeeDee Brown, know something just isn't right. As he tries to find a connection between the dead man and the Lairds, Duncan cannot deny his growing attraction to Elise. When Elise secretly meets with Duncan to make allegations against her husband, Duncan doesn't know who to believe.

This romantic suspense story certainly kept me glued. The mystery had lots of twists and turns. Some were obvious and others were a surprise. I just kept turning the pages to see what would happen next.

The romance portion of the book really didn't work for me. I could see the lust at first sight, but didn't believe Duncan and Elise really fell in love with each other. I had a hard time with Elise and her many lies. She really drove me crazy when she would make accusations against someone, but couldn't give details because "you wouldn't believe me". Of course they wouldn't if you didn't explain everything. I also had a hard time believing Duncan would be dumb enough to put his job on the line for her.

So, overall I liked the suspense portion of the book which kept me turning the pages, but could have done without the romance. And, I never figured out what the title "Ricochet" had to do with this story. My rating: 4 Stars.
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Great reading
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Love reading Sandra Brown and especially enjoyed this book. Good twist in end.
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Newest of Sandra Browns Books. Very Good read!
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Another good book from Sandra Brown.
maelgela avatar reviewed Ricochet on + 26 more book reviews
Another great book from Sandra Brown.
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Really good detective book


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