Helpful Score: 5
Claire Holland has come home to Oregan after her marriage crumbles. After a summons from her father, Claire returns to find out that the truth about one night sixteen long years ago is finally going to come out. Not only that, but Claire has her own truth to deal with, including the boy whom she finally realized she loved, Kane Moran. After one passion filled night, Kane left town to join the army and Claire never saw him again.
Miranda Holland has her own secrets to keep, ones that she will guard religously. Only two people beside herself know what happened on the night Harley Taggert was killed. After getting pregnant by the boy she loved, Miranda thought she had it all. Although she knew she would have to put her career on hold, it was worth it to have the man she loved and a the baby that they made together. Now all the lies are about to come out and Miranda can only wait for the fall out.
Tessa Holland has been fighting her own demons for all the years that Miranda lied for her. Never being the strong one like Miranda, nor the smart one like Claire, Tessa knew she came up short. Messing up her life at an early age cost her much, but she knew that when all the truth came out, she would be the one at fault.
Kane Moran fell for Claire fast. It was a classic case of the princess and the peasant, but he only now realizes that she felt more than pity for him. Never having much, Kane knew that one day he would amount to something, and when he did, Dutch Holland, father to the three Holland girls, would pay for messing up his life. And it starts with writing the book of the Holland family, to stop Dutch from becoming govenor. Kane soon realizes that his love for Claire means more to him than any fame or revenge and all he can do is protect her and her family as best as he can.
Whispers is a very complex tale of so many lies that I don't know how the reader can keep track of them! These four characters will tug on your heartstrings and the other characters involved will make you sick. In her classic tale of romance and suspense, Lisa Jackson doesn't dissapoint!
Miranda Holland has her own secrets to keep, ones that she will guard religously. Only two people beside herself know what happened on the night Harley Taggert was killed. After getting pregnant by the boy she loved, Miranda thought she had it all. Although she knew she would have to put her career on hold, it was worth it to have the man she loved and a the baby that they made together. Now all the lies are about to come out and Miranda can only wait for the fall out.
Tessa Holland has been fighting her own demons for all the years that Miranda lied for her. Never being the strong one like Miranda, nor the smart one like Claire, Tessa knew she came up short. Messing up her life at an early age cost her much, but she knew that when all the truth came out, she would be the one at fault.
Kane Moran fell for Claire fast. It was a classic case of the princess and the peasant, but he only now realizes that she felt more than pity for him. Never having much, Kane knew that one day he would amount to something, and when he did, Dutch Holland, father to the three Holland girls, would pay for messing up his life. And it starts with writing the book of the Holland family, to stop Dutch from becoming govenor. Kane soon realizes that his love for Claire means more to him than any fame or revenge and all he can do is protect her and her family as best as he can.
Whispers is a very complex tale of so many lies that I don't know how the reader can keep track of them! These four characters will tug on your heartstrings and the other characters involved will make you sick. In her classic tale of romance and suspense, Lisa Jackson doesn't dissapoint!
Helpful Score: 5
In the chill of an Oregon night, a man plunges to his death. Another vanishes without a trace. A third drowns in the murky waters of a quiet lake. Alone in the dar, a ruthless killer is certain that every loose end has been cut, every enemy silenced except one...
It's been sixteen years since Clair St. John fled in terror from her family's home on Lake Arrowhead. Sixteen years since her fiance's tragic death and the shocking secret she promised never to reveal to anyone. But that was before jounalist Kane Moran began probing the mystery of that horrible night, turning a light on the darkest corners of Claire's life, exposing her once again to a cold-blooded murderer's vicious fury...
Now, as Claire returns home to face a past she's tried to forget, another body is unearthed, revealing the twisted nature of a killer who is ready at last to make Claire pay the ultimate price...
It's been sixteen years since Clair St. John fled in terror from her family's home on Lake Arrowhead. Sixteen years since her fiance's tragic death and the shocking secret she promised never to reveal to anyone. But that was before jounalist Kane Moran began probing the mystery of that horrible night, turning a light on the darkest corners of Claire's life, exposing her once again to a cold-blooded murderer's vicious fury...
Now, as Claire returns home to face a past she's tried to forget, another body is unearthed, revealing the twisted nature of a killer who is ready at last to make Claire pay the ultimate price...
Helpful Score: 4
This was a good one. I stayed up reading well into the night!
Helpful Score: 3
Excellent book
Helpful Score: 2
Publisher's Weekly Review:
In a letter to readers, Jackson (Cold Blooded, etc.) declares this a "spanking brand new edition" of her 1999 romantic suspense novel, complete with new twists and a new ending. As such, it should generate plenty of excitement among her fans, but new readers may be put off by the book's overabundance of sex and violence. After being approached to run for Governor of Oregon, Dutch Holland vows to lay the skeletons of his past to rest. He soon learns, however, that they won't go away so easily. Sixteen years earlier, his rival's younger son, Harley Taggert, was murdered, and Dutch believes one of his own daughters may have been responsible. Now, journalist Kane Moran has returned home to crack open the case and write a book about it, despite the fact that his actions may hurt his old crush, single mom Claire Holland, Dutch's daughter. Harley's brother, Weston Taggert, a typical animal-abusing sexual deviant, also hates Dutch and would do anything to discredit the Hollands. The relationship between Kane, a lowborn, abused bad boy, and the unreachable, well-off Claire follows a familiar path, but the pages practically sizzle when they're together. Stock secondary characters and predictable family dramas leech away some of the suspense, but Jackson livens up her story with a final, dizzying twist.
In a letter to readers, Jackson (Cold Blooded, etc.) declares this a "spanking brand new edition" of her 1999 romantic suspense novel, complete with new twists and a new ending. As such, it should generate plenty of excitement among her fans, but new readers may be put off by the book's overabundance of sex and violence. After being approached to run for Governor of Oregon, Dutch Holland vows to lay the skeletons of his past to rest. He soon learns, however, that they won't go away so easily. Sixteen years earlier, his rival's younger son, Harley Taggert, was murdered, and Dutch believes one of his own daughters may have been responsible. Now, journalist Kane Moran has returned home to crack open the case and write a book about it, despite the fact that his actions may hurt his old crush, single mom Claire Holland, Dutch's daughter. Harley's brother, Weston Taggert, a typical animal-abusing sexual deviant, also hates Dutch and would do anything to discredit the Hollands. The relationship between Kane, a lowborn, abused bad boy, and the unreachable, well-off Claire follows a familiar path, but the pages practically sizzle when they're together. Stock secondary characters and predictable family dramas leech away some of the suspense, but Jackson livens up her story with a final, dizzying twist.
Helpful Score: 1
very good...keeps you wanting more
Helpful Score: 1
Good book. An investigative reporter returns home to write an expose' about a cold case from sixteen years ago that has personal implications. Driven by revenge and a need for catharsis, Kane Moran continues probing into the past. Greed, love, lust, murder, politics -- it's all here. Jackson does her usual good job of building characters and story.
Helpful Score: 1
Another good one by the epitomy of classic thriller authors, Lisa Jackson. This one details the lives of the three Holland sisters, Miranda, Claire and Tessa. Now all grown up and living their own lives they are summoned home by their domineering father, Dutch Holland, to discuss a summer that they'd all like to forget - the year that Harley Taggert died.
Good one!
Good one!
Helpful Score: 1
Good book did not know where it was going when you were reading it.
Helpful Score: 1
Claire has spent years trying to outrun the past. But her father's decision to run for governor of Oregon is awakening old ghosts and new scandals. And
investigative reporter, Kane Moran, is proving to be the biggest threat of all--asking questions that cut too close to the bone, and arousing feelings
that cut too close to Claire's heart.
investigative reporter, Kane Moran, is proving to be the biggest threat of all--asking questions that cut too close to the bone, and arousing feelings
that cut too close to Claire's heart.
really liked this book
Great read!!!
I enjoyed the book but I thought it was a bit too graphic.
Enjoyed this book - keeps you guessing.
This was a good, book. I was trying to firgure it out so i keep on reading, and reading. Believe me, it was good.
Decenet thiller here.Once it starts it
doesn't stop.
doesn't stop.
Typical romance novel (with hot, steamy paragraphs) trying to be a mystery. Okay read; a bit predictable.
excellent book
This is a book that is hard to put down. Scary, suspenseful. A great book.
Great suspense/mystery!
From Publisher's Weekly: After being approached to run for Governor of Oregon, Dutch Holland vows to lay the skeletons of his past to rest. He soon learns, however, that they won't go away so easily. Sixteen years earlier, his rival's younger son, Harley Taggert, was murdered, and Dutch believes one of his own daughters may have been responsible.
A great book about small town secrets with a thriller edge.
A great book about small town secrets with a thriller edge.
It is hard to outrun the memories when your father runs for Governor of Oregon and opens up the very past you are trying to keep secret....
Sensual passion and intoxicating suspense are the hallmarks of the novels of Lisa Jackson. Now one of the most powerful new voices in contemporary romantic suspense brings us the story of three women bound by blood...and divided by ambition and desire.
An excellent thriller. Good plot, good characters. You will not be able to put this down
Excellent Lisa Jackson.
Interesting characters in this novel. Some sub-plots. A very interesting read.
Another great Lisa Jackson book!
Could not put this one down!!! A Great read
Lisa Jackson has come through again with a great book. Suspence throughout and a great ending. Keeps your attention.
Whispers is a good book, but I figured the plot out way before the end of the book.
Claire St. John returns home to face a past she's tried to forget, another body is unearthed, revealing the twisted nature of a killer who is ready at last to make Claire pay the ultimate price
Originally published in 1996.
WHEN VOICES IN THE NIGHT BECOME WHISPERS...
In the chill of an Oregon night, a man plunges to his death. Another vanishes without a trace. A third drowns in the murky waters of a quiet lake. Alone in the dark, a ruthless killer is certain that every loose end has been cut, every enemy silenced except one...
BE AFRAID...
It's been sixteen years since Claire St. John fled in terror from her family's home on Lake Arrowhead. Sixteen years since her fiance's tragic death and the shocking secret she promised never to reveal to anyone. But that was before journalist Kane Moran began probing the mystery of that horrible night, turning a light on the darkest corners of Claire's life, exposing her once again to a cold-blooded murderer's vicious fury...
BE VERY AFRAID...
Now, as Claire returns home to face a past she's tried to forget, another body is unearthed, revealing the twisted nature of a killer who is ready at last to make Claire pay the ultimate price....
In the chill of an Oregon night, a man plunges to his death. Another vanishes without a trace. A third drowns in the murky waters of a quiet lake. Alone in the dark, a ruthless killer is certain that every loose end has been cut, every enemy silenced except one...
BE AFRAID...
It's been sixteen years since Claire St. John fled in terror from her family's home on Lake Arrowhead. Sixteen years since her fiance's tragic death and the shocking secret she promised never to reveal to anyone. But that was before journalist Kane Moran began probing the mystery of that horrible night, turning a light on the darkest corners of Claire's life, exposing her once again to a cold-blooded murderer's vicious fury...
BE VERY AFRAID...
Now, as Claire returns home to face a past she's tried to forget, another body is unearthed, revealing the twisted nature of a killer who is ready at last to make Claire pay the ultimate price....
In the chill of an Oregon night, a man plunges to his death. Another vanishes without a trace. A third drowns in the murky waters of a lake. Alone in the dark, a ruthless killer is certain that every loose end has been cut, every enemy silenced but one....
In the chill of the night in Oregon a man plunges to death, another vanishes without a trace, and a third drowns in murky waters of the lake. The ruthless killer assumes that every loose end has been cut and every enemy silenced except one. It's been 16 years and Clare St. John is finally coming home to Lake Arrowhaed. 16 years since her finance died and she the sercret she promised to keep forever. That was Before Kane Moran started to probe into that horrible night.
Claire returns home to face a past she's tried to forget, a body is unearthed and a killer is ready to make Claire pay the ultimate price.
The romance and suspense kept me reading late into the night.
The romance and suspense kept me reading late into the night.
When voices in the night become whispers...In the chill of an Oregon night, a man plunges to his death. Another vanishes without a trace. A third drowns in the murky waters of a quiet lake. Alone in the dark, a ruthless killer is certain that every loose end has been cut, every enemy silenced except one...Be afraid...It's been sixteen years since Claire St. John fled in terror from her family's home on Lake Arrowhead. Sixteen years since her fiance's tragic death and the shocking secret she promised never to reveal to anyone. But that was before journalist Kane Moran began probing the mystery of that horrible night, turning a light on the darkest corners of Claire's life, exposing hr once again to a cold-blooded murderer's vicious fury...Be very afraid...Now, as Claire returns home to face a past she's tried to forget, another body is unearthed, revealing the twisted nature of a killer who is ready at last to make Claire pay the ultimate price...
This book was given to me, it is from a smoker's home.
