Helpful Score: 5
I think this was one of Sandra Brown's best! The twists and turns keep you reading longer than you should. And the heroine has a backbone we would all desire.
Helpful Score: 4
Great book. Grabbed my attention from page 1. A Real page turner. great characters. read it in 2 days. couldn't put it down
Helpful Score: 4
Loved it! It was complicated enough to keep me interested and guessing. It's terrifying and sweet at the same time. I would definately recommend it. After reading it all in one day (that's how much I enjoyed it), I gave my copy to a friend.
Helpful Score: 3
Kendall Deaton pulls herself and her baby out of a wrecked car, and a mixture of courage & fear gets her to the top of a ravine, where she flags down help. However she doesn't dare reveal her true identity to the authorities. This book once again is a testament to Brown's gift as a talented storyteller. Very spell binding! Good book.
Helpful Score: 3
This book is great! I recommend it highly...one of Sandra's best.
Helpful Score: 2
This is an excellent suspense/romance book. I loved it and could not put it down. This is one of my favorite Sandra Brown books.
Although I enjoyed the story and the romance a great deal, I have difficulty suspending disbelief for the final chapters. Woman discovers her husband is guilty of heinous crimes and goes on the run. A marshall is dispatched to take her into protective custody.
Helpful Score: 2
Sandra Brown is great! Danger, excitement and great relationships with super characters!
Helpful Score: 2
At first, I wasn't sure I was going to like this book. But after the first chapter, I was hooked. I really couldn't put it down. It's a page turner!
Helpful Score: 2
After Kendall Deaton pulls herself and her baby out of a wrecked car, a mixture of courage and terror gets her to the top of a ravine, where she flags down help. But she doesn't dare give the hospital her real name or the true identity of the car's injured driver. She tells them only that he is her husband. And as quickly as she can, she starts to plan their escape. Kendall's nightmare began when she came to Prosper, South Carolina, to be the best public defender the country ever had. She quickly fell in love with Prosper's most eligible bachelor, and after a whirlwind courtship had a fairy-tale perfect wedding. Her father-in-law made her feel like part of the family, the kind of close, loving family she had always dreamed could be hers. When she became pregnant, Kendall's happiness seemed complete. She never suspected that coming to Prosper had plunged her into the midst of a chilling conspiracy of bigotry and hate or that she had become a player in an abhorrent deception. Soon Kendall starts losing cases she should have won. She feels surrounded by whispers and secrets, fear, and frightened eyes. Finally Kendall becomes a witness to a horrifying crime. With shocking clarity she realizes that she has misjudged the people around her. Worst of all, she has confused the happiness she wanted so badly with the nightmare she is now forced to endure - a precarious existence that will keep her on the run until justice prevails in Prosper...and until her child is safe.
Helpful Score: 1
Another excellent book by Sandra Brown - lots of twists and turns, a very good read.
Helpful Score: 1
I really enjoyed reading this book. I actually enjoyed it more than I thought I would from reading the back cover.
Helpful Score: 1
This is a real knuckle biter! I had it finsished in just a couple of days.
Kendall Deaton pulls herself and her baby out of a wrecked car, and a mixture of courage and fear gets her to the top of a ravine, where she flags down help. But she doesn't dare reveal her true identity to the authorities. Intead, she plans her immediate escape. Her perilous flight begins. The best public defender in Prosper, South Carolina, Kendall had stumbled upon the town's chilling secret, turning her marriage to one of the town's most powerful men into a living hell. Now Kendall is a terrified mother trying to save her child's life..a reluctant witness who knows too much about an insidious evil..and a woman surrounded by forces that will stop at nothing to protect what is "theirs".
Kendall Deaton pulls herself and her baby out of a wrecked car, and a mixture of courage and fear gets her to the top of a ravine, where she flags down help. But she doesn't dare reveal her true identity to the authorities. Intead, she plans her immediate escape. Her perilous flight begins. The best public defender in Prosper, South Carolina, Kendall had stumbled upon the town's chilling secret, turning her marriage to one of the town's most powerful men into a living hell. Now Kendall is a terrified mother trying to save her child's life..a reluctant witness who knows too much about an insidious evil..and a woman surrounded by forces that will stop at nothing to protect what is "theirs".
Helpful Score: 1
The first chapter of this book has a couple huge factual errors. I would not go further. They were huge errors of simple physics, and I could not get past them and continue with the book. In all my years of reading, this is only the second book that I have put down before I was done. Very disappointing.
Helpful Score: 1
Another great book from Ms. Brown.
Helpful Score: 1
This book was very entertaining. The brilliant attorney seemed to catch on a bit late to the fact that her husband and father-in-law were jerks which was annoying. Not my favorite book but kept me entertained.
Helpful Score: 1
Sandra Brown is one of my favorite authors,I could not put this book down keeps you guessing, quick read, great mystery
TERRIFIED MOTHER RUNNING TO SAVE HERSELF AND HER BABY...
Kendall Deaton pulls herself and her baby out of a wrecked car, and a mixture of courage and fear gets her to the top of a ravine, where she flags down help. But she doesn't dare reveal her true identity or that of her amnesiac passenger to the authorities. Instead, she plans her immediate escape. Her perilous flight begins.
The best public defender in Prosper, South Carolina, Kendall had stumbled upon the town's chilling secret-and her marriage to one of the town's most powerful men became a living hell. Her only hope for survival is to flee. Now Kendall is a terrified mother trying to save her child's life...a reluctant witness who knows too much about an insidious evil...and a woman who knows too little about her own heart.
The best public defender in Prosper, South Carolina, Kendall had stumbled upon the town's chilling secret-and her marriage to one of the town's most powerful men became a living hell. Her only hope for survival is to flee. Now Kendall is a terrified mother trying to save her child's life...a reluctant witness who knows too much about an insidious evil...and a woman who knows too little about her own heart.
Lots of tension and suspense, strong characters.
Kendall Deaton pulls herself and her baby out of a wrecked care, and a mixture of courage and fear gets her to the top of a ravine, where she flags down help. But sh doesn't dare reveal her true identity or that of her amnesiac passenger to the authorities. Instead, she plans her immediate escape. Her perilous flight begins.
The best public defender in Prosper, South Carolina, Kendall had stumbled upon the town's chilling secret...and her marriage to one of the town's most powerful men became a living hell. Her only hope for survival is to flee. Now Kendall is a terrified mother trying to save her child's life...a reluctant witness who knows too much about an insidious evil...and a woman who knows too little about her own heart.
The best public defender in Prosper, South Carolina, Kendall had stumbled upon the town's chilling secret...and her marriage to one of the town's most powerful men became a living hell. Her only hope for survival is to flee. Now Kendall is a terrified mother trying to save her child's life...a reluctant witness who knows too much about an insidious evil...and a woman who knows too little about her own heart.
Enjoyed this book very much. Good strong characters and strong story line.
Thoroughly enjoyed this book. One of my favorite Sandra Brown books. Held my attention the entire time with its surprising twists and storyline. Great characters as well.
Loved this book, great mystery
A gripping story from the very beginning. From the moment I started it, I couldn't put it down. A definite must-read for mystery addicts. Twists and turns abound heavily in this book. You never know what to expect next.
The best Sandra Brown I have read!
very good
One of the best, most complex Sandra Brown page-turners I've read -- enough twists and turns to make it interesting to the end (yet it still remains believable). Slow builds with tension from page one.
great read...
Kendall Deaton pulls herself and her baby out of a wrecked car, and a mixture of courage and fear gets her to the top of a ravine, where she flags down help. But she doesn't dare reveal her true identity or that of her amnesiac passenger to the authorities. Instead, she plans her immediate escape. Her perilous flight begins. The best public defender in Prosper, South Carolina, Kendall had stubled upon the town's chilling secret-and her marriage to one of the town's most powerful men became a living hell. Her only hope for survival is to flee. Now Kendall is a terrified mother trying to save her child's life.
unexpected plot twists with scandalous secrets
Kendall Deaton pulls herself and her baby out of a wrecked car, and a mixture of courage and fear gets her to the top of a ravine, where she flags down help. But she doesn't dare reveal her true idenity or that of her annesiac passenger to the authorities. Instead, she plans her immediate escape. Her perilous flight begins.
The best public defender, Kendall had stumbled upon the town's chilling secret--and her marriage to one of the town's most powerful men became a living hell. Her only hope for survival is to flee. Now Kendall is a terrifed mother trying to save her child's life.
The best public defender, Kendall had stumbled upon the town's chilling secret--and her marriage to one of the town's most powerful men became a living hell. Her only hope for survival is to flee. Now Kendall is a terrifed mother trying to save her child's life.
It has been a very long time since I have read this book - but it is about a woman trying to save her child's life, deal with being a witness and learn her own heart.
One of her best....good read
Good beach book.
This story was complicated enough to keep me interested and guessing. It was terrifying and sweet at the same time. The twists and turns keep you reading longer than you should. And the heroine has a backbone we would all desire. I think this was one of Sandra Brown's best!
good book, I am not much for Sandra Brown, but she surprised me with this one.
Kendall Deaton pills herself and her vavy out of a wrecked car, and a micture o fcourage and fear gets her to the top of a ravine, where she flags down help.
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The 16-time New York Times bestselling superstar presents her new blockbuster--a suspenseful tale of deception, passion, and murder. A brave young woman risks her own life and that of her unborn child to turn state's witness against her white supremacist ex-husband and father-in-law.
From the Publisher
After Kendall Deaton pulls herself and her baby out of a wrecked car, a mixture of courage and terror gets her to the top of a ravine, where she flags down help. But she doesn't dare give the hospital her real name or the true identity of the car's injured driver. She tells them only that he is her husband. And as quickly as she can, she starts to plan their escape. Kendall's nightmare began when she came to Prosper, South Carolina, to be the best public defender the country ever had. She quickly fell in love with Prosper's most eligible bachelor, and after a whirlwind courtship had a fairy-tale perfect wedding. Her father-in-law made her feel like part of the family, the kind of close, loving family she had always dreamed could be hers. When she became pregnant, Kendall's happiness seemed complete. She never suspected that coming to Prosper had plunged her into the midst of a chilling conspiracy of bigotry and hate or that she had become a player in an abhorrent deception. Soon Kendall starts losing cases she should have won. She feels surrounded by whispers and secrets, fear, and frightened eyes. Finally Kendall becomes a witness to a horrifying crime. With shocking clarity she realizes that she has misjudged the people around her. Worst of all, she has confused the happiness she wanted so badly with the nightmare she is now forced to endure - a precarious existence that will keep her on the run until justice prevails in Prosper...and until her child is safe.
BookList
Kendall Deaton wants to be the best public defender the town of Prosper, South Carolina, has ever seen. She figures her dream is in the bag; she is married to the handsome newspaper editor, her father-in-law is a well-respected and popular man in the community, and the downtrodden of Prosper need a devoted advocate. What Kendall doesn't expect, though, is a town so entrenched in bigotry and "perfection" that she soon becomes the enemy, even to her new family. The book opens as Kendall pulls herself from the wreckage of a serious car accident. In the hospital, Kendall is careful not to disclose the true past of the seriously injured male driver; she tells the hospital personnel that he's her husband, and even though he's suffering from amnesia, he knows it is not true. Brown unfolds the story by alternating between the present and the past, keeping the reader guessing what's what all along. Though not an elegant writer, this prolific author writes a true page-turner that is recommended for fans of graphic crime fiction.
The 16-time New York Times bestselling superstar presents her new blockbuster--a suspenseful tale of deception, passion, and murder. A brave young woman risks her own life and that of her unborn child to turn state's witness against her white supremacist ex-husband and father-in-law.
From the Publisher
After Kendall Deaton pulls herself and her baby out of a wrecked car, a mixture of courage and terror gets her to the top of a ravine, where she flags down help. But she doesn't dare give the hospital her real name or the true identity of the car's injured driver. She tells them only that he is her husband. And as quickly as she can, she starts to plan their escape. Kendall's nightmare began when she came to Prosper, South Carolina, to be the best public defender the country ever had. She quickly fell in love with Prosper's most eligible bachelor, and after a whirlwind courtship had a fairy-tale perfect wedding. Her father-in-law made her feel like part of the family, the kind of close, loving family she had always dreamed could be hers. When she became pregnant, Kendall's happiness seemed complete. She never suspected that coming to Prosper had plunged her into the midst of a chilling conspiracy of bigotry and hate or that she had become a player in an abhorrent deception. Soon Kendall starts losing cases she should have won. She feels surrounded by whispers and secrets, fear, and frightened eyes. Finally Kendall becomes a witness to a horrifying crime. With shocking clarity she realizes that she has misjudged the people around her. Worst of all, she has confused the happiness she wanted so badly with the nightmare she is now forced to endure - a precarious existence that will keep her on the run until justice prevails in Prosper...and until her child is safe.
BookList
Kendall Deaton wants to be the best public defender the town of Prosper, South Carolina, has ever seen. She figures her dream is in the bag; she is married to the handsome newspaper editor, her father-in-law is a well-respected and popular man in the community, and the downtrodden of Prosper need a devoted advocate. What Kendall doesn't expect, though, is a town so entrenched in bigotry and "perfection" that she soon becomes the enemy, even to her new family. The book opens as Kendall pulls herself from the wreckage of a serious car accident. In the hospital, Kendall is careful not to disclose the true past of the seriously injured male driver; she tells the hospital personnel that he's her husband, and even though he's suffering from amnesia, he knows it is not true. Brown unfolds the story by alternating between the present and the past, keeping the reader guessing what's what all along. Though not an elegant writer, this prolific author writes a true page-turner that is recommended for fans of graphic crime fiction.
another good sandra brown mystery
Cheap, easy read. Not particularly believable, but good airplane material. Didn't like the way it used images of genuine atrocities to get you emotionally involved in an otherwise vacuous plot.
Suspenseful alot of twist and turns and you think you have it figured out and you don't--One I read by the pool last summer
A wonderful page turner of suspense.
Great read! Sandra Brown is great at combining romance and mystery.
This book combines some mystery, action and romance.
Kendall Deaton pulls herself and her baby out of a wrecked car, and a mixture of courage and fear gets her to the top of a ravine, where she flags down help. But she doesn't dare reveal her true identity to the authorities. Instead, she plans her immediate escape. Her perilous flight begins.
The best public defender in Prosper, South Carolina, Kendall had stumbled upon the town's chilling secret--and her marriage to one of the town's most powerful men has become a living hell. Now Kendall is a terrified mother trying to save her child's life...a reluctant witness who knows too much about an insidious evil...and a woman surrounded by forces that will stop at nothing to protect what is "theirs".
The best public defender in Prosper, South Carolina, Kendall had stumbled upon the town's chilling secret--and her marriage to one of the town's most powerful men has become a living hell. Now Kendall is a terrified mother trying to save her child's life...a reluctant witness who knows too much about an insidious evil...and a woman surrounded by forces that will stop at nothing to protect what is "theirs".
Unlikely tale of a woman attorney on the run after witnessing a KKK-type killing, tangled up with false identities and double crosses all around.
I really liked this one. It starts off with questions right away and sucked me right in. Interesting plot with some twists in it.
Small town secrets, bigotry, hatred and deception, THE WITNESS is the story about an idealist lawyer who gets tangled up in a web of lies.
The day she married Matt Burnwood, she thought that life couldn't get any more perfect. Not only has she caught the heart of the handsome and rich newspaper editor, she is also on her way to being the best public defender in Prosper, South Carolina. As a girl who dreamt of a perfect life, Kendall thought that she had it all. Until the night she stumbled upon the truth behind the town's perfection and the secrets that involve her very own husband. Now the lawyer has become a fugitive, wanted by the people who will stop at nothing to ensure that she is silenced forever.
That was a year ago. Now as she stares at the man lying in the hospital bed, who has no single memory of the deadly chain of events that brought them together, Kendall knows that deception is her only refuge. For if the man she calls John--the man she claims her husband--regains his memory, it will be all over for Kendall and her son.
From the time I started reading the prologue, I was caught by the mystery surrounding the car crash and the two main characters. The way the author set up the plot and each chapter had me glued to the story. What really happened, what is Kendall running away from, who is the amnesiac that she fears--these were the questions that continued to bug me and I found myself turning page after page, reading well into the night and until the early hours of the morning waiting for everything to unravel. Kendall is one of Sandra Brown's best heroines. Her courage, intelligence and absolute love for her child, the way she would do anything to protect Kevin makes you feel for her plight. I found myself getting nervous each time I thought that the bad guys were getting closer. As for John, although we don't really get to know the real him until halfway through, I thought the way the author kept up the truth surrounding his identity added strength to the mystery. And let's not forget the secondary characters. From the fun-loving Ricky Sue, the too-serious FBI agent Pepperdyne and the villains, no part of the story is wasted on any of these characters.
THE WITNESS is a compelling romance mystery that is bound to get you hooked from the start. Along with BREATH OF SCANDAL, this is one of Sandra Brown's best novels. Highly recommended.
The day she married Matt Burnwood, she thought that life couldn't get any more perfect. Not only has she caught the heart of the handsome and rich newspaper editor, she is also on her way to being the best public defender in Prosper, South Carolina. As a girl who dreamt of a perfect life, Kendall thought that she had it all. Until the night she stumbled upon the truth behind the town's perfection and the secrets that involve her very own husband. Now the lawyer has become a fugitive, wanted by the people who will stop at nothing to ensure that she is silenced forever.
That was a year ago. Now as she stares at the man lying in the hospital bed, who has no single memory of the deadly chain of events that brought them together, Kendall knows that deception is her only refuge. For if the man she calls John--the man she claims her husband--regains his memory, it will be all over for Kendall and her son.
From the time I started reading the prologue, I was caught by the mystery surrounding the car crash and the two main characters. The way the author set up the plot and each chapter had me glued to the story. What really happened, what is Kendall running away from, who is the amnesiac that she fears--these were the questions that continued to bug me and I found myself turning page after page, reading well into the night and until the early hours of the morning waiting for everything to unravel. Kendall is one of Sandra Brown's best heroines. Her courage, intelligence and absolute love for her child, the way she would do anything to protect Kevin makes you feel for her plight. I found myself getting nervous each time I thought that the bad guys were getting closer. As for John, although we don't really get to know the real him until halfway through, I thought the way the author kept up the truth surrounding his identity added strength to the mystery. And let's not forget the secondary characters. From the fun-loving Ricky Sue, the too-serious FBI agent Pepperdyne and the villains, no part of the story is wasted on any of these characters.
THE WITNESS is a compelling romance mystery that is bound to get you hooked from the start. Along with BREATH OF SCANDAL, this is one of Sandra Brown's best novels. Highly recommended.
Very good...I enjoy her books a lot for CHANGE OF PACE.
Sandra Brown takes us to a small town where a young woman is faced with a surprise and turn of events she's not willing to ignore.
mind-boggling to the end.......kept my interest peaking til the end.
From the back Cover:
Kendall Deaton pulls herself and her baby out of a wrecked car, and a mixture of courage and fear gets her to the top of a ravine, where she flags down help. But she doesn't dare reveal her true identity or that of her amnesiac passenger to the authorities. Instead, she plans her immediate escape. Her perilous flight begins.
The best public defender in Prosper, South Carolina, Kendall had stumbled upon the town's chilling secret--and her marriage to one of the town's most powerful men became a living hell. Her only hope for survival is to flee. Now Kendall is a terrified mother trying to save her child's life..a reluctant witness who knows too much about an insidious evil..and a woman who knows too little about her own heart.
From the back Cover:
Kendall Deaton pulls herself and her baby out of a wrecked car, and a mixture of courage and fear gets her to the top of a ravine, where she flags down help. But she doesn't dare reveal her true identity or that of her amnesiac passenger to the authorities. Instead, she plans her immediate escape. Her perilous flight begins.
The best public defender in Prosper, South Carolina, Kendall had stumbled upon the town's chilling secret--and her marriage to one of the town's most powerful men became a living hell. Her only hope for survival is to flee. Now Kendall is a terrified mother trying to save her child's life..a reluctant witness who knows too much about an insidious evil..and a woman who knows too little about her own heart.
Loved it; very suspensful.
From Publishers Weekly
Brown's latest thriller, in which an idealistic public defender discovers a terrible secret about her new husband, spent 11 weeks on PW's bestseller list. Copyright 1996 Reed Business Information, Inc.
Brown's latest thriller, in which an idealistic public defender discovers a terrible secret about her new husband, spent 11 weeks on PW's bestseller list. Copyright 1996 Reed Business Information, Inc.
I am only passing this book on because I finally got it in paperback. This story by Brown is her writing in top form.
Kendal Deaton pulls herself and her baby out of a wrecked car,and a mixture of courage and fear gets her to the top of a ravine,where she flags down help. But she doesn't dare reveal her true identity or that of her amnesiac passenger to the authorities. Instead,she plans her immediate escape.Her perilous flight begins.
The best public defender in Prosper, South Carolina,Kendall had stumbled upon the town's chilling secret-and her marriage to one of the town's most powerful maen became a living hell. Her only hope for survival is to flee. Now Kendal is a terrified mother trying to save her child's life....a reluctant witness who knows too much about and insidious evil...and a woman who knows too little about her own heart.
The best public defender in Prosper, South Carolina,Kendall had stumbled upon the town's chilling secret-and her marriage to one of the town's most powerful maen became a living hell. Her only hope for survival is to flee. Now Kendal is a terrified mother trying to save her child's life....a reluctant witness who knows too much about and insidious evil...and a woman who knows too little about her own heart.
Sandra Brown keeps you in suspence to the very last word of the book.
This is one of the BEST books I've ever read! Loved the way the author went back and forth between chapters with flashbacks....very fascinating method of keeping the reader guessing till the very end! I was sorry that it ended!
I haven't read this book yet - it is a duplicate of one I already have, but I have enjoyed several other Sandra Brown books. The back blurb states:
"Kendall Deaton pulls herself and her baby out of a wrecked car, and a mixture of courage and fear gets her to the top of a ravine, where she flags down help. But she doesn't dare reveal her true identity to the authorities. Instead, she plans her immediate escape. Her perilous flight begins.
The best public defender in Prosper, South Carolina, Kendall had stumbled upon the town's chilling secret - and her marriage to one of the town's most powerful men has become a living hell. Now Kendall is a terrified mother trying to save her child's life . . . a reluctant witness who knows too mu;ch about an isidious evil . . . and a woman surrounded by forces that will stop at nothing to protect what is "theirs". "
"Kendall Deaton pulls herself and her baby out of a wrecked car, and a mixture of courage and fear gets her to the top of a ravine, where she flags down help. But she doesn't dare reveal her true identity to the authorities. Instead, she plans her immediate escape. Her perilous flight begins.
The best public defender in Prosper, South Carolina, Kendall had stumbled upon the town's chilling secret - and her marriage to one of the town's most powerful men has become a living hell. Now Kendall is a terrified mother trying to save her child's life . . . a reluctant witness who knows too mu;ch about an isidious evil . . . and a woman surrounded by forces that will stop at nothing to protect what is "theirs". "
Kendall Deaton pulls herself and her baby out of a wrecked car and flags down for help. She doesn't reveal her true identity to the authorities. Instead she plans her escape. As the best public defender in Prosper, SC she had stumbled upon the town's chilling secret-and her marriage to one of the town's most powerful men became a living hell. Her only hope is to flee. Now Kendall is a terrified mother trying to save her child's life.
Kendall pulls herself out of a wrecked car and also saves the lives of her baby and a man. He has amnesia and, she says he is her husband.An interesting plot.
Kendall Deaton moves to a small South Carolina town to become the public defender, and immediately falls in love with the town's golden boy, Matt Burnwood. After a whirlwind courtship and marriage, Kendall's life seems ideal. But when she stumbles on to the truth about her husband and the town she lives in, Kendall goes on the run for her life. Months later she and her baby son are found. U.S. Marshall John McGrath is dispatched to Colorado to return her as a material witness. A car accident leaves John with no memory and Kendall takes advantage of the fact, telling the hospital that he is her husband. She soon plans her immediate escape, knowing that her only hope for survival is to flee.
This story actually starts with the accident, and the past is told through flashbacks. I was immediately sucked into the story, wanting to know what secret the town was harboring and how Kendall was going to elude both the FBI and her in-laws while on the run with a baby and an amnesiac. Good story. My rating: 4 Stars.
This story actually starts with the accident, and the past is told through flashbacks. I was immediately sucked into the story, wanting to know what secret the town was harboring and how Kendall was going to elude both the FBI and her in-laws while on the run with a baby and an amnesiac. Good story. My rating: 4 Stars.
excellent book - grabs you from the first few pages & you won't want to put it down!
This was quite a good book. It was no real surprise as I haven't read one of Sandra Brown's that I haven't enjoyed.
Another great thriller. Takes place in South Carolina. Kendall is the best public defender in Prosper, and she has stumbled upon the town's chilling secret....and her marriage to one of the most powerful men in town becomes a living hell. She has to get her daughter and herself away before it's too late. Filled with suspense!
quick read - pretty engrossing. Starts with lots of secrets that don't unfold till the end - till you know them, you are trying to guess what they are - which makes for a fun read too.
Great suspense novel. Real page turner. Good character developement.
Very Good Book... I love this author!
The best public defender in Prosper, South Carolina, Kendall had stumbled upon the town's chiling secret . . . Now Kendall is a terrified mother trying to save her child's life, a reluctant witness who knows too much about an insidious evil . . . and a woman surrounded by forces that will stop at nothing to protect what is "theirs."
Kendall Deaton pulls herself and her baby out of a wrecked car, and a mixture of courage and fear gets her to the top of a ravine, where she flags down help. But she doesn't dare reveal her true identity or that of her amnesiac passenger to the authorities. Instead, she plans her immediate escape.
As a fan of Ms. Brown's romance novels I hesitated to read her suspense novels. My aunt recommended this book to me and I'm ever thankful she did. This is definitely one of the best books I've read this year.
Kendall Deaton is a Public Defender in the small town of Prosper, South Carolina. She marries handsome hunk Matt Burnwood expecting to live a fairy tale life. But her life then changes. She is witness to a hideous event and is running for her life. To reveal more details would ruin the story.
This book is just awesome. It has a spine-tingling plot with twists that will literally keep you on the edge of your seat. The plot will keep you reading for hours on end. It's almost as if the pages turn themselves and you have been sucked into the story. The characters are wonderfully written. Kendall is someone you have to admire and you really don't know her whole story until the very last page. I can't say it enough, this book hooks you and won't let go! I agree with the other reviewer that I would like to see a book about Ricki Sue and Jim Pepperdyne. One could definitely see the sparks flying off the pages with those two.
Kendall Deaton is a Public Defender in the small town of Prosper, South Carolina. She marries handsome hunk Matt Burnwood expecting to live a fairy tale life. But her life then changes. She is witness to a hideous event and is running for her life. To reveal more details would ruin the story.
This book is just awesome. It has a spine-tingling plot with twists that will literally keep you on the edge of your seat. The plot will keep you reading for hours on end. It's almost as if the pages turn themselves and you have been sucked into the story. The characters are wonderfully written. Kendall is someone you have to admire and you really don't know her whole story until the very last page. I can't say it enough, this book hooks you and won't let go! I agree with the other reviewer that I would like to see a book about Ricki Sue and Jim Pepperdyne. One could definitely see the sparks flying off the pages with those two.
The following is a review I found on Amazon. I used it because it is exactly what I would have said!--- As a fan of Ms. Brown's romance novels I hesitated to read her suspense novels. My aunt recommended this book to me and I'm ever thankful she did. This is definitely one of the best books I've read this year.
Kendall Deaton is a Public Defender in the small town of Prosper, South Carolina. She marries handsome hunk Matt Burnwood expecting to live a fairy tale life. But her life then changes. She is witness to a hideous event and is running for her life. To reveal more details would ruin the story.
This book is just awesome. It has a spine-tingling plot with twists that will literally keep you on the edge of your seat. The plot will keep you reading for hours on end. It's almost as if the pages turn themselves and you have been sucked into the story. The characters are wonderfully written. Kendall is someone you have to admire and you really don't know her whole story until the very last page. I can't say it enough, this book hooks you and won't let go! I agree with the other reviewer that I would like to see a book about Ricki Sue and Jim Pepperdyne. One could definitely see the sparks flying off the pages with those two.
Once again, an excellent book worth the time reading. Great job Ms. Brown.
Kendall Deaton is a Public Defender in the small town of Prosper, South Carolina. She marries handsome hunk Matt Burnwood expecting to live a fairy tale life. But her life then changes. She is witness to a hideous event and is running for her life. To reveal more details would ruin the story.
This book is just awesome. It has a spine-tingling plot with twists that will literally keep you on the edge of your seat. The plot will keep you reading for hours on end. It's almost as if the pages turn themselves and you have been sucked into the story. The characters are wonderfully written. Kendall is someone you have to admire and you really don't know her whole story until the very last page. I can't say it enough, this book hooks you and won't let go! I agree with the other reviewer that I would like to see a book about Ricki Sue and Jim Pepperdyne. One could definitely see the sparks flying off the pages with those two.
Once again, an excellent book worth the time reading. Great job Ms. Brown.
Kendall Deaton Burnwood is an idealistic public defender, and U.S. Marshal John McGrath, is returning her to Prosper, S.C., as a material witness when their car crashes into a ravine in Georgia. With her three-month-old in tow, Kendall tries repeatedly to abandon John, who's hobbled by temporary amnesia and a leg injury. Kendall fears the town of Prosper for good reason: it's where she witnessed her husband and father-in-law, ringleaders of a white-supremacist vigilante group, ritualistically execute one of her clients. Evading Matt and Gibb Burnwood as well as the FBI, Kendall is also pursued across the South by the Crook twins, vengeful brothers of a disgruntled client whose idea of a celebration is a drinking binge and the deflowering of a 12-year-old niece.
I love a good Sandra Brown.
Saw the movie, got the book ----great story,plot and characters and the movie follwed the story well enough that if I can find more movies bases on her books I won't have to read them!
Millions of readers clamor for the compelling contemporary novels of Sandra Brown. And no wonder! She fires your imagination with irresistible characters, unexpected plot twists, scandalous secrets...so electric you feel the zing
This is one of Sandra Brown's best! Gripping, and unputdownable suspense - read this one now!
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Book was thoroughly interesting from beginning to end.
Great book. I didn't want to put it down!
Kendall pulls herself and her baby out of a wrecked car, and a mixture of courage and fear gets her to the top of a ravine, where she flags down help. But she doesn't dare reveal her true identity or that of her amnesiac passenger to the authorities. Instead, she plans her immediate escape. Her perilous flight begins.
Sandra Brown at her usual best.
Kendall Deaton pulls herself and her baby out of a wrecked car, and a mixture of courage and fear gets her to the top of a ravine, where she flags down help. But...
This book was all over the place. It had a good main storyline, but the other smaller storyline ideas were loosely tied to the main one and really just seemed frivolous. Nonetheless, it was a good story and moved quickly
A terrific story.
Kendall Deaton pulls herself and her baby out of a wrecked car, and a mixture of courage and fear gets her to the top of a ravine, where she flags down help. But she doesn't dare reveal her true identity or that of her amnesiac passenger to the authorities. Instead she plans her immediate escape. Her perilous flight begins.
Kendall Deaton pulls herself and her baby out of the wrecked car, and mixture of courage and fear gets her to the top of the ravine, where she flags down help. But she doesn't dare reveal her true identy or that of her amnesiac passenger to the authories. Instead she plans her immediate excape. Her perilous fligh begins. The best public defender in Prosper South Carolina, Kendall has stumbled upon the towns chilling secret- and her marriage to one of the towns most powerful men became a living hell. Her only hope for survival is to flee. Now Kendall is a terrified mother trying to save her child's life.. a relunctant witness who knows to much about an insidious evil...and a women who knows to little about her own heart.
The best Public Defender in Prosper, South Carollina, Kendal had stubled upon the town's chilling secret--and her marriage to one of the town's most powerful men, became a living hell. Her only hope for survival is to flee. Now Kendall is a terrifies mother trying to save her child's life...a reluctant witnessw who knows too much about an insidious evil... and a woman who knows too little about her own heart.
Kendall Deaton pulls herself and her baby out of a wrecked car, and a mixture of courage and fear gets her to the top of a ravine, where she flags down help. But she doesn't dare reveal her true identity or that of her amnesiac passenger to the authorities. Instead, she plans her immediate escape. Her perilous flight begins.
The best public defender in Prosper, South Carolina, Kendall had stumbled upon the town's chilling secret-and her marriage to one of the town's most powerful men became a living hell. Her only hope for survival is to flee. Now Kendall is a terrified moter trying to save her child's life... a reluctant witness who knows too much about an insidious evil... and a woman who knows too little about her own heart.
The best public defender in Prosper, South Carolina, Kendall had stumbled upon the town's chilling secret-and her marriage to one of the town's most powerful men became a living hell. Her only hope for survival is to flee. Now Kendall is a terrified moter trying to save her child's life... a reluctant witness who knows too much about an insidious evil... and a woman who knows too little about her own heart.
slightly different cover..blue not red.
From back cover:
Kendall Deaton pulls herself and her baby out of a wrecked car, and a mixture of courage and fear gets her to the top of a ravine, where she flags down help. But she doesn't dare reveal her true identity to the authorities. Instead, she plans her immediate escape. Her perilous flight begins. The best public defender in Prosper, South Carolina, Kendall had stumbled upon the town's chilling secret-and her marriage to one of the town's most powerful men has become a living hell. Now Kendall is a terrified mother trying to save her child's life...a reluctant witness who knows too much about an insidious evil...and a woman surrounded by forces that will stop at nothing to protect what is "theirs."
Kendall Deaton pulls herself and her baby out of a wrecked car, and a mixture of courage and fear gets her to the top of a ravine, where she flags down help. But she doesn't dare reveal her true identity to the authorities. Instead, she plans her immediate escape. Her perilous flight begins. The best public defender in Prosper, South Carolina, Kendall had stumbled upon the town's chilling secret-and her marriage to one of the town's most powerful men has become a living hell. Now Kendall is a terrified mother trying to save her child's life...a reluctant witness who knows too much about an insidious evil...and a woman surrounded by forces that will stop at nothing to protect what is "theirs."
Kendall Deaton pulls herself and her baby out of the wrecked car, and mixture of courage and fear gets her to the top of the ravine, where she flags down help. But she doesn't dare reveal her true identy or that of her amnesiac passenger to the authories. Instead she plans her immediate excape. Her perilous fligh begins. The best public defender in Prosper South Carolina, Kendall has stumbled upon the towns chilling secret- and her marriage to one of the towns most powerful men became a living hell. Her only hope for survival is to flee. Now Kendall is a terrified mother trying to save her child's life.. a relunctant witness who knows to much about an insidious evil...and a women who knows to little about her own heart.
(From Back Cover)
Kendall Deaton pulls herself and her baby out of a wrecked car, and a mixture of courage and fear gets her to the top of a ravine, where she flags down help. But she doesn't dare reveal her true identity or that of her amnesiac passenger to the authorities. Instead, she plans her immediate escape. Her prilous flight begins.
The best public defender in Prosper, SC, Kendall had stumbled upon the town's chilling secret--and her marriage to one of the town's most powerful men became a living hell. Her only hope for survival is to flee. Now Kendall is a terrified Mother trying to save her child's life....a reluctant witness who knows too much about an insidious evil.
Kendall Deaton pulls herself and her baby out of a wrecked car, and a mixture of courage and fear gets her to the top of a ravine, where she flags down help. But she doesn't dare reveal her true identity or that of her amnesiac passenger to the authorities. Instead, she plans her immediate escape. Her prilous flight begins.
The best public defender in Prosper, SC, Kendall had stumbled upon the town's chilling secret--and her marriage to one of the town's most powerful men became a living hell. Her only hope for survival is to flee. Now Kendall is a terrified Mother trying to save her child's life....a reluctant witness who knows too much about an insidious evil.
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