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Summary: Well, Blah
Review: I have to agree with whomever said they were going to donate the book to the library, I'm heading that way tomorrow. I just finished the book today and I'm not taking any chances on mistakenly re-reading it so out it goes. The story never grabbed my attention, and I never really cared about what happened to any of the characters. I felt sorry for Savich and Sherlock since I enjoyed them in their own story. I was disappointed in the book probably because I've enjoyed most of Ms. Coulter's other works including her historical romances. I think I expected better and was sorely disappointed.
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Summary: Overkill
Review: The plot became meandering when the author introduced secondary "mysteries". I felt that the story line was strong enough to sustain maximum interest without the additional diversions. Although RIPTIDE is a good "read" even so, it was a disappointing addition to my collection of Coulter's works.
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Summary: C. Coulter is amazing!
Review: Another winner for Catherine Coulter! I have not enjoyed a book so much in a long time that had me turning the pages and glad not to be near the end of the book so I could just keep on reading! Always a delight with her characters, having them reappear in other books is another little extra that this author seems to have a flair for. For everyone who hasnt read her books, its a must buy.
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Summary: Poor proofreading and editing
Review: Aside from title of this review I found the entire story line more likely written by a 14 year old and not a "noted" New York Times best selling author. I do not intend buying or reading this author ever again.
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Summary: AN ENJOYABLE THRILLER
Review: Becca Matlock is the senior speechwriter for New York's governor, she is also the victim of a stalker. Becca pleads with the police department to believe her, and even after the murder of a homeless woman, and an attack on the governor himself, the police still don't believe her claims.Becca moves back to her hometown of Riptide, to try and make peace with her mother's death, and the threating letters and phonecalls from the stalker. After settling in her new home, she runs into an old friend from college, whose wife has left him to raise his son. During a rough storm, Becca's basement wall cracks, revealing the skeleton of a young woman. As her life begins spinning out of control, Becca, becomes faced with the stalker (who has found her in her new home), and the fact there are lies in her family history...lies that are resurfacing present day, and may cost Becca her life. Becca finds safety in the arms of Adam, the man protecting her. Adam will work with Sherlock and Savitch (characters from previous books) to solve the mystery involving her family's past. "Riptide" is fast-paced, and enjoyable, the only flaw is in the juggling of the two plots (The family history, and the stalker). The plot featuring the stalker is the most interesting and an important part to the shocking climax. Catherine Coulter keeps the reader in suspense by switching the plot themes, and by revealing many secrets along the way. If the entire book was focused on the stalker it would have earned 5 stars. A good read for fans of fast-paced entertainment. Nick Gonnella
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Summary: Disappointing
Review: I actually finished this book, though, by the time I was half way through, I wondered why I was bothering. To enjoy this story you have to completely suspend disbelief and enter an alternate universe. I don't think that Ms. Coulter did any real research into the working of ANY law enforcement agency before writing this book. If she had, she would realize that most of the events that drive her plot *would not happen*. The worst part was when after she killed off 4 FBI agents, the rest of the bureau was amused by the heroine. By the end of the book I was convinced that the heroine was actually too stupid to live and I was rooting for the killers to win. However, since this book was more romance than suspense, of course, that would not happen.
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Summary: Fast Paced
Review: Catherine Coulter's new book Riptide is a rollercoster ride right from chapter one to the end. Becca Matlock is scared right from the start.She does everything that an ordinary person would do.But there are factors working against her right from the start. Her mothers death. The police that never look beyond their noses and want to blame the victim. A mystery Hunk and a father that she knows nothing about. There are alot of twist and turns and suprises. The book was well worth reading.
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Summary: One star is far too high, if that seems possible
Review: I got through about 240 pages of this book. After the first 60 or 80 pages, it was strictly a case of trying too see if Coulter was as bad a writer as she seemed. She was worse! The characters are pure cardboard and the dialogue is inane, and I mean inane. Can you imagine a Maine vacation town called Riptide--why not Shark Beach. Every street is named after a poison flower--how charming! Five minutes after meeting our heroine, her former nerdy, now super stud, college classmate announces that the whole town thinks he murdered his vanished wife. The plot and dialogue remind me of Stuart Woods, who now looks like a great writer by comparison. What a piece of garbage.
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Summary: Very Disappointed!
Review: I am an avid fan of Ms.Coutlers. Love all her books except this one...flat dialog...unbelievable plots and obstacles...characters have "character" but the tying in of scenrios left me wondering if my 16 year old wrote it...so sorry to throw a wet blanket on this one...but it felt like one when I read it...big problem with the line of Sam being kidnapped for 3 days and dad just walking back home with him and no one thinking about why aren't they still worried...too much for me...I bought the book, but donating to library...not worth re-reading for me.
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Summary: Disappointed
Review: Catherine Coulter is a favorite author of mine, I've enjoyed all of her books, however this is the first book of hers that I kept putting down even skipped pages it became so boring. The characters were well formed, but the plot just drug out too long. The ending was no surprise at all, it was so easy to figure out "Who done it" by the middle of the book.
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