I just finished reading lethal and i feel like the last few pages must be missing from my book. To top it off i love victor slezak and he did a tremendous job as always. Lethal starts off with a bang and just keeps going and going. Mar 28, 2012 though lethal brought brown to farmington hills, much of the conversation drifted into the writing process and questions from fans about other books. This was another one of sandra brown s really good ones. If you like dark, brooding men who are saved by a good woman, then sandra brown is your author. Hello select your address best sellers todays deals new releases todays deals new releases. Even knowing the ending was sad, i wouldnt have deprived myself the beauty of the story. Lethal has amazing characters that show us the warring ideologies about what constitutes good and bad.
Lethal ebook by sandra brown 9781455501489 rakuten kobo. Already a successful romance novelist in the 1980s, sandra brown struck gold when she pushed past the category s boundaries to take chances with more intricate plotting. Jul 24, 2012 lethal by sandra brown is a fun romantic thriller. Generally, lethal by sandra brown is a good read and a complex and intriguing. Sandra brown has written a complex and gripping tale of intrigue and suspense. One interesting aspect of sandra browns books is how dark and unlikable her male protagonists start out to be. Lethal sandra brown book books audiobooks ebooks cheap books. She majored in english at texas christian university tcu in fort worth, but left college in 1968 to marry her husband, michael brown, a former television news anchor and awardwinning documentarian, for dust to dust. When honor investigates she finds herself and emily held captive. Sandra brown is, in my opinion, the queen of the romantic suspense genre. In 2007, her flair for writing earned her a place in the creation of murder by the book, a television court series. But then again, i guess it was because of the ending that lethal.
Sandra brown never lets her readers down i had not read a sandra brown book in a while, but after reading lethal, i am definately hooked again. Private eye dodge hanley, who left the houston police for atlanta years before, is summoned back to texas by his longago flame caroline king, now a successful realtor. Brown began her writing career in 1981 and since then has published over seventy novels, bringing the number of copies of her books in print. Its a long and twisted journey to a satisfying end. The three go on the run to keep honor and emily safe, and to discover eddies secret. Sandra brown is the author of sixtytwo new york times bestsellers, including low pressure 2012, lethal 2011, tough customer 2010, smash cut 2009, smoke screen 2008, play dirty 2007, ricochet 2006, chill factor 2005, and white hot 2004. I had attempted sandra brown a few years back thinking i would like her writing style but struggled and had not finished the book, or picked her up since. Sometimes though, they are too unlikeable or the situation is. There are over eighty million copies of her books in print worldwide, and her work has been translated into thirtyfour languages. After her young daughter finds an injured man in their front yard, widow honor gillette gets a. I ordered this book,initially, because i was having withdrawal symptoms from not having read a gritty sandra brown novel for a whilein the end i was glad i had ordered it. Her characters are real, her plots are mysterious and her love scenes leave you panting for more. Already a successful romance novelist in the 1980s, sandra brown struck gold when she pushed past the category s boundaries to take chances with more intricate plotting, richer characters, and surprising plot twists. I was extremely disappointed with the ending of this book by sanadra brown.
Its been awhile since i said that about a sandra brown suspense novel. I was left wanting to know more about the main two characters, did she finally show up. The tom and janice story turned out to have a bit of a twist in the end, adding even more. I had thought i had missed pages and went back to read over again. But that sick man turns out to be lee coburn, the man accused of murdering seven people the night before. In this breathless romantic thriller from bestseller brown lethal, bellamy price hopes that her debut novel, the pseudonymous low pressure, will be. However i wasnt all that thrilled with the ending i thought maybe there. When her fouryearold daughter informs her a sick man is in their yard, honor gillette rushes out to help him. The sandra brown books in order of reading consist of her numerous standalone novels. One might think writing is easy for brown after 76 books, but she said the writing process started out difficult, and its still difficult.
I was expecting a better ending, overall the story was good and kept me interested in reading. When her four year old daughter informs her a sick man is in their yard, honor gillette rushes out to help him. I like the story because it is hard to guess who could be the. Hardly the set up for romance, except it turns out that lee has his own version of what happened the night of the murders. Combining the nailbiting suspense and potent storytelling that has made sandra brown one of the worlds bestloved authors, mean streak is a wildly compelling novel about love, deceit, and the choices we must make when our lives are on the line. Honor was enjoying a quiet day with her daughter emily when both are taken hostage by suspected mass murderer lee coburn. Sandra brown is a new york times bestselling author of mystery books thrillers, not cozies. One afternoon, emily tells honor she saw a man outside in their yard. Review of lethal by sandra brown posted on 09202011 by rhapsodyinbooks the lives of honor gillette a young widow, and her 4yearold daughter emily, are disrupted when a wanted man, lee coburn, enters their house and demands honor cooperate with him or emily will be harmed. After 76 books, writing still difficult for sandra brown. Read lethal by sandra brown available from rakuten kobo. A manhunt for a homicidal stalker reunites an excop and his longlost daughter, in browns latest thriller rainwater, 2009. An fbi agent, deep undercover, is the prime suspect in a mass murder and must uncover the.
Number one new york times bestselling author sandra brown returns with another suspenseful thriller. Undercover agents, sting operations, dirty cops, and coverups abound in this tense novel. Librarything is a cataloging and social networking site for booklovers. And it has been quite sometime since i picked up a sandra brown, who. Couldnt figure out what would happen next and couldnt wait to turn the page to find out. Nobody delivers breakneck thrills and steamy romance like sandra brownand lethal is one of her sexiest and scariest books. Though lethal brought brown to farmington hills, much of the conversation drifted into the writing process and questions from fans about other books.
The ending, by the way, is almost a mirror image of the ending of jennifer donnellys the winter rose. Nevertheless, the weak romance, logical inconsistencies and disappointing ending ultimately undermine. This is the book that i picked out of the pile of wrapped books. Get the best deals on sandra brown books when you shop the largest online selection at ebay.
Lethal sandra brown number one new york times bestselling author sandra brown returns with another suspenseful thriller lee coburn is a man accused of killing seven people and now he is holding honor gillette and her fouryearold daughter captive in their own home. A lot of her books keep you guessing the complete ending, and thats intriguing up to a certain point. Oct 17, 2017 not many writers can pull off a story with so many characters and make each one as interesting as the last. Sometimes though, they are too unlikeable or the situation is so unrealistic i. This book followed her similar path to mystery and side romances. After her young daughter finds an injured man in their front yard, widow honor gillette gets a gun barrel in the ribs and a demand to keep quiet. I was hookedgetting engrossed in the identity of the bookkeeper. Lethal by sandra brown grand central publishing sandra brown delivers a hitchcockian thriller that reads like a bullet with lethal. Mar 25, 2018 the three go on the run to keep honor and emily safe, and to discover eddies secret.
But that sick man turns out to be lee coburn, the man. Review of lethal by sandra brown rhapsody in books weblog. Get the best deals on large print sandra brown books when you shop the largest online selection at. Not many writers can pull off a story with so many characters and make each one as interesting as the last. Sandra brown is the author of seventyone new york times bestsellers. I am an avid reader of sandra browns books but would not reccommend this one. Sandra brown s books are tales infused with romance and highlights of suspense and thriller action.
In the end when janice is in the hospital diego kills her. Nevertheless, the weak romance, logical inconsistencies and disappointing ending ultimately undermine an otherwise entertaining book. Sandra brown books list of books by author sandra brown. Sandra brown was born in waco, texas, and raised in fort worth. Ive always enjoyed listening to sandra browns novels.
Combining the nailbiting suspense and potent storytelling that has made sandra brown one of the worlds bestloved authors, mean streak. The villain when brought to light towards the end proved to be a shocker which is a testament to ms. In this story, no one is completely good nor completely bad. Sandra brown has always been a mustbuy author for me and lethal has all of the characteristics that make for a highoctane read. Her book french silk was adapted into a television film in 1994. Sandra brown has once again proven herself a master of this style. It takes far less courage to cling to the past than it does to face the future. This was another one of sandra browns really good ones.
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