Beachcomber

DON'T WASTE YOUR MONEY

First let me say I own & have thoroughly enjoyed nearly every book Karen Robards has written so I couldn't wait to start this one. I saved it for vacation & expected to fly through it in one day. Five days later I finally struggled to the end. The plot is ridiculous & I couldn't dredge up any interest in any of the characters. I guess every author is entitled to a clunker but this one surprised me, it was THAT boring.

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Excellent!!

Not sure what all the fuss is about with the ending but I thought it was a great read that I couldn't put down!!

Sooo Good!

I LOVED this book! It had just enough love and mystery for my liking. Best Karen robards book so far!

Great read!

I really enjoyed this book! It's a great summer read for all who enjoy romantic suspense thrillers!

L.O.S.T.

It didn't start off as well as her other books. You have Christy Petrino who is an honest attorney. The FBI guys Luke and Gary. Her shady fiance Michael De Palma,A hitman who doesn't plan very well. And Marvin the cat. I thought the cat was great. Every time I put the book down I still got lost.The ending did bite.

I loved it!

This was the first of Karen Robards book I've read and I loved it. But that's because I don't know Ocracoke Island so I didn't know that it wasn't realistic, but the story was great, and I became new fan of Karen Robards and read her other books and loved them all.

Horrible

I was very disappointed in this book. Definitely not Ms. Robard's best work. I did not feel the chemistry between the characters and the ending felt unfinished. I had a hard time finishing the book.

Disappointing

As a writer myself, I understand the need to fictionalize real places to suit the needs of your story, but it is clear that Ms. Robards has never been to Ocracoke Island, let alone researched it. If she had, she would realize that there are no streams, cliffs, or forests there. It is also a very tiny island, about 14 miles long and 4 miles wide so the 4-5 hour walk into town is unrealistic. The story itself is OK, with so-so characters but I couldn't get past the glaring mistakes.

Great book, new Karen Robard fan

I really liked this book. Loved Karen's writing and stayed interested through and through. I do agree with one of the other reviewers though, about one thing though... the ending could have been much better. that kinda dissapointed me cause it was so good and built up real nice, and then the end wasn't quite as 'grouseome' 'detailed' 'powerful' as i expected to be. But I cant wait to read other books by her.

A new Karen Robards fan

I picked up Whispers at Midnight, never reading anything yet by Karen Robards. I loved every thing about her style of writing. So I also bought Beachcomber, when it was released. This author has done it again. The book was a great read. I am now in the process of locating anything I can get my hands on, by Karen Robards.

good read! A big fan of karen robards

I did enjoy this book! I read it in one day. However, I did think that the ending was not a good as it could have been.

Another great book

Christy Petrino thought she had it all, a wonderful career as a lawyer, a great boss who was also her fiancé. But she had her eyes opened by a relative, her job is mob controlled and so is her fiancé. She dumps the fiancé but the mob won¿t let her go unless she does this one favor for them. Christy goes to Ocracoke Island to deliver a package but she then stumbles onto a murder. She is helped by her neighbor Luke Randolph. Luke befriends Christy and they start to grow close. But Luke is keeping a big secret that could tear them apart. Christy keeps having terrible things happen to her and she things that the mob isn¿t done with her. But there is something more sinister out to get Christy. The suspense is terrifying and the relationship between Luke and Christy is intense. This is another Karen Robards must read.

exciting romantic suspense

Though the tie-in to the Jersey mob is in her blood and further connected through her mom¿s relationship with Uncle Vince, corporate attorney Christy Petrino always adhered to the law, having nothing to do with criminal activities of friends, family, or sponsors. As the fiancée to her boss Michael DePalma, her personal life looked as settled and contented as her profession. However, that illusion is ends when she suddenly knows too much to live.

Hiding in the North Carolina Outer Banks, Christy¿s collapsing life falls further apart when she stumbles on a dying woman on the beach and sees the shadow of the murderer. She flees only to catch Luke Rand on her beach property. A FBI agent, Luke wonders how his surveillance of Christy could go so wrong as he tries to learn what she knows about her boss Michael. That same night Luke rescues Christy from an attack from the shadowy figure she saw earlier. Marked by a serial killer, the mob and the FBI, Christy¿s first day in the Outer Banks makes Atlantic City seem safe.

This romantic suspense novel opens at a very fast-pace, continues throughout with plenty of action and never lets up until the final moment. This leaves readers breathless trying to keep up. Christy and Luke are a delightful lead couple struggling with attraction vs. commitment (to a job that is). Though the diverse subplots (serial killer and mob) take adjustment to keep track of since the female protagonist is caught in the crosshairs of both, fans of Karen Robards will value this terse thriller.

Harriet Klausner

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