Hiding in the Shadows (Bishop/Special Crimes Unit Series #2) [NOOK Book]

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Overview

Terror waits just out of sight

Hiding In The Shadows

Accident victim Faith Parker has done what her doctors feared she never would: awakened from the coma that held her prisoner for weeks. But she has no memory of the crash that nearly killed her—or the life that led up to it. Nor does she remember journalist Dinah Leighton, the steadfast friend who visited her in the hospital...until she disappeared without a trace. Now as Faith begins to regain her strength, she's shocked by intimate dreams of a man she doesn't recognize and tortured by visions of violence that feel painfully real....
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Overview

Terror waits just out of sight

Hiding In The Shadows

Accident victim Faith Parker has done what her doctors feared she never would: awakened from the coma that held her prisoner for weeks. But she has no memory of the crash that nearly killed her—or the life that led up to it. Nor does she remember journalist Dinah Leighton, the steadfast friend who visited her in the hospital...until she disappeared without a trace. Now as Faith begins to regain her strength, she's shocked by intimate dreams of a man she doesn't recognize and tortured by visions of violence that feel painfully real. Something inexplicable ties her lost memories to Dinah's chilling fate. But even as Faith tries to understand the connection and reach out to save Dinah, death is stalking both women. And one of them will not escape its lethal grasp.

FBI agent Noah Bishop has a rare gift for seeing what others do not, a gift that helps him solve the most puzzling cases. Now, read more of his electrifying adventures in two stand-alone tales of psychic suspense.


From the Paperback edition.

Editorial Reviews

Jill M. Smith
Tantalizing mystery, ominous danger and a touch of the paranormal give a vibrant flare to the second book in Kay Hooper’s new “Thrillogy.” As in the previous novel, FBI Agent Noah Bishop provides the common thread connecting this unique series.
— Romantic Times

Product Details

  • ISBN-13: 9780307567673
  • Publisher: Bantam Books
  • Publication date: 7/22/2009
  • Sold by: Random House
  • Format: eBook
  • Pages: 368
  • Sales rank: 17,100
  • Series: Bishop/Special Crimes Unit Series , #2
  • File size: 2 MB

Meet the Author

Kay Hooper, who has more than six million copies of her books in print worldwide, has won numerous awards and high praise for her novels. Kay lives in North Carolina, where she is currently working on her next novel.

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She opened her eyes abruptly, as though from a nightmare, conscious of the pounding of her heart and the sound of her quick, shallow breathing in the silent room. She couldn't remember the dream, but her shaking body and runaway pulse told her it had been a bad one. She closed her eyes and for several minutes concentrated only on calming down.

Gradually her heart slowed and her breathing steadied. Okay. Okay. That was better. That was much better.

She didn't like being scared.

She opened her eyes and looked at the ceiling. Gradually a niggling awareness of something being different made her turn her head slowly on the pillow so 5he cotald look around the room.

It wasn't her room.

Her other senses began to wake then. She heard the muffled, distant sounds of activity just beyond the closed door. She smelled sickness and medicine, the distinct odors of people and machines and starch. She noted the Spartan quality of the room she was in, the hospital bed she was lying on--and the IV dripping into her arm. All of that told her she was in a hospital.

Why?

It took a surprising effort to raise her head and look down at herself; her neck felt stiff, unused, and a rush of nausea made her swallow hard. But she forced herself to look, to make sure all of her was there.

Both arms. Both legs. Nothing in a cast. Her feet moved when she willed them to. Not paralyzed then. Good.

With an effort, she raised the arm not hooked to the IV until she could see her hand. It was unnervingly small, not childlike but. . . fragile. The short nails were ragged and looked bitten, and the skin was milky-pale. She turned it slowly and stared at the palm, the pads of heir fingers. No calluses, but there was a slight roughness to her skin that told her she was accustomed to work.

Afraid of what she'd find, she touched her face with light, probing fingers. The bones seemed prominent, and the skin felt soft and smooth. There was no evidence of an injury until her exploration reached her forehead and right temple. There, a square of adhesive bandage and a faint soreness underneath told her she'd suffered some kind of cut.

But not a bad one, she thought, and certainly not a big one. The bandage was small, two or three square inches.

Beyond the bandage, she found her hair limp and oily, which told her it hadn't been washed recently. She pulled at a strand and was surprised that it was long enough for her to be able to see. It was mostly straight, with only a hint of curl. And it was red. A dark and dull red.

Now why did that surprise her?

For the first time, she let herself become aware of what had been crawling in her subconscious, a cold and growing fear she dared not name. She realized she was lying perfectly still now, her arms at her sides, hands into fists, staring at the ceiling as if she would find the answers there.

She wasn't injured except slightly, so why was she here? Because she was ill? What was wrong with her?

Why did her body feel so appallingly weak?

And far, far worse, why couldn't she remember--

"Oh, my God."

The nurse in the doorway came a few steps into the room, moving slowly, her eyes wide with surprise. Then professionalism obviously took over, and she swallowed and said brightly if a bit unsteadily, "You--you're awake. We were.., beginning to wonder about you, Fa--Miss Parker."

Parker.

"I'll get the doctor."

She lay there waiting, not daring to think about the fact that she had not known her own name, still didn't beyond that simple and unfamiliar surname. It seemed an eternity she waited, while those cold and wordless terrors clawed through her mind and churned in her stomach, before a doctor appeared. He was tall, a bit on the thin side, with a sensitive mouth and very brilliant, very dark eyes.

"So you're finally awake." His voice was deep and warm, his smile friendly. He grasped her wrist lightly as he stood by the bed, discreetly taking her pulse.

"Can you tell me your name?"

She wet her lips and said huskily, "Parker." Even her voice sounded rusty and unused, and her throat felt scratchy.

He didn't look surprised; possibly the nurse had confessed that she had provided that information. "What about your first name?"
  
She tried not to cry out in fear. "No. No, I--I don't remember that."

"Do you remember what happened to you?"

"No."

"How about telling me what year this is?"

She concentrated, fought down that cold, crawling panic. There was nothing in her mind but blankness, an emptiness that frightened her almost beyond words. No sense of identity or knowledge. Nothing.

Nothing.


From the Paperback edition.

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  • Posted September 15, 2011

    Great Series

    Loved the first one and this one also. Great series keeps you thinking.

    1 out of 1 people found this review helpful.

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  • Anonymous

    Posted July 27, 2005

    Hiding in the Shadows

    I didn't like this book at all. It was the worst book out of the shadows series. It held my attention but that was only because i was curious about what was going on. The ending totally ruined it for me. I think it was stupid to end it that way. This is the first time that Kay has not lived up to my expectations. I do recommend reading it if you are a hard core fan. Otherwise save your money and buy the other books in the series since they basically stand alone.

    1 out of 1 people found this review helpful.

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  • Anonymous

    Posted September 10, 2003

    Very good

    I loved the book. It's hard for me to find any book that holds my attention from the very start, and this book has done it.

    1 out of 1 people found this review helpful.

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  • Posted October 28, 2011

    exciting

    loved it...worth the read

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  • Anonymous

    Posted August 3, 2011

    dont bother with a sample

    downloading the sample is a joke it ends in the table of contents which i suspect isnt even the entire table of contents there is not a single page with the actual story on it so im have no idea how your supposed to know if you want to read it. i have yet to read the actual book and suspect i may skip it and move to the next in the series as i have read that they stand alone.

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  • Posted July 2, 2011

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    Wonderful

    Loved the twist and turns of this book

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  • Posted March 2, 2009

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    Very Good Book

    This is a very good book, I love every one I have read by this author.If you love murder mystery's, you'll love this one. It has a very surprising ending.

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  • Anonymous

    Posted September 9, 2003

    I Was Spellbound!!

    I sat like a bird dog on a quail, my mouth open, my eyes glued to each page, my heart pounding. One terrific read. Hooper cannot write fast enough for me!!

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  • Anonymous

    Posted March 20, 2003

    The worst in this series

    This book didn't hold my attention nearly as well as the other 'Shadows' and 'Evil' books have. The characters and story were muddled, and coming out of it I was as confused as I was going into it, possibly more so. However, to put it in perspective, despite the fact that it didn't live up to the other two books in the 'Thrillogy', this book was still marginally better than most of the other books offered up in the supernatural romance genre. Worth picking up to read, but not my taste.

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  • Anonymous

    Posted July 31, 2001

    Two thumbs up!

    This is another great book from Ms. Hooper. A fast-paced plot, very suspenseful, with exciting characters, and a twisted climax. You won't be disappointed. It's a must read.

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  • Anonymous

    Posted September 30, 2001

    Seat Gripping

    Hiding In the Shadows is an excellent suspense book to read. Faith is a great character to have in a book. If you like great scary stories and love to be on the edge of your seat then run out and buy this book right away! I garuntee you'll love it, and never want to put it down!

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  • Anonymous

    Posted June 17, 2001

    Good til the end. . .

    This book was the first that I'd read by Kay Hooper and I enjoyed it until the ending. I thought that it was confusing and dumb. Otherwise, I loved the book and would recommend it to others.

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  • Anonymous

    Posted March 21, 2001

    A Great book !

    This book was really good. From the begining to the end, it will keep you in suspense. If you love to read romantic suspense books, I recommend this one.

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  • Anonymous

    Posted November 1, 2000

    GREAT READ

    This was a great suspense novel. I could not wait to figure out how it was going to end! I love all of her books! When you finish the book so much makes sence. I am planning on re-reading soon!

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  • Anonymous

    Posted October 23, 2000

    Wonderfully Written

    This book is great. You are kept in suspense of what is happening and who is it doing it. Yet you are following a romance along the way. Kay Hooper deals with subject matter that is so enticing to read. I personally could not put the book down.

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  • Anonymous

    Posted October 14, 2000

    Great Book

    There is not much to say but to read it!!! It's really good.

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  • Posted December 9, 2008

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    Exciting romantic suspenses

    Faith Parker administers contracts for the city, but has been placed on extended sick leave, as she lies hospitalized in a deep coma. In spite of little brain activity to barely prove she still lives, a miracle occurs and Faith awakens with no memory of her past including whom she is. Not sure how she will live, Faith learns that her best friend, reporter Dinah Leighton, has arranged for her care, paid the bills, and given her six months to adjust.

    She goes to thank Dinah, who shared a telepathic link with her, but the reporter vanished without a trace shortly after Faith went comatose. Faith begins dreaming about Dinah¿s boyfriend Kane MacGregor, who she realizes she loves on first sight. She never saw him before she came out of the coma. He wants to help jog her memory. Soon Faith realizes someone wants to silence her. She believes that something she and Dinah uncovered has proven dangerous to the two of them. As Kane tries to protect Faith, he feels guilt because he begins to fall in love with her even as he worries and still loves Dinah.

    The telepathic link between Dinah and Faith is much more than it first seems yet the parapsychic abilities do not impede the story line. The odd triangle makes for an interesting plot that is filled with action and emotion that fully brings the reader along for the entire ride. In HIDING IN THE SHADOWS, Kay Hooper makes the unbelievable believable within a tale that will provide much pleasure to fans of New Age romance and romantic suspense.

    Harriet Klausner

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    Posted February 22, 2011

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