#1 New York Times bestselling author Catherine Coulter delves into the terrifying mind of a dangerous psychopath obsessed with revenge in this next instalment of her riveting FBI series. When an armed man fails to kidnap five-year-old Sean Savich, agents Sherlock and Savich know they’re in his crosshairs and must find him before he continues with his kill list. Chief Ty Christie of Willicott, … Chief Ty Christie of Willicott, Maryland, witnesses a murder a dawn from the deck of her cottage on Lake Massey. When dragging the lake, the divers not only find the murder victim, they also discover dozens of bones. Even more shocking is the identification of a unique belt buckle found among the remains. Working together with Chief Christie, Savich and Sherlock soon discover a frightening connection between the bones and the escaped psychopath.
Paradox is a chilling mix of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde, old secrets that refuse to stay buried, and ruthless greed that keeps Savich and Sherlock and Chief Ty Christie working at high speed to uncover the truth before their own bones end up at the bottom of the lake.
With unparalleled suspense and Coulter’s trademark explosive twists, Paradox is the twenty-second FBI thriller.
‘Coulter fans will have a tough time putting this one down.’ Publishers Weekly
‘Action is nonstop in this latest entry in Coulter’s FBI Thriller series… Perfect for the beach and beyond.’ Booklist
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Since I have read all of Catherine Coulter’s FBI thrillers, I was delighted to receive this one from a contest on Goodreads. Her latest thriller begins with the attempted kidnapping of Sean, the young son of agents Savich and Sherlock. Then a sub-plot seems to be introduced when a sheriff in Maryland discovers the bones of multiple bodies in a local lake. There are some twists and turns, but eventually the author merges the two stories and the action heats up. Savich and Sherlock are trying to keep Sean safe while searching for the escaped mental patient who is determined to seek revenge. Meanwhile, Chief Ty Christie ends up looking for the same perpetrator. This is a satisfying read for fans of Coulter and for new readers, too since her books provide a riveting and gripping entertainment with many real clues and false ones laid out for the reader to follow.
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Such a great rollercoaster ride full of twists and turns. Great characters!
A murder, attempted kidnapping and a solution for a serial killing spree 15 years old. A case of split personality( or possibly simple? Possession) a miracle for a 30 year old woman and a fib agent falls in love with a small town sheriff. It all flows together beautifully. AND a happy ending. What more could you want.
I just love Savich and Sherlock, the suspense and paranormal situations they get and need to solve are great. Each book just gets better, even when I have to stop and remember past characters-lol I always love the story.
This was a great book. Well written and a good story line. I’m going to look into reading some more of her books.
Easy to read and truly enjoyable
Love the FBI series!!!
Coulter is always great but this is one of her better ones. It keeps the reader guessing until the end.
Another really good book from Catherine Coulter. Loved it
Barbara’s Rating: ** 4.5 of 5 suspenseful stars **
Series: FBI Thriller #22
Publication Date: 7/31/18
Another pulse-pounding, non-stop action addition to the FBI Thriller series. This time it is very, very personal to Savich and Sherlock. In the early hours of the morning, Sherlock is awakened when she hears a series of almost inaudible chirps coming from their home alarm. That means that their home alarm isn’t active and being smart, savvy FBI agents, they have a plan for that. Savich heads downstairs to investigate and Sherlock heads to the nursery. The sight Sherlock sees knocks the breath from her. Someone is standing over her sleeping son and he has a knife in one hand and a gun in the other. After a bit of verbal and physical altercation, the culprit escapes through the cut screen in the window. Were they going to kidnap Sean for a ransom or was it even more sinister because someone wanted revenge against Savich or Sherlock?
Thus begins the first of the four mysteries that will be solved. I love that there isn’t just one case per book – just as in real life, the agents have more than one case to solve at a time. I also love the characters. They are all well-written and relatable. In addition to the continuing characters of Savich and Sherlock, we meet FBI agent Sala Porto who is both a victim and an investigator and Willicott, Maryland’s Police Chief Ty Christie.
Ty gets up very early each morning to have a cup of the sludge-thick Turkish coffee she loves. As she walks onto her back deck she sees a small rowboat out on foggy Lake Massey. There are two figures in the boat, but she can’t determine if they are male or female or even make out anything recognizable about them. Then, to her astonishment, one swings the boat oar at the other and then pushes the body off the boat and into the lake. Ty immediately calls in her deputies and then gets into her own boat and heads out to see if she can rescue the victim. There isn’t a body there! Was the body already weighted before they were struck and dumped into the water? Ty then calls in the local who drags the lake to search for the body. They are all shocked when they not only find the body but bones from a number of other skeletons. Somebody has been using the lake as a body dumping ground for a very long time. Does Willicott have a serial killer in its midst?
Are all of the cases interrelated? The investigations intertwine and separate and intertwine and separate. That is just to say that there are many, many unexpected twists and turns.
I do have to say that I miss seeing Savich’s ‘visions’ playing a part in the case and I also missed MAX even though he was featured just a bit.
It was a great read and I hope you’ll love it as much as I did.
Catherine Coulter is one of my favorite writer and a must have book, as soon as they come out! Love all her books!
Like all Catherine’s books, this one was well researched and kept the reader involved. Her characters are well developed and the storyline plausible and thought provoking.
Another great read.
Another awesome book in the FBI Thriller series. I love the fact there are two stories going on at the same time, how they intertwine, lots of action, and the paranormal twists. Sherlock and Savich are out to catch the person that attempted to kidnap their son from his bed. In another town, Police Chief Ty Christie is out to find out who was murdered, a murder she witnessed from her deck on the lake. While dredging for the body, many bones were found at the bottom of the lake. Lots of action and new characters – it will be great to read about them in future books hopefully. A deranged mental patient escapee with the likes of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde, along with a serial killer on the lose, made for a great read. Cannot wait to read the next in the series.
Love this series and the characters,
Excellent
I always look forward to the next Savich/Sherlock adventure. Coulter is a superb story teller.
Love the FBI series and this book did not disappoint.
Enjoyed the read, was a little far out. At least I hope it was far out.
One of the few mystery crime stories that I could not predict the ending. Very good read.