"Danger truly lurks in every corner"
Reviewed by Sandra Wurman
Posted February 25, 2015
Suspense
One of my favorite Karen Robards book is SHIVER. It was a
wonderful story centered on strong amazing characters.
Vintage Robards is based on character development. It's
what her fans depend on. So welcome to HUSH that captures
your attention from page one and takes you on an
adventure of sorts. HUSH has plenty of intrigue mixed
with sassy dialog and sexy scenes. How can it lose.
The family of George Cowan is definitely the paying the
price for being related to a man who became infamous
because of a Ponzi scheme gone bust. George is now
ensconced in jail and has claimed to have lost all the
money. The family has already lost all but clothing and
personal items taken to settle claims against Cowan's
company. But there seem to be people -- perhaps lots of
people -- who aren't convinced that the fortune is gone
and they seem to be rather intent on finding it.
Unfortunately for the Cowan family they have become
targets and the first casualty is Cowan's son Jeff.
Finn Bradley has been watching the Cowan family. His
government agency is extremely interested in getting
their hands on the money. There is of course some doubt
as to the existence of any money but each member of the
Cowan family is under scrutiny until all doubts have been
removed.
Jeff's sister Riley unfortunately finds her brother after
being summoned by a text message to meet him at their now
confiscated house. And here is where the adventure
begins. Finn now has no choice but to follow the next
person in the list of people culpable in the scheme,
Riley Jeff's estranged wife. The Cowan family is not what
Finn expected. They were basically living a rather
Spartan life. Riley seemed to be the main bread winner.
The wife and daughter and Riley have a close loving
relationship. At first glance they are the innocents in
this mess.
As Finn gets closer to Riley he begins to suspect that
this family is keeping lots of secrets. As the
investigation continues so does the danger to the
remaining family members. Riley is in danger. Finn is
determined to keep her safe although that may be the most
difficult mission of his career.
HUSH gets better page after page as you are drawn into
this utter nightmare. Danger is a constant. The enemies
are numerous and almost impossible to identify. Knowing
whom to trust is tantamount to survival and yet trust is
definitely difficult to attain.
If you are looking for a great page turner -- look no
further. Fans of Karen Robards will love HUSH. HUSH is
fated to be a dog-eared book on your bookshelf.
Learn more about Hush
SUMMARY
In New York Times bestselling author Karen Robards’s
latest
heart-pounding thriller, a woman must uncover a murderer—
or
risk being the next victim of a vicious killer. When Riley Cowan finds her estranged husband Jeff dead in
his palatial home, she’s sure it’s no coincidence. The
police rule it a suicide, but Riley thinks someone’s out
for
blood—specifically someone Jeff’s father ripped off in one
of the biggest financial fraud cases of all time. She
suspects that someone is trying to send a message to
Jeff’s
father: Tell me where the money is, or everyone you care
about will die. Enter Finn Bradley, an FBI agent with a dangerous secret.
He's after the money too, and Riley quickly becomes his
chief suspect. But when someone tries to kill her, he has
no
choice but to protect her until he can uncover the truth.
The question becomes, can they discover the killer’s
identity in time, before he resurfaces—and strikes again? Dubbed an “exceptional storyteller” by the Chicago Tribune
and “one of the most popular voices in women’s fiction” by
Newsweek, Karen Robards’s latest action-packed novel will
keep you glued to the pages until the final, shocking
conclusion.
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