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  • The Search

  • By: Nora Roberts
  • Narrated by: Tanya Eby
  • Length: 14 hrs and 54 mins
  • 4.4 out of 5 stars (10,169 ratings)

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The Search

By: Nora Roberts
Narrated by: Tanya Eby
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Publisher's summary

A canine Search and Rescue volunteer fights danger and finds love in the Pacific Northwest wilderness in this riveting #1 New York Times bestseller from Nora Roberts.

To most people, Fiona Bristow seems to have an idyllic life - a quaint house on an island off Seattle’s coast, a thriving dog-training school and a challenging volunteer job performing Canine Search and Rescue. But Fiona got to this point by surviving a nightmare: an encounter with the Red Scarf Killer, who shot and killed Fiona’s cop fiancé and his K-9 partner.

On Orcas Island, Fiona has found the peace and solitude necessary to rebuild her life with her three loyal Labs. But all that changes on the day intensely private wood artist Simon Doyle barrels up her drive with an out-of-control puppy, desperate for her help.

As Fiona embarks on training Jaws, and Simon begins to appreciate both dog and trainer, the past tears back into Fiona’s life. A copycat killer has emerged out of the shadows, a man whose bloodlust has been channeled by a master with one motive: to reclaim the woman who slipped out of his hands...

©2010 by Nora Roberts. (P)2010 Brilliance Audio, all rights reserved.

Critic reviews

"[T]he romance is finely done, with Roberts's trademark banter lighting up the page. Fiona and Simon are the main attraction, but the setting and the supporting characters - with paws and without - provide a vivid backdrop." (Publishers Weekly)

“Search-and-rescue dogs are a focal point of this wonderful tale of love and adventure. Roberts has a marvelous ability to blend in the perfect amounts of character drama, realistic romance and chilling suspense. The result - an unputdownable read! Roberts again proves why her name is synonymous with excellence.” (RT Book Reviews)

“Strong romantic suspense.... The serial killer subplot is not new, as the copycat has been done before, but Nora Roberts makes it seem fresh with her incredible writing skill as she uses the Search and Rescue canines as key elements in the exciting story line. Readers will enjoy Ms. Roberts’ entertaining Puget Sound thriller.” (Midwest Book Review)

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Mystery

Great storytelling, but could’ve been every bit as good without all the foul language. Nora Roberts has a talent for spinning a story.

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the servh

I like the fact good kick ass. and bad gets to eat dirt and lost it all.

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Best narrator

This is an older Nora Robert’s book, but I’m finding myself revisiting a lot of her older tales. The narrator does this one captured the tone of the conversations better than some other of the audible books, which made an older story new again.

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Not her best

Incredibly predictable story. Victimized woman goes after bad guy and falls in love with good guy. The end. Spend your credit on something better. The dogs were the most interesting part of the story.

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I enjoyed the story line and the true.life dog training. the ending was very quick to the conclusion. not my favorite part.

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Great listen!!

Great story and the performance matched! Kept you wanting more even at the end!! Trilogy??

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thrilling, intriguing with romance thrown in

i love Nora Roberts unique ability to spin a variety of stories and not repeat them. the narrators did a wonderful job bringing her work to life. thank you.

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Liked the twists of the thriller mixed with romance …. Just enough of each to keep it interesting

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A must listen

I almost did not get this book due to another review that said you must like dogs to enjoy the book. Very untrue! I am an avid Nora Roberts/JD Robb fan and have a hard time waiting for her books to be released. As long as you like her other mysteries you will love this one. It helps to like animals but it isn't a deal breaker. Ms. Roberts hit the target again and has not disappointed her fans. Waiting for her next book......

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One of her best.

I have read all most all of Nora Roberts books. This book just flows from the very start . You will laugh and cry all the way through the book. The characters are so believeable and fun. If you like nora roberts books this one is a MUST HAVE.

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