The Search

By: Nora Roberts

Narrated by: Tanya Eby

Length: 14 hrs and 54 mins

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)

One of the best

The Search. One of Nora Roberts best books. A must read. Great narrator. Great story.

More romance than mystery

I really enjoyed this book.
If you go in without expectation, you will be very pleased with the story.
More romance and feel good than actual mystery. But the female being the heroine is fun!

Entertaining

This book had just enough romance and scare factor to keep it interesting. I hadn't read a Nora Roberts book in a long time, and it was better than I remember.

What Nora Roberts does best.

What did you love best about The Search?

Although this story is told around the menace of a serial killer, the book is really about relationships. Not just between the hero and heroine, but between people and their pets--notably dogs. I loved the playful banter between Simon and Fiona and how it can switch easily between playfulness to concern, and then back again with seamless grace.

I must put in a great big kudos to Tanya Eby for being a fabulous voice for this book. She really brought the dialogue to life. Her men voices are perfect. Great read.

What did you like best about this story?

Textures and blends...Fiona is a neat and organized dog trainer and Simon is a craftsman who doesn't care where he puts things. They are very different, but handle their relationship in a way that is very admirable and quite cute.

Which scene was your favorite?

I have no specific favorite scene. It was altogether very well done.

If you were to make a film of this book, what would the tag line be?

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Any additional comments?

I like a little rush of drama toward the end. Nora does this well.

Good story...however,

I'm new to Nora Roberts books. I've heard two now. Good stories. I like that the women are strong and independent. However, I will not be buying another book because of the constant cursing. Especially, using GD. Can't stand it!!

Good but not her best

Less mature than her other works but still quite good. I was a little disappointed with the reader but she as okay.

It was a good listen

Any additional comments?

not a great listen. The characters and plot were rather... formula. But, I tend to like the formula, so it is ok with me. I did learn a lot about training dogs.. maybe Nora is training me as a listener? Anyway, it was a good, happily ever after. The suspense was rather predictable in this story, but I would recommend it to someone that just wants to escape life for a while and not think too hard. Worth the credit if this is the genre you like.

A GREAT LISTEN

What made the experience of listening to The Search the most enjoyable?

Well the two main characters. I enjoyed the budding romance that was taking place during some trouble times.

What was one of the most memorable moments of The Search?

The Romance that was happening that both did NOT really intend to happen but they were an interesting couple, I enjoyed immensely.

What does Tanya Eby bring to the story that you wouldn’t experience if you just read the book?

Elegantly read

Was there a moment in the book that particularly moved you?

The entire book moved me, nothing in particular stood out.

All sorts of Good!

Romance, suspense, drama, comedy, and very informative. The extra bonus of dog handling was very interesting. I could and would recommend this book to most everyone I know.

More romance than mystery

I thought this story was well written and performed, but it wasn't much of a mystery. It was a romance with a little mystery sprinkled in.