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The Cove

By: Catherine Coulter
Narrated by: Sandra Burr
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Publisher's summary

A picturesque town. A woman on the run. An undercover agent. The first riveting novel in Catherine Coulter’s #1 New York Times bestselling FBI Thriller series.

Sally Brainerd can’t remember what happened the night her father was murdered. Maybe she did it. Or maybe it was her poor, traumatized mother. Either way, the safest place for her is far away from Washington, D.C. But while her aunt’s home in The Cove should be a quiet refuge, Sally can’t shake the feeling that there’s something not quite right about the postcard perfect little town.

Despite his target’s checkered past and convenient memory loss, FBI Special Agent James Quinlan isn’t convinced she’s the killer—but maybe she knows who is. As he uses his cover to get close to Sally and unearth the memories her mind has hidden away, James can’t deny his connection to the troubled woman. But as their lies and passions intertwine, Sally and James soon learn they aren’t the only ones keeping deadly secrets in The Cove….

Listen to another FBI Thriller.
©2006 Catherine Coulter (P)2006 Brilliance Audio, Inc.

Critic reviews

"A truly suspenseful romance." (Amazon.com)
"Fast-paced, solidly structured." ( Publishers Weekly)

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I enjoyed the story but not the narrator

I always enjoy Coulter books, but the audible narration was less than enjoyable. The robotic voice and poorly performed accents and "gruff" male parts was difficult to ignore.

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Great author

I really like Catherine Coulter books.

I’ve read a couple in this series and it was fun to read the first one.

This one was no exception.

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I Love Catherine Coulter!!

If you could sum up The Cove in three words, what would they be?

Quirky, entertaining, funny

What other book might you compare The Cove to and why?

This is the first of the author's FBI series and it's a great opener. This is sort of "Psycho" without the mummified mother at the end.

What about Sandra Burr’s performance did you like?

The reader kept my interest and dramatized the story without making her reading a play.

Any additional comments?

When I first read this story, I didn't like it and didn't thibk it lived up to the second book in the FBI Series, but this second reading brought the story more to life and I appreciated it much much more.

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okay story, terrible narration

The story was fun, but farfetched. Clunky dialogue made worse by the terrible narration. The male voices, in particular, were horrible (nasal, pitched, grating). Almost "returned" the book but didn't since I did listen to entire thing.

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Interesting concept

The plot is nicely presented and was interesting. The writing could have used one more edit to tighten the narrative. I don't like Sandra Burr's narration- it doesn't propel the story particularly well. Too breathless perhaps. Too urgent too early.

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good story line bit too smutty

Loved the story but hated the smut. You can have romance without the detailed sex.

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What is inside

Quite a bit of bad language. Story line good, couldn't listen while others were around. Sexual content.

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I love this series ❤️

I read this book many years ago and have read it several times since. I was happy to see it was available on Audible.

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Didn’t want to stop listening.

I will definitely read more by this author. It has a great mix of mystery and romance.

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Double plots

Couldn't put it down. Stayed up till 2am then couldn't wait to listen to it in am. I felt for poor Salley. After she met James she got stronger. Just when I thought she was fine somebody would betray her. Not much of a family. So exciting loved it. Going to listen to another one. My favorite author for FBI thriller.

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