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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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good story!

The twists and turns kept me listening! The narration was good as well. Will listen to more by this author.

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Nice read.

i loved it. Can't wait to read the next one in the series. Very good.

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very good read.

it kept me wanting to listen til the end! I read this book years ago. but it was better listening thus time around.

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Another hit by by Coulter.

A kidnapped daughter and a family that both ignored and conspired against her absence. A small town along the coast was the center of the action when the daughter showed up after escaping from the asylum she had been in for six months. No one would help her until a PI showed up. An exciting and well written novel. Recommended for anyone likes quirky mysteries with multiple twists and turns that keep the listener glued to the audible version. Five stars for a incredible read and listen.

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Great Story, Mediocre Narration.

The story is a slow build, but once it gets going it's engrossing. The narration left something to be desired.

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Great start to the FBI series. WOW

Read THE COVE years ago and was hooked. Audible brought it to life. Loved it.

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The narrator is horrible!

She reminds me of the voice of the woody woodpecker cartoons. I kept
Waiting for her to break out into that laugh that he does at the end of every episode. Unfortunately, I couldn't get into the story because the narration was so horrible. Wish I had read it instead.

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So corny I finished it just to get a laugh

Started out great. Good story line. But it almost seemed like a new writer took over mid way. It became whiny and not believable. Corny lines were abundant. I finished it just to see how far down the rabbit hole it would go.

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A MUST READ CATHERINE COULTER IS THE QUEEN

loved it.. dying for more
starting book 2 I will probably go through series quick

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A story with potential

The story is actually good but the writing is terrible. It almost makes me a bit sad. The voice on the male lead is not attractive.

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