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| Original Title: | Killjoy |
| ISBN: | 0345486447 (ISBN13: 9780345486448) |
| Edition Language: | English URL http://www.juliegarwood.com/ |
| Series: | Buchanan-Renard #3 |
| Characters: | John Paul Renard, Carolyn Salvetti, Avery Delaney, Monk |
Julie Garwood
Paperback | Pages: 448 pages Rating: 4.01 | 13276 Users | 467 Reviews
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| Title | : | Killjoy (Buchanan-Renard #3) |
| Author | : | Julie Garwood |
| Book Format | : | Paperback |
| Book Edition | : | Anniversary Edition |
| Pages | : | Pages: 448 pages |
| Published | : | September 27th 2005 by Ballantine Books (first published September 17th 2002) |
| Categories | : | Romance. Romantic Suspense. Mystery. Suspense. Contemporary. Contemporary Romance |
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Avery Delaney has always tried to put the past far behind her. Abandoned by her rapacious, conniving mother when she was only three days old, Avery was raised by her grandmother and beloved aunt Carolyn. Then, when she was eleven, she witnessed her grandmother's violent death, before Avery herself was shot and left for dead. Miraculously she survived. The man responsible is serving time in a Florida prison. This traumatic experience propels Avery into a life of law and order.Her razor-sharp mind and ability to gather data and decipher evidence has made Avery an expert crime analyst for the FBI. But soon she will have to use every one of her adroit skills on a case that hits painfully close to home.
Avery's workaholic aunt, Carolyn Salvetti, is certain her (hopefully soon-to-be ex) husband sent her the gold embossed reservation to the posh Utopia Spa in the mountains of Colorado. At first she is resistant, but then figures it will be a welcome respite from the cutthroat advertising business, not to mention a networking extravaganza. Plus she persuades her niece to join her for the two weeks of luxury and decadence.
But Carolyn never makes it to Utopia. Under false pretenses, she is taken to an isolated retreat by a handsome stranger with a dazzling smile, suave demeanor, and the darkest of motives. His name is Monk, a hired assassin. Now, with scant clues and fewer resources, Avery must track down and save Carolyn--and outmaneuver a brilliant killer who is part of an elaborate plot of madness and lethal vengeance.
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Ratings: 4.01 From 13276 Users | 467 ReviewsComment On Out Of Books Killjoy (Buchanan-Renard #3)
KILLJOY has more than enough action to keep thriller fans happy and has just enough romance to placate romance fans. Julie Garwood has created a female Hannibal Lechter, a woman so evil that readers will root for her downfall.The action is nonstop, with the couple's escapades spanning several states while enduring cliff jumps, swollen rivers, a forest sniper, and dodging the FBI team dispatched to protect Avery. Their survival depends on their own instincts, ingenuity, and stamina and a littleThis is my least favorite of the Buchanan family series. The story wasn't as interesting as the other brothers.
This is my third or fourth time reading this book. It is a part of Julie Garwood's Buchanan series which is her first time moving away from the historical romance genre into contemporary romanic suspense. I read many of the reviews written by other members and it seems that a lot of the reviewers were complaining about the very characteristics that define the genre. I also think that readers should be forwarned that some of the inside jokes and other references may be lost on you if you don't
3.75 or 4 stars. Solid narration by Joyce Bean. Good story. Not as good as the prequel, Mercy, but better than most of Garwood's contemporary novels. Happy to see John Paul Renard again -- he was great in Mercy. Glad he didn't blow hot and cold, but knew he wanted Avery soon enough. No stupid misunderstandings, either. Decent suspense with a few surprising plot twists. Garwood's most vivid character is the antagonist. That sociopathic, seductive siren brings to mind a cobra -- I felt
Suspend your disbelief and just go along for the ride. That was the sentence I said to myself more than once as I listened to this book during my commute.It wasn't bad, but it wasn't great either. A lovestruck hitman, a sociopathic deadbeat mom with a vengeance, an FBI-in-training, and an ex-Navy seal with questionable motives all make colorful characters. Add in a high-priced spa, some raging rapids, and a house bomb, and you've got a good way to pass the time.
This book was a hot mess. The pacing was off, the writing and characters were inconsistent and unrealistic, the romance was weaker than a wet paper bag, and the book was stuffed full of old-fashioned sexism. It I have anything good to say about this book, its that the mystery started out with a lot of promise and that I finished the book. I can already tell this is going to devolve into a rant, so lets hop right in.Lets start with the characters. Avery was nauseatingly perfect. She was so
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