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Sparks fly between a police chief and a reporter who are thrown together when a brutal killer comes out of hiding after fifteen years.
Pawleys Island, South Carolina. Sunny, idyllic, and picture perfect, until a tabloid news program airs a splashy segment about the community's only unsolved murder-the grisly stabbing of teenager Tara Mitchell and the subsequent disappearance of her two best friends, both thought to be long dead. In the years since the murders, several families have moved into the mansion where the crime occurred, each claiming that the dead girls still haunt the house. Beautiful redheaded reporter Nicole Sullivan, sensing the story that could be her big break, arranges for her mother, a renowned psychic, to contact the three victims via a live siance on the show Twenty-four Hours Investigates.
But something goes terribly wrong during the segment, and a young woman is murdered in the exact same manner as Tara Mitchell was fifteen years earlier. Pressured by her producers to get the inside story, Nicole is ordered to continue to investigate. As an attraction grows between Nicole and police chief Joe Franconi, another identical murder occurs, along with a menacing note warning that the original killer is back to claim three more lives. The body count rises, and so does the danger to Nicole, who is attacked, barely escaping with her life. She and Joe are forced to join forces as it becomes clear that the killer has set his sights on Nicole as his next victim.
Tightly plotted and deeply suspenseful, Superstition is Karen Robards's most captivating work yet.
Pawleys Island, South Carolina. Sunny, idyllic, and picture perfect, until a tabloid news program airs a splashy segment about the community's only unsolved murder-the grisly stabbing of teenager Tara Mitchell and the subsequent disappearance of her two best friends, both thought to be long dead. In the years since the murders, several families have moved into the mansion where the crime occurred, each claiming that the dead girls still haunt the house. Beautiful redheaded reporter Nicole Sullivan, sensing the story that could be her big break, arranges for her mother, a renowned psychic, to contact the three victims via a live siance on the show Twenty-four Hours Investigates.
But something goes terribly wrong during the segment, and a young woman is murdered in the exact same manner as Tara Mitchell was fifteen years earlier. Pressured by her producers to get the inside story, Nicole is ordered to continue to investigate. As an attraction grows between Nicole and police chief Joe Franconi, another identical murder occurs, along with a menacing note warning that the original killer is back to claim three more lives. The body count rises, and so does the danger to Nicole, who is attacked, barely escaping with her life. She and Joe are forced to join forces as it becomes clear that the killer has set his sights on Nicole as his next victim.
Tightly plotted and deeply suspenseful, Superstition is Karen Robards's most captivating work yet.
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Great thriller I couldn't put it down.
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This was an excellent book! I love Karen Robards.
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Nicky Sullivan is a cub reporter and correspondent for the "24-Hour Investigates" news magazine (think 48-Hours), and is out to prove herself so that she can attain her goal of co-host on a New York based morning news program. Sometimes her ambition clouds her judgment and sense of safety.
In her hometown of Pawleys Island, South Carolina, a grisly unsolved mystery still haunts the residents. With the help of her psychic mother, she plans a live on-air seance to bring the dead teens back to solve the crime on national television. The problem is her psychic mom is blocked. But the show must go on, despite protestations of the town mayor and harried new police chief, Joe Franconi. Joe has his own set of issues, including discussions with a long-dead friend, Brian.
Soon, another murder with the same M.O. occurs, and it looks like Nicky is another of the intended victims. Joe does his best to protect her, but she won't have it - she had to be at the crux of the action. He would have been better off letting the killer take care of her.
From the moment they meet, Joe is attracted to Nicky. She, on the other hand is quite surly since no one gets in her way of the story, even to the detriment of an on-going police investigation. I never really felt like the connection was there on her end - she seemed to be using him to further her career, so the romance was lukewarm. Joe has a checkered past, which threatens his new position in the wrong hands (i.e., an ambitious reporter).
1 member(s) found this review helpful.
good, but not as good as some of her others.
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When Nicky Sullivan starts looking for a story for her failing investigative news program, she thinks about her childhood home on Pawleys Island, South Carolina, remembering the unsolved deaths of three teenagers that occurred there 15 years ago, and turns to the local psychic, her mother Leonora James, for help. The only problem is that her mother, who agreed to a live broadcast, is having problems with her ability to communicate with the dead, and Nicky is worried that the show will be a bust rather than a ratings booster. But Leonora comes through with a riveting reading that instigates a new murder that mimics the previous murders and places Nicky in danger. Instead of hiding, Nicky comes back to the island to cover the investigation and butts heads with the chief of police, Joe Franconi. Joe is a former vice cop from New Jersey who was forced to resign, ending up in the sleepy southern town with an inexperienced department now responsible for searching for what appears to be a serial killer. As the two lead their separate investigations, Joe and Nicky become increasingly attracted to one another. This is another winner from the popular and prolific Robards, who delivers a great romantic thriller filled with interesting characters in a classic edge-of-the-seat read.
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Love Karen Robards. Enjoyed the book.
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Very good story!
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Sparks fly between the police chief and a reporter when they are thrown together when a brutal killer comes out of hiding after 15 years.
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Judy B. (Reporter Nicole Sullivan decides a story lies in an old, unsolved murder when she finds out that the house where the crime occurred is haunted. A renowned psychic is called in to lend a hand but something goes terribly wrong. Another girl is murdered in exactly the same way as the first victim and a warning is delivered that three more lives will be taken. Working with new romance, Police Chief Joe Franconi, Nicole attempts to stop the killer before she, too, becomes a victim. Very good mystery; interesting locale and characters.
Pawleys Island SOuth Carolina. Sunny, idyllic and picture perfect, until a tabloid news program airs a spalshy segment about the community's only unsloved murder-the grisley stabbing of teenager Tara Mitchell and the subsequent disappearence of her tow best friends, not thought to be long dead. In the years since the murders, several families have moved into the mansion where the crime occurred, each claiming that the dead girls still haunt the house. Beautiful redheaded reporter Nicole Sullivan, sensing the story that could be her big break, arranges for her mother, a renowned psychic, to contact the three victims in a live seance on the show Twenty Four Hours Investigates. But something goes terribly wrong during the segment, and a young woman is murdered in the same manner as Tara Mitchell was fifteeen years earlier. Presurred by her producers to get the inside story, Nicole continues to investigate. As an attraction grows between her and Police Chief Joe Franconi, another identical murder occurs, and a menacing warning is delivered that that the original killer is back to claim three more lives. The body count rises, and so does the danger to Nicole, who is attacked, barely escaping with her life. She and Joe must team up, as it becomes clear that the killer has set his sights on her as the next victim.
Good book with a surprising ending; typical of robard's books. Worth the read.
Debbie C. (Pawleys Island, South Carolina is the newest romantic suspense setting for Karen Robard's book Superstition. Nicole Sullivan, a TV reporter, sets up a seance in a home that had a great tragedy happen in it. Three young girls had been brutally killed and Nicole's mother, a renowned psychic, attempted to make contact with them for Nicole's TV show. Things go horribly awry and one member of the TV crew, a young woman, ends up dead. So begins this newest romantic suspense. Police Chief Joe Franconi and Nicole become better acquainted as Nicole tries to find out more about the original murders and herself becomes a target. Karen Robards always tells a great story.
Terrific book! It is about a reporter that must return home to her small souther town to report on a bizarre event. It will keep you on the edge of your seat!
Tracey (I love Karen Robards newer books because of the mystery and romance. This one did the trick!
Jackie S. (This is an awesome book! I've never read any of Karen Robards books before but after this book I think I'm hooked!
Pawley's Island, South Carolina. Sunny, idyllic, and picture -perfect. until a tabloid news program airs a splashy segment about the community's only unsolved murder-the grisly stabbing of teenager Tara Mitchell and the subsequent disappearance of her two best friends, now thought to be long dead, In the years since the murders. several families have moved into the mansion where the crime occurred, each claiming that the dead girls still haunt the house. Beautiful redheaded reporter Nicole Sullivan, sensing the story that could be her big break, arranges for her mother, a renowned psychic, to contact the three victims in a live séance on the show Twenty-four Hours Investigates.
But something goes terribly wrong during the segment, and a young woman is murdered in the same manner as Tara Mitchell was fifteen years earlier. Pressured by her producers to get the inside story, Nicole continues to investigate. As an attraction grows between her and Police Chief Joe Farnconi, another identical murder occurs, and a menacing warning is delivered that the original killer is back to claim three more lives. The body count raised, and so does the danger to Nicole, who is attacked, barely escaping with her life. she and Joe must team up, as it becomes clear that the killer has set his sights on her as his next victim.
Loved this book. A mystery that is anything but predictable. Set on a South Carolinian island a TV reporter returns home to investigate a 15 year-old murder of three teenage girls only to find herself in the killer's sights. The police chief gets more than he bargained for as well. So much for a sleepy little southern island.
Awesome book. I couldn't put it down. It has suspense,the supernatural, romance, and mystery. Robards proves she still has it.
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