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High Noon
Author: Nora Roberts

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Publisher: Putnam Adult
Book Type: Hardcover
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ISBN-13: 9780399154348 - ISBN-10: 0399154345
Publication Date: 7/10/2007
Pages: 467

Book Description:
Police Lieutenant Phoebe MacNamara found her calling at an early age when an unstable man broke into her family's home, trapping and terrorizing them for hours. Now she's Savannah's top hostage negotiator, defusing powderkeg situations with a talent for knowing when to give in-and when to jump in and take action. It's satisfying work-and sometimes those skills come in handy at home dealing with her agoraphobic mother, still traumatized by the break-in after all these years, and her precocious seven-year-old, Carly.



It's exactly that heady combination of steely courage and sensitivity that first attracts Duncan Swift to Phoebe. After observing her coax one of his employees down from a roof ledge, he is committed to keeping this intriguing, take-charge woman in his life. She's used to working solo, but Phoebe's discovering that no amount of negotiation can keep Duncan at arm's length.



And when she's grabbed by a man who throws a hood over her head and brutally assaults her-in her own precinct house-Phoebe can't help but be deeply shaken. Then threatening messages show up on her doorstep, and she's not just alarmed but frustrated. How do you go face-to-face with an opponent who refuses to look you in the eye?



Now, with Duncan backing her up every step of the way, she must establish contact with the faceless tormentor who is determined to make her a hostage to fear . . . before she becomes the final showdown.

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Charles J. (CharlieNC) wrote on 4/10/2009...

6 member(s) found this review helpful.

This book started out with a fairly interesting tale, but once Roberts gets the reader interested, she starts in with her sex stories and filthy language. I don't know why these authors feel they have to introduce such filth to what would otherwise be a good read. But as it is, this book is TRASH! I don't know what I will do with my copy, but I will not be making it available on PaperBackSwap. I do not distribute pornography!

Marcy M. (marcym) wrote on 10/2/2007...

5 member(s) found this review helpful.

Hostage negotiator has a stalker. What happens during the show down at High Noon? You'll have to read it to see, and you won't be sorry!

Debbie R. (teachreading) wrote on 6/9/2008...

2 member(s) found this review helpful.

I have read most, if not all, of Roberts' books, and this is one of the very best that I have read.

Brandy L. (Nursebrandy) wrote on 2/11/2008...

2 member(s) found this review helpful.

Excellent book! The plot kept me on my toes and reading more.

Judy B. (jdyinva) - Virginia Bch, VA wrote on 1/12/2008...

2 member(s) found this review helpful.

Loved this book! Adventure, mystery, love story and characters you'll love and think about long after you've finished the book. The kind of Nora Roberts I look forward to.

Janis K. (scrapbooklady) wrote on 11/30/2007...

2 member(s) found this review helpful.

Nora Roberts is one of my favorite authors. It's amazing she can sleep at night with all the stories that must be running around through her head and "High Noon" is one of her best. If you are an avidly Nora Roberts' fan, you will enjoy this book. For those of you who do not follow her, this is a good novel with which to begin.

Maureen G. (Renie) wrote on 11/3/2008...

1 member(s) found this review helpful.

Not as perdictable as other ROberts books. Great story of overcoming loss and being a powerful woman. Still leaves you asking, where are these men in real life?

Kristin C. (mrscrodian) wrote on 5/31/2008...

1 member(s) found this review helpful.

My first Nora Roberts book. I usually don't read books like this but I enjoyed this book.

Debbie C. (DebbieC) wrote on 5/29/2008...

1 member(s) found this review helpful.

FANTASTIC READ! Riveting! I found some similarities to JD Robb's Death series. After so far into novel... I could not put it down until the end.. this was even with having MS related visual challenges

Maureen T. (Whynot) wrote on 1/20/2008...

1 member(s) found this review helpful.

One of her better books - really holds your interest.


Please Rate these Book Reviews

Candice J. wrote on 10/30/2009...


One of my favorite Nora Roberts books! (TV movie was good too!)

Jennifer W. (GeniusJen) wrote on 9/15/2009...


Romantic suspense and Nora Roberts go hand-in-hand. I truly enjoyed this story of Phoebe, a hostage negotiator, and Duncan, a man who is unlike any you've ever read about before!

This is a great read.

Donna W. (shooter38) wrote on 8/31/2009...


Good read, good characters, believable story. Liked it very much.

Marcia K. (marwan) wrote on 6/22/2009...


Not sure why, but I really enjoyed this book! A quick read that doesn't bore.

Chaaka B. (chaaka) wrote on 2/10/2009...


A home invasion as a child causes this young woman to go into police work.

Lindsey M. (misslindsey) wrote on 2/1/2009...


This book grabs you from the beginning and keep ahold till the last page. The romance is hott, the plot is intense, and the characters are well rounded. This book reminded me why I was such a huge Nora Robert's fan.

Katie L. (cdlap) wrote on 8/17/2008...


One of her best

Cassie G. (wildeclipse) wrote on 4/11/2008...


I thought that this was a great book!

Cheryl B. (pinkrose35) wrote on 3/15/2008...


Police Lieutenant Phoebe MacNamara found her calling at an early age, when a violently unstable man broke into her family's home, trapping and terrorizing them for hours. Now she's Savannah's top hostage negotiator, who puts her life on the line every day to defuse powder-keg situations. Phoebe knows when to reach out and when to pull back---and when to jump in and take action, even if it means risking everything.

It's satisfying work---and sometimes those skills come in handy at home when Phoebe deals with her agoraphobic mother, still traumatized by the break-in after all these years, and her precocious seven-year-old daughter, Carly.

It's exactly that heady combination of steely courage and sensitivity that first attracts Duncan Swift to Phoebe. After watching her talk one of his employees off a roof ledge, he is committed to keeping this intriguing, take-charge woman in his life. Phoebe's used to working solo, but she's finding that no amount of negotiation can keep Duncan at arm's length.

When she's grabbed by a man who throws a hood over her head and brutally assaults her---in her own precinct house---Phoebe can't help being deeply shaken. And when threatening messages appear on her doorstep, she's not just alarmed but frustrated. How do you go face-to-face with an opponent who refuses to look you in the eye?

Now, with Duncan backing her up every step of the way, she must establish contact with the faceless tormentor who is determined to make her a hostage to fear---before she becomes the final showdown.

Karen A. (karn818) - Melrose, MA wrote on 12/21/2007...


Great read! Strong, likeable characters.. My favorite Nora Roberts book so far!


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