Book Reviews of Ricochet

Sandra Brown's books are usually very engrossing and enjoyable. However, this was the one exception. Except for the opening scene, there was very little in the way of drama or action. It was mainly police interrogations followed by the "he said...she said" type of stuff. And I grew weary of reading about Detective Hatcher's hard-ons for the victim/suspect (who happens to be married) on every other page. I normally finish a good book within 4-5 days and I had reached the point where I was dreading having to pick this one up. It took two weeks for me to make it only halfway through the book before I decided to put it down for good.

A suspensful thriller of murder and betrayal in high society Savannah, where a homicide detective finds his career and life on the line. This is one excellent read for those who like thrillers and suspensed. I highly recommend this book.

I was pleasantly surprised how good this book was. It has many twists and turns that I did not see coming, which I throughly enjoyed.

Excellent story with some nice twists and turns. Human nature at its finest (not)

Intense as only Sandra Brown knows how to do. You won't know who or what to believe until the end. It keeps you going all the way through.

I generally love the writing style of this author (Sandra Brown). If I usually give her a 4-star rating, I would give this book a 2-star. Mystery/suspense novels should, in my opinion, concentrate on the mystery and puzzle-pieces of the story. Include a good number of twists and turns that make you not want to put the book down. What this novel lacked in twists it tried to make up for with a sub-storyline that didn't belong: the "romance" between two of the main characters. It seemed out of place and forced; a way to allow the author to add some titillating romance aspects to the story. A good mystery doesn't need such affectations, and I think this novel suffered because of it.

What a great book!! Lots of twists and turns!

An Excellent Sandra Brown Read!!!

This is my first Sandra Brown novel and I have to say it was just about the perfect mix of suspense, mystery, and a little dash of romance. Not a bad read - and trust me, once it finally comes together, you will probably sh*t your pants! I have to admit that the male perspective seemed to be very well done, but the female perspectives were a little extreme (either extremely girly or harsh). I still have to give it 4 stars - Good enough to read, but I probably won't go out and look for more of her books.

But I can honestly say I don't feel like I wasted my time reading it - this book pulled me into Savannah, GA and kept me there until the issues resolved.

This is really just a wonderful, Sandra Brown book...
I really do enjoy reading her and this one is definitely a
page turner into the early hours of morning...
It is a great mystery and the characters are all very compelling,
sexual tension and stunning plot twists...

This is a very good book. I enjoyed every minute of it and when it ended was wanting more. Fast paced action, interesting plot and constant twists that keep you turning the pages to see what will happen next. Very good read!

Great, fast-paced book with lots of action. Another fabulous Sandra Brown novel.

Brown has written a murder mystery with many twists and turns. The end was a total surprise - never would have guessed it. I enjoyed the many surprises throughout the book.

Ricochet by Sandra Brown (fiction) is set in Savannah. Detective Duncan Hatcher is called to a crime scene. The beautiful trophy wife of an influential judge fatally shot a burglar. Duncan suspects she is lying, and investigates the murder. But when the wife makes an incredible accusation, sparks fly. When she goes missing, Duncan begins to unravel the truth. Sandra brown excels at writing suspenseful books. This is no exception. It kept me engaged to the end.

This was an exciting book to read from beginning to end. It keeps you wondering who's telling the truth until the very end of this mystery. I will be reading more of Sandra Brown's books because of this one. She's an excellent writer.

Savannah Georgia, not only has some of the best food and most beautiful scenery in the continental US, it's people are the friendliest and nicest. This is not only entertaining but it kept me guessing until the unexpected ending.
When Savannah detective Duncan Hatcher is summoned to an unusual crime scene, he knows discretion is key. He gets help from his partner detective DeeDee Bowen. Influential Judge Cato Laird's beloved trophy wife, Elise, has fatally shot a burglar. She claims self-defense, but Duncan suspects she's lying, and puts his career in jeopardy by investigating further. Then, in secret, Elise makes an incredible allegation, which he dismisses as the lie of a cunning woman trying to exploit his intense attraction to her. But when Elise goes missing, Duncan finds that trusting the wrong person could mean the difference between life and death for both of them.

Not one of my favorites by Brown, but still pretty good.

Another great suspense novel by Sandra Brown. I couldn't put this down until the last page!
Four stars

I love Sandra Brown!

When Savannah detective Duncan Hatcher is summoned to an unusual crime scene, he knows discretion is key. Influential Judge Cato Laird's beloved trophy wife, Elise,has fatally shot a burglar. She claims self-defense, but Duncan suspects she's lying, and puts his career in jeopardy by investigating further. Then, in secret, Elise makes an incredible allegation, which he dismisses as the lie of a cunning woman trying to exploit his intense attraction to her. But when Elise goes missing, Duncan finds that trusting the wrong person could mean the difference between life and death for both of them.
An excellent book, I couldn't put it down!!

Highly recommended

any fan of sandra brown a reading of this book is a must! all the twists, turns and suspense sandra brown has in this book with the story line and characters made the book hard to put down.
detective duncan hatcher is summoned to an unusual crime scene, he knows discretion is key. influential judge cato laird's beloved trophy wife, elise, has fatally shot a burglar. she claims self-defense, but duncan suspects she's lying, and puts his career in jeopardy by investigating further. then, in secret, elise makes an incredible allegation, which duncan dismisses as the lie of a cunning woman trying to exploit his intense attraction to her. but when elise goes missing,duncan finds that trusting the wrong person could mean the difference between life and death for both of them.

This is one of the best books I've read in a while. Very quick read, but very suspenseful. highly recommended.

Very good book, not lots of violence. But kept my interest all the way to the end. I really like the way she writes. Have read quit a few of her books.

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