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The Falls [Mass Market Paperback]

Karen Harper (Author)
3.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (17 customer reviews)


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June 1, 2003
DON'T LOOK DOWN . . .

Early one morning Claire Malvern awakes to an empty bed -- and her husband missing. There is no trace of Keith Malvern -- only an eyewitness who claims a man jumped off the bridge at Bloodroot Falls in the middle of the night.

It is the spectacular waterfall that first drew Claire and Keith away from their fast-paced, high-tech careers to pursue the dream of opening a bed-and-breakfast in the rustic lodge above Bloodroot River. But the dream becomes a nightmare when Keith's body is found snagged in the river rapids, his death ruled a suicide.

Claire knows her husband would never take his own life. But local sheriff Nick Braden thinks her suspicions of foul play are unfounded. Despite his skepticism, Nick and Claire start digging into her husband's past . . . and what they uncover paints a shocking portrait of what really happened that September night.


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An idyllic small town setting is no protection against terror in this tale of painter/interior decorator Claire Malvern and her husband Keith, who leave the pressures of urban life and the corporate world to pursue their dream of opening a rural B&B fishing lodge in the Pacific Northwest. When Keith disappears from bed one night and is later found drowned in the thundering Bloodroot Falls, his death is ruled a suicide by the local sheriff, widower Nick Braden. But Claire is convinced otherwise, and gradually, as her investigations bring ominous secrets to light, Nick begins to agree. Harper (The Stone Garden, etc.) has a fantastic flair for creating and sustaining suspense. By the book's climax, virtually everyone in the region seems a viable suspect, even legendary real-life airplane hijacker D.B. Cooper and Sasquatch. But there's perspiration as well as inspiration involved in building the narrative tension; what makes the author's dramatic plot turns truly work is painstaking background research. This deft knitting of fact and fiction enables Harper to describe everything from wilderness survival to supernatural lore with the kind of detail that convinces readers anything is possible.
Copyright 2003 Reed Business Information, Inc.

Product Details

  • Mass Market Paperback: 400 pages
  • Publisher: Mira (June 1, 2003)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 1551666952
  • ISBN-13: 978-1551666952
  • Product Dimensions: 6.9 x 4.5 x 1.1 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 6.4 ounces
  • Average Customer Review: 3.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (17 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #925,141 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:
1.0 out of 5 stars Skip This One, February 21, 2005
This review is from: The Falls (Mass Market Paperback)
Claire is searching for answers as to why her beloved husband Keith would commit suicide, convinced he wouldn't do such a thing. Yet while she's investigating the death of the husband she loves/loved so much, she falls for Sheriff Nick in less than 3 weeks. No grieving widow I know would be swayed so quickly, which makes the plot unbelievable. The story is choppy & forced & the writer provides no real background for the characters, making it hard to cheer them on. Don't buy if you want to read - get it from the library.
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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:
3.0 out of 5 stars Not bad, but...., September 22, 2004
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This review is from: The Falls (Mass Market Paperback)
...kind of stupid.

First of all, why are all the characters stereotypes? I find it offensive that the only "normal" people are WASPs. We have the insane fat girl, the obsessed native american, and the sinister Asians...and I'm only half way through the book.

Also, this author needs to study up on her survival training. Other than a plot point to move the romance along, why would the "hero" tell the "heroine" to strip buck naked and stretch out on the rocks in the sun to dry off. (Chivalrously warning her about snakes etc. first). Ummm...wouldn't she dry off just as well with at least her underwear on? And be a lot more comfortable "lounging" on the rocks? Plus it's probably not that warm since this is supposedly in Washington state. And what about mosquitos? Hello? Surely I'm not the only one who notices these things!

Also, since gasoline floats (I think), couldn't they just strain off the top of the lake water?

So, be warned. This book is okay, but you will need to "check your brain at the door." My suggestion is don't buy it, borrow it from the library.
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4 of 5 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars The Falls, June 17, 2003
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Claire and her husband, Keith sought a new life in the countryside, opening an inn they named for the scenic, beautiful falls that drew them away from the hectic urban life. It is a joy that is doomed to a short life, however. In an unbelieveable turn of events, Claire finds herself widowed when Keith apparently commits suicide by leaping into those same falls.

Yet, Claire is unable to accept this. Determinedly, she forces the handsome sherriff to help her find out what really happened to her husband. This quest is one that will open up secrets all across the town. There are a surprising number of suspects and hidden motives. Only two things are clear, times are very dangerous, and Claire is finding herself falling for Noah, her reluctant ally.

Small towns are filled with secrets and lies. You will be fascinated by the unfolding story that Ms. Harper reveals. The complexity is baffling and intriguing, and the romance rewarding. Neither aspect draws away from the other, but the love story is complemented and interwoven expertly into the mystery.

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