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Ghost from the Past: A Romantic Thriller

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I really loved the dark, scarred, brooding hero in this gripping book. The negative reviewers seem to miss the whole point of the hero's issues with the heroine, which makes him oscillate between him being made to believe, by the agents pulling his strings, that his former fiancee had betrayed him and tried to murder him, versus trusting to love amid the most dire situation they have suddenly found themselves in. Surrounded by double agents, and convinced she isn't telling him the whole story, he is constantly being forced to choose between love of country and duty, and the woman he has never forgotten, or never stopped loving, even after all those years, and all the things she's been accused of. In the end, the bad guys are exposed for who they really are, but it is certainly a game of cat and mouse.

As for the writing, well, it is a bit uneven in places, as any book from an author's early career might be (look at Nora Roberts/JD Robb!) but the characters are strong enough to keep the pages turning, and the plot, based on chemical weapons, is a topical one, though it was written long before 9/11. It's nowhere as bad as the absurd puerile Plum novels, which are wooden and one note, or some of the top names on the bestseller's lists-that one about the killer dolphins a couple of years ago was so bad, I can't even recall the author or title! The setting, the Pacific Northwest, is depicted so clearly I feel like I am right in the middle of the action.

For an author who specializes in British historical fiction, (which I have read, and LOVED!!!) this is an excellent effort at the popular US romantic suspense genre. Enjoy!

Ghost from the Past is the silliest novel I have ever read. The book is filled with poor grammar, childishly simple sentence structure, and misspellings. Furthermore, there is virtually no character development to engage the reader. The plot is almost interesting, but the ending is quite predictable and not very credible in light of the weird relationship that the two main characters share. It did make me laugh, but I don't think that was the author's intent.

Ghost from the Past is the silliest novel I have ever read. The book is filled with poor grammar, childishly simple sentence structure, and misspellings. Furthermore, there is virtually no character development to engage the reader. The plot is almost interesting, but the ending is quite predictable and not very credible in light of the weird relationship that the two main characters share. It did make me laugh, but I don't think that was the author's intent.

I wish I had heeded the words of the reviewer who commented on the poor sentence structure, etc. instead of listening to the people who loved the book. The plot summary sounded fantastic, but very shortly into the book I knew it was a loser.
Julian's constant flip-flopping from concerned ex-lover (witness his 'anguish' that she might have drowned in the tub) to tough man (drugging her and tying her up!?) all in the first few pages was ludicrous and right there the book lost any credibility or believability it might have had for me. I am only thankful that I didn't order more books by this author at the same time. On the other hand, given that several people obviously loved the book, I am contemplating a second career as a novelist. I don't think I could do much worse.

Sizzle, suspense, and stunning scenery! A great read from the moment you open the book! Gret heroine, sexy brooding hero. One not to miss!!

This one had me on the edge of my seat throughout. I loved the suspense and tension, the forces pulling the couple apart, even though you knew they were meant to be together. Excellent plot and characters make this one a real keeper.