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A Strong Romantic Suspense!, April 2, 2006
Twelve years ago Miranda Moore escapes a serial killer who tortured her and a friend for days before letting them loose for a sick kick of hunting his wounded prey. Miranda escapes but her friend doesn't. As a result Miranda has made it her life's work to find missing people and to hunt "the Butcher" and to bring him to justice. But, when another body turns up mutilated and dead it's obvious the killer is still active. She's prepared to do what she must to catch him...at least she thinks she is. When Special Agent Quinn Preston returns to help with the case...all of the old feelings Miranda has tried to bury comes flooding back. At one time she loved Quinn-deeply. Will she be able to work with him while trying to stay one step ahead of killer who hasn't forgotten she is the one that got away?
This was a graphic read but not gratuitous in its nature. Ms. Brennan has done a fine job of building the back story between Quinn and Miranda without loosing the tension of the murder storyline. This was a very well rounded fast-paced read. I truly enjoyed the romance between Quinn and Miranda. I look forward to reading this author in the future.
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8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars
Wow!, February 8, 2006
Twelve years is a long time to eat, sleep and breathe revenge. But if that revenge is the result of miraculously surviving a week of rape and torture--and the loss of a friend--at the hands of a madman the world calls The Butcher, it is understandable.
Miranda Moore's past haunts her daily. And with the horrible discovery of The Butcher's latest mutilated victim in Montana, Miranda becomes even more determined to stop him at all costs.
But when the local sheriff calls in Miranda's former lover, FBI agent Quinn Peterson, to help with the case, her pain surfaces yet again. It was Quinn who helped her recover from her ordeal and loved her, but he also prevented her from becoming an FBI agent. And she hasn't forgotten that betrayal.
The race to prevent another murder is on and Miranda knows she must stop the madman before he kills again. But this time he just might try to finish the job left undone when Miranda escaped with her life.
Allison Brennan's The Hunt is stunning! Her story is detailed without being overblown, her descriptions put you right into the heart of the story and she leaves you breathless as she weaves tenderness, love, loyalty and determination into the violence of murder.
Armchair Interviews says: For a roller coaster ride of suspense, you won't want to miss reading The Hunt. You won't believe who did it. Brennan does murder better than almost everyone writing in the suspense genre.
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7 of 8 people found the following review helpful:
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"...a taut, well-paced romantic thriller that will leave you desperate to read the third and final book in the series., May 24, 2006
"...a taut, well-paced romantic thriller that will leave you desperate to read the third and final book in the series. Hunt it down in the shops now!"
Miranda Moore is no ordinary woman. Twelve years ago she escaped from a serial killer, The Bozeman Butcher, but her best friend, Sharon, wasn't so lucky. Neither were several other young girls from the local college who he hunted and tortured for fun. In an effort to control her life and deal with 'survivors guilt', she enrolled with the FBI under the watchful eye of her mentor and lover, Quinn Peterson. But when he forced her out of the programme because he felt she hadn't joined the FBI for the right reasons, Miranda never thought she'd see Quinn again. Not that she wanted to, after how he treated her.
However, with The Butcher still on the loose, and holding another victim captive, Miranda felt compelled to assist in her capacity as a search and rrescue specialist. She owed it to the victim's families, her dead best friend and perhaps her sanity. Unfortunately she is still vulnerable, and before long Miranda and Quinn are reunited and their old feelings resurface. Is it now too late to return to how they were? With the killer back on the scene, and Miranda his latest quarry, they may never have the chance to find out.
When I picked up this book I wasn't sure what to expect. How could it be as good as The Prey, Ms Brennan's debut book? Nothing could beat that, or so I thought. As you can tell, I was not disappointed. The Hunt, the second book in this trilogy is just as good. In fact, in some ways The Hunt is even better. Allison Brennan has yet again pulled out all the stops to create another gripping masterpiece. As an entertainer she knows how to pack a punch!
From the meaty dialogue to the thrilling, nail-biting plot, Allison sends her protagonist and all those who are dear to her to hell and back several times. Readers who love to hear gruesome details from inside a serial killer's mind, whilst peeking inside the forensic investigations as they unravel hidden clues, will be enthralled by her talented storytelling capabilities.
Also, if it's love you want, there are some great romantic and tender scenes to keep you happy, too. What a plot! It is obvious that a huge amount of planning and thorough research has been undertaken to produce such a believable and exciting story. I could quite easily imagine this being made into a film or a TV drama series. I only hope we get a chance to see it over here in the UK! This is a taut, well-paced romantic thriller that will leave you desperate to read the third and final book in the series The Kill, coming soon!
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