The Hunted [Mass Market Paperback]

Alan Jacobson (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: January 29, 2002

How well do you really know the person you love? How far would you go to find out? If there was one person in the world Dr. Lauren Chambers was sure she could rely on, it was her beloved husband, Michael. Recovering from an agoraphobic depression and prone to episodes of blinding anxiety, Lauren is a gifted psychologist for whom her husband's love and support mean everything. So when Michael suddenly and mysteriously vanishes, Lauren once again finds herself balancing on a knife's edge, haunted more than ever by an all-too-familiar paranoia.

Is there more to it than paranoia, though? Private investigator Nick Bradley believes so. As the pair takes off on a cross-country journey in search of answers -- a search that yields a series of unsettling truths about the husband Lauren believed she knew so well -- bestselling author Alan Jacobson sets into motion a page-turning tale of concealed identities, an assassin's vendetta, and murderous revenge. Once again proving his mastery of the shocking twist and the ingenious turn, Jacobson leads readers on an exhilarating road thriller built for hairpin turns and unexpected detours as Lauren heads for a face-off with the most dangerous secret of all: the truth.

From Alan Jacobson, "one of the brightest stars of the publishing world" (CNN), comes a chilling follow-up to his breakthrough bestseller False Accusations: a high-velocity thriller of deadly revenge and psychological mayhem.

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Editorial Reviews

From Publishers Weekly

Questions of identity are at the heart of Jacobson's follow-up to the suspense thriller False Accusations. Unfortunately, despite an unexpected twist at the end, those questions are trapped in a by-the-numbers plot. As the novel begins, three men have disappeared. Michael Chambers, husband of Placerville, Calif., therapist Dr. Lauren Chambers, hasn't returned from a weekend ski trip. In Washington, D.C., well-connected murderer Anthony Scarponi has recently been released from prison pending a new trial. Performing surgery on himself to remove the tracking device implanted in his body, Scarponi sets out to kill Harper Payne, the former FBI agent whose testimony initially convicted him. Payne, meanwhile, has disappeared from the witness protection program. Lauren's search for her husband links the other two disappearances, as she and private investigator Nick Bradley travel to Virginia, where they discover that Michael was involved in a car accident. Suffering from amnesia and a bullet wound in the leg, Michael is being chased by FBI agents who think he is Payne. When the agents find Michael, they convince him that he is, in fact, Payne, and reenlist him in the hunt for Scarponi. Every character harbors either a hidden agenda or a paranoid suspicion in this overworked, undercooked tale, fated to try the patience of even the most charitable of thriller fans. 6-city author tour. (Feb.)Forecast: The best thing about this book is its title, and that's not enough to prompt potential buyers to make it come true.

Copyright 2001 Cahners Business Information, Inc.

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From Library Journal

Psychologist Lauren Chambers must overcome her agoraphobia and panic attacks to search for her missing husband, Michael. From Placerville, CA, to Washington, DC, she travels with Nick Bradley, a private investigator who knows how to stay cool under pressure and ferret out the information they need. Michael Chambers has amnesia caused by an accident and has fallen into the hands of FBI agents, who tell him that he is a former undercover agent now in the witness protection program because of testimony he gave against Anthony Scarponi. One of the most dangerous assassins in the world, Scarponi has been released from prison on a legal technicality and is out to kill the man who betrayed him and anyone else who gets in his way. From beginning to end, Jacobson (False Accusations) never falters in his handling of suspense and the multiplot story. The characters are alive and the events credible to anyone who reads or watches the news. Jacobson has created a book that is impossible to put down and should be added to all fiction collections.
-DJo Ann Vicarel, Cleveland Heights-University Heights P.L., OH
Copyright 2001 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

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Product Details

• Mass Market Paperback: 512 pages
• Publisher: Pocket; Reprint edition (January 29, 2002)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 067102681X
• ISBN-13: 978-0671026813
• Product Dimensions: 6.6 x 4.1 x 1.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 8 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (29 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,191,482 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars A wild ride..., April 1, 2002

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Rochelle (California) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Hunted (Mass Market Paperback)

This is the first book by Alan Jacobson I have read - it was a good book and I am looking forward to reading his first book.

THE HUNTED begins with Lauren Chambers upset about her husband's late return from a weekend with his frat buddies. She goes to the police after 48 hours only to find that they have other more high profile cases to focus in on. She is pursuaded to go to a Neighborhood Watch meeting to rally the community to help her. During the meeting she meets a private detective who volunteers to help her.

Meanwhile, her husband turns up on the East coast - shot in the leg and he has amnesia. He cannot remember a thing about his past...and the FBI is looking for him.

This provides the foundation for a suspenseful book that reads like a roller coaster - never knowing what is next. It twists and turns just when you think you know what is going on. The only reason I gave it four out of five stars is that there are a couple of story items that didn't seem possible. A great book nonetheless - I would recommend it to others.

6 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars The Hunted, February 20, 2001

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Konrad Kern (OFallon, MO United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Hunted (Hardcover)

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I have to agree that this is definitely a page turner. The cat and mouse thrills are here, as is the suspense. When I started reading the book I was thinking of comparing it to Baldacci. The further I got into it the more I decided I was wrong. Though the action is exciting, it's a little far fetched. Some of the scenes actually made me stop reading and say to myself, "Yea, right". The entertainment value is there if you can swallow some of the action scenes. I think with each novel, Alan Jacobson's writing improves.

Recommended.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The Hunted is a definite read!, February 28, 2001

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Robert S. Grossman (Encino, CA United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Hunted (Hardcover)

I thought Jacobson's first book False Accusations was a powerful read, with its engaging characters and major twists. But he topped it with The Hunted, which had me wondering what was going to happen till the very last page. The details and research are impresive! I felt like I had an inside tour of several seceret goverment agencies. Can't wait till Jacobson's next book comes out. In the meantime, The Hunted is a definite read!