When a fellow agent's plane crashes deep in the Appalachian Mountains, married FBI agents Savich and Sherlock find the pilot and his passenger alive. But that's just the beginning of a case that plummets them into a whirlwind of vicious murder attempts, powerful suspects, political secrets, and escalating terror.
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From Publishers Weekly
Dark secrets that can destroy lives propel bestseller Coulter's solid 12th FBI thriller (after Double Take). When a small plane carrying FBI Special Agent Jackson Jack Crowne makes a crash landing in mountainous Parlow, Ky., his friends FBI Special Agents Dillon Savitch and Lacey Sherlock fly by helicopter from Washington, D.C., to the scene. Jack survives the crash, aided by Rachael Abbott, a young woman who's returning to Parlow, her childhood home, after escaping an attempt to drown her in a Maryland lake. After Rachael reveals that she's the illegitimate daughter of the late Maryland senator John James Abbott, whose siblings she suspects are trying to kill her, the FBI agents agree to help. As further attempts on Rachael's life occur, the attraction grows between her and Jack. Despite a somewhat predictable plot, master of romantic suspense Coulter exposes the cost of obsessive regard for family honor and family shame with her usual flair. (June)
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Rachael Abbott is on the run after an attempted drowning, and she is heading to the only person she can trust, her uncle Gillette, in remote Slipper Hollow, Kentucky. Just outside of the nearest town, her car breaks down, and she witnesses a plane crash. Rachael helps rescue the pilot and passenger, who turn out to be FBI agent Jack Crowne and Dr. MacLean, a psychiatrist with influential patients who has escaped several murder attempts. The good doctor is suffering from a type of dementia that has him inadvertently divulging his clients’ secrets. After another attempt on Rachael’s life, she tells Jack, his boss Savich, and Savich’s wife and fellow agent, Sherlock, that she believes her would-be murders are her newly found relatives. Rachel only recently learned that she is the daughter of a slain senator. The twelfth romantic thriller featuring agents Savich and Sherlock is one of Coulter’s best, delivering her trademark quips and nonstop action as the heroes chase bad guys from Kentucky to Washington, D.C. --Patty Engelmann
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Catherine Coulter is the author of the New York Times-bestselling FBI thrillers The Cove, The Maze, The Target, The Edge, Riptide, Hemlock Bay, Eleventh House, Blindside, Blowout, Point Blank, Double Take and TailSpin. She lives in northern California.
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16 of 16 people found the following review helpful
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I have read the entire FBI series and eagerly awaited Tailspin. As usual Savitch and Sherlock were superb and the storyline was good. However, I thought the story drug in places and for some reason I couldn't get into Rachael's character. There were no surprises to me. I early on figured on who was after Rachael and I also guessed early on what some indicate as a surprise at the end. I liked Jackson's character but Rachael at times seemed sort of smart mouth and you had the idea she didn't need the FBI; like she was going to take on any of the bad guys. At one point Jackson is concerned about her carrying a gun and she tells him to shut up-she can probably shoot better than him. Well he was in some special forces and then FBI and that was unlikely as was her getting out of the water after she had been tied up and a cement block tied to her. Okay it's fiction and though I rolled my eyes, I'll buy that for the sake of the story. She bothered me more when she was so sarcastic.
I got a little bored with all the conversations over the same thing. There is one whole chapter with Rachael walking around Jackson's apartment describing the walls, the floors, the decor and going through everything again. I found myself skimming some of the book and in fact put it down several times which I seldom do with one of the FBI series. IT seemed like it would flow along and then drag for awhile. It's not bad and there have been others in the series I have liked better than others. IF there is a 13th book in the series I would no doubt read it. I like Savitch and Sherlock enough to keep reading.
I appreciate the fact that CC doesn't have a lot of profanity in her books and explicit sexual situations. This series is not really romance but more thrillers. The only really sexual scene was between Savich and Sherlock which was kind of cute actually.
Though this wasn't my favorite of the series, it still had its moments and if you've read the rest of the series you will want to read this one.
I got a little bored with all the conversations over the same thing. There is one whole chapter with Rachael walking around Jackson's apartment describing the walls, the floors, the decor and going through everything again. I found myself skimming some of the book and in fact put it down several times which I seldom do with one of the FBI series. IT seemed like it would flow along and then drag for awhile. It's not bad and there have been others in the series I have liked better than others. IF there is a 13th book in the series I would no doubt read it. I like Savitch and Sherlock enough to keep reading.
I appreciate the fact that CC doesn't have a lot of profanity in her books and explicit sexual situations. This series is not really romance but more thrillers. The only really sexual scene was between Savich and Sherlock which was kind of cute actually.
Though this wasn't my favorite of the series, it still had its moments and if you've read the rest of the series you will want to read this one.
16 of 17 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
This book was so bad that I had to get out of bed after I finished reading it to write this review.
The first two-thirds of the book was so slow and boring I almost put it down. Wish I had.
Then, for a moment of time, it was okay. I almost cared about the characters and the outcome.
Shortly thereafter, I wanted to ask the author if she considered working at Burger King because being an author certainly does not seem to be her area of expertise.
The plot went from dull to outlandish. The facts were distorted. (A Cessna, with a bomb on board would not simply crash land. It would be blown to smithereens and would not be survivable.)
To be honest and fair, this is the first book I've read by this author. And the last.
I purchased the book because I am a pilot, and the name/photo caught my attention. (So much for great marketing!) The write-up was intriguing. The fact that it was a best-seller, sold me.
But I've learned my lesson, for sure. Sometimes best-sellers are simply very well marketed.
The first two-thirds of the book was so slow and boring I almost put it down. Wish I had.
Then, for a moment of time, it was okay. I almost cared about the characters and the outcome.
Shortly thereafter, I wanted to ask the author if she considered working at Burger King because being an author certainly does not seem to be her area of expertise.
The plot went from dull to outlandish. The facts were distorted. (A Cessna, with a bomb on board would not simply crash land. It would be blown to smithereens and would not be survivable.)
To be honest and fair, this is the first book I've read by this author. And the last.
I purchased the book because I am a pilot, and the name/photo caught my attention. (So much for great marketing!) The write-up was intriguing. The fact that it was a best-seller, sold me.
But I've learned my lesson, for sure. Sometimes best-sellers are simply very well marketed.
16 of 19 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
Dr. Timothy MacLean is a psychologist to all the movers and shakers in Washington, but when he is diagnosed with frontal lobe dementia and starts leaking confidential information about his patients someone tries to run him and keep him quiet permanently. After the second attempt on his life, FBI Special Agent Jack Crowne steps in and attempts to fly Dr. MacLean to safety. During the flight, a bomb goes off and sends Agent Crowne and Dr. MacLean to a fiery crash in Parlow, Kentucky. Luckily for both men, Rachael Abbott is there to witness the crash and assist both men in the rescue. Rachael has just discovered that she is the illegitimate daughter of a Senator, who she believes was murdered. Agent Crowe soon learns that Rachael is running away from people who are attempting to murder her as well. With Dr. McLean in a coma from the crash and Agent Crowe determined to protect Rachael from ferocious murderers he enlists the help of Agents Savich and Sherlock. With conspiracy theories, political secrets, dysfunctional families and assassins on the lose Catherine Coulter provides an excellent plot weaved with suspense, mystery and romance. Tailspin is a great addition to Coulter's FBI series. Written with superb attention to detail and excellent character dialogue Coulter returns after a long absence at the top of her game. The return of our favorite Agents Savich and Sherlock coupled with new highly likeable characters and villains, readers with definitely get their monies worth. High praises for Tailspin. Valerie Jones [...]
Most Recent Customer Reviews
very interesting
I find all of Catherines FBI series very interesting, she is able to always write something different but still include some of the same characters. Read more
Published 1 month ago by Brian M.
Unfortunately, so bad...
I have read quite a few books by Catherine Coulter and have enjoyed them, but this book was just so bad I couldn't even read it all. Read more
Published 3 months ago by SamKK
Good Plot - Morally Confusing
This is the first book I have read by this author. From reading other reviews, it appears this is not her best work, so I may try another. Read more
Published 3 months ago by Dunatos
Where is the plot?
I have rarely written a review before, but this book was so bad that I had to. I must say - I have read and enjoyed other books in this series (especially The Maze). Read more
Published 10 months ago by sydneytraveler
Actionable Parts...but Nothing Special
With each new offering from Ms. Coulter I would hope her work would become more interesting and fun reading. Read more
Published 11 months ago by A. B. Perchorowicz
no mp-3
i recieved both of my books as scheuled but I recieved an mp-3 cd. I ordered the cd's with 5 to 6 cd's in the package. I like to listen to the books in my cd player as I drive.
Published 12 months ago by cupcake
Tail Spin
Me being a retired police Sgt. found this book a page turner. Plenty of action, and the killers unfolded with a surprise. Read more
Published 15 months ago by Pilotcop
Wishlist
Downloaded my first book for the Kindle. The book was take from my "ebook wish list". I am enjoying the "Tailspin" by Coulter, but I am writing this review to comment on the fact... Read more
Published 18 months ago by triplecrownprincipal
a suspense with no suspense...
What kind of book is this where suspense is not suspense?The writer shows us two plots trying to be original but actually it is just to disguise the weakness of the stories,mainly... Read more
Published 19 months ago by Eliane T. Goncalves
Verged on interesting . . . but couldn't pull it off.
The basis for Coulter's plot in this book - the psychiatrist with many high profile clients who is ironically succumbing to a disease of the brain - has excellent potential for a... Read more
Published 24 months ago by C. Buckner
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Jean David, Senator Abbott, Agent Savich, Roy Bob, Sheriff Hollyfield, Slipper Hollow, Greg Nichols, Agent Crowne, Uncle Gillette, Black Rock Lake, Agent Sherlock, Agent Tomlin, Chief Hayward, Pierre Barbeau, Brady Cullifer, Arthur Dolan, Donley Everett, Roderick Lloyd, Stefanos Kostas, Franklin County Hospital, Laurel Kostas, Clay Huggins, Jimmy Maitland, Senator Jankel, Pearl Compton Browse Sample Pages:
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Jean David, Senator Abbott, Agent Savich, Roy Bob, Sheriff Hollyfield, Slipper Hollow, Greg Nichols, Agent Crowne, Uncle Gillette, Black Rock Lake, Agent Sherlock, Agent Tomlin, Chief Hayward, Pierre Barbeau, Brady Cullifer, Arthur Dolan, Donley Everett, Roderick Lloyd, Stefanos Kostas, Franklin County Hospital, Laurel Kostas, Clay Huggins, Jimmy Maitland, Senator Jankel, Pearl Compton Browse Sample Pages:
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