In Their Footsteps [Paperback]

Tess Gerritsen (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: November 1, 1999

As she searches for the truth behind the mysterious deaths of her parents, Beth Tavistock finds herself drawn into a world of espionage, where her only hope is ex-CIA agent Richard Wolf. Reissue.

Editorial Reviews

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Twenty years ago, Beryl Tavistock’s parents, both MI6 agents, were killed in Paris, and the government covered up the evidence. Now, Beryl learns of the scandalous circumstances surrounding their deaths and decides to follow in their footsteps to find the truth. Her brother, Jordan, goes along to protect her and ends up in prison as a murder suspect, forcing Beryl to put her life in the hands of ex-CIA agent Richard Wolf as they try to find surviving witnesses and uncover long-hidden evidence to clear her parents of treason and murder. Someone from the Tavistocks’ past doesn’t want Beryl to succeed and will do whatever it takes to stop her. This book reprints in hardcover one of Gerritsen’s older, stand-alone romantic suspense novels, originally published in 1994. Beryl is not a weak character, but she does depend a lot on Richard. Readers who enjoy such authors as Mary Stewart, Victoria Holt, and Helen MacInnes will enjoy this novel, which has an old-fashioned feel reminiscent of their books, including discreet sex scenes. --Kat Kan --This text refers to the Hardcover edition.

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"Polished, riveting prose." -- Chicago Tribune --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 257 pages
• Publisher: Mira (November 1, 1999)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1551665328
• ISBN-13: 978-1551665320
• Product Dimensions: 6.7 x 4 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 3.2 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 3.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (11 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #553,886 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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38 of 41 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars *Yawn* Sorry, I was expecting something else., June 24, 2001

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R. Kummel "bct" (Brasilia, DF Brazil) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: In Their Footsteps (Paperback)

After reading Gerritsen's amazing medical thrillers, I decided to go for her earlier books. All I can say is... *Yawn* Although many people might find this story interesting and romantic, I find it awfully cliched, and the characters are too two-dimensional.

If you just read one of her medical thrillers and you're expecting the same fast-paced page-turning experience here, look elsewhere.

41 of 45 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Good mystery, November 21, 2000

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K. Lininger (FOUNTAIN VALLEY, CA United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: In Their Footsteps (Paperback)

This book is not the typical story for ms Gerritsen. Usually her books are in the medical field. This is way off that track. this is a story of a woman who's parents were killed 20 years ago. She recently discovers that there is more to their deaths then what she was told. She flys to Paris for answers. Now someone is out to kill her and her brother. Some secrets aren't meant to be known. A lot of twists and turns and hard to figure out who the bad guy/gal is.

9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Another Early Work By A Very Talented Author, March 26, 2004

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Kristi Ahlers (Illinois) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: In Their Footsteps (Paperback)

As previously stated by another reviewer this title is much different then the medical thrillers that we are used to by this author. This title was orignially published back in 1995 and the storyline is really a spy/suspense/romance tale that is fast paced and demonstrates that Ms. Gerritsen was well on her way to becoming the author that she is now.

This read will take the reader from England to Paris, then on to Greece, and finally Berlin. The chemistry between Richard Wolf and ex-CIA agent and Beryl the young woman that is trying to figure out who killed her parents and why is really believable but at the same time this relationship did not detract from the spy storyline. Do yourself a favor and pick up this read. You won't be sorry.