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The Search

By: Nora Roberts
Narrated by: Tanya Eby
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A canine Search and Rescue volunteer fights danger and finds love in the Pacific Northwest wilderness in this riveting #1 New York Times bestseller from Nora Roberts.

To most people, Fiona Bristow seems to have an idyllic life - a quaint house on an island off Seattle’s coast, a thriving dog-training school and a challenging volunteer job performing Canine Search and Rescue. But Fiona got to this point by surviving a nightmare: an encounter with the Red Scarf Killer, who shot and killed Fiona’s cop fiancé and his K-9 partner.

On Orcas Island, Fiona has found the peace and solitude necessary to rebuild her life with her three loyal Labs. But all that changes on the day intensely private wood artist Simon Doyle barrels up her drive with an out-of-control puppy, desperate for her help.

As Fiona embarks on training Jaws, and Simon begins to appreciate both dog and trainer, the past tears back into Fiona’s life. A copycat killer has emerged out of the shadows, a man whose bloodlust has been channeled by a master with one motive: to reclaim the woman who slipped out of his hands...

©2010 by Nora Roberts. (P)2010 Brilliance Audio, all rights reserved.
Contemporary Romance Romantic Suspense Suspense Thriller & Suspense Women's Fiction Exciting Fiction Mystery Funny Dog Training

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Critic reviews

"[T]he romance is finely done, with Roberts's trademark banter lighting up the page. Fiona and Simon are the main attraction, but the setting and the supporting characters - with paws and without - provide a vivid backdrop." (Publishers Weekly)

“Search-and-rescue dogs are a focal point of this wonderful tale of love and adventure. Roberts has a marvelous ability to blend in the perfect amounts of character drama, realistic romance and chilling suspense. The result - an unputdownable read! Roberts again proves why her name is synonymous with excellence.” (RT Book Reviews)

“Strong romantic suspense.... The serial killer subplot is not new, as the copycat has been done before, but Nora Roberts makes it seem fresh with her incredible writing skill as she uses the Search and Rescue canines as key elements in the exciting story line. Readers will enjoy Ms. Roberts’ entertaining Puget Sound thriller.” (Midwest Book Review)

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What did you like most about The Search?

THE BOYFRIEND BOUGHT TO LIFE WHAT AN OWNER OF A PUPPY SUFFERS

What did you like best about this story?

THE BEST PARTS OF THIS STORY WAS THE FUNNIEST WHEN HE WAS MOANING ABOUT WHAT THE PUPPY HAD DONE AND SHE WAS DEFENDING THE PUPPY

Which scene did you most enjoy?

WHEN THE BOYFRIENDS PUPPY ATE A WHOLE SACK OF DOG FOOD (BEEN THERE)

Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting?

NO IT IS A BOOK I READ OVER A COUPLE OF DAYS

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this story didn't work for me. i felt the romance lacked tension and passion, however, if you like stories with dogs then it might suit you.

lacks tension

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What did you like most about The Search?

Good story, easy listening and very intriguing! Nora Roberts can be hit or miss and I like the trilogies but good one off!

Which character – as performed by Tanya Eby – was your favourite?

Simon and his puppy jaws!

Great easy listening!

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Moments of Yuma, beautiful emotional writing and everything story
Fun and interesting characters and from moments of truth Hume

Funny and gripping

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Interesting characters. If you like dogs you will also enjoy this book. The story was interesting enough to make me go for a long daily walk each day so that I could keep listening. The narration is excellent.

Enjoyable read

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