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    Sudden Death

    Written by Allison Brennan

    Narrated by Ann Marie Lee

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    About this audiobook

    When a homeless veteran is found dead in a squalid Sacramento alley, FBI special agent Megan Elliott vows to find the murdered hero's killer. Her investigation gets complicated fast, for the victim, a former Delta Force soldier, is just one link in a nationwide spree of torture and murder.

    Straight off a job rescuing medical missionaries, soldier-for-hire Jack Kincaid returns to his home base in the Texas border town of Hidalgo only to receive the news that one of his closest colleagues-also ex-military-has been brutally murdered. Faced with an inept local police force, Jack takes matters into his own hands.

    Now, as part of a national task force to stop the sadistic killings, by-the-book Megan and burn-the-book Jack form a tense alliance, sparked with conflict and temptation. But they struggle against more than passion, for a vicious pair of killers has only just begun a rampage of evil . . . and the primary target is much closer than Megan suspects.


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    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherPenguin Random House Audio
    Release dateMar 24, 2009
    ISBN9780739382974
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    Sudden Death
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    Allison Brennan

    ALLISON BRENNAN is the New York Times and USA TODAY bestselling author of over forty-five novels. She has been nominated for Best Paperback Original Thriller by International Thriller Writers and the Daphne du Maurier Award. A former consultant in the California State Legislature, Allison lives in Arizona with her husband, five kids and assorted pets.

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    • 4/5
      This was a first time read for this author and sub-genre for me and I can honestly say that I really enjoyed it. I won't hesitate to pick up another book from Allison Brennan nor will I hesitate to read another cozy romantic mystery!

      I listened to the audio version and at first thought that it was a little awkward listening to the narrator, Ann Marie Lee, for the character that she was playing. However, once I got into listening to the story, it didn't seem to bother me, it just struck me as odd at first. I think the narrator did the story great justice.

      As for the characters, I felt like they were in depth and to the core. I was interested in reading about them and learning more about them as the story progressed. I felt like all the characters blended together nicely to create a great story.

      I thought that the storyline ran smoothly without any delay. I really enjoyed the romance with a serious mystery. The romance part was not overdone, but a perfect fit with the story just to give it that extra spice. I do think that it would have been nice to have received a little more background on the characters, but for the most part, the story was easy to follow.

      Overall, I enjoyed listening to this story, and will certainly continue reading with Allison Brennan in mind.
    • 2/5
      I've downloaded this book to my Kindle twice (Ammie keeps recommending it to me) and I just can't hack it. It's both poorly written and so very needlessly violent.
    • 4/5
      I enjoyed this book. The story was fast paced and I found the characters engaging. Even though there was a lot of action, I felt I got to know most of the characters pretty well. Even the killers had interesting stories of how they got to be where they were. I will probably read the next FBI book but not too soon. I can't read serial killer books one after another.
    • 4/5
      When a homeless veteran is found dead in a squalid Sacramento alley, FBI special agent Megan Elliott vows to find the murdered hero’s killer. Her investigation gets complicated fast, for the victim, a former Delta Force soldier, is just one link in a nationwide spree of torture and murder.Straight off a job rescuing medical missionaries, soldier-for-hire Jack Kincaid returns to his home base in the Texas border town of Hidalgo only to receive the news that one of his closest colleagues–also ex-military–has been brutally murdered. Faced with an inept local police force, Jack takes matters into his own hands.Now, as part of a national task force to stop the sadistic killings, by-the-book Megan and burn-the-book Jack form a tense alliance, sparked with conflict and temptation. But they struggle against more than passion, for a vicious pair of killers has only just begun a rampage of evil . . . and the primary target is much closer than Megan suspects. (Amazon Desc.)Complex plot, suspenseful action, steamy romance . . . Brennan, as usual, delivers!
    • 4/5
      The plot and action of this romantic suspense were very good but the hero and heroine didn't even meet in the first third of the book then it was love at first sight which really didn't fit the story. FBI agent Megan is investigating a serial killer when she meets Jack who is a close friend of one of the victims.
    • 3/5
      FBI special agent Megan Elliott specializes in violent crimes. She is called out when the local Sacramento police discover a murder that seems to fit the pattern described on the recent FBI "hot sheet" of an active serial killer. Soon after, Megan receives a package at her home containing the companion dog tag to the one found on the body. When Megan realizes that all the victims so far had been members of the elite Delta Force the investigation takes off. When another victim is discovered in south Texas, Megan becomes acquainted with ex-Delta Force, and currrent mercenary, Jack Kincaid. (Jack is of the San Diego Kincaids, a family of recurring characters in Brennan's books.) Jack attaches himself to the investigation and, working together, they finally discover the killer's identity. But will they locate the person in time to prevent the death of the killer's ultimate target?I nearly ditched this book early on. The prologue is told from the POV of the killers (there are actually 2 - we know this from the beginning, it takes the investigators a little longer to figure it out) and describes the first of the series of murders. Very graphically. These killers like to torture their victims before finally murdering them. I'm not very squeamish, but I thought it was over the top - far more graphic than necessary. Once the body of the story begins, though, it settles down and proceeds more normally. Periodic scenes are still from the killer POV, and some are nearly as disturbing as the prologue. I understand that we are meant to be troubled by both of these people, and curious about what caused them to be this way - which is revealed as the book progresses. But you won't miss anything by skimming those bits - just pay attention to the parts that talk about the past. I also thought it was weak as romantic suspense (how I classify Brennan in my own mind), but then I noticed after finishing that the book is labeled as a "thriller". That fits better, but the romantic element is still there, just sort of stuck onto the side, almost as an afterthought. This could actually be a great thriller - a cold and ruthless killer, a young and beautiful herione, and a sidekick with a somewhat troubled past. It could also be a great romantic suspense - after all, the sidekick is ruggedly handsome and a confirmed bachelor. But it needs more work. Right now, it is falling flat somewhere in the middle. I'm not giving up on Brennan yet, though. I've enjoyed her work in the past and will wait to see what she does next.