Helpful Score: 2
Not as good as some of this authors others books, I found it moved rather slow. But it still is a good romantic mystery.
Hotel heiress Regan Madison is flirting with danger. She agrees to help a journalist friend expose Dr Lawrence Shields, a shady self help guru. Attending one of his conferences they are asked to make a 'murder list' of people that they would like to see removed from their world. Then Regan forgets about her list, until the people on it start turning up murdered!
Hotel heiress Regan Madison is flirting with danger. She agrees to help a journalist friend expose Dr Lawrence Shields, a shady self help guru. Attending one of his conferences they are asked to make a 'murder list' of people that they would like to see removed from their world. Then Regan forgets about her list, until the people on it start turning up murdered!
Helpful Score: 2
Honestly, one of the only books I've ever hated, but I struggled through to the end. I've been very disappointed with Julie Garwood's contemporary romance/thrillers. With the change in time, it seems she's lost the complexity of story and character development. This is the worst.
Couldn't finish this one. The villains were so Snidely Whiplash it got annoying. I just gave up.
When Regan Hamilton agrees to help a journalist friend expose self-help guru Dr. Lawrence Shields by attending his seminar, she never dreamed that an exercise listing all the people who have wronged her would cause those people to die. Great mystery! Fast reading
Regan Madison's friends talk her into attending a seminar given by Dr. Lawrence Sheilds, a well-known psychologist. They are determined to prove that he caused the suicide of a woman after conning her out of her savings. While at the seminar, Regan participates in an exercise where she writes down every person she wants out of her life. She jokingly titles it "Murder List". While leaving the seminar during a rainstorm, Regan is attacked by a man who chases her. She loses her folder containing the list but makes it to the safety of her car. Days later, Regan's office receives a photo of a murdered man...someone who was on her list.
Detective Alec Buchanan has plans to join the FBI; but his boss has assigned him to protect Regan until his time with the department is up. This assignment is a punishment for talking back to his boss. But as far as punishments go, Alec is enjoying his time with the beautiful Regan.
This is the fourth romantic suspense book from Garwood's Buchanan-Renard series. The author takes her time setting up the suspense story in this one. But this gives us time to get to know Regan and her pals. When it becomes apparent that the killer is sending Renard the photos of his victims, the suspense ramps up. Alec's only role is to act as Regan's bodyguard, but he is actively working on the investigation in order to protect her. The romance between the two develops slowly. Once they finally give into temptation, it's worth the wait.
I would have liked if the author had given us enough information to figure out the identity of the killer. Unfortunately, we are not told who was behind the murders or the reason Regan is the target until the final pages. Otherwise, this is a solid romantic suspense novel. My rating: 4 Stars.
Detective Alec Buchanan has plans to join the FBI; but his boss has assigned him to protect Regan until his time with the department is up. This assignment is a punishment for talking back to his boss. But as far as punishments go, Alec is enjoying his time with the beautiful Regan.
This is the fourth romantic suspense book from Garwood's Buchanan-Renard series. The author takes her time setting up the suspense story in this one. But this gives us time to get to know Regan and her pals. When it becomes apparent that the killer is sending Renard the photos of his victims, the suspense ramps up. Alec's only role is to act as Regan's bodyguard, but he is actively working on the investigation in order to protect her. The romance between the two develops slowly. Once they finally give into temptation, it's worth the wait.
I would have liked if the author had given us enough information to figure out the identity of the killer. Unfortunately, we are not told who was behind the murders or the reason Regan is the target until the final pages. Otherwise, this is a solid romantic suspense novel. My rating: 4 Stars.
This book was okay. I devoured Mercy and Killjoy, this one simply did not have the UMPH that the other two had. I had to read it, because a Buchanan was in it, I did like it, it just lacked a little magic. Don't buy it, get it from the library. If you like the family, it's worth the read. I am going on to Slow Burn, which I hope the magic returns.
This book is a great read! It keeps your interest from start to finish. I really enjoy this author.
Not as good as Garwood's historical romance novels.
a GOOD whodunit. Great cast of characters, and a little romance mixed in. Enjoyable read.
Hotel heiress Regan Madison must discover who has turned her private revenge fantasies into grisly realities.
This has the same family as her other novels. I read this one first and it was fine but now I want to read more about the family. Good read.
Great book! Very funny!
Great Book I couldn't put it down
If you like nail-biting thrills, edge of your seat drama, romantic suspence, you'll love this book.
nail biting thriller-keeps you on the edge of your seat
Good combination of romance and mystery. What would happen if a list of people whom you disliked fell into the wrong hands and the people on it began to be killed, one by one?
Of her comtemporary novels not one of my favorites, but still a good book.
I have always loved Jule Garwood's books and wasn't sure I would like the "new" books she started to write. I was wrong her FBI books are excellent. They have it all, mystery, laughter, low key romance, and excellent characters that keep reappearing in other books.
NY Times Bestseller. Good Mystery/Murder novel.
This book was very good!! People from Regan's Murder List start dying. Who done it? !!
This plot was one of her best.Be careful what you write down on paper,it may start coming true.Then you wonder why,how and who.
Another good one!
Garwood at her suspenseful best...
Predictable, but good.
A good read. I love Julie Garwood's books.
another great novel from julie garwood. good mystery with romance added. characters are wonderful.
Excellent story, wonderful characters. Another fine example of Julie Garwood's amazing story telling ability.
A good murder mystery
Great Mystery and romance
Interesting read. If you are a fan of Garwood's romance novels this book will not disappoint. Romance, wit, and mystery rapped in one.
This was pretty good.
Good thriller.
An interesting read that keeps you interested. The premise is strange and unique which I think lends itself to being a better book that it might have been. The characters in this book from the series appeared more predictable.
A compelling mystery. This novel keeps you reading and has some steamy love scenes.
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How would you feel if you could get rid of everyone that gave you a hard time. That is what this lady found out in this book, when she lost her murder list and a killer found it. The people on her listed started showing up dead. This is a GREAT book!!!
I enjoyed this book, it was the only one I hadn't yet read in the series. Julie Garwood is great at telling a story. She's one of my favorite authors.
Excellent read - I highly recommend it.
I love this author and I enjoyed this book. This is a very enjoyable series.
very good
This book is part of the Buchanan sibling series. All have been very good books. The Buchanan books are: "Heartbreaker" (Nick), "Mercy" (Theo), "Murder List" (Alec), "Slow Burn" (Dylan), & "Shadow Dance" (Jordan). There is also an intersecting character story involving the brother of Michelle from Theo's story. "Killjoy" comes after "Mercy".
One of my favorite authors, she writes skillfully and with humor.
Good mystery.
A good romanctic suspence novel That will keep you guessing until the end.
Very good.
Hotel heiress Regan Hamilton Madison is flirting with danger. She agrees to help a journalist friend expose Dr Lawrence Shields, a shady self-help guru who may have been responsible for the death of one of his vulnerable devotees. Hoping to find some damning evidence, his guests make a list of the people who have hurt or angered them over the years and asks: Would your world be a better place if these people ceased to exist? Treating the exercise as a game, Regan plays along.
The experience is all but forgotten-until the first person on Regan's list turns up dead. Shock turns to horror when another name from her list surfaces as a corpse. While brutal murders seem to stalk Regan's every move, her attraction to the detective assigned to protect her grows. As the menace intensifies and a serial killer circles, Regan must discover who has turned her private revenge fantasies into grisly reality.
The experience is all but forgotten-until the first person on Regan's list turns up dead. Shock turns to horror when another name from her list surfaces as a corpse. While brutal murders seem to stalk Regan's every move, her attraction to the detective assigned to protect her grows. As the menace intensifies and a serial killer circles, Regan must discover who has turned her private revenge fantasies into grisly reality.
i love this book alec is so yummy i love the entire buchanan series so far
while murder seems to stalk regan's every move her attraction to the detective assigned to protect her.
Keeps you guessing until the end.
Excellent. Loved it!! Julie Garwood at her best.
Evil is on the hunt and Julie Garwood tickles it with romantic suspense as only she can
A good romantic mystery,about an heiress trying to help a journalist friend expose a murderer. Very enjoyable
a quick read with interesting characters
It has nail biting thrills, drama and romantic suspense! Keeps you reading and reading; very good.
This more of a romantic story, more about the personal like of Regan then the cop assigned to protect her, wahla, love! The suspense part is not the edge of the seat thriller you might want, be prepared for romance instead of a thrilling suspenseful read.
Another good Julie Garwood suspense novel. Good reading trying to figure out the ending.
Chicago detective Alec Buchanan is FBI bound,but he first must complete one last assignment: acting as a glorified bodygaurd to hotel heiress Regan Madison.The gorgeous exec has become entangled in some deadly business. Someone has e-mailed her a graphic crime scene photo- and the victim is no stranger
Great book, just like all her others I have read so far.
This is the first book I've read by Julie Garwood and I'm definitely hooked. The plot was great and the characters well developed.
A VERY Suspenseful read. I Loved it! ^_^
Good book! First I've read from this author, I will definitely read more from her.
Wow, I really liked this book. I had a hard time putting it down. I stayed up really late just to finish it. It was worth being tired the next day.
Great book!
Fun, but not her best.
GREAT BoOK!!!!
Quick enjoyable read!
Easy reading. Each chapter left me wanting to read the next one and forget about going to bed. Suspense and Romance.
It was a stupid seminar exercise to begin with, but Regan Madison certainly never expected it to result in murder. While helping her wannabe investigative reporter friend check out a sleazy con man, Regan winds up participating in Dr. Shields' "make a murder list" exercise. After placing names of people you despise on the list, you are supposed to burn it. However, Regan is attacked while leaving the hotel and her list ends up in the hands of a psycho killer who decides to make it real.
The FBI has already drafted Chicago detective Alec Buchanan, and he is more than happy to turn in his resignation. However, Regan's wealthy and powerful older brothers request protection for her and Alec gets the assignment. Although he's not supposed to interfere with the actual murder investigation, Alec can't resist turning over some rocks.
The FBI has already drafted Chicago detective Alec Buchanan, and he is more than happy to turn in his resignation. However, Regan's wealthy and powerful older brothers request protection for her and Alec gets the assignment. Although he's not supposed to interfere with the actual murder investigation, Alec can't resist turning over some rocks.
mystery/romance
When Regan decides to help her friends nail a swindler, people on her "Murder List" start dying. The detective assigned to protect her wants to do more than just protect. Regan doesn't want all the fuss her 3 brothers are making, but the detective is a different story.
Everything Julie Garwood does is great.
Everybody she's mad at ends up dead! Good read
Hotel heiress Regan Hamilton Madison is flirting with danger. She agrees to help a journalist friend expose Dr. Lawrence Shields, a shady self-help guru who may have been responsible for the death of one of his vulneralbe devotees. Hoping to find some damning evidence, Regan attends a Shields seminar, where the doctor has his gursts make a list of the people who have hurt or angered them over the years and asks:
Would your world be a better place if these people ceased to exist?
Treating the exercise as a game, Regan plays along.
The experience is all but forgotten - until the first person on Regan's list turns up dead. Shock turns to horror when another name from her list surfaces as a corpse. While brutal murders seem to stalk Regan's every move, her attraction to the detective assigned to protect her grows. As the menace intensifies and a serial killer circles, Regan must discover who has turned her private revenge fantasies into grisly reality.
Would your world be a better place if these people ceased to exist?
Treating the exercise as a game, Regan plays along.
The experience is all but forgotten - until the first person on Regan's list turns up dead. Shock turns to horror when another name from her list surfaces as a corpse. While brutal murders seem to stalk Regan's every move, her attraction to the detective assigned to protect her grows. As the menace intensifies and a serial killer circles, Regan must discover who has turned her private revenge fantasies into grisly reality.
hotel heiress Regan Hamilton Madison is flirting with danger. She agrees to help a journalist friend expose Dr. Lawrence Shields, a shady self-help guru who may have been responsible for the death of one of his vulnerable devotees. Hoping to find some damning evidence, regan attends a Shields seminar, where the doctor has his quest make a list of the people who have hurt or angered them over the years and asks; Would your world be a better place if these people ceased to exist? Treating the exercise as a game, Regan plays along. The experience is all but forgotten--until the first person on Regans list turns of dead. Shock turns to horror when another namr from her list surfaces as a corpse. While brutal murders seem to stalk Regan's every move, her attraction to the detective assigned to protect her grows. As the menace intensifies and a serial killer circles, Regan must discover who has turned her private revenge fantasies into grisly reality.
Regan Hamilton Madison is perfect. Shes gorgeous ("a knockout with those full, luscious lips, to say nothing about the soft curves and long legs") but doesnt seem to be aware of it. Shes rich (her family owns a hotel empire), but as head of her familys foundation, she spends her time giving money away. She even drives an old car. She doesnt have a boyfriend, but she does have a stalker, a psychopath bent on killing her. Enter Alec Buchanan, a smart detective who just happens to be perfect himself. Hes gorgeous, "scruffysexyhe had impeccable manners, was obviously well-educated, and had a sense of humor." And he doesnt have a lover either. Regan draws up the titular murder list at the request of a guru/messiah who preys on "rich but lonely vulnerable women" (its supposed to be cathartic) and who is the villain of a subplot. Although Regan is much too nice to want to murder anybody, she whimsically makes a list of the people shed like to remove from her radar screen. When the people on Regans list begin to die, though, the plot moves into high gear. By that time the reader is pages ahead of the clearly telegraphed plot developments, and even the real mysterieswhy Regan? who is the psycho killer?are solved by the reader long before the characters see the light. Bestseller Garwood (Killjoy, etc.) has her shining moments, but she serves up a predictable woman-in-peril suspense novel this time around.
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great book
Hotel Heiress Regan Hamilton Madison is flirting with danger. She agrees to help a journalist friend epose Dr. Lawrence Shields, a shady self=help guru who may have been responsible for the death of one of his vulnerable devotees.
Hotel heiress REgan Hamilton Madison is flirting with danger. She agrees to help a journalist friend expose Dr. Lawrence Sheilds, a shady self-help guru who may have been responsible for the death of one of his vulnerable devotees. Hoping to find some damning evidence, Regan attends a Shields seminar, where the doctor has his guest make a list of the people who have hurt or angered them over the years and asks: Would your world be a better place if these people ceased to exist? Treating the exercise as a game, Regan plays along.
The experience is all but forgotten-until the first person on Regan's list turns up dead. Shock turns to horror when another name from her list surfaces as a corpse. While brutal murders seem to stalk Regan's every move, her attraction to the detective assigned to protect her grows. As the menace intensifies and a serial killer circles, Regan must discover who has turned her private fantasies into grisly reality.
The experience is all but forgotten-until the first person on Regan's list turns up dead. Shock turns to horror when another name from her list surfaces as a corpse. While brutal murders seem to stalk Regan's every move, her attraction to the detective assigned to protect her grows. As the menace intensifies and a serial killer circles, Regan must discover who has turned her private fantasies into grisly reality.
Hotel heiress Regan Hamilton Madison is flirting with danger. She agrees to help a journalist friend expose a shady self help guru woh may have been responsible for the death of one of his devotees.
Regan was helping a journalist friend expose the con game of a self-help guru who preys on lonely women. During a seminar of Dr. Shields's, she (and everyone else) does a little exercise of creating a list of people who had hurt or deceived them. Regan is shocked when people on her list begin dying!
Regan Madison agrees to help a journalist expose Dr. Lawrence Shields, a shady self-help guru who may have been responsible for the death of one of his vulnerable devotees. Regan attends a Shields seminar where the doctor has his guests make a list of the people who have hurt or angered them over the years and asks: Would your world be a better place if these people ceased to exist? Regan plays along and soon forgets about it until the people on her list starts turning up dead.
I ENJOYED READING THIS BOOK.
Hotel heiress Regan Hamilton Madison is flirting with danger. She agrees to help a journalist friend expose Dr. Lawrence Shields, a shady self-help guru who may have been responsible for the death of one of his vulnerable devotees. Hoping to find some damning evidence, Regan attends a Shields seminar, where the doctor has his guests make a list of the people who have hurt or angered them over the years and asks: Would your world be a better place if these people ceased to exist? Treating the exercise as a game, Regan plays along. The experience is all but forgotten--until the first person on Regan's list turns up dead. Shock turns to horror when another name from her list surfaces as a corpse. While brutal murders seem to stalk Regan's every move, her attraction to the detective assigned to protect her grows. As the menace intensifies and a serial killer circles, Regan must discover who has turned her private revenge fantasies into grisly reality.
Hotel heiress Regan Hamilton Madison is flirting with danger. She agrees to help a journalist friend expose Dr. Lawrence Shields, a shady self-help guru who may have been responsible for the death of one of his vulnerable devotees. Hoping to find some damning evidence, Regan attends a Shields seminar, where the doctor has his guests make a list of the people who have hurt or angered them. Treating the exercise as a game, Regan plays along.
Then the first person on Regan's list turns up dead. Shock turns to horrow when another name from her list surfaces as a corpse. While brutal murders seem to stalk Regan's every move, her attraction to the detective assigned to protect her grows. As the menace intensifies and a serial killer circles, Regan must discover who has turned her private revenge fantasies into grisly reality.
Then the first person on Regan's list turns up dead. Shock turns to horrow when another name from her list surfaces as a corpse. While brutal murders seem to stalk Regan's every move, her attraction to the detective assigned to protect her grows. As the menace intensifies and a serial killer circles, Regan must discover who has turned her private revenge fantasies into grisly reality.
Hotel heiress Regan Hamilton Madison is flirting with danger. She agrees to help a journalist friend expose Dr. Lawrence Shields, a shady self-help guru who may have been responsible for the death of one of his vulnerable devotees. Hoping to find some damning evidence, Regan attends a Sheilds seminar, where the doctor has his guests make a list of the people who have hurt or angered them over the years and asks: "Would your world be a better place if these people ceased to exist?" Treating the exercise as a game, Regan plays along.
The experience is all but forgotten--until the first person on Regan's list turns up dead. Shock turns to horror when another name from her list surfaces as a corpse. Regan must discover who has turned her private revenge fantasies into grisly reality.
The experience is all but forgotten--until the first person on Regan's list turns up dead. Shock turns to horror when another name from her list surfaces as a corpse. Regan must discover who has turned her private revenge fantasies into grisly reality.
