Ricochet: A Novel

Mystery lovers will love the twist and turns of this book. Took a while to know who was good and who was bad. Very intriguing.

A great book! It took me a little while to figure out whose side the judge's wife (Elise) was on. Whether she was telling the truth that her husband wanted her killed. Poor Duncan was caught in a rock and hard place, being in love with Elise but not sure if she was telling the truth. Once I started reading the book, I couldn't put it away. Had me on the edge of my seat!

Homicide detective Duncan Hatcher is a gung-ho, and sometimes sort of a rogue cop who pushes all the issues to the fullest envelope content. When he sees outlandish criminal Robert Savich released by Judge Cato Laird when Hatcher knew there was enough evidence on this man to put him away for a long time, he becomes obsessed at finding more evidence to keep Savich off the streets. DeeDee Bowen is Hatcher's partner. She is very gung-ho but not to the extent of Hatcher. She has to attempt to calm Hatcher down when he allows his anger to get into his official police work. The situation intensifies when several connected with Savich's past and present life turn up missing or dead. Everyone knows that Savich is a bad criminal capable of anything, but since Judge Laird had released him the police had to dig deeper to find solid evidence on Savich. Savich was extremely careful not to leave a trail of evidence that would lead to him for any of the crimes he is suspected of committing. When the police delve into these older disappearances Judge Laird seems to be involved somehow in most of them. One night Judge Laird's house was broken into and his lovely wife, Elise, shot and killed the man in the judge's study. A strange trail of evidence was found in the house. Elise had gone downstairs from their bedroom to get some milk, as she did many nights due to "sleeplessness!" She claims she heard a noise as she moved around the downstairs area. She grabbed a hidden gun and claimed that the burglar shot at her, missed her, and she shot and killed him. Hatcher was one of the many law authorities that arrived but Hatcher was having a hard time taking his eyes and mind off of the so gorgeous Elise Laird, making his concentration on the actual case very hard. But between he, DeeDee, and all the other law enforcement agency people that were to work on this high profile case, things return to a huge workload for all involved. Hatcher was fine until he thought or saw Elise Laird. He was caught on her. The authorities were finding too many pieces of evidence, some possibly just coincidence, linking Judge Laird to Savich. This made Hatcher and Bowen delve into old mysterious murder cases that seemed to connect to the judge. Duncan and DeeDee made a great team seemingly to know what is on the others mind while investigating. DeeDee only had qualms regarding Hatcher's actions some times. When Elise goes missing Hatcher goes even more radical than before. He has to find this woman for who he has so many feelings. At this point I don't want to ruin any of the many plots and twists and turns in Ricochet. Sandra Brown has come through with another top story. The surprises go to the very end. The reader can follow the story easily the way the author has written it. I have always enjoyed her books especially the crime stories. Her characters are real and their actions place you in the midst of every crime scene and interrogation. Don't pass this boo

If you are a Sandra Brown fan, you must read this one. I got hooked from the beginning. It is full of surprises right to the very end. Definitely one of her best suspense novels.

Have been reading Sandra Brown for many years. Her past Romantic suspense have all been wonderful. However, Chill Factor was a bit to gory for my taste. I consider Ricochet her best to date. A page turner, many twists and turns and believable characters. Thank you Sandra

I have read just about every book Sandra Brown has written and this is one of her best. I loved the 'good guys' but I also loved the character development of the 'bad guy', Cato Laird. I read this book in 2 days and only put it down to work, eat and sleep. Read it for yourself; get caught up in the plot, characters and setting of this classic Sandra Brown suspense. You will not be disappointed.