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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 Fiction Exciting Dog Training Mystery

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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One of my favourite Nora Robert's books.
Loved the story and the humour of the characters.
Great tension between Simon and Fiona was incredible.
Great suspense, Loved it.

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Haven’t read a book in 10 years as a busy mum - life gets in the way … a book has to be really good for me to even return to it…. Well I completed this one in a couple weeks! I was so impressed it was the perfect mix of story, something u can relate to and enough excitement to keep u hooked.

Was a really good read

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This is one of my very favorite stories by Nora Roberts. I have listened to it numerous times and it will always be a return read. It has everything besides DOGS!! There is romance, murder, mystery, suspense and warm fuzzy feelings!
ENJOY!👱🏻‍♀️😃🙏🏡🐕🦮🐕‍🦺🐶🥰🌟👍🌟🌟🌟🌟

🌟BRILLIANT! BEST DOG STORY EVER!🥰

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I wish it had revealed the journalist's informant. I felt that could have been explored.

A good listen

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a great book. romance animals and danger. well narrated and voice suits the story. one of the best

love the search dogs

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