Blind Pursuit

by Brian Harper (Pseudonym), Michael Prescott

In the dead of night, psychologist Erin Reilly is abducted from her Tucson home. Her kidnapper - a serial killer who burns his victims alive. Tormented by his obsession, he wants Erin to cure him before he kills again. If she fails, she'll become his next victim.

While Erin's twin sister Annie searches desperately for her, Erin delves into her captor's psyche and his past, discovering a secret guilt ... a complex web of crime and betrayal ... and an unexpected connection between the killer and herself.

BLIND PURSUIT was originally published by Signet Books. The author is New York Times bestseller Michael Prescott, here writing as Brian Harper.

Genres: Mystery, Thriller, Fiction, Suspense, Mystery Thriller, Murder Mystery, Drama

380 pages, Nook

First published January 1, 1996

About the author

A pseudonym used by Douglas Borton, aka Michael Prescott.

Douglas Child Borton, Jr. grew up in New Jersey and attended Wesleyan University, then moved to Los Angeles and pursued a career as a screenwriter. After working with several independent producers, he eventually switched to writing novels, a much less stressful occupation. He has published eight thrillers, from Comes the Dark (1999) to Mortal Faults (2006), and currently is at work on a new book. Today he divides his time between the Arizona desert and the Jersey shore.

Reviews

[Patricia · Rating 3 out of 5]

3.25 stars Good story, quick read. The heroines made a few stupid, cliché moves but otherwise it was entertaining.

[FRANK HICKS · Rating 5 out of 5]

Good Book

It took awhile for me to get into the book, but when I did it was hard to put down.

[Vickie · Rating 5 out of 5]

lntrigued

Kept me turning page after page. I was hooked from the beginning. The suspense was there in every word I read.

[Cindy Meilink · Rating 5 out of 5]

Michael Prescott has come up with a winner in this latest thriller about family secrets and revenge.

Orphaned at seven years of age when a fire took their parents, twins Erin and Annie went to live with their Aunt Lydia, who, herself, was a victim of tragedy. Years ago, her husband had been suspected of killing their son and then himself.

At 30 years of age, the twins have found their place in the world with Annie a flower shop owner and Erin a therapist. Their lives are good, full, and they have each other, until someone from the past threatens their lives and everything that they thought to be true about their past.

A good read that keeps things moving and keeps you reading.

Thumbs up!

[Josee · Rating 4 out of 5]

A pretty good page-turner. I liked it a lot. It's not your run-of-the-mill kidnapping story, and while the story unfolds slowly, it unfolds at a good pace. The characters of the book, 30-year-old twins Erin and Annie Reilly, figure out who the kidnapper is at their own pace, instead of having one big scene at the end where the bad guy confesses all. I liked that idea. We get to understand Harold Gund, and the irony of the ending wasn't lost on him. Mike Walker was the weakest part of the book, but I guess there always has to be dumb cop in these things, huh?

A lot of family history is woven in, which was a little confusing at times and I had to read twice, but a minor complaint.

[Susan Legnini · Rating 4 out of 5]

Great book. Fast read.

Blind Pursuit by Michael Prescott

My rating: 4 of 5 stars


Great book. Fast read.



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[Britney · Rating 4 out of 5]

I was concerned at first when I saw that it was over 900 pages that it was going to drag on. Boy was I wrong. This fast paced thriller had me turning the pages quickly.

Psychologist Erin Reilly is kidnapped by a psycho path. She tries to figure out who he is and why he's taken her. Her twin sister Annie tries to find her cause she knows she wouldn't leave on her own. She can't convince the police it was a kidnapping so she delves into it herself. The two of them are fighters and will do anything they can to escape this nightmare.

[Maureen · Rating 3 out of 5]

Fast paced thriller following twins, Erin and Annie Reilly. Erin, an established psychologist is kidnapped and told she can live if she can "cure" the kidnapper through therapy. Annie is a survivor and fights for her life throughouthte book. Nothing slow abut the read...Annie has her own flower shop and depends of the strength of her sister and has a bad feeling soemthing has happened to Erin. She goes to the police and is not believed. Annie ends up following her own leads, which leads to crazy twists and turns. The end is not what you would expect, very much a psychological thriller.

[Tonya · Rating 5 out of 5]

My original review: I am a long time Michael Prescott fan!! I have read all of his books, as well as those written under the pen Brian Harper. This one was one of my favorites!! Twists and turns and a real shocker of a reveal.... Great read!!

Update: I just listened to this, after reading it a few years ago. It took a few chapters before I really started to remember the story. While parts seemed familiar, I had forgotten the biggest twists and it was still shocking!! I literally gasped out loud! It's a great read, or listen!! Don't miss it!

[Doug · Rating 4 out of 5]

So glad I discovered Michael Prescott on my Kindle last year. His books are real page turners, and Blind Pursuit is no exception. Doesn't hurt that they are priced to devour. When psychologist Erin Reilly is abducted she must find a way to connect with her captor before he burns her alive. Blind Pursuit is an exciting read, if somewhat dated. Some of the plot points are carved up as this book was clearly written before the cell phone era. Nevertheless, a great read and another win for Michael Prescott !

[Steph · Rating 4 out of 5]

I got this as a discount book from amazon on my kindle. I believe it was a dollar, and sounded decent, so I figured why not?
I was glad I did - it was an easy read and did a good job holding my interest. I read the whole thing in 2 or 3 days. Not only did it hold my interest, but there were several very unexpected turns and the ending was a surprise. I would definitely recommend to someone who wants a suspense/mystery that is a quick, easy, fairly light read.

[Amanda · Rating 4 out of 5]

My sister and I were trying to figure out the 'lend me' feature on our nooks. She bought this book because it was .99 and sounded alright. Proud to say we figured out the lending feature and this appeared on my nook.
What a suprise! It was a nail biter for sure. I plowed through the 858 pages in no time. A true feat for me. There were several twists and turns along the way and it kept my interest the entire time. A true feat for a book!

[VLynch · Rating 4 out of 5]

This was a very interesting book. I have just recently found Micheal Prescott as a new author for me and I have to say I like him very much. He writes with so much detail I can picture the characters in my head, down to their different personality traits. This is a great mystery book and I highly recommend Micheal Prescott books. I have about 4 other books of his I have read and have yet to actually post a review for. Look for those very soon.

[Karisa · Rating 5 out of 5]

Don't read this one before bed! The author has done it again (more sleepless nights because I can't put the book down and I'm terrified)
A psychologist is abducted from her home and her life is in peril unless she can help the abductor with his psychological issues. If she cannot help him in time, he will burn her alive. This was my second read by author - Michael Prescott and I cannot wait to pick up another.

[Jeff · Rating 3 out of 5]

Tons of descriptive sequences abound. Nice little denoument; but a little meandering and far-fetched in its presentation. Liked it more for the descriptions of Tucson since I was just there--and the price was right. Probably wouldn't have read it if those two necessities were unfulfilled. Gonna read Mortal Pursuit next, then hope to stop chasing the pursuer for a while :)

[Joe Young · Rating 3 out of 5]

A suspenseful tale of a compulsive serial killer that travels to Tucson to find some special victims. The ties between the killer and victims is unknown to the victims and twenty years have aged the participants to the point that no easy recognition is possible. Tension, fear and threat build making this a story that has to be read to the end quickly.

[Heather · Rating 3 out of 5]

3.5 stars. Interesting concept. A slight romance component that seemed a little out of place, though it was made plot-relevant by becoming the reason the cop bothers to get involved. But it didn't have to be, and the scenes with the cop musing about his attraction to Annie just seemed inappropriate in the bigger context of kidnapping and serial killing.

[Jannene · Rating 4 out of 5]

It was a really good book. It was very suspenseful and my heart kept racing throughout the book. I liked the characters and the plot was very good. My only complaint was the ebook had a lot of typos in it. Half sentences a few places and some grammar issues.

[Kiira · Rating 5 out of 5]

Really more of a 4.5 star rating, but only because it didn't quite measure up to "Mortal Pursuit". (This one is more of a psychological thriller instead of straight action.) I'm definitely sticking with this author for a while!

[Nancy Boone · Rating 5 out of 5]

Loved the plot in this story. Lots of twists and turns. Erin and Annie went after their man and wasn't going to let anyone stop them. I recommend this book to anyone who likes suspense and action with a strong female thrown into the mix.

[Joyce · Rating 5 out of 5]

When they were 7 years old, Erin pulled her twin sister Annie, out of the burning house. Now at 30 Erin has disappeared and no one believes she's been kidnapped except Annie. This time she has to be the strong one and save her sister.

[Nik Basta · Rating 4 out of 5]

So far this has been the best book by Prescott that i've read. I think it was written well and it kept entertained throughout. I would recommend this book for anyone that likes a thriller with a few twists and turns.

Well done Mr. Prescott.

[Tristan Robin Blakeman · Rating 3 out of 5]

Okay. Not terrific - not one of those thrillers that you can't put down and have to read through the whole night. But some very interesting characters that make the rather obvious plotline worth wading through.

[Jaymark]

Abandoned this book after 35%. Did not feel going through the ordeal of impossible escapes and psychological drama. I would want to stick to police procedurals in the Novels that I am going to read or interesting characters.

[Toya · Rating 2 out of 5]

why two stars you may ask. well the plot was very good but the autor put unnecessary details so the story unfolded very slowly. I had to force my self to continue reading, I'm so happy i didnt buy this book because i would of been piss.

[Barbara · Rating 4 out of 5]

With Michael Prescott, you know what you are getting. A fairly quick read and a suspenseful one. This one nearly lost a star for creeping me out, but then I decided that was what he was going for. Strong female characters.

[Caitlin Lombardi · Rating 3 out of 5]

This was a good book. Easy to follow and read. I thought the characters were a little underdeveloped and predictable. That said, it was a good book to read at night before bed because even if I fell asleep reading I could easily pick up where I left off.

[Keith Vandenbergh · Rating 4 out of 5]

One of the better $1 books I've purchased for my Kindle. In fact, better than many full priced books. Blind Pursuit is well paced and drew me into the story line. I can recommend it as a page-turner with plenty of action, suspense, and drama wrapped around a family tragedy.

[Heather Snowman · Rating 3 out of 5]

A bit more nastiness than I like. I don't like the victim to anticipate awful things happening to them for too long, and there is more of that then I care for in this book. with that said it is well written, I can relate to the characters (at least the good ones) and it is a page turner.

[Tim Schwalk · Rating 4 out of 5]

Enjoyable Read

Nice quick read with some surprising twists. The subject matter does get a bit heavy and the story takes a few "convenient" turns. Overall I definitely enjoyed the narrative and I can easily recommend this book.