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Searching for Sarah
The perfect witness. The perfect murder.
Sarah Jamison's invitation to meet with presidential hopeful, Senator Scott Taylor, is a dream come true. It's a chance to put her old life behind her and do something that matters. But instead of a of opportunity she witnesses an assassination, and Sarah learns that burying the past isn't always enough -- this time she needs to disappear...
Jake Savelle's life has been in shambles since his brother-in-law, Scott Taylor, was murdered. And he won't rest until he finds the killers. No easy task considering no one knows what happened ... or do they? A tip brings him closer to the truth and to Sarah, the only person who can help him. The trouble is, she doesn't want to. His attraction to her isn't helping either. Now he faces a tough decision: protect the woman he's growing to love or bring the killers to justice...
Sarah Jamison's invitation to meet with presidential hopeful, Senator Scott Taylor, is a dream come true. It's a chance to put her old life behind her and do something that matters. But instead of a of opportunity she witnesses an assassination, and Sarah learns that burying the past isn't always enough -- this time she needs to disappear...
Jake Savelle's life has been in shambles since his brother-in-law, Scott Taylor, was murdered. And he won't rest until he finds the killers. No easy task considering no one knows what happened ... or do they? A tip brings him closer to the truth and to Sarah, the only person who can help him. The trouble is, she doesn't want to. His attraction to her isn't helping either. Now he faces a tough decision: protect the woman he's growing to love or bring the killers to justice...
- GenresRomantic Suspense
352 pages, Mass Market Paperback
First published December 1, 1999
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Lynn Erickson
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Molly Swanton and Carla Peltonen were born in in Aspen, Colorado, U.S.A. on January 22 and September 12. In the late 60s, both newly returned from bumming around the world, they met in Aspen in the Red Onion, an Old West saloon. They were both new brides, wet behind the ears. It was several years later that they dreamed up Lynn Erickson, the pseudonym a combination of their husbands' names. They had read every romance put out in the early 70s and started saying, "We can do better than this." Well, they couldn't, but what the heck? The wrote two fat novels before we chanced onto an agent and made a sale. His first words to them: "The manuscript is flawed, but..."
They published their first novel as Lynn Erickson in 1980. Their early books were historical romances, full of blood and guts and murder, then they turned to contemporary women's suspense. "We've set almost all of our books in Colorado, especially in Aspen, a town where the truth is usually stranger than fiction. Aspen is a character in our books, not just a setting. We love to drop inside jokes about the quirks and fancies of our hometown. The scenery truly is glorious, the mountains magnificent, the skiing and hiking and fishing and horseback riding legendary. We cover the arts, too - the world-renowned music festival, the shops full of museum-quality paintings and sculptures. Southwestern art is big, of course: paintings and pottery and Navajo rugs."
Molly Swanton and Carla Peltonen were born in in Aspen, Colorado, U.S.A. on January 22 and September 12. In the late 60s, both newly returned from bumming around the world, they met in Aspen in the Red Onion, an Old West saloon. They were both new brides, wet behind the ears. It was several years later that they dreamed up Lynn Erickson, the pseudonym a combination of their husbands' names. They had read every romance put out in the early 70s and started saying, "We can do better than this." Well, they couldn't, but what the heck? The wrote two fat novels before we chanced onto an agent and made a sale. His first words to them: "The manuscript is flawed, but..."
They published their first novel as Lynn Erickson in 1980. Their early books were historical romances, full of blood and guts and murder, then they turned to contemporary women's suspense. "We've set almost all of our books in Colorado, especially in Aspen, a town where the truth is usually stranger than fiction. Aspen is a character in our books, not just a setting. We love to drop inside jokes about the quirks and fancies of our hometown. The scenery truly is glorious, the mountains magnificent, the skiing and hiking and fishing and horseback riding legendary. We cover the arts, too - the world-renowned music festival, the shops full of museum-quality paintings and sculptures. Southwestern art is big, of course: paintings and pottery and Navajo rugs."
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June 8, 2020
So, so story
October 17, 2012
The first third of this story concerns learning that there might have been a witness to what happened and trying to locate her. Much of what is learned is about 'Sarah' and her background. Who she was and what made her tick. Was she the Senator's mistress? Was she naive and just in the wrong spot at the wrong time?
Trying to find her becomes Jake's main goal in life. He sets aside what this might do to his sister and her life trying to pick up the pieces after becoming a widow. What little money he has is used in his personal pursuit of trying to bring about justice. And after finally meeting Sarah they soon find out someone wants them dead.
More a suspense and somewhat of a thriller, there is eventually some very mild romance. I don't want to reveal too much because it would give away the identity of the dirty people involved with the case. I wanted to give the story more stars but I felt the plot was mildly disjointed. It was written as too-perfect in some ways and because of this I knew who set Jake up before the story was half way over.
'Lynn Erickson' is the duo-authors of Molly Swanton and Carla Peltonen. I admire their ability at engaging the reader initially. The problem arose when the storyline became just a little too neat. Some of the edge or tension to this thriller was lost. I had hard time believing Sarah would forgive Jake when she found out his real intentions. If you are aware of this going in and these factors don't bother you, you should enjoy this contemporary piece of fiction.
** Two Stars for OK.
Trying to find her becomes Jake's main goal in life. He sets aside what this might do to his sister and her life trying to pick up the pieces after becoming a widow. What little money he has is used in his personal pursuit of trying to bring about justice. And after finally meeting Sarah they soon find out someone wants them dead.
More a suspense and somewhat of a thriller, there is eventually some very mild romance. I don't want to reveal too much because it would give away the identity of the dirty people involved with the case. I wanted to give the story more stars but I felt the plot was mildly disjointed. It was written as too-perfect in some ways and because of this I knew who set Jake up before the story was half way over.
'Lynn Erickson' is the duo-authors of Molly Swanton and Carla Peltonen. I admire their ability at engaging the reader initially. The problem arose when the storyline became just a little too neat. Some of the edge or tension to this thriller was lost. I had hard time believing Sarah would forgive Jake when she found out his real intentions. If you are aware of this going in and these factors don't bother you, you should enjoy this contemporary piece of fiction.
** Two Stars for OK.
May 22, 2014
I like this book and would like read more like it !
January 26, 2016
"Searching for Sarah" - written by Lynn Erickson and published in 1999 by Jove. A just okay romantic mystery. Read on Cape Cod.
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