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Whistleblower & Never Say Die
Two thrilling stories in one volume! Enjoy again these classic tales of romantic suspense from
New York Times
bestselling author Tess Gerritsen.
WHISTLEBLOWER
When Victor Holland comes flying out of the night, he runs straight into the path of Catherine Weaver’s car. Having uncovered a terrifying secret that leads all the way to Washington, Victor is running for his life—and from men who will go to any lengths to silence him.
Though Victor’s story sounds like the ravings of a madman, the haunted look in his eyes—and the bullet hole in his shoulder—tell Cathy a different story. As each hour brings pursuers ever closer, she has to wonder, is she giving her trust to a man in danger…or trusting her life to a dangerous man?
NEVER SAY DIE
Twenty years after her father’s plane crashed in the jungles of Southeast Asia, Willy Jane Maitland travels to the other side of the world to track his final moves. She recognizes the danger in what she’s doing, but her search for the truth about that fateful flight is the only thing that matters.
Irreverent former army officer Guy Barnard knows the jungles and the workings of the land so unfamiliar to Willy—and Willy knows she couldn’t proceed without him. But in a place where truth has many faces, she suspects even Guy has hidden motives. What she couldn’t have prepared for are the shocking secrets and undeniable attraction she must face.
WHISTLEBLOWER
When Victor Holland comes flying out of the night, he runs straight into the path of Catherine Weaver’s car. Having uncovered a terrifying secret that leads all the way to Washington, Victor is running for his life—and from men who will go to any lengths to silence him.
Though Victor’s story sounds like the ravings of a madman, the haunted look in his eyes—and the bullet hole in his shoulder—tell Cathy a different story. As each hour brings pursuers ever closer, she has to wonder, is she giving her trust to a man in danger…or trusting her life to a dangerous man?
NEVER SAY DIE
Twenty years after her father’s plane crashed in the jungles of Southeast Asia, Willy Jane Maitland travels to the other side of the world to track his final moves. She recognizes the danger in what she’s doing, but her search for the truth about that fateful flight is the only thing that matters.
Irreverent former army officer Guy Barnard knows the jungles and the workings of the land so unfamiliar to Willy—and Willy knows she couldn’t proceed without him. But in a place where truth has many faces, she suspects even Guy has hidden motives. What she couldn’t have prepared for are the shocking secrets and undeniable attraction she must face.
441 pages, Kindle Edition
First published May 1, 2007
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About the author
Tess Gerritsen
204 books21.1k followersInternationally bestselling author Tess Gerritsen took an unusual route to a writing career. A graduate of Stanford University, Tess went on to medical school at the University of California, San Francisco, where she was awarded her M.D.
While on maternity leave from her work as a physician, she began to write fiction. In 1987, her first novel was published. Call After Midnight, a romantic thriller, was followed by eight more romantic suspense novels. She also wrote a screenplay, "Adrift", which aired as a 1993 CBS Movie of the Week starring Kate Jackson.
Tess's first medical thriller, Harvest, was released in hardcover in 1996, and it marked her debut on the New York Times bestseller list. Her suspense novels since then have been: Life Support (1997), Bloodstream (1998), Gravity (1999), The Surgeon (2001), The Apprentice (2002), The Sinner (2003), Body Double (2004), Vanish (2005), The Mephisto Club (2006), and The Bone Garden (2007). Her books have been translated into 31 languages, and more than 15 million copies have been sold around the world.
As well as being a New York Times bestselling author, she has also been a #1 bestseller in both Germany and the UK. She has won both the Nero Wolfe Award (for Vanish) and the Rita Award (for The Surgeon.) Critics around the world have praised her novels as "Pulse-pounding fun" (Philadelphia Inquirer), "Scary and brilliant" (Toronto Globe and Mail), and "Polished, riveting prose" (Chicago Tribune). Publisher Weekly has dubbed her the "medical suspense queen".
Now retired from medicine, she writes full time. She lives in Maine.
While on maternity leave from her work as a physician, she began to write fiction. In 1987, her first novel was published. Call After Midnight, a romantic thriller, was followed by eight more romantic suspense novels. She also wrote a screenplay, "Adrift", which aired as a 1993 CBS Movie of the Week starring Kate Jackson.
Tess's first medical thriller, Harvest, was released in hardcover in 1996, and it marked her debut on the New York Times bestseller list. Her suspense novels since then have been: Life Support (1997), Bloodstream (1998), Gravity (1999), The Surgeon (2001), The Apprentice (2002), The Sinner (2003), Body Double (2004), Vanish (2005), The Mephisto Club (2006), and The Bone Garden (2007). Her books have been translated into 31 languages, and more than 15 million copies have been sold around the world.
As well as being a New York Times bestselling author, she has also been a #1 bestseller in both Germany and the UK. She has won both the Nero Wolfe Award (for Vanish) and the Rita Award (for The Surgeon.) Critics around the world have praised her novels as "Pulse-pounding fun" (Philadelphia Inquirer), "Scary and brilliant" (Toronto Globe and Mail), and "Polished, riveting prose" (Chicago Tribune). Publisher Weekly has dubbed her the "medical suspense queen".
Now retired from medicine, she writes full time. She lives in Maine.
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August 31, 2016
Tess Gerritsen writes consistently good books. However, for me, the kind of good they are varies depending upon the era they come from. Never Say Die and Whistleblower both fall into her romantic thriller category, which is my least favourite category for her work. Don’t get me wrong, they’re both great books, but there is far too much of a romantic focus (as the category title would suggest).
If you’re a fan of all of Geritsen’s work – by that I mean you have read her nineties stuff and not just her Rizzoli and Isles books – then by all means give these two a try. I’m sure you’ll adore them, as I did. However, if you have only read her crime thrillers, be aware that you get something quite different in these books.
There is the consistent mystery across all of her books. You are always trying to uncover some hidden facts. When it comes to her romance thrillers, though, you have a predetermined ending in a number of ways. You get the lead male. You get the lead female. You know they’re going to get a happily ever after – together. It ruins quite a few aspects of the story for me, with attention being focused upon forming a relationship between the two. Why does this relationship need to be formed? Because we have the drama of a relationship that may not work out. Alone the thriller aspects are wonderful, if not short, but with the romantic aspect you have a tale of old that has been done many times before.
Nevertheless, they are still four star books. They are weaker four stars than her Rizzoli and Isles books – the Rizzoli and Isles books are four stars working towards five, for me, whereas these are four stars with the occasional slip into three star territory (mainly through my inability to deal with too much romance at once) – but they are still four stars.
Certainly give them a read if you enjoy Gerritsen.
If you’re a fan of all of Geritsen’s work – by that I mean you have read her nineties stuff and not just her Rizzoli and Isles books – then by all means give these two a try. I’m sure you’ll adore them, as I did. However, if you have only read her crime thrillers, be aware that you get something quite different in these books.
There is the consistent mystery across all of her books. You are always trying to uncover some hidden facts. When it comes to her romance thrillers, though, you have a predetermined ending in a number of ways. You get the lead male. You get the lead female. You know they’re going to get a happily ever after – together. It ruins quite a few aspects of the story for me, with attention being focused upon forming a relationship between the two. Why does this relationship need to be formed? Because we have the drama of a relationship that may not work out. Alone the thriller aspects are wonderful, if not short, but with the romantic aspect you have a tale of old that has been done many times before.
Nevertheless, they are still four star books. They are weaker four stars than her Rizzoli and Isles books – the Rizzoli and Isles books are four stars working towards five, for me, whereas these are four stars with the occasional slip into three star territory (mainly through my inability to deal with too much romance at once) – but they are still four stars.
Certainly give them a read if you enjoy Gerritsen.
August 4, 2020
These are two solid romantic suspense thrillers. I really enjoyed both but think the first was my favorite.
November 23, 2020
Never a dull moment! I was hooked on page 1, and the action never let up. Look forward to reading more Tess Gerritsen. 👍
January 6, 2022
Had a time going to sleep without finishing both of these books first! Really enjoy this writer’s books. Engaging. Gripping. Will be on the search for more of her stories. Bravo!
January 24, 2023
pains me to leave a 3 star review as gerritsen’s my favorite author but whistleblower just felt rushed and not as her other books
May 23, 2016
I so enjoyed reading the "The Bone Garden", I attempted another book by Ms. Gerritsen from my library. This book was a bad choice. I enjoyed "Never Say Die" ever so slightly, and was just irritated consistently with "Whistleblower". NSD was about a pilot lost (presumed dead) in the Vietnam war with a daughter that goes in search of what really happened. It's quite far-fetched, but still had a few fun twists, even though it was mostly predictable (and I'm gullible like a small child). The second book was so ridiculous I could barely finish... the love story so absurd, the woman had all the stereotypical "girl" issues that could drive any tom boy insane. And she was also so insecure it was painful. That girl needs to see a therapist immediately. Finally, the most irritating thing about Whistleblower was that she implied one of the FBI characters got the flu from changing a tire in the rain. REALLY? She's a doctor... the flu is a virus... and is not transmitted through rain. What I will say is that these books WERE written some time ago... and I do find that all dated books of this genre can be weak. But even given that, this was just too much for me. I'd suggest not reading this one...
August 22, 2015
Never Say Die
---Never Say Die is an interesting story of a woman’s quest for her long to be believed dead father. Full of suspense and an immediate sense of mystery, this story is a much read for anyone looking for a quick thrill. Although at some points especially at the beginning it is unclear as to exactly what is happening, by the time the reader figures it out, you are already hooked.
Whistleblower
----Whistleblower on the other hand is the story of a company’s quest to keep a secret. Full of action from the first page, this story has the classic needs of any story about keeping a secret verses getting the truth out. Whistleblower, however, gets a little boring to read in the middle of the story, sure it is interesting, it just lacks the voice that was present in the start of it.
---Never Say Die is an interesting story of a woman’s quest for her long to be believed dead father. Full of suspense and an immediate sense of mystery, this story is a much read for anyone looking for a quick thrill. Although at some points especially at the beginning it is unclear as to exactly what is happening, by the time the reader figures it out, you are already hooked.
Whistleblower
----Whistleblower on the other hand is the story of a company’s quest to keep a secret. Full of action from the first page, this story has the classic needs of any story about keeping a secret verses getting the truth out. Whistleblower, however, gets a little boring to read in the middle of the story, sure it is interesting, it just lacks the voice that was present in the start of it.
February 6, 2013
These two stories are Tess Gerritsen earlier novels. I would not recommend them as she obviously is just learning how to write. Of the two WHISTLEBLOWER is the best. NEVER SAY DIE takes place in Southeast Asia, and the story is not very well put together. Plus Vietnam stories have never really appealed to me. WHISTLEBLOWER takes place in California, and is better at being put together. I read these two books because I have read all of Tess Gerritsen latest books.
November 6, 2013
I did not realize these were romance thrillers. I do not like romance novels. They are contrived, predictable and way too sappy for my taste. They are unbelievable at best. That said, I am so glad Tess Gerritsen switched to medical thrillers. Her writing is tighter, more believable, and much more interesting.
March 21, 2011
First time reading this author. Thought it was part of medical examiner series, but it was romance/mystery which I normally don't like romance novels. I was pleasantly surprised how much I enjoyed these two stories and what a quick read they were. Highly recommend for beach reads or anytime.
December 29, 2013
I really enjoyed reading earlier works of Ms. Gerritsen's and was kept wanting to find out how the stories ended. These were enjoyable reads for me as I like reading mystery, romance and thrillers and was not disappointed.
July 1, 2008
These were good books. Man gets in trouble with bad guys, ropes a girl into his dilemna, they fall in love all the while taking the bad guys down. They kept me entertained and were easy reads.
April 14, 2010
Whistleblower is about as exciting as it gets! Couldn't put it down.
Never Say Die is okay.
Never Say Die is okay.
June 22, 2010
only read the first one, have the second one by itself
May 24, 2012
Great read.
June 23, 2013
Both were ok for a quick, mindless read. The romance parts are sappy. I found myself thinking "OH, PLEASE " quite often. But sometimes you are just in the mood for one of these type of stories.
October 21, 2013
These books were interesting, bit as good as the rizzoli and isles but really good.
July 16, 2015
I little predictable .... But I liked it
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September 1, 2019Categories
Crime Thriller, Suspense, Romance Collections & Anthologies, Romantic Suspense
Crime Thriller, Suspense, Romance Collections & Anthologies, Romantic Suspense
February 7, 2013
Enjoyed both books. Good introduction to Tess Gerritsen's writing.
March 3, 2013
old book...but Tess is great....two books in one
April 1, 2017
Great read
This is a good book to read. It will keep your a tension page after page. I would recommended this book to anyone.
This is a good book to read. It will keep your a tension page after page. I would recommended this book to anyone.
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