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Hidden Truths
Risking it all for the truth
Whistleblower by New York Times bestselling author Tess Gerritsen
Victor Hollan emerges from the mist in front of Cathy Weaver’s car, and his story of running from killers seems unbelievable. But his claim of being a fugitive is confirmed by the haunted look in his eyes—and the bullet hole in his shoulder. And as his pursuers close in, Cathy has to wonder: Is she giving her trust to a man in danger…or trusting her life to a dangerous man?
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The Missing Twin by USA TODAY bestselling author Rita Herron
When Madelyn Andrews came to him claiming that her five-year-old daughter was able to “communicate” with her twin sister, who’d never made it home from the hospital, detective Caleb Walker was skeptical. Now, as he looked into what had really happened when Madelyn went into labor, suspicious details were uncovered. And the deeper he dug, the more determined Caleb became to bring a little girl home…
Whistleblower by New York Times bestselling author Tess Gerritsen
Victor Hollan emerges from the mist in front of Cathy Weaver’s car, and his story of running from killers seems unbelievable. But his claim of being a fugitive is confirmed by the haunted look in his eyes—and the bullet hole in his shoulder. And as his pursuers close in, Cathy has to wonder: Is she giving her trust to a man in danger…or trusting her life to a dangerous man?
FREE BONUS STORY INCLUDED IN THIS VOLUME!
The Missing Twin by USA TODAY bestselling author Rita Herron
When Madelyn Andrews came to him claiming that her five-year-old daughter was able to “communicate” with her twin sister, who’d never made it home from the hospital, detective Caleb Walker was skeptical. Now, as he looked into what had really happened when Madelyn went into labor, suspicious details were uncovered. And the deeper he dug, the more determined Caleb became to bring a little girl home…
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First published July 27, 2021
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About the author
Tess Gerritsen
145 books21.5k 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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March 4, 2022
This is an Harlequin bind up of two novels.
The Tess Gerritsen - Whistleblower
Itwas written in the 90's. Very outdated and the story to unbelievable. The writing was horrible. Dont waste your time.
The Missing Twin - Rita Herron
Much better writing and story line.
The Tess Gerritsen - Whistleblower
Itwas written in the 90's. Very outdated and the story to unbelievable. The writing was horrible. Dont waste your time.
The Missing Twin - Rita Herron
Much better writing and story line.
November 6, 2023
Awful Book Set.
This book, by Rita Herron, and the other book in the boxed set, by Tess Gerritsen, are 2 of the worst books I have ever read. I actually have read a few books by each and they weren't that bad. These were utter trash.
In the book by Tess Gerritsen I started highlighting every time the word "scarcely" was used because it was so overused. I could scarcely read a page where the word "scarcely" wasn't used. And the story was so stupid.
The Rita Herron book was even worse. If the book had focused on the actual story and not the inner monologues of teen aged angst and scorching hormonal lust it could have been interesting. But instead of being a race to find the abducted child, it was a mad dash to how quickly Herron could get these two people into the bed.
Save your money and buy a good book.
This book, by Rita Herron, and the other book in the boxed set, by Tess Gerritsen, are 2 of the worst books I have ever read. I actually have read a few books by each and they weren't that bad. These were utter trash.
In the book by Tess Gerritsen I started highlighting every time the word "scarcely" was used because it was so overused. I could scarcely read a page where the word "scarcely" wasn't used. And the story was so stupid.
The Rita Herron book was even worse. If the book had focused on the actual story and not the inner monologues of teen aged angst and scorching hormonal lust it could have been interesting. But instead of being a race to find the abducted child, it was a mad dash to how quickly Herron could get these two people into the bed.
Save your money and buy a good book.
May 24, 2024
A Five for Tess, One Star for Rita
It’s a shame that Amazon selected these two stories to be included as a set. Although first published over 30 years before, “Whistleblower” shows that Ms. Gerritsen was already an accomplished and competent author.
However, “The Missing Twin”, while a very good story, was quite amateurishly written. Ms. Herron employed a lot of either purple prose or inappropriate terms in many of her descriptive phrases. For example, Madelyn was described as giving a “hysterical laugh” when the situation called for a mere chuckle. This book was lacking a good editor, which appears to not have been the case with some of Herron’s later work.
It’s a shame that Amazon selected these two stories to be included as a set. Although first published over 30 years before, “Whistleblower” shows that Ms. Gerritsen was already an accomplished and competent author.
However, “The Missing Twin”, while a very good story, was quite amateurishly written. Ms. Herron employed a lot of either purple prose or inappropriate terms in many of her descriptive phrases. For example, Madelyn was described as giving a “hysterical laugh” when the situation called for a mere chuckle. This book was lacking a good editor, which appears to not have been the case with some of Herron’s later work.
August 7, 2024
Tess Gerritsen excellent, Rita Herron stinks
Tess Gerritsen novel, as always, was excellent. I can see why the Rita Herron novel was paired with it. Herrons writing and characters were not developed and the storyline was not believable. Would have given the Gerritsen story five stars, and Herrons no stars, so it evened out to three.
Tess Gerritsen novel, as always, was excellent. I can see why the Rita Herron novel was paired with it. Herrons writing and characters were not developed and the storyline was not believable. Would have given the Gerritsen story five stars, and Herrons no stars, so it evened out to three.
May 16, 2024
Hidden Truths
It was a fantastic read, and both stories were great. I loved both books' whodunnit, the love, and the built-in suspense!
It was a fantastic read, and both stories were great. I loved both books' whodunnit, the love, and the built-in suspense!
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