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FBI Thriller #5-6
Twice Dead: Riptide / Hemlock Bay
For the first the FBI thrillers Riptide and Hemlock Bay together in one volume.
Catherine Coulter's FBI series "twists at every turn" ( San Diego Union-Tribune ). In two of her most gripping books- Riptide and Hemlock Bay - FBI agents Dillon Savich and Lacey Sherlock face dangerous threats in both their professional and personal lives.
In Riptide , trouble follows an intrepid reporter to the quiet coastal Maine community, and Savich and Sherlock must face down a KGB agent to find the truth.
In Hemlock Bay , the two travel to Maryland to take down the satanic child-killing Tuttle twins.
Catherine Coulter's FBI series "twists at every turn" ( San Diego Union-Tribune ). In two of her most gripping books- Riptide and Hemlock Bay - FBI agents Dillon Savich and Lacey Sherlock face dangerous threats in both their professional and personal lives.
In Riptide , trouble follows an intrepid reporter to the quiet coastal Maine community, and Savich and Sherlock must face down a KGB agent to find the truth.
In Hemlock Bay , the two travel to Maryland to take down the satanic child-killing Tuttle twins.
560 pages, Paperback
First published December 18, 2010
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July 23, 2017
Riptide - Annoying lead character, very dense.
Hemlock Bay - Brother/Sister relationship borders on creepy. The Tuttle story line is unbelievable.
Hemlock Bay - Brother/Sister relationship borders on creepy. The Tuttle story line is unbelievable.
April 25, 2026
Who wrote this?
I am a huge Catherine Coulter fan, have several of her books and love the way she writes. Normally. Until this book.
Riptide was a continuous let down, I kept on plugging along expecting it to pick up or start holding my interest. Took me several days to read the first book, “Riptide” - I kept putting it down. I usually read about 2-3 books a week, but it took me over a week to only read the 293 pages total of this (1st) one. Man, where did she think this up? Did any editor ever actually read it before publishing? The dialog was just so lame, not the usual quality I’ve read in her other books that I love (Tailspin, The Maze, The Target, Knockout , Doubletake, etc).
This started off good, interesting premise - she has a stalker. Who then ups his terror when in his next phone call, asks her to look out her window and she sees a homeless woman get blown up. She freaks, lets police know -again - of her situation. But they just continue to ignore her. Then next he threatens to shoot the Governor … again she’s ignored. Her mother is dying in the hospital and she won’t leave her, but as soon as her mother passes, she has quick funeral then leaves for a very remote town in Maine. This is when it starts going straight downhill.
She goes from being a speechwriter for the Governor to a gun toting marksman, “to protect herself”. FBI and CIA operatives get involved, but this 20 something girl goes with them to check stuff out. I’m sure lots of untrained people do this on the regular. The whole “getting to know you” romance was completely inane, and the dialog just blew. Like a 10th grade teenager wrote this. So much more but don’t want to drop any real spoilers. But there are soooo many things so wrong with this whole story. If it wasn’t Catherine Coulter and I wasn’t such a fan, I’d never have kept on going with this truly awful book, just to finish and delete! I’m not even going to attempt the 2nd book included here, “Hemlock Bay”. Fool me once…
Deleted book.
I am a huge Catherine Coulter fan, have several of her books and love the way she writes. Normally. Until this book.
Riptide was a continuous let down, I kept on plugging along expecting it to pick up or start holding my interest. Took me several days to read the first book, “Riptide” - I kept putting it down. I usually read about 2-3 books a week, but it took me over a week to only read the 293 pages total of this (1st) one. Man, where did she think this up? Did any editor ever actually read it before publishing? The dialog was just so lame, not the usual quality I’ve read in her other books that I love (Tailspin, The Maze, The Target, Knockout , Doubletake, etc).
This started off good, interesting premise - she has a stalker. Who then ups his terror when in his next phone call, asks her to look out her window and she sees a homeless woman get blown up. She freaks, lets police know -again - of her situation. But they just continue to ignore her. Then next he threatens to shoot the Governor … again she’s ignored. Her mother is dying in the hospital and she won’t leave her, but as soon as her mother passes, she has quick funeral then leaves for a very remote town in Maine. This is when it starts going straight downhill.
She goes from being a speechwriter for the Governor to a gun toting marksman, “to protect herself”. FBI and CIA operatives get involved, but this 20 something girl goes with them to check stuff out. I’m sure lots of untrained people do this on the regular. The whole “getting to know you” romance was completely inane, and the dialog just blew. Like a 10th grade teenager wrote this. So much more but don’t want to drop any real spoilers. But there are soooo many things so wrong with this whole story. If it wasn’t Catherine Coulter and I wasn’t such a fan, I’d never have kept on going with this truly awful book, just to finish and delete! I’m not even going to attempt the 2nd book included here, “Hemlock Bay”. Fool me once…
Deleted book.
April 8, 2018
The first story, Riptide, could have been a very engaging tale. It certainly was a novel length manuscript. But at some points it felt like an abridgment with just the facts and none of the feel. This reader got the sense of a skipping stone touching down on the surface for the very briefest moment without getting wet.
Sometimes the language got in the way of good storytelling. One does not streak their fingers through their hair; for instance. Streak is a word reserved for things moving at the speed of lightning. And even if one could streak their fingers through their hair, such an occurrence could only be performed by a super-hero, or a psych patient hopped up on a case of Red Bull. This is only one example of poor word choices acting as speed bumps to an otherwise good read.
Occasionally, the characters appear to do or say things cardboard cutouts do or say to further the plot rather than what would normally transpire based on their personalities.
Read the second story, Hemlock Bay. It was better than the first one in that it read like a more complete story. Still, there was the issue of poor word choices—a problem with the language. For instance, I was taken out of the story when I read that someone was as bald as a Q-tip. It struck me as totally wrong and so I was disengaged from the story. The phrase is, as everyone knows, as bald as a cue ball. It's those poor word choices which act as speed bumps to a good read—one which flows from the page to the brain smoothly.
Sometimes the language got in the way of good storytelling. One does not streak their fingers through their hair; for instance. Streak is a word reserved for things moving at the speed of lightning. And even if one could streak their fingers through their hair, such an occurrence could only be performed by a super-hero, or a psych patient hopped up on a case of Red Bull. This is only one example of poor word choices acting as speed bumps to an otherwise good read.
Occasionally, the characters appear to do or say things cardboard cutouts do or say to further the plot rather than what would normally transpire based on their personalities.
Read the second story, Hemlock Bay. It was better than the first one in that it read like a more complete story. Still, there was the issue of poor word choices—a problem with the language. For instance, I was taken out of the story when I read that someone was as bald as a Q-tip. It struck me as totally wrong and so I was disengaged from the story. The phrase is, as everyone knows, as bald as a cue ball. It's those poor word choices which act as speed bumps to a good read—one which flows from the page to the brain smoothly.
September 28, 2021
Excellent
Llove, love Counter books, started reading her historical romances first, but after reading the first book with Sherlock and Savic have been unable to stop rereading the series. I had to go back because had forgotten how they met. Second time reading the beginning books. Love the twists in the stories and how the FBI track serial killers. Anyone who like thrillers would love these books. Can't wait for the next.........
Llove, love Counter books, started reading her historical romances first, but after reading the first book with Sherlock and Savic have been unable to stop rereading the series. I had to go back because had forgotten how they met. Second time reading the beginning books. Love the twists in the stories and how the FBI track serial killers. Anyone who like thrillers would love these books. Can't wait for the next.........
January 16, 2019
This story was interesting and kept me turning the page, however, I felt like the ability of the main character (Becca) was too far fetched. All the FBI agents and undercoverworkers just sat back and let her take the lead. I think not.
March 16, 2019
Another great read!
Love Savich and Sherlock and the wonderful, interesting people who come into their lives, not to mention the CRAZIES! Their life is NEVER boring! If you haven’t read about them, you need to!
Love Savich and Sherlock and the wonderful, interesting people who come into their lives, not to mention the CRAZIES! Their life is NEVER boring! If you haven’t read about them, you need to!
July 15, 2025
California, Maine and Sweden wherever there are murderers
Sherlock and Savage save friends and family and bring criminals to justice all over the world. Secrets are discovered and Max is always right.
Sherlock and Savage save friends and family and bring criminals to justice all over the world. Secrets are discovered and Max is always right.
October 31, 2017
I lost a lot of sleep over this book. I just could not put it down!
December 13, 2017
The writing just wasn't that good. Everything having to do with Sean felt tacked on. And the dialogue was really clunky and bad. The story was okay. Stories.
October 24, 2018
Good story
May 1, 2021
Thrilling
Oh my goodness! I was on the edge of my chair, almost missed a memorial service because I didn’t want to stop reading. Dillon and Sherlock are amazing. The stories make you want to hold your breath because of the tension and action between the players.
Oh my goodness! I was on the edge of my chair, almost missed a memorial service because I didn’t want to stop reading. Dillon and Sherlock are amazing. The stories make you want to hold your breath because of the tension and action between the players.
March 23, 2022
I enjoyed these two books very much. They make interesting reading. But for me I think it is time to read something else for a while.
April 26, 2022
Thrilling Mystery
This was an extremely well written edge of your seat thriller. If you like FBI thrillers/mystery with romance. This is a winner.
This was an extremely well written edge of your seat thriller. If you like FBI thrillers/mystery with romance. This is a winner.
October 2, 2023
Good book
You people should just read this novel yourselves and write your own review on this novel. I really enjoyed reading this novel and i 💘 this author too. Shelley Ma
You people should just read this novel yourselves and write your own review on this novel. I really enjoyed reading this novel and i 💘 this author too. Shelley Ma
February 10, 2024
Twice Dead
Catherine Coulters is a Fantastic author. I've read many of her books over the years and have never been disappointed. I look forward to reading more of her books. THANKS
Catherine Coulters is a Fantastic author. I've read many of her books over the years and have never been disappointed. I look forward to reading more of her books. THANKS
July 9, 2024
Lots of twists n turns! A good thriller.
January 12, 2025
Riptide and Hemlock Bay
January 27, 2025
Two great stories in one loved them both
May 8, 2013
I got this book as a gift and read it again. I had red both the stories as individual books a long time ago. This was fun to re-read this book, but I wish it had been a new story. That is confusing when some people know you like an author, and it is a new title....that being said..If you have not read either of the books listed at the bottom..grad this one..good reading, and two for the price of one.....She is one of my favorite authors.......
October 24, 2016
Riptide was actually a rip off. The characters were professional one minute, then inept and stupid the next. The romance was awkward and unbelievable. And the plot was all over the place. Tyler and Sam were really unnecessary to the story, as was the skeleton in the basement.
Hemlock Bay was better, but all of Coulter's characters seem to be witty smart asses.
Hemlock Bay was better, but all of Coulter's characters seem to be witty smart asses.
August 14, 2016
This is actually two FBI stories in a single book. She is a skillful writer overall, but I especially appreciated her descriptions of people and places. She gives enough detail to let me imagine them clearly in my mind, but without ever being intrusive or slowing the pace.
October 4, 2011
Catherine Coulter keeps you on your toes in both Riptide & Hemlock Bay. Great mysteries, full of suspense with a bit of romance thrown in for good measure.
February 14, 2012
Two books in one; the first book being good, and the second one, not so enjoyable
September 12, 2012
This FBI series is fun and exciting. Read them all. You won't be disappointed and you'll be waiting for the next one to come out.
January 20, 2014
Another great thriller by Coulter! I love the sup-plots.
February 10, 2014
Catherine Coulter never disappoints .
February 24, 2015
This is actually 2 books in one. I truly love the main characters in this series.
April 4, 2017
Savich & Sherlock - Book combines Riptide and Hemlock Bay
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November 4, 2018Thoroughly enjoyed!! Kept me interested from beginning to end.
Read
April 16, 2019Riptide, was the most edgist book I have ever read. It was very dark, pulled you in and was very hard to put down. It kept me guessing until the very end.
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