Riptide - (FBI Thriller) by Catherine Coulter (Paperback)

About the Book

Becca Matlock, a speechwriter for the governor of New York, is targeted by a stalker, who shoots the governor to prove his point. Seeking refuge on the coast of Maine, Becca finds herself at greater risk. Is an unexpected stranger to town the stalker or a friend?

Book Synopsis

Agents Dillon Savich and Lacey Sherlock must protect the life of a young political speechwriter in this New York Times bestseller in Catherine Coulter's FBI Thriller series.

A senior speechwriter for the governor of New York, Becca Matlock is at the top of her professional game when she receives a disturbing phone call that threatens everything: "Stop sleeping with the governor or I'll kill him." The thing is, she's not sleeping with her boss, but that fact doesn't stop the calls from the man who refers to himself as her "boyfriend."

When her stalker murders an innocent in New York City and the governor is shot in the neck, Becca comes under suspicion and takes off for the sanctuary of Riptide, an isolated community on the coast of Maine. But she soon finds herself at even greater risk...

FBI special agents Savich and Sherlock are in Riptide to help out an old friend of Savich's father, and soon become embroiled in Becca's deadly situation. But as enemies new and old circle closer, time is running out for them all.

Review Quotes

Praise for Riptide

"This terrific thriller will drag you into its chilling web of terror and not let go until the last paragraph...The perfect beach book--fast-paced twists and turns driven by believable dialogue between a cast of well-developed characters. A ripping good read."--The San Francisco Examiner

"All the elements of a real spellbinder: glamour, romance...murder, colorful characters, sinister settings and a hidden motive for revenge that goes back decades. The plot twists at every turn...Excellent."--The San Diego Union-Tribune

"Plunges ahead at a breathtaking pace...Riptide will be in high demand, and deservedly so."--Booklist

"[Coulter] successfully layers one mystery atop another, giving away a teaspoon of information at a time."--The Cincinnati Enquirer

"If there was an award for 'Thriller of the Year, ' Riptide would win, hands-down."--The Florida Times-Union (Jacksonville, FL)

More Praise for Catherine Coulter's FBI Thrillers

"Fast-paced."--People

"A good storyteller...Coulter always keeps the pace brisk."--Fort Worth Star-Telegram

"With possible blackmail, intra-judiciary rivalries and personal peccadilloes, there's more than enough intrigue--and suspects--for full court standing in this snappy page-turner...A zesty read."--Book Page

"Twisted villains...intriguing escapism...The latest in the series featuring likable married FBI agents Lacey Sherlock and Dillon Savich."--Lansing (MI) State Journal

"Coulter takes readers on a chilling and suspenseful ride...taut, fast-paced, hard to put down."--Cedar Rapids Gazette

"The perfect suspense thriller, loaded with plenty of action."--The Best Reviews

"The newest installment in Coulter's FBI series delivers...a fast-moving investigation, a mind-bending mystery."--Publishers Weekly

"Fast-paced, romantic...Coulter gets better and more cinematic with each of her suspenseful FBI adventures."--Booklist

About the Author

Catherine Coulter is the #1 New York Times bestselling author of the FBI Thrillers featuring husband and wife team Dillon Savich and Lacey Sherlock. She is also the author--with J. T. Ellison--of the Brit in the FBI series. She lives in Sausalito, California.