Abandon

I loved this book. Abandon is a wonderful story with character's I truly cared about. It was a fast-paced thrill ride right to the end. In fact, I liked these character's so much, I'd like to read another book about them. What happens next?

The knife slasher surprised rookie Deputy U.S. Marshal Mackenzie Stewart when he lunged at her. She is fortunate to have survived. However, she believes the intended target is her close friend, federal Judge Bernadette Peacham. She vows to keep Bernadette safe while catching the escaped "pale-eyes" killer. Mackenzie is assigned to work with FBI Agent Andrew Rook, the last person she wants to be teamed up with. They had a hot three week fling until Rook checkmated her by abruptly dumping her. Still this is no time to stand on ceremony as Mackenzie knows the first object is keeping Bernadette safe though she berates herself for still wanting the rat who abandoned ship just when it looked like they might have something passionately perfect. This exciting police procedural romantic suspense takes about a little more than a third of the novel before the story line accelerates into the cat and mouse war between the two Feds and Pale-Eyes, but once it does, readers will not ABANDON the tale until the book is finished. Mac is a terrific protagonist while Rook has some commitment issues, but is there once his beloved is under attack. She has doubts that he will remain there as he lacks staying power. Though starting slowly and not the author's best work, fans will still enjoy Carla Neggers' fine thriller. Harriet Klausner

I loved this book. Mackenzie Stewart defied expectations to became a federal agent, and on her first weeks on the job she fends off what appears to be a madman with a knife. Mackenzie has a great sense of humor. She gets involved with Andrew Rook, an FBI agent who's after an informant who's turned up missing. Great story!

I always wait for Carla Negger's books, and I am never disappointed. I can't understand the negative comments. This is a GREAT book. The heroine is a hoot and everything is tied together perfectly. What I like best about her books is that you really feel like you are there...in the setting. It's very rich and fully of detail. If you miss this book, you'll be missing a great read!!! Cactus

This book is a hoot and moves at a brisk pace engaging the reader with good characters and an intriguing story. I felt compelled to finish it because I really wanted to find out how it ends. The settings are great and the characters believable and real. I'm always glad to find a new release by Carla Neggers and this one doesn't disappoint.