Hoping to escape unwanted celebrity in the aftermath of a notorious incident, Ramsey Hunt settles in the Rockies, determined to bury himself in the safety of a solitary existence. But his isolation is shattered when he stumbles upon a small girl unconscious in the high-altitude forest. When strangers pursue Ramsey to his private meadow in an attempt to kill him and the girl, he's mystified that anyone would wish her harm. And the child can't shed any light on the subject: she's mute. Molly Santera, the girl's mother, catches up with Ramsey and her daughter, mistaking her daughter's savior for a kidnapper. But soon Ramsey's real role becomes clear. With the strangers in pursuit, the trio flees to Chicago for sanctuary. Even there, however, the child's enemies prove as relentless as their motives are baffling. With an unexpected assist from FBI agents Dillon Savich and Lacey Sherlock (last seen in The Maze), Molly and Ramsey begin to unravel the clues, and in the process they make an astonishing discovery as to the true nature of the target.
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Coulter continues the suspense-filled series she began with The Cove (1996) and The Maze (1997), even bringing in some of the same characters. Her latest is set in the Colorado mountains, where Judge Ramsey Hunt has fled to recuperate after being forced to shoot a man during a melee in his courtroom. But his dream of peace and quiet is shattered when he discovers an unconscious, beaten, and sexually abused little girl who is too traumatized to speak. Reluctant to subject her to any more terror, Ramsey refrains from going to the authorities and cares for her himself. But once again, violence intrudes, first when two gunmen attempt to take the girl, and then when her mother, Molly, appears, ready to kill the man she believes is the kidnapper. Miraculously, Emma regains her voice in the nick of time, so Molly and Ramsey join forces and attempt to solve the mystery of her abduction. Emma is a target for any of a number of reasons--her father is a famous rock star with a gambling problem, and her grandfather is a Chicago Mob boss--and Coulter, who doesn't stint on humor or romance, keeps readers guessing. Patty Engelmann
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By Kim Clayton
Format:Mass Market Paperback
I loved this book!!! This is a book that you can read over and over and never get tired of it! It was sooooo good! Judge Hunt & Molly were terrific together! Now I have to read the Maze as they introduced the FBI agents from that book! Definitely a great read!
By kaykath
Format:Mass Market Paperback
This is the first Catherince Coulter novel I've read in a few years and I was really disappointed. There's a decent story in here...it's just 3/4 drafts from being finished. A lot of the dialogue felt awkward and unnatural to the point of taking me completely out of the story. Some pages really seemed amateurish.
Many of the characters' actions seemed completely illogical especially given that some of them are supposed to be highly educated and experienced law officials. The bad dialogue and strangeness of their actions really kept me from getting interested in the characters. I also noticed one big inconsistancy that should have been caught in basic editing.
This really felt like the work of a first time author instead of one with many novels under her belt. If it had been the first Catherine Coulter novel I'd read I really doubt I'd have read another. I'd reccomend skipping this one and reading "The Sherbrooke Bride" which I'm going to reread and hopefully remind myself why I liked this author.
By carb101
Format:Mass Market Paperback
As others have explained, a federal judge hiding out in the woods for some privacy finds a severly abused girl. For eight (count 'em, 8) days - until her mother comes blazing into the book - he nutures her and cares for her himself, without notifying the authorities, without taking her to the hospital, and apparently without any consideration of the fact that somewhere she has a family going crazy with worry. Of course, during this time, he tends her wounds, washing away any physical evidence that she would be carrying of her attacker. This guy is a judge??? Then, when her mother enters the picture, she *thanks* him for keeping her daugher with him. That's the worst kind of hideous fiction that I can imagine. I generally like Catherine Coulter, but I could not even go on with this book after the first 50 pages or so: The beginning bordered on "fantasy" not "fiction."
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4.0 out of 5 stars
My favorite Catherine Coulter!
This book is a little different from Ms. Coulter's usual type of story. It involves the kidnap and brutal attack of a young child, but it was beautifully handled by the author. Read more
Published on Sep 22 2003 by B. Mckee
2.0 out of 5 stars
Unsettling Ending
The story took a turn for the worse after Molly showed up. It was just a little unbelievable (and slightly creepy) that the man was so hung up on this little girl and basically he... Read more
Published on Sep 4 2003
2.0 out of 5 stars
WHAT HAPPENED?
I loved the two preceding novels "The Cove" and "The Maze" which were wonderfully balanced with suspense and a little romance. That can not be said for "The Target. Read more
Published on Feb 21 2003 by Pinktulip
4.0 out of 5 stars
Not the best int he series but not to bad
In this story Judge Ramsey is taking a break from his courtroom in San Francisco after thwarting an attempted breakout of drug suspects in his courtroom. Read more
Published on Nov 22 2002 by Tanya L. Schaub
2.0 out of 5 stars
Disappointing
I actually finished reading this book, although I had put it down for over a week. Just not enough suspense to be a page turner. Read more
Published on Nov 5 2002 by Kelly Simonsen
3.0 out of 5 stars
not bad
This story was all right.I didn't find it gripping as I do some other romantic suspense books that I've read. Read more
Published on Aug 7 2002 by Cheryl
5.0 out of 5 stars
Bingo! Coulter hits "the target"...
Sorry, excuse my pun, but I loved this book. I read a lot of books, but it has to be a superior book before I give it five stars. Read more
Published on Feb 19 2002 by S. Baker
3.0 out of 5 stars
Too Blunt to be an Awesome Mystery
GOOD PART ABOUT THE BOOK:
It was interesting, good plot and it went on a fast pace.
It was interesting, good plot and it went on a fast pace.
BAD PART ABOUT THE BOOK:
There was no suspense. Read more
Published on Nov 28 2001 by izzyfree
5.0 out of 5 stars
Good book!
The Target is the first Catherine Coulter book I've read, but it not going to be my last. I loved it. Read more
Published on Nov 5 2001 by Megan
1.0 out of 5 stars
Totally unbelievible
I enjoy reading books and watching movies because they take me away from my normal existence, and have the imagination to accept when an author will stretch reality. Read more
Published on Oct 30 2001 by Keith Carlin
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