Vous voulez voir cette page en français ? Cliquez ici.


Have one to sell? Sell yours here
 
 
Pulse
  

Pulse [Large Print] (Hardcover)

by Edna Buchanan (Author), Buchanan (Author) "Sudden death saved his life ..." (more)
3.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)

Available from these sellers.


3 used from CDN$ 5.94

Product Details


Product Description

From AudioFile

This intriguing thriller is read with passion and enthusiasm; Anna Fields is caught up in Frank Douglas's search to understand himself and the donor of his new heart. His wife, Kathleen, thinks the trauma of transplant surgery has pushed him into a mental breakdown, and she takes steps to have him committed just as he's about to solve the enigma of who his heart donor really was and how he died. Fields's pacing and vocal control help build the suspense. She easily differentiates the well-developed, likable characters, including the other woman, Rory Alexander. Commuters will be hard-pressed to turn this one off and will be disappointed when it ends. S.C.A. (c) AudioFile, Portland, Maine --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.


From Booklist

Frank Douglas likes making deals, accumulating wealth, and consolidating power. He drives himself until his heart fails, and he must undergo a transplant. He has a new chance at life and vows it will be different--he will spend more time with Kathleen and the girls. Then Frank finds out that his donor had committed suicide, and he sets out to help the donor's family; however, the widow, Rory, is convinced her husband, Daniel, was murdered. Frank teams with Rory to find out what really happened to Daniel. Buchanan, the Pulitzer Prize^-winning Miami journalist and author of the very popular Britt Montero mystery series, knows crime, criminals, and their victims very well. In addition, what she is exhibiting here (as well as in the last two Montero novels) is a deep understanding of human motivation. Frank Douglas is awestruck by his second chance at life and desperately wants to reinvent himself as the all-American family man. He's also confused and frustrated by his inability to change. He's as driven as ever; all he can hope to do is to understand himself. It's a difficult internal journey, and it takes a writer with Buchanan's skill to portray it accurately and empathetically. Wes Lukowsky --This text refers to an alternate Hardcover edition.

Inside This Book (Learn More)
Browse and search another edition of this book.
First Sentence
Sudden death saved his life. Read the first page
Explore More
Concordance
Browse Sample Pages
Front Cover | Copyright | Excerpt | Back Cover
Search inside this book:

Tag this product

 (What's this?)
Think of a tag as a keyword or label you consider is strongly related to this product.
Tags will help all customers organize and find favorite items.
Your tags: Add your first tag
 

 

Customer Reviews

7 Reviews
5 star:    (0)
4 star:
 (3)
3 star:
 (3)
2 star:    (0)
1 star:
 (1)
 
 
 
 
 
Average Customer Review
3.1 out of 5 stars (7 customer reviews)
 
 
 
 
Share your thoughts with other customers:
Most helpful customer reviews

 
4.0 out of 5 stars Pulse, Nov 21 2001
By Richard L. Booth (Canandaigua, NY United States) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Pulse (Mass Market Paperback)
Slow starting and kind of depressing. However, as the plot unfolds, Buchanan traps you into not wanting to put it down. Although a little bizarre and unbelievable, the reader does manage to get caught up in the plot and this well written novel adds stars as it progresses.
Was this review helpful to you? Yes No (Report this)



 
3.0 out of 5 stars long way to go for great ending, Jan 5 2001
By "onethree" (Fairfield, CT United States) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Pulse (Mass Market Paperback)
this book had an interesting concept. it was a bit long but the ending was definitely worth the wait. great paperback book to sit an veg out with on vacation. if you don't expect much and have the time, I recommend it. Also recommend the movie "Return to Me" which has a similiar concept.
Was this review helpful to you? Yes No (Report this)



 
1.0 out of 5 stars Pulse is a Flatliner, Jul 6 2000
By Smartmoo (Chicago, IL) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Pulse (Mass Market Paperback)
I love a great mystery, and although this book has a decent storyline, the presentation leaves much to be desired. I found myself annoyed by entirely too much detail-from descriptions of characters to gratuitous sex scenes. This will be my first and LAST Edna Buchanan book. If you are a John Grisham fan, you will be irritated by her writing style.

Now, if I can just figure out how to get her books off my recommendations page...

Was this review helpful to you? Yes No (Report this)


Share your thoughts with other customers: Create your own review
 
 
Most recent customer reviews

3.0 out of 5 stars The Ending Is Worth It
This was a good story, although I felt as if I'd read it or one similar to it previously. The main character, Frank was a likeable guy but I agree with another reviewer who said... Read more
Published on Jul 31 1999 by N. Sausser

3.0 out of 5 stars Nice premise, annoying characters
I liked PULSE, but I didn't love it. The novel moved at a quick enough pace, and the plot was both original and engaging. Read more
Published on May 24 1999 by Melanie Whynott

4.0 out of 5 stars VERY COMFORTABLE BOOK TO READ.
I REALLY ENJOYED THIS BOOK. IT WAS EASY TO READ, EASY TO FOLLOW AND COMPELLING HARD TO PUT DOWN. I ZOOMED THROUGH IT AND WAS SORRY WHEN IT WAS OVER. Read more
Published on May 16 1999

4.0 out of 5 stars Good Plot!
After starting this book, it was difficult to put down. Good suspense writing leads the reader from one page to another with the desire to know what's going to happen next. Read more
Published on April 19 1999

Only search this product's reviews



Look for similar items by category


Look for similar items by subject


Feedback


Your Recent History

 (What's this?)

After viewing product detail pages or search results, look here to find an easy way to navigate back to pages you are interested in.