Alone . . . Massachusetts State Trooper Bobby Dodge watches a tense hostage standoff unfold through the scope of his sniper rifle. Just across the street, in wealthy Back Bay, Boston, an armed man has barricaded himself with his wife and child. The man's finger tightens on the trigger and Dodge has only a split second to react . . . and forever pay the consequences.
Alone . . . that's where the nightmare began for cool, beautiful, and dangerously sexy Catherine Rose Gagnon. Twenty-five years ago, she was buried underground during a month-long nightmare of abduction and abuse. Now her husband has just been killed. Her father-in-law, the powerful Judge Gagnon, blames Catherine for his son's death . . . and for the series of unexplained illnesses that have sent her own young son repeatedly to the hospital.
Alone . . . a madman survived solitary confinement in a maximum security prison where he'd done hard time for the most sadistic of crimes. Now he walks the streets a free man, invisible, anonymous . . . and filled with an unquenchable rage for vengeance. What brings them together is a moment of violence--but what connects them is a passion far deeper and much more dangerous. For a killer is loose who's woven such an intricate web of evil that no one is above suspicion, no one is beyond harm, and no one will see death coming until it has them cornered, helpless, and alone.
Gardner indulges the reader into Trooper Dodge's character nicely, adding new information slowly but generously as his life gradually comes apart. The pace is gradual as Dodge intellectually unravels his predicament through discovering himself first. The finale is quite predictable but by then your feelings of revenge is overwhelming and overdue!
Alone
Written by Anonymous from Wakefield, RI
on January 30th, 2007
Book Rating: 5/5
Alone, by Lisa Gardner, was thrilling and kept me on the edge of my seat. The plot twists and turns. I never expected what was coming next. The play between Bobby Dodge and Catherine was playful and steamy. I found myself sneaking away any moment I could afford to listen to what came next.
Lisa is a talented writer whose books I thoroughly enjoy. I can't wait until I get the next one.
not so great
Written by Christine from Port Sydney, ON
on December 30th, 2006
Book Rating: 2/5
This book was very disappointing to say the least , I have read alot of this authors other books and this one seemed to be a very forced story line with alot of repeat of the issues to fill in the gaps ! I was very surprised at this book I hope that her others get better from here.
Alone
Written by Anonymous on October 16th, 2006
Book Rating: 1/5
What an absurd premise. It only gets worse as the story goes on. Too disappointing for words.
Alone
Written by Anonymous on August 1st, 2006
Book Rating: 1/5
This is the first time I have gotten one of her books and it was so bad that I will not get another one by this author.
Charaters were not developed,story line confusing, only "slightly" good part was the final fight and that left a whole lot to be desired.
alone
Written by Anonymous from Richmond, VA
on April 24th, 2006
Book Rating: 3/5
pretty good - but I think it may have been better if unabridged
Alone
Written by Anonymous from Rochester, NY
on August 25th, 2005
Book Rating: 3/5
Lisa Gardner is a greater author but, this one isn't an example of her writting ease and style. The story line was jerky. To many characters left undeveloped
