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Nowhere to Hide
by
Joan Hall Hovey (Goodreads Author)
Ellen Harris, a glamorous singer with a major contract, is haunted by nightmares of childhood abuse and the brutal murder of a loved one. Just as life is turning around for her, she must face the terrors of her past -- and a new terror, even more vivid, in the form of a murderer who will stop at nothing. Ellen has no choice -- she is alone, and she must pursue the murderer...more
Paperback, 290 pages
Published
October 28th 2003
by Wings ePress
(first published 1993)
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As Christmas approaches, Ellen Harris looks forward to seeing her sister for the holidays. Gail is the only family that Ellen has left, and she couldn’t be prouder of her sister, who perches on the edge of music stardom. Unfortunately, sudden tragedy strikes when Gail is brutally murdered in her apartment after a performance.
At first, Ellen falls to pieces and plunges into deep depression—but then anger sets in. Determined to find her sister’s killer, she heads to New York and begins to question...more
At first, Ellen falls to pieces and plunges into deep depression—but then anger sets in. Determined to find her sister’s killer, she heads to New York and begins to question...more
As I sit here and write this review, all I can say is WOW! This is one heck of an exciting, edge of your seat read! Nowhere to Hide had EVERYTHING you could want in a suspenseful thriller. The character development in this book is unreal. Each character complemented the other perfectly and the plot line was exquisitely written. I was actually holding my breath long before the ending. My mind kept trying to figure out which direction the plot might go. Ms. Hovey has done an incredible job of gett...more
This is my second by this Canadian author and I'm pleased to say it hasn't as many errors as the previous one had !! Two sisters had managed to survive alcoholic parents and looked out for each other only for the younger one to be killed by a serial killer. Her elder sister discusses it on a TV show and then asks the killer to "come after me, I'll be waiting for you". A little foolhardy but one way to get his attention, I suppose.
So I'd recommend you read her books. I've enjoyed both I've read a...more
So I'd recommend you read her books. I've enjoyed both I've read a...more
This was a good story. Joan Hall Hovey has woven a tale that pulls you in and keeps you reading. Ellen's sister is brutally murdered. Devastated, Ellen finds herself alone and unsure how to deal with it. When the police can't give her answers and don't seem to be getting anywhere, Ellen throws out a challenge to the killer. He takes the bait. It keeps you guessing when he's going to strike, where and how. It kept me turning the pages. A book worth reading. I will be reading more by this author.
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The characters were well developed and believable. For the most part, they were likeable people. Small-town folks that could be your neighbors. Just normal, everyday people, some with more baggage than others, some more dysfunctional than others, but all interesting, believable, and very readable. I especially adored Myra and Carl.
The locations were easily visualized and imagined, both NYC and Maine.
The locations were easily visualized and imagined, both NYC and Maine.
This is the second novel I have read by this author and once again it's a riveting story.
This one tells of two orphan sisters, one of them is on the step to stardom when she is brutally murdered.
Her sister Ellen is hell bent on tracking down her killer in this tense well written tale with superb characterization.
I have previously read Night Corridor by Ms. Hovey which I enjoyed immensely and this book continues the excellent standard.
This one tells of two orphan sisters, one of them is on the step to stardom when she is brutally murdered.
Her sister Ellen is hell bent on tracking down her killer in this tense well written tale with superb characterization.
I have previously read Night Corridor by Ms. Hovey which I enjoyed immensely and this book continues the excellent standard.
A thrilling read, for sure, complete with knots in stomach, heart in throat! But the good guys win in the end! (not a spoiler! lol). Very intense. The only thing that really bugged me is that the main character does some really stupid shit. For reasons that make themselves apparent early on the reader is supposed to understand or forgive her stupidities, but I found it difficult to do so.
It took a few chapters of reading before I realized I had read this book a long time ago. Still is a great mystery thriller that holds your attention to the end. Ellen Morgan's sister is brutally murdered in New York City. Ellen begins her search for the killer and finds herself the target of his murderous attention.
I enjoyed this book quite a bit. It was a good thriller and I thought the characters were good. However it did get a bit predicatable in the last 10% or so. Overall, it's well worth the time.
It's a good thing I wasn't on a deadline when I started reading this. I would have found it hard to put down this fast-paced, tense suspense long enough to meet my deadline.
It was an okay book. Nothing spectacular. I found myself reading Billy Rays lines in his tone, and even though I was not really into it I just had to finish reading to see what really happened to the old man across the street
I loved this book! A lot of suspense - reminds me a little of a Mary Higgins Clark book but a little more punch. A real page turner. Couldn't out it down!
I am being spoiled by too many good books. This one was a page turner. A little romance thrown in but not too much.
A really good read. I will add author's other books to my to-read list.
Was a good thriller. slow moving at times because too much unneeded info given...
This was suspenseful and, at times, frightening. The antagonist was a sociopath/psychopath who murdered women because of events from his childhood. The protagonist is a female psychologist, whose younger sister, an upcoming blues singer, was one of his victims. She attempts to locate him and cause his arrest. She also sends out teasers to him via television interviews. The Police are, naturally, involved and trying procedurally to locate and capture him. There is a loose connection between the v...more
I couldn't put it down! I read it in 2 days...a real page Turner.
A real page turner! I couldn't put it down!
Very generic thriller... Predictable so much that I couldn't finish it because I already know what's going to happen?!
From the rave reviews on my kindle I thought this was going to be a real winner. Turns out to be more of a whiner. Not especially well written and too many coincidences to make this feel reasonable.
Really good read. Couldn't put it down. Will read her other books.
A free loan from Amazon. Grabbed me immediately. Scary!
Pretty good serial killer story. Somewhat forulaic, but I liked it.
excellent! hated to put it down!
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Not bad for a Kindle freebie, but I wanted a better ending.
Definitely worth he read o er our spring vacation. It took me all of three days. It was thrilling and made me think about who these characters were and how they fit together. Hovey didn't make it easy to figure out what would unfold next and to me, makes all the difference in the experience.
May 18, 2013
Sue1958
marked it as to-read
May 16, 2013
Becky Hunt
is currently reading it
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