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Nov 12, 2009

Suzanne rated it:

Kay Hooper's Chill of Fear is about Quentin and Diana and their special binding to an old Hotel. Quentin is an FBI agent and part of the Special Crimes Unit (SCU) who is obscessed with a murder from his past. Diana is a woman looking for a cure for what she thinks is mental illness. The two are brought together at The Lodge by forces unknown to them in order to help solve a string of murders, as well as find answers to both of their pasts.

I enjoyed the book, it was light and a quic More...

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Dec 01, 2009

Karen rated it:

This is the second in the Bishop/Special Crimes Unit Series by Kay Hooper. I really liked this one, but probably not as much as the first one.

This novel is based on another member of the SCU. You get to know Quentin who was introduced briefly in the first novel of the series, Hunting Fear.

The story line goes in a different direction from Hunting Fear. There's still the paranormal, but the crimes being investigated are weird. I don't want to divulge any more than that. It More...

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Oct 14, 2011

Kerry rated it:

The first book I've downloaded from my public library to Kindle....too cool

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Apr 14, 2010

S.D. rated it:

Quentin Hayes and Noah Bishop are part of the FBI’s Special Crimes Unit. Members use there special “talents” to investigate the paranormal. Hayes keeps returning to an aging resort in Tennessee where a child died twenty-five years ago when he and his family were vacationing. Diana Brisco has been haunted by strange nightmares and visions most of her life so her doctor suggests she spend some time at this retreat drawing as a way to relax. Immediately things start happening. She draws a pictu More...

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May 07, 2009

Sherry rated it:

Although Chill of Fear is part of Kay Hooper’s fantastic Noah Bishop/Special Crimes Unit series, I found that this story separated itself in that it jumped to the “ghost story” category; and a mighty fine jump it was!

I thought the mystery surrounding “The Lodge” intriguing and reached the level of where the reader is drawn deep into the mystery and not just needs to find out who and why but must find out!

With Kay Hoopers touches of paranormal, a solid base More...

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Aug 14, 2011

Terri rated it:

In general, I'm not a great fan of ghost stories, but I really enjoyed listening to this book. It's number two of a series, and I'm going to check out the others. I found the story itself to be compelling, with enough twists and turn to keep me interested. Unlike many ghost stores, there was not a stupid heroine who kept getting herself in all sorts of dumb situations. There is a heroine, but she is not dumb. The audio reader is Dick Hill, who always does an excellent job of individualizing More...

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Dec 10, 2007

Toni rated it:

Quentin Hayes always knew he was different, even as a child. Finally, after joining the FBI’s Special Crimes Unit he has a place where he feels he belongs. But, Quentin has another problem besides his psychic abilities. He experienced a horrible tragedy as a child, while staying at The Lodge. This hotel placed in the middle of nowhere Tennessee is quite known for its ability to hide secrets and indiscretions. Quentin has made it a lifelong obsession to solve the mystery of his childhood friend M More...

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Jun 27, 2010

Marti rated it:

Though I usually like books by Kay Hooper, I felt that this one wasn't as good as others I have read. The premise was interesting--someone was killing guests at The Lodge--over many years' time, and a young woman found out that she was not mentally ill, though she had been medicated for a number of years. Ghosts floated around, sometimes appearing to be solid, and actual persons. There were times when I felt that I was getting lost in the narrative.

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Jan 18, 2009

Susan rated it:

This book is very descriptive mays you believe you are there looking over the scenes of what is happening. The author paints the picture so well you feel the pain and gilt that characters are feeling. This book turns so may times it will make you wonder if you will ever figure it out before the end.

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Feb 28, 2010

Sharal rated it:

Different and unusual storyline. I'm thinking I'm starting to get bored with the whole "Noah Bishop Special Crimes Unit" plotline and wish Hooper would do something different. Having said that, I enjoyed a lot of the characters and finding out some of them weren't who or what you expected...

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Oct 08, 2008

Karen rated it:

I had no idea what order these books came in so I just took what was there and dove right in. I remember Kay Hooper from her Romance days, but this was so much better than any of those. Hooper has a great sense of timing in her writing and that makes it easy to keep on going.

I listened to the unbridged audio and found myself so intrigued by the story that I kept sitting in the car in parking lots because I didn't want to stop the flow.

The paranormal aspect of this is so g More...

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Dec 29, 2007

Kelly rated it:

Another in the Bishop FBI SCU series. This one gives a brief glimspe of the unit in the beginning and the thoroughness of Bishop's research into possible paranormals to add to the group. Bishop has his thumb in a lot of pies and, while he doesn't figure prominently in this story, he is instrumental in getting everyone into location.
Diana has been led to believe that she is insane, or close to it, but here we find that isn't really the case. This story has some unexpected twists and turns, b More...

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Feb 25, 2009

Kat rated it:

It was very well read by Dick Hill and had very spine chilling moments. I did not know it was going to be a paranormal book but once over the surprise I really enjoyed it. Some good twists and turns and neat plot twists.

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Jan 13, 2012

Elaine rated it:

It was hard to decide if this was a 4 or 5 for me. I really enjoyed this book. But it wasn't a book I had to finish before I put it down. I left it last night with 85% read and finished this morning. (therefore the 4 rating)

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Sep 04, 2011

Jason rated it:

Wow, wasn't expecting this. I've had this book in my library for a long while, and just recently decided to give it a go. Not disappointed. This is apparently part of a series, so my goal is to track down the other books.

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Jun 18, 2011

Diana rated it:

I'm pretty sure this is my favorite Kay Hooper book. The story is interesting, but what really sells me on this story is the spooky, ethereal world Hooper creates between the living and the dead.

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Apr 09, 2009

Lisa rated it:

Kay Hooper is a new author for me and I must say that I absolutley LOVED this book!! Got another one that I just finished of her too, Sleep with Fear.. Fantastic. Can't wait to get more!!

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Dec 05, 2011

Jacque rated it:

I liked this book a lot, all the way up until the part where they started to jump around in realities. I thought it was more of a crime thriller, I wasn't expecting a fantasy novel.

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Jul 25, 2011

Trisha rated it:

Read this b/c goodreads gave it a high rating. It was very choppy and was about solving crimes using psychics. Pretty average and easy to put down except towards the end it got good.

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Jul 19, 2011

Darcia rated it:

I've been a fan of Kay Hooper's writing since I picked up her first book many years ago. Chill of Fear has a little less action than some of her others but, for me, it was just as good. The story centers around Diana, a woman coming to terms with her ability as a medium. There's mystery, an emerging romance and, of course, the paranormal world of ghosts and extrasensory abilities.

This is part of the ongoing Bishop/Special Crimes Unit series, though it is also broken down into the se More...

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Sep 03, 2009

Jessica rated it:

It is interesting how Bishop, the head of a special physic team, uses his different staff to interact to solve a case. This was a quick read where I couldn't figure out the end.

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Sep 15, 2010

Julie rated it:

So spooky - I actually had to stay up even later to watch a little TV so that I could not be scared to go to bed. I'm not sure how much I like all the paranormal stuff - but definately spooky.

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Jun 08, 2010

Andrea rated it:

Bishop SCU Trilogy of Fear

Tennessee resort old crime of missing child, meets a talented woman who has visions of children who have vanished from the resort.

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Jul 01, 2011

Melanie rated it:

This was a fun psychological thriller. I wish it didn't have the mild bad language because I would have really loved to read the other two in the series :(

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Jan 12, 2011

Barbara added it

Exciting, adventure, and lots of action. Really enjoyed it. Reminds me of a summer read- easy, non thought provoking.

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Feb 11, 2012

Wendy rated it:

Enjoyable, kept me listening. Not what I was expecting, a liiitle out there regarding the topic.

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Apr 16, 2009

Jeanne rated it:

I enjoyed the book, but guess I'm not too much into ghosts or spirits. The book was well written.

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Feb 26, 2009

Sara rated it:

Great book with lovely twists and turns but the psychic thing was a bit hokey.

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Jun 14, 2011

SJuhl4 rated it:

As with most of the BSCU series - this was a true page-turner. While the 'romance' was missing from this romantic suspense - it did not at all take away from the appeal. Chill of Fear was unfolding from the first page, and it never stopped. The clues were revealed steadily, you were right there with the investigators. Sometimes the paranormal can be over done, but did not seem so with this installment. This ones a keeper.

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