There's a new psychic on the scene, and he's ready for action: introducing Lucas Jordan, the latest addition to Noah Bishop's crackerjack Special C...
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Nov 29, 2009
Karen
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Hunting Fear was really good. I did, unfortunately, figure out the villain about halfway through, but it didn't hamper my enjoyment.
It wasn't super fast-paced, but it moved along steady enough to keep me unable to set it down easily. I actually read the majority of it today, unable to set it aside until I saw how it all played out.
One thing I did like is the lack of shock-value crime details. Some books, it seems, need to conjure images of horrible murder scenes to make a More...
It wasn't super fast-paced, but it moved along steady enough to keep me unable to set it down easily. I actually read the majority of it today, unable to set it aside until I saw how it all played out.
One thing I did like is the lack of shock-value crime details. Some books, it seems, need to conjure images of horrible murder scenes to make a More...
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Apr 10, 2009
Louise
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I've never yet been disappointed in a Kay Hooper mystery/suspense novel. Hunting Fear was released in hardcover in August 2004 and just released in paperback this month (July, 05). Hunting Fear is the next novel in Kay's "Bishop Special Crimes Unit" series.
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"He's no ordinary kidnapper. Not only does he strike again and again, but he collects the ransom, gets away safely, and leaves his hostages dead. Now, after months of eluding the best law More...
From back cover:
"He's no ordinary kidnapper. Not only does he strike again and again, but he collects the ransom, gets away safely, and leaves his hostages dead. Now, after months of eluding the best law More...
Nov 14, 2011
Jody
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I really enjoyed this book. I mean, I liked it enough to check out parts 2 and 3 at the library but not enough to buy them from Amazon. This was the first thing I had read by this author and if it hadn't been given to me I probably wouldn't have ever read it. The only thing about parts 2 and 3 is that they appear (from the synopsis at the back of the book) to be about different characters. Why would you write a trilogy about different people? Sure, they may be about the same unit but if I a
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Oct 25, 2011
Gina
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Bestselling author Kay Hooper ratchets up the tension in this fast-paced thriller about a psychic profiler and his hunt for a seemingly invincible murderer. Profiler Lucas Jordan has been able to locate missing people by sensing their fear, the very fear that excites the killer he's trying to find. But there's a twist in the latest kidnapping -- a carnival psychic predicted the crime a week before it happened. Psychic "Zarina" turns out to be Samantha Burke, a woman from Lucas's past;
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Jan 26, 2012
Paris
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Up until this book I had enjoyed reading Kay Hooper’s Bishop/Special Crimes Unit series. Each book was a new adventure and I totally had a little crush on Bishop. I took a break before this book because I had a ton of new books to read, but that break didn’t matter. I jumped right back into the SCU world like I’d never left. This time around we focused on Lucas Jordan and his abilities and of course there was a girl that made his life more interesting. The relationship between Lucas and Sam was
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May 26, 2008
Amy
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I always like Kay Hooper's suspense novels featuring Bishop's special FBI unit of psychics. They are entertaining and don't contain a lot of gratuitous sex which is the major fault of so many suspense novels today that use the plot as a vehicle to force characters together. The plot and suspense are the major focus and I very much appreciate it, which is why I'm attempting to collect all of those books in this series.
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Jan 05, 2010
Alex
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THis was great as an in the car read; set in the western half of North Carolina, a newly recruited FBI agent tracks down a serial killer, and finds that he is the target. Great twists and twists with a nice blend of the supernatural; excellent supporting characters and good descriptions of the land made for an enjoyable listen.
I will certainly grab another in the series for the beach trip next summer
3.5 stars
I will certainly grab another in the series for the beach trip next summer
3.5 stars
Aug 06, 2010
Darcia
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I am a big fan of Kay Hooper and this book does not disappoint. Hunting Fear is the first in what is sort of a series within a series. The broader series is about a special unit within the FBI, formed by Noah Bishop. All its members have some sort of psychic ability, including "seers" and "mediums". These agents use their abilities to hunt down the worst and most elusive criminals.
The Fear series follows agent Lucas Jordan, as he tries to find a serial killer who More...
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Apr 13, 2009
Stephanie
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I've read some of the BCU books in the past, and I don't know what I expected this one to be. It's gruesome, and bad things happen to characters that you like. It's kind of like it's a light mystery/romance trying to be a suspense novel. It doesn't quite fit either place. But I will probably read more of these in the future. Because I can't help myself, not because they are great books.
Jan 25, 2010
mim
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I picked this up at my 96 year old Mom's house while visiting her these past 2 weeks. I took it to read on the plane home. I'd never read Kay Hooper before and I really enjoyed this book. I look forward to finding the rest of the series (at my library.)The story moved along quickly to keep my interest. The characters were nicely developed. I liked it.
Nov 02, 2010
Amanda
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I picked this boxed set of three audibles up simply because two of the stories were narrated by Dick Hill, an absolute golden-tongued reader. He can manage to pull a "meh- it was okay" book into something so much better. He did that with this one. There was so much "getting in touch with one's feelings" that it was sometimes nauseating. But listening to Hill add his inflections to the story I was able to push through. I'm in the middle of the 2nd novel now and it doesn't appe
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Sep 19, 2011
Kris
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This turn out to be a pretty good book about a special Psychic unit of the FBI. The detectives used their special skills to find a serial killer. It had me guessing until the end of who the villian was. The book made references to things that are probably in other books, but I didn't feel to lost. I might have to read some of her other books to clear some things up though.
Jan 03, 2011
Jery
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Fun, fairly suspenseful novel - I think the author relied a little too much on people having read earlier novels in the series to know the characters' back stories, but that's okay. Good company for a few hours of insomnia and I'd definitely read her books again.
Nov 05, 2009
Maha
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i liked the book.....this is one of the best books by Kay Hooper. i love paranormal stories and this book has everything to keep the reader bonded to the book.....a great mystery/thriller and with paranormal touch, this was great.
Sep 23, 2011
This bok is about ho phsychics find many people who are kidnapped and it is based on a phsychic named Luke- his power is to find people who are lost by finding their direction due to the fear they feel!!!! read the book??
Aug 02, 2011
I like these Kay Hoopers only for the psychic aspect of them, I find it really interesting, and they are perfect for listening to when running, but the story lines are never that great to be honest...
Aug 08, 2011
Jenny
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I really enjoyed reading this book. It kept me on my toes, and you were always wondering who was playing who and who the bad guy was. The only bad thing, was that there wasn't a good division between one storyline and the next. I'd flip the page and there would be a whole different convo going on. But overall, a great read! Can't wait to read the next one.
Jul 17, 2011
Wendy
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I had tried a Kay Hooper book before and it was just 'so-so', but thought I'd try this series anyway. I really enjoyed it. Kept my interest and a good serial killer psycalogical thriller. I'll be checking ou the next one in the Noah Bishop series.
Dec 17, 2009
fleegan
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Oh, I know. I said I would never read any more Kay Hooper books. I said they were crap. And...they are. But apparently she started a new trilogy with the same Special Crime Unit Psychic FBI Agent Characters. And hells bells, I'm weak, you know this. This is the first book in the "Fear" trilogy. It's just as predictable and formulaic as her other Bishop/SCU novels.
There's a psychic who isn't part of the SCU. A member of the SCU comes to the same town to solve the mystery. This pe More...
There's a psychic who isn't part of the SCU. A member of the SCU comes to the same town to solve the mystery. This pe More...
Feb 12, 2011
Debbie
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Kay Hooper is a multitalented author whose stories always pack a tremendous punch and keep me hanging on until the last page. Hunting Fear is no exception. I can hardly wait until the next installment.
Jul 21, 2009
Audrey
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Liked it - brainy psycho kidnapper/killer vs brainy psychic cop and carnival psychic sidekick. Its pretty good if you don't need "believable". Lots of imaginative details here.
Aug 16, 2011
Melissa
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Not bad, I guess, but I didn't really enjoy it. I didn't really get to know the characters. It's like I was missing a whole bunch of history. Maybe because I haven't read any of the other SCU books.
Dec 27, 2010
A book primarily telling a story of fears, it offers a wide range of different themes for every type of reader. although, for the most part, it tells a story of the fear of unknown, the fear of fear itself. I would recomend this book to anyone over the age of twelve, for its higher level of difficulty.
Jan 29, 2010
Jerri
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Kay Hooper's about the Psychic FBI team (lead by Bishop) are great books. I have read about 12 of them and they are each as delightful as the previous one.
Feb 28, 2010
Sharal
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Story was a little hard to follow at times but I have enjoyed the series so far and getting to know all the various characters
Jul 18, 2011
Kim
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This has paranormal elements, which I find fascinating. I know not everyone does, so fair warning! Great plot as well.
Nov 09, 2011
Jenn
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Very good, predictable - like the writing style though. Picked some more up from the library.
Oct 09, 2011
Cornerofmadness
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It's an interesting mystery using a squad of psychic detectives. It's the first in the series.
Aug 16, 2010
Yetunde
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it was a great read...i tot one cant get a wonderful book anymore, but this prove me wrong.
Dec 28, 2009
Tanya
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I love thrillers and I though a nice different twist on solving a crime without going over the top!
