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Touch of Evil
After surviving a brutal attack, Sheriff Justine Wofford, investigating a series of grisly hangings that everyone else considers suicide, reaches out to the one man she's sworn to avoid and discovers that he is mixed up in this strange case. (Romantic suspense). Original.
325 pages, Paperback
First published February 23, 2010
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Colleen Thompson
79 books173 followersColleen Thompson began writing the contemporary romantic suspense novels she loves in 2004. Since then, her work has been honored with the Texas Gold Award, nominations for the RITA, Daphne du Maurier, multiple reviewers' choice honors, along with starred reviews from Romantic Times and Publisher's Weekly. A former teacher living with her family and their latest rescue dog in the Houston area, Colleen can be found on the web at www.colleen-thompson.com.
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Displaying 1 - 13 of 13 reviews
November 14, 2017
I really enjoyed this book. Unlike the other books I've read this year of a 'similar' genre, this one beats them by far. (In her Sights and Storm Force) Yes, I am naming the books. While those books focus more on the romance (more like the wink wink 'chemistry' that annoy me to no end) between the heroine and the hero, this books focuses more on the mystery of what has happened, and the character relationship development between everyone.
As the story progresses, I kept guessing who the villain was and while in my opinion, they make it to be a particular troubled person, it turns out to be someone else entirely. Which basically goes to show "never judge a book by its cover".
As the story progresses, I kept guessing who the villain was and while in my opinion, they make it to be a particular troubled person, it turns out to be someone else entirely. Which basically goes to show "never judge a book by its cover".
March 29, 2018
Nine Stars
Can I say Sheriff Justine Wofford is a bitch? What a character and although I wanted to feel sorry for her, I couldn't. Is she a woman with a job to do? Yeah. Is she redeemed- maybe; but having lived through something of her trauma I was not convinced to give her the benefit of the doubt..
I admire Colleen Thompson for her ingenuity and riveting plots. Don't know how she comes up with the characters and plots- a zydeco band- Hell yes!
This is another novel that I read in one sitting. ( translation I- could-not-put-it-down-until-I-read-the last sentence).
Can I say Sheriff Justine Wofford is a bitch? What a character and although I wanted to feel sorry for her, I couldn't. Is she a woman with a job to do? Yeah. Is she redeemed- maybe; but having lived through something of her trauma I was not convinced to give her the benefit of the doubt..
I admire Colleen Thompson for her ingenuity and riveting plots. Don't know how she comes up with the characters and plots- a zydeco band- Hell yes!
This is another novel that I read in one sitting. ( translation I- could-not-put-it-down-until-I-read-the last sentence).
March 18, 2017
Touch of Evil by Colleen Thompson
This book was absolutely fantastic. It kept me reading non stop from beginning to end. I can't remember a book that kept me so enthralled. I can't wait to read more books by Colleen Thompson !!!
This book was absolutely fantastic. It kept me reading non stop from beginning to end. I can't remember a book that kept me so enthralled. I can't wait to read more books by Colleen Thompson !!!
June 4, 2017
Great story and characters
I really like this author and have read quite a few of her books. This one didn't disappoint! The plot was interesting and kept me hooked and guessing. The ending was well done and made me stay up too late!
I really like this author and have read quite a few of her books. This one didn't disappoint! The plot was interesting and kept me hooked and guessing. The ending was well done and made me stay up too late!
May 2, 2019
Took a long time to get going. Finished with a flurry.
September 14, 2021
Highly recommend this author
The only series of mysteries that have kept me in the dark until the endings. Each one with a different twist
The only series of mysteries that have kept me in the dark until the endings. Each one with a different twist
August 5, 2013
This was just an ok story for me. The main character Justine never really clicked for me. I liked Ross a lot but she was just to hard. I understand she is damaged but still just didn’t “feel” her.
The mystery also never really clicked for me. Maybe it was because we never had a chance to invest with the victims and the one I did get to know , well I was actually glad when he was killed. The whole lack of respect for Justine by her fellow officers was annoying to me. I didn’t care for her so it completely made sense to me that they wouldn’t like her either. That said the final quarter of the book was pretty good. A little convoluted and “busy” but it did hold my interest. This was a great book but it was bad either. It was just ok.
The mystery also never really clicked for me. Maybe it was because we never had a chance to invest with the victims and the one I did get to know , well I was actually glad when he was killed. The whole lack of respect for Justine by her fellow officers was annoying to me. I didn’t care for her so it completely made sense to me that they wouldn’t like her either. That said the final quarter of the book was pretty good. A little convoluted and “busy” but it did hold my interest. This was a great book but it was bad either. It was just ok.
August 14, 2015
Thompson has written another thriller
I was caught up in the characters development from the beginning of this book. Justine and Ross were skilfully created to solve this mysterious development in the story. Great read.
I was caught up in the characters development from the beginning of this book. Justine and Ross were skilfully created to solve this mysterious development in the story. Great read.
July 3, 2016
Splendid Mystery Book Read
The plot's twist and turns, and the well-humanized characters made me hang on to this story until the very end. Will definitely look more titles from this author.
The plot's twist and turns, and the well-humanized characters made me hang on to this story until the very end. Will definitely look more titles from this author.
December 24, 2016
It was good.
This isn't the type of book I usually read. It had a slow start to me, but it definitely wasn't bad. There wasn't really a surprise to me since I could kind of tell who the killer was.
This isn't the type of book I usually read. It had a slow start to me, but it definitely wasn't bad. There wasn't really a surprise to me since I could kind of tell who the killer was.
February 22, 2015
Unexpected villain.....
Really enjoyed this book...couldn't put it down!! A nice quick read that kept you interested til the end. Good job!
Really enjoyed this book...couldn't put it down!! A nice quick read that kept you interested til the end. Good job!
March 4, 2015
Fantastic!
I couldn't put this down. Fast paced and wonderfully written. Suspense, mystery and romance.
You won't be disappointed! Great book!
I couldn't put this down. Fast paced and wonderfully written. Suspense, mystery and romance.
You won't be disappointed! Great book!
June 5, 2016
I'm glad it was a free book because I didn't care enough about the characters so I didn't care how it panned out.
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