"Danger truly lurks in every corner"
Hush
By: Karen Robards
Genres: Suspense
Posted: February 25, 2015
The family of George Cowan is definitely the paying the price for being related to a man who became infamous because of a Ponzi scheme gone bust. George is now ensconced in jail and has claimed to have lost all the money. The family has already lost all but clothing and personal items taken to settle claims against Cowan's company. But there seem to be people -- perhaps lots of people -- who aren't convinced that the fortune is gone and they seem to be rather intent on finding it. Unfortunately for the Cowan family they have become targets and the first casualty is Cowan's son Jeff.
Finn Bradley has been watching the Cowan family. His government agency is extremely interested in getting their hands on the money. There is of course some doubt as to the existence of any money but each member of the Cowan family is under scrutiny until all doubts have been removed.
Jeff's sister Riley unfortunately finds her brother after being summoned by a text message to meet him at their now confiscated house. And here is where the adventure begins. Finn now has no choice but to follow the next person in the list of people culpable in the scheme, Riley Jeff's estranged wife. The Cowan family is not what Finn expected. They were basically living a rather Spartan life. Riley seemed to be the main bread winner. The wife and daughter and Riley have a close loving relationship. At first glance they are the innocents in this mess.
As Finn gets closer to Riley he begins to suspect that this family is keeping lots of secrets. As the investigation continues so does the danger to the remaining family members. Riley is in danger. Finn is determined to keep her safe although that may be the most difficult mission of his career.
HUSH gets better page after page as you are drawn into this utter nightmare. Danger is a constant. The enemies are numerous and almost impossible to identify. Knowing whom to trust is tantamount to survival and yet trust is definitely difficult to attain.
If you are looking for a great page turner -- look no further. Fans of Karen Robards will love HUSH. HUSH is fated to be a dog-eared book on your bookshelf.
Book Summary
In New York Times bestselling author Karen Robards’s latest heart-pounding thriller, a woman must uncover a murderer— or risk being the next victim of a vicious killer.
When Riley Cowan finds her estranged husband Jeff dead in his palatial home, she’s sure it’s no coincidence. The police rule it a suicide, but Riley thinks someone’s out for blood—specifically someone Jeff’s father ripped off in one of the biggest financial fraud cases of all time. She suspects that someone is trying to send a message to Jeff’s father: Tell me where the money is, or everyone you care about will die.
Enter Finn Bradley, an FBI agent with a dangerous secret. He's after the money too, and Riley quickly becomes his chief suspect. But when someone tries to kill her, he has no choice but to protect her until he can uncover the truth. The question becomes, can they discover the killer’s identity in time, before he resurfaces—and strikes again?
Dubbed an “exceptional storyteller” by the Chicago Tribune and “one of the most popular voices in women’s fiction” by Newsweek, Karen Robards’s latest action-packed novel will keep you glued to the pages until the final, shocking conclusion.
by: Karen Robards
Gallery Books
January 1, 2015
On Sale: December 30, 2014
Featuring: Finn Bradley; Jeff; Riley Cowan
416 pages
ISBN: 1476766584
EAN: 9781476766584
Kindle: B00IWTWIA6
Hardcover / e-Book