Chill of Fear

Listened to the audiobook. Originally thought it was more of a mystery/thriller novel, but it ended up being more of a romance novel instead. The first few chapters (disks) were engrossing enough to get me to listen through the end. But, the end itself and the second half of the book in gerneral was disappointing.

As the novel moves more from paranormal mystery to romance in tenor it bogs down quite a bit. It's not horrible, but I can't recommend it given the opportunity cost of bypassing something more interesting.

Interesting and original, but I would have liked to see more of the supposedly romantic development between Diana and Quentin. Also, because so much of the "suspense" part of the story was background info. and previous incidents, it just didn't give me the same sense of urgency as a suspense novel should. Not bad, but not really good either.

...this was an extremely tedious read with characters that were dull & one dimensional. The dialog is abysmal - people don't usually speak in such convoluted sentences. I literally had to force myself to complete the book. It really amazes (& disappoints) me how this even got to be a "New York Times Bestseller" at all!

The spooky and eerie book'll keep you reading with out any inkling of what'll be written in the next page. The problem is the end. With this amazing story you'll expect an excellent end and here I think that KH just wanted to end the book without thinking too much, that was a big flaw.

Unlike some reviewers here, I haven't read the other (apparently better) books in this series. The larger premise--a special wing of the FBI staffed by psychics--completely hooked me, but this novel quickly devolved into standard genre schlock with all its weaknesses: "Characters" who interchangeably spout exposition, contrived romance, and so on.

Here's hoping other books in the series are more satisfying.

See the mainstream reviewers for plot synopsis. Kay spent a lot less time on explaining how the psychics do what they do--"It's all physics" anyway. As a result, the book read more smoothly, the plot unfolded better. She had space for character development. This is the best of the series thus far. Keep it up, Hooper.

This was my first time reading Kay Hooper. The "Fear Books" are going to be the next books I read. This was a hard book to put down book. The story had you constantly wondering what was going to happen next and who did it. I would recommend this for anyone who like a good mystery.

This story line did not engage my attention at all. I found it dull and unappealing. It lacked the suspense of the previous books in the series and to me the main characters did not really connect--there was very little chemistry between them Quentin and Diana. It was a very basic story that lacked a real punch, unlike the other stories in the series. I was extremely disappointed and will think carefully before reading the next installment.

This book was unbelievable, I couldn't put it down. I was actually disappointed when it ended. I have been a big Kay Hooper fan for a couple of years now, but she never seizes to amaze me. My only regret is that I have to wait 9 months for her next one to come out. Bravo!!!!!

Although I liked the idea of someone believing themselves mentally ill actually being psychic, I didn't find this book very engaging. This book lacked the warmth and depth of character relationships shown in Ms Hooper's previous books and was more a duty than a pleasure to complete. Some of the plot was also too unbelievable even for this genre.

I am going back through my collection of Kay Hooper books. This time via kindle. I still enjoy her books ever since I started reading them in the 1980s. They are timeless. I know some people may be put off by the definitely “dated” passages. But in my opinion (and having been a long time fan) those passages are like living in a different time. And reuniting with an old friend that is walking towards you.