Whistleblower

I have had difficulty with this order. It is May 4th and I still do not have the book in my library.

Here it is May 10th and I still do not have this book in my library. It is in a Kindle Cloud somewhere. Please help me find it.

Technically 3.5 stars
The man emerged from the mist, right in front of Cathy Weaver's car-running from killers who were closing in on him. Victor Holland's story sounded like the ravings of a man on the brink of madness, but his claim to be a fugitive was confirmed by the haunted look in his eyes-and the bullet hole in his shoulder. As each hour brings pursuers ever closer, Cathy has to wonder, is she giving her trust to a man in danger or trusting her life to a dangerous man?

If you think your having a bad day, week, month. Soon you will feel grateful for what you have once you read the type of day that Victor and Cathy have.

This was a nice fast pace, quick but enjoyable read. I have mentioned it before that I really do enjoy Tess Gerritsen and have wondered a few times why I have not found her earlier than this. She is exactly what I like in a writer and I am gripped every time I pick up one of her books. I even crave it. Sounds crazy I am sure.

While reading this book, I felt that this could be a short movie or possibly it already is the outline for an existing film. You have the world against a man who carries knowledge about the government breaking it's own rules. Victor is involved because he was good friends with the someone who was directly connected to the illegal interaction between the government and the lab.

Victor knows he holds a secret, which someone wants to be kept quiet and is willing to kill to do so. He holds evidence but he is unsure of what it is exactly and he calls upon a few college friends to help him out. Unfortunately, Catherine Weaver and Victor have crossed paths. Headlines soon report one woman was killed, who was mistaken to be Catherine and two other women carrying her name were also killed.

This is my first book written by Ms. Gerritsen and it won't be the last! Our heroine Cathy finds herself caught up in Victor's fight to expose a secret biochemical program that could prove devastating to the world. From the very first pages, Ms. Gerritsen keeps us on the edge wondering what is in store next for our couple. Everything about this book was a pleasure, from the developing intimacy between Cathy and Victor, to Victor's whacky friends who help them.

Whistleblower by Tess Gerritsen
~ Harlequin Intrigue #195 ~ September 1992

From the back cover...

He emerged from the mist ... right in front of Cathy Weaver's car--running from would-be killers who were rapidly closing in. One look at his fog-shrouded form told Cathy this sexy stranger needed her help.

Victor Holland's story sounded like the raving of a man at the brink of madness, but his status as a hunted man was supported by the haunted look in his eyes--and the bullet hole in his shoulder. As each hour brought pursuers ever closer, Cathy was powerless to resist this desperate man .. . .

Victor's kisses tasted of deception and desire, unleashing a thirst in Cathy that not even fear could quench. But was she giving her trust to a man in danger... or trusting her life to a dangerous man?

This is a twofer, and I much preferred "Whistleblower" to "Never Say Die." The characters were more believable, the dialogue wittier, and the romantic head-talk a tad less saccharine. Considered her earlier works, Gerritsen was already demonstrating smart pacing and rhythm and captured enough emotional depth in her characters to craft compelling thrillers. If she rendered them with less Harlequin romance and accented with more thriller, the end result would've been spectacularly savory.

I searched out Tess Gerritsen as the author of the books that inspired the new tv show Rissoli & Isles, which I love. As I usually do, I hit an online auction site to find book bargains, lots of books for a few dollars. If I was rich I would buy all Kindle versions, but I'm not.

In this case I am so glad that it was a bargain. Whistleblower is one of the most frustrating books I have read. I want suspense. I want action. I want intrigue. In this book the two protagonists stop every few feet to make out. Yes, the story is constantly interrupted with "romance". Not even good romance.

I have read three of Gerritsen's other books and love them. Do not judge an author by one book that didn't quite make it.

Gerritsen is a talented author who wrote one less than thrilling thriller. Loved The Surgeon, Harvest, Life Support. Reading The Bone Garden at this moment and love it so far.

I read "Whistleblower" when it was first published in 1992 and recently picked up my copy again (Yep, it's a keeper). The book is a true thriller, offering a clear glimpse of the suspense she would soon unleash on mainstream readers. At the time, I actually thought it was a little too punishing for category romance, with what happens to Cathy's friend Sarah (that certainly isn't what I wanted to happen after Gerritsen spent a lot of time developing the character and getting us to like her. It only made it more shattering). Still, I think those are the very reason her mainstream fans might like this one too. It's full of shocks and surprises, even ones that are hard to take, because Gerritsen takes no prisoners. The love story is nicely understated and never becomes too swoony. Rather, it's a suspenseful story about government conspiracies and those who dare to tell the truth. As good as--or better--than her more celebrated releases, but at a better price. You can't go wrong.

Whistleblower is Tess Gerritsen's 5th stand-alone novel. When Victor Holland runs in front of Cathy Weaver's car on a lonely California highway, she takes him to the local hospital, aware that he seems to be terrified, but unaware that he has been shot. While his ravings seem to be paranoid, the murder of Cathy's close friend, followed by several other murders, has Cathy not just believing Victor, but depending on him for her own safety. What follows is a rollercoaster ride of pursuit and evasion as Cathy and Victor try to prove what he has uncovered without losing their lives. Plenty of action along with some romance makes this an entertaining read.

Both novels were easy and entertaining, good vacation fare. The Whistleblower managed to survive numerous attempts on his life making for exciting if not slightly implausible scenarios, but hey, it's fiction. Never Say Die was another page turner, only this one encounters many strange situations as the protagonist searches for her long lost father. Very emotional, good read.

he emerged from the mist...right in front of Cathy Weaver's car-running from would be killers who were rapidly closing in. One look at his fog shrouded form told Cathy this sexy stranger needed her help.

Victor Holland's story sounded like the raving of a man on the brink of madness, but his status as a hunted man was supported by the haunted look in his eyes--and the bullet hole in his shoulder.

As each hour brought pursuers ever closer, Cathy was powerless to resist this desperate man...

Victor's kisses tasted of deception and desire, unleashing a thirst in Cathy that not even fear could quench. But was she giving her trust to a man in danger...or trusting her life to a dangerous man?

The author must groan when she rereads these works. The gulf between these two books and The Bone Garden is clearly illustrative of the evolution of the author's style and maturity of plot creation and prose. In The Bone Garden, Tess's writing is beginning to move from grocery store entertainment to literature, offering sophisticated plot development and truly fine writing. Never Say Die and Whistleblower, while as readable as any of her stories, offer predictable plots, embarrassingly formulaic dialog, sappy romantic scenarios, and unrealistic police process. I love Tess's books and have read every one. But readers are best served to enter into these stories with an understanding that they are early works, and she had not yet hit her literary stride. I find it fascinating to see how much her writing has matured in the 15+ years since these romance genre books were written. If you are a Tess fan, read them--but be prepared they are not up to her current century par.

I was a bit disappointed in this book after reading all of Tess Gerritsen's Rizzoli & Isles novels but then I realized that this was one of her very first published books. It wasn't terrible but her writing has certainly come a long way since this was written.

The beginning of this story was scary. Cathy Weaver helps an injured man on a deserted road during a rainstorm and it changes her life forever. All of a sudden her life is in danger. Talk about being in the wrong place at the wrong time. There was suspense but the story did drag abit. It was not the best work of Tess Gerritsen but it was an somewhat sedate thriller with a nice romance.

I really enjoyed this book for the first two-thirds. I couldn't put it down. But the last third seemed to focus on the new lovers relationship, with constant game-playing and testing their love. The leaving and coming back and then threatening to leave, and "do you really want me to stay" left me thinking these people are pretty stupid. Sorry Tess, I've loved everything else you've written.

Tess Gerritsen's reputation for finely crafted, and finely penned, mystery/suspense stories continue with these two novelettes. I couldn't put this book down until I'd finished both stories, when I was sorry that it was all over and there were no more words to read. Excellent offerings from an excellent author.

Yes, she has certainly done it again. This book was very good. The romance and mystery were excellent. I have never read a bad book by Mrs. Gerritsen. I hope she keeps them coming. I for one am very glad she left the medical profession to become an author.

The story line moved pretty fast. It was a little hard to fathom that a girl could just fall in love with a man she saved from being killed. She just ups and moves her life for him, a man she barely knows? And not much detail went into what happened after the 'whistle' was blown.

I love this story very much. I recommend the book Unveiled which has this story included in it's three "short stories". You will love them all as I did. So touching and surprising. If you're a book interpreter like me you'll love it.