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Yale professor Dr. Edward Kender's father is undergoing chemotherapy when the supply of a critical accompanying drug suddenly runs out. Unwilling to accept the drug company's disingenuous excuse of production line problems, Dr. Kender hires private investigator Erin Pulaski to prove that something more sinister is going on at Schiffer Hartwin.

Meanwhile, in Maryland, married FBI agents Lacey Sherlock and Dillon Savich are investigating a rather unusual case: Senator David Hoffman is experiencing a ghostly apparition with possible malicious intent. The case is baffling, and Sherlock and Savich are not sure what to believe, even after witnessing the disturbing specter for themselves. They're no closer to cracking the case when a call comes in from Connecticut: A top foreign Schiffer Hartwin employee has been found murdered behind the drug company's U.S. headquarters.

Unbeknownst to the FBI, Erin Pulaski had uncovered a bombshell in her investigation: The Culovort shortage is set to bring in a windfall profit in excess of two billion dollars. Upon learning of the murder, Erin is certain it has something to do with her findings, but she risks exposing herself by coming forward. As the feds move in, the case becomes even more complicated for Erin, since the murder of a foreign national on federal land can mean only that the pharmaceutical house has a secret of epic proportions-one it would do anything to keep hidden.
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Jayne Ann Krentz and Catherine Coulter: Author One-on-One
In this Amazon exclusive, we brought together blockbuster authors Jayne Ann Krentz and Catherine Coulter and asked them to interview each other.

The author of over 40 consecutive New York Times bestsellers, Jayne Ann Krentz writes romantic-suspense, often with a psychic and paranormal twist, in three different worlds: Contemporary (as Jayne Ann Krentz), historical (as Amanda Quick) and futuristic (as Jayne Castle). There are over 30 million copies of her books in print. Read on to see Jayne Ann Krentz's questions for Catherine Coulter, or turn the tables to see what Coulter asked Krentz.

Jayne: You have a fabulously successful career going in two genres, romance and suspense. Why do you write both? What are the elements in each genre that excite and compel you as an author?

Catherine: Do you know, I love to write both genres because they are so very different from each other, and that means, frankly, that I’ll never run out of creative gas or get myself stuck in a burn-out hole. In most of my historical romances (just like yours) there are mysteries because my mind simply works that way (just like yours). To be defined as a romance, the relationship between the man and the woman must be at the center. And as you know, in suspense thrillers, unlike romances, it’s the gnarly situations that are at the center, and the love story?and there usually is one, because relationships are at the center of life?, is at the periphery. In the thrillers, I’m focused on pacing (i.e., making the reader turn that page), and juggling two different gnarly situations. And maybe, if I’m blessed, I can go back and forth, stretching the denouement for both to a good hundred pages.

Jayne:When you wrote the wildly successful book The Cove, those of us in the romance genre cheered wildly. We were thrilled because you opened a door for a lot of us romance authors (like me) who were eager to infuse more suspense into our books. At the time, many of us were meeting with resistance from editors who feared we would lose our audiences. But you proved that the audience would follow. Any deep background you care to share about what inspired you to write that book or how you got it published?

Catherine: Lots of writers had branched out before I got into the FBI series. The Cove came about when I was at home for a family reunion. My sister, who’d never done anything like this before, walked up to me and asked, “Have you ever heard of a little town on the coast of Oregon called the Cove? They make the world’s greatest ice cream, and bad stuff happens.” I went en pointe. The Cove marked the first of the FBI series, but at that time I had no idea that this book was a kick-off for a series. It simply evolved. Because of its success, Putnam wanted me to drop historical romances and stick to suspense thrillers. No way was that going to happen: I love historicals, the humor, the mysteries, the history, the cat races, for heaven’s sake! I struck a deal with my publisher: One historical romance, then one suspense thriller. You said you were a happy camper—move over, I’m right with you.

Jayne:There’s a bit of a psychic vibe in many of your books. Where does that come from, and why do you like to plot with that element?

Catherine: People are fascinated with psychic stuff. Just look at TV shows and movies—Medium, Ghost Whisperer, The X-Files, Lost, and anything with vampires, like Twilight, The Vampire Diaries. And even Harry Potter. We all love stuff we can’t explain, stuff that’s different from what’s real in our daily lives. From one woo-woo lover to another, ain’t it great?!

Jayne:What is the future of the FBI series? Any plans for firing up a new suspense series?

Catherine: I’m now writing the fifteenth (count ’em, fifteen) FBI, titled Split Second. That's a whole lot of Savich and Sherlock. My prayer is that I will realize when enough is enough. So far, things still look good.

Jayne: Did you really grow up on a horse farm in Texas?

Catherine: Yep, quarter horses.

(Photo of Catherine Coulter © Charles Bush)
(Photo of Jayne Ann Krentz © Sigrid Estrada)

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In Coulter's fab 14th FBI paranormal romantic thriller (after KnockOut), FBI special agents Dillon Savich and his wife, Lacey Sherlock, look into the possible haunting of a U.S. senator by his dead wife as well as a more earthly crime: Germany's Schiffer Hartwin Pharmaceutical, which has its U.S. headquarters in Connecticut, might be deliberately withholding an inexpensive cancer fighting drug, Culovort, to force cancer patients to require the far more expensive Eloxium, in short supply. The FBI probe dovetails with one by PI and part-time ballet teacher Erin Pulaski, who's hired by a Yale professor worried about his cancer-stricken father being affected by the shortage. In a wild coincidence, Bowie Richards, the FBI special agent in charge of the New Haven field office, also hires Erin—to babysit his daughter, a ballet student of hers. The attraction between Bowie and Erin grows as they help Dillon and Lacey crack a complicated double case. Coulter fans will want to see more of this new crime-fighting duo. (June)
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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ G.P. Putnam's Sons; First Edition (June 15, 2010)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Hardcover ‏ : ‎ 416 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0399156534
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0399156533
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 1.4 pounds
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 6.5 x 1.5 x 9.5 inches
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Catherine Coulter is the New York Times bestselling author of over 90 books. Her numerous historical romances established her as an icon in the genre and a must-read for readers world wide. Coulter's readership has also grown exponentially with her hugely popular "unputdownable" FBI thriller series, starring the husband and wife team FBI agents Savich and Sherlock. Her FBI thrillers have expanded to include an international thriller series -- A Brit in the FBI -- co-written with popular thriller writer JT Ellison. This six-book series has also captured a dedicated readership with high-stakes, fast-paced international cases involving new characters Nicholas and Mike. Coulter has also added a new novella series, starring Grayson Sherbrooke (from the Sherbrooke historical romance series), titled The Grayson Sherbrooke Otherworldly Adventures. Currently there are five novellas available in ebook. Recently all five have been published in a hardcover print collection. The 6th Grayson Sherbrooke installment -- The Alarming Disturbance at Holyroodhouse -- will be released this fall in ebook only.

Catherine's 26th FBI thriller RECKONING is available now in hardcover, ebook and audio. Coulter lives in northern California with her thriller husband. She enjoys hearing from readers and posts on her Facebook page daily. Please visit her at her website www.catherinecoulter.com for more information.

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Valerie Matteson
5.0 out of 5 stars Timely topic with fascinating characters and plenty of thrills and chills!
Reviewed in the United States on June 18, 2010
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In the beginning of this story, private investigator and part-time ballet instructor Erin Pulaski is breaking into the Schiffer Hartwin Parmaceutical company's CEO's office. All is going well so far. Her client who is a professor at Yale has a father with colon cancer and there's been a sudden shortage of an important chemotherapy accompanying drug, Culovort. The suddenness of this has Erin suspicious and since other avenues of trying to talk with the CEO have failed, she is risking her life and reputation. She is able to access his office and his computer and finds files on the Culovort shortage plan which she prints out. As they are printing, Erin hears two voices coming down the hall: a man and a woman and it sounds like the CEO Caskie Royal and he is with a co-worker. They sound a bit drunk and definitely disorderly. Luckily Erin has time to grab her print job, tuck it into her jacket and get into the executive bathroom where there is a window just large enough for her to get out. She is heard as she gets out but runs fast and is not seen by the CEO.
In a second story, Sherlock and Savich are hidden outside of US Senator Hoffman's home keeping an eye on his bedroom window where he told them he has seen the spector of his deceased wife Nikki the last several nights. He believes she is trying to tell him something but he doesn't know what. Hoffman is a friend of Sherlock and Savich's boss, FBI section chief, Jimmy Maitland. Mr. Maitland is concerned some one might be playing a prank or something more sinister on the senator. Savich and Sherlock do see the ghost but she doesn't say anything at that point. Later Savich is visited by her and she warns him that David, Sen. Hoffman, is endanger and doesn't realize what is happening. Extra security is set up for the Senator and Savich also lets him know what he believes Nikki wants to warn him about.
The author throws into the mix FBI Agent Bowie Richards whose seven-year-old daughter Georgie takes ballet lessons from Erin and his desire to have Erin help him out by babysitting Georgie a few days as his usual nanny is out sick. Agent Richards is involved in the break-in at Schiffer Hartwin and also that night a body is found in the park behind the pharmaceutical company and the corpse is quickly identified as an employee of the German main headquarters of Schiffer Hartwin.
This is giving Erin fits as she knows she should confess to doing the break-in and what she found out. On top of that, Sherlock and Savich arrive to help out Bowie so even more FBI agent for Erin to worry about.
Great excitement as the plot lines evolve and are resolved. Romance kept to a minimum - maybe a bit too much but still a great read.
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Gamboa
4.0 out of 5 stars Great read
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Really good read moves fast with a double story which keeps you wondering who’s the bad guys and how will it end.
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Peggy Metschke
5.0 out of 5 stars Best author.
Reviewed in the United States on January 4, 2024
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I really like this book because she is such a good writer and never disappoints me with her work. I have read every book she has written and this book had me hooked till the end. I will read this book again. Great read!!!
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Celeste W
5.0 out of 5 stars great story
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First time reader of Ms. Coulter. Fast moving story. Not sure I understood the ending, so I’ll have to see if there’s a continuation.
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Mrshagrid
5.0 out of 5 stars Greed and revenge
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Sherlock and Savich are at it again, solving murders, communing with ghosts, and almost getting killed. There is never a dull moment for these two
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CollieLady
4.0 out of 5 stars Good book
Reviewed in the United States on October 3, 2010
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I enjoyed reading Whiplash, as I do all of the books in Ms. Coulter's FBI series. I'm not sorry I bought it to read on my Kindle instead of getting it from the library.

However, it's a good thing I find it easy to suspend disbelief while reading, because in real life, I'd find it hard to swallow a few things. First, that an FBI agent (or any responsible parent) would leave his or her young child in the care of someone he only knew slightly (the dance teacher)is hard to believe. He's a single parent and widower -- it seems to me that he would have already found someone to care for his daughter when a big case absorbed his time. Second, that the dance teacher would agree to take care of a young child for someone she barely knew for what was an indefinite period of time. In real life, crimes like this usually are not solved so quickly. Third, the supernatural aspect has never resonated with me.
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NanKat
5.0 out of 5 stars Another Coulter great.
Reviewed in the United States on April 1, 2023
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She always has such great twists and turns. Plot lines and characters are so complimentary.
I wish I didn't have the FDA and pharmaceutical experiences and exploits, but the author nailed it.
Enjoy your read!
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Kris McAllister
5.0 out of 5 stars Great read!!
Reviewed in the United States on January 3, 2023
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Love Catherine Coulter!! Totally hooked on her FBI Thrillers!!
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Kerstin Roush
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Catherine Coulter is one of my favorite authors. I have read all her books and more than once. Love them all.
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Joyce Morris
5.0 out of 5 stars I love the suspense that Catherine brings to her books. I really like the FBI thrillers with Savich, Lacey and the others.
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I enjoy reading about the same characters and the introduction of new characters as well as a return of some of the others that I have read about in the past. Very enjoyable reading.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Catherine Coulter's Whiplash
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on August 4, 2011
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This book was excellent, I did not want to put it down. I bought a Catherine Coulter FBI thriller years ago (Maze) and was thrilled with this so when I found her books again I couldn't wait to read more.
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Terri Evers
3.0 out of 5 stars Great book, not great shape
Reviewed in Canada on October 31, 2023
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This is a great book, but was disappointed as was supposed to be great shape. The spine is in horrible condition and too expensive to return. Is more an acceptable condition.
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3.0 out of 5 stars Great book, not great shape
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This is a great book, but was disappointed as was supposed to be great shape. The spine is in horrible condition and too expensive to return. Is more an acceptable condition.
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Annabel Clancy
5.0 out of 5 stars Whiplash
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on March 31, 2013
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Savich, Sherlock, a visit from a ghost, two different cases to solve and a budding romance sharper could you ask for?
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