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High Noon

by Nora Roberts

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Romantic suspense and Nora Roberts go hand-in-hand. I truly enjoyed this story of Phoebe, a hostage negotiator, and Duncan, a man who is unlike any you've ever read about before!

This is a great read. ( )
  GeniusJen | Oct 13, 2009 |
I enjoyed this book as I have most Nora Roberts - any easy read with a good story behind it - Phoebe - a hostage negotiator meets Duncan through a hostage situation - Pheobe is targeted by a man fixated with the belief that she caused the death of someone he loved - as the storyline develops Phoebe finds that a number of things in her life (things she cannot change) can be dealt with when understanding and love comes her way
  boots4u | Jul 28, 2009 |
The book started out a little slow, but picked up pace nicely. Roberts characters are rich and deep. The characters seem like real people with real problems, and the plot is never dull. When you think that you know where the story is going, it surprises you with a different way of looking at the problem. Well worth the read. ( )
  dragonfairy | Jul 20, 2009 |
It amazes me that after what, 100+ books?, Nora Roberts can continue to create new characters and new storylines. Phoebe MacNamara and Duncan Swift are two of my favorites so far. I liked their easy report with each other, and the way their relationship wasn’t the big drama in the story. There was a really obvious red herring in the story, but it didn’t really take away from anything. Overall, another Nora classic!

P.S. The Lifetime movie was actually pretty decent, too. I haven’t been impressed with most of them. ( )
  miyurose | Jun 22, 2009 |
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Canonical titleHigh Noon
Original publication date2007-07
People/CharactersPhoebe McNamara (Lieutenant), Duncan Swift, Joe Ryder, Dave McVee (Captain), Phin, Sykes (Detective) (show all 16)
Important placesSavannah, Georgia, USA
Awards and honorsNew York Times bestseller (Fiction, 2007), AAR Annual User Poll (Best Romantic Suspense, 2008)
DescriptionPolice lieutenant Phoebe MacNamara found her calling at an early age, when a violently unstable man broke into her family's home, trapping and terrorizing them for hours. Now she's Savannah's top hostage negotiator, and she p... (show all)
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Police lieutenant Phoebe MacNamara found her calling at an early age, when a violently unstable man broke into her family's home, trapping and terrorizing them for hours. Now she's Savannah's top hostage negotiator, and she puts her life on the line every day to defuse powder-keg situations. After watching her talk one of his employees off a roof ledge, Duncan Swift is committed to keeping this intriguing, take-charge woman in his life. Phoebe's used to working solo, but she's finding that no amount of negotiation can keep Duncan at arm's length. Especially when a man throws a hood over Phoebe's head and brutally assaults her—in her own precinct house—and threatening messages begin appearing on her doorstep. With Duncan backing her up every step of the way, she is determined to establish contact with the faceless tormentor who is intent on making her a hostage to fear— before she becomes the final showdown.

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Police Lieutenant Phoebe MacNamara found her calling at an early age when an unstable man broke into her family's home, trapping and terrorizing them for hours. Now she's Savannah's top hostage negotiator, defusing powderkeg situations with a talent for knowing when to give in-and when to jump in and take action. It's satisfying work-and sometimes those skills come in handy at home dealing with her agoraphobic mother, still traumatized by the break-in after all these years, and her precocious seven-year-old, Carly. It's exactly that heady combination of steely courage and sensitivity that first attracts Duncan Swift to Phoebe. After observing her coax one of his employees down from a roof ledge, he is committed to keeping this intriguing, take-charge woman in his life. She's used to working solo, but Phoebe's discovering that no amount of negotiation can keep Duncan at arm's length. And when she's grabbed by a man who throws a hood over her head and brutally assaults her-in her own precinct house-Phoebe can't help but be deeply shaken. Then threatening messages show up on her doorstep, and she's not just alarmed but frustrated. How do you go face-to-face with an opponent who refuses to look you in the eye? Now, with Duncan backing her up every step of the way, she must establish contact with the faceless tormentor who is determined to make her a hostage to fear . . . before she becomes the final showdown.

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