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Recorded Books (2003), Edition: Unabridged Audiobook, 16 CDs, 18 hrs 22 mins
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Fiction. Romance. HTML: BLOOD WILL BE SPILLED...In the dark shadows of a sultry southern town, a serial killer strikes. It's an act of sinister precision that has happened many times before...every victim an offering to a hunger that can never be sated...NIGHT AFTER NIGHT... The next morning, Caitlyn Montgomery Bandeaux wakes covered in blood. But Caitlyn has no memory of the night before, when her estranged husband was brutally murdered like so many others she has known... AFTER NIGHT... Wanted by the police and haunted by horrifying, fragmented memories, Caitlyn turns to Adam Hunt, the town's new psychologist. But how far can she really trust him? For as a twisted killer strikes again and again, Caitlyn's about to discover that those who appear the most innocent are usually the most evil....… (more)
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LibraryThing member dara85
The wealthy Montgomery family of Savannah, Georgia seems cursed with a number of family members meeting untimely deaths in accidents, or were they?
Caitlyn Montgomery Bandeaux reveals in her therapy sessions tales of incest, infidelity and mental illness. Caitlyn, herself is afraid when after her
Caitlyn Montgomery Bandeaux reveals in her therapy sessions tales of incest, infidelity and mental illness. Caitlyn, herself is afraid when after her
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husband is murdered she can't remember where she was that night. Someone seems to be stalking members of the Montgomery clan. Show Less
LibraryThing member fink17
Sister killing family members for years to increase her inheritence and eliminate "worthless" members. Framed sister who had split personality with dead twin.
LibraryThing member caroren
Caitlyn Montgomery Bandeaux, the prime suspect in the death of her ex-husband, returns to her childhood home to find the truth surrounding her recurring blackouts, leading her to psychologist Adam Hunt, whose help unlocks a deadly secret. Gets better as it goes on, but not her best work.
LibraryThing member debbieaheaton
In Jackson’s suspense novel, a serial killer is picking off victims one by one in the dead of night. When Caitlyn Montgomery Bandeaux wakes up covered in blood, she has no memory of what happened. When the police find her estranged husband dead, Caitlyn finds herself wanted by the authorities.
Fast-paced and intense storyline that will keep the reader eager to get to the last page.
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Not knowing what else to do, Caitlyn turns to psychologist Adam Hunt to help her piece together the haunting and fragmented memories that have begun to surface. And when all is said and done, she finds herself wondering if she can trust anyone at all.Fast-paced and intense storyline that will keep the reader eager to get to the last page.
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LibraryThing member ftbooklover
Caitlyn Bandeaux wakes up in her bedroom and has no memory of how she got home the night before and why she is covered in blood. When she finds out that her estranged husband has been murdered, she begins to wonder if her lack of memory could mean that she has once again been visited by the
Angry and frustrated. Among others, those are the feelings I'm left with after reading The Night Before. Almost immediately, I knew what was going on with the character of Kelly, and I hate that type of story. In addition, the story is filled with way too much telling rather than showing and the relationship between Caitlyn and Adam is ridiculous. The majority of the characters in the story are very one dimensional with little or no development and the plot is so far-fetched that I just wanted to quit reading. Overall, The Night Before is a major disappointment from an author who has written so many other wonderful books.
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Montgomery family curse as when her daughter died. As more murders start piling up in Savannah, the police begin to suspect that Caitlyn is involved. Caitlyn is desperate to meet with her therapist, but she has gone away, so she takes a chance and contacts Dr. Adam Hunt, with whom she shares an immediate attraction.Angry and frustrated. Among others, those are the feelings I'm left with after reading The Night Before. Almost immediately, I knew what was going on with the character of Kelly, and I hate that type of story. In addition, the story is filled with way too much telling rather than showing and the relationship between Caitlyn and Adam is ridiculous. The majority of the characters in the story are very one dimensional with little or no development and the plot is so far-fetched that I just wanted to quit reading. Overall, The Night Before is a major disappointment from an author who has written so many other wonderful books.
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LibraryThing member SheriAWilkinson
The Night before by Lisa Jackson
Caitlyn wakes to find herself covered in blood with no memory of the nigh before. Soon she learns her estranged husband has been murdered. She is being questioned the police and coping with personal problems. She turns to the new psychologist in town. Nothing is as
The story moves at a steady pace, with well devolved characters, engaging dialog and attention to detail. Plenty of twists, turns and secrets revealed A who-done-it fee , blended with (procedural) suspense, I was hooked from the first page until the end.
Overall I found The Night Before enjoyable and feel other who enjoy murder/mystery/suspense will enjoy it as well.
Caitlyn wakes to find herself covered in blood with no memory of the nigh before. Soon she learns her estranged husband has been murdered. She is being questioned the police and coping with personal problems. She turns to the new psychologist in town. Nothing is as
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it seems, as more (people) end up dead, and her life is in danger. The story moves at a steady pace, with well devolved characters, engaging dialog and attention to detail. Plenty of twists, turns and secrets revealed A who-done-it fee , blended with (procedural) suspense, I was hooked from the first page until the end.
Overall I found The Night Before enjoyable and feel other who enjoy murder/mystery/suspense will enjoy it as well.
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LibraryThing member Lauren2013
The Night Before
2 Stars
Series note: While this is book #1 in the Savannah series, it is loosley linked to the New Orleans series and should be read after Cold Blooded.
***Warning: Spoilers ahead***
Not only has the plot of this book been done before (and better), but there are several exceedingly
To begin with, the writing is overly dramatic and overwrought with excessive amounts of internal ramblings. The pacing is exceedingly slow for the first half of the book and if this hadn't been a group read, it would have been a DNF.
None of the characters in the book are particularly appealing, which makes it difficult to care either about the murders or the romance. The nature of Adam and Caitlyn's relationship is especially troubling considering the unethical and unprofessional implications of a doctor becoming sexually involved with his obviously mentally unstable patient.
That said, the mystery is intriguing and there are several excellent twists as well as an exciting climax and resolution. Nevertheless, the incorporation of the MPD/DID within the storyline adds nothing to either characterization or plot development. Moreover, the association of the disorder with Schiziphrenia is medically unsound and misleading.
Overall, this is not a good example of Lisa Jackson's work and I cannot recommend it for anyone other than those, like myself, who prefer to read in order.
2 Stars
Series note: While this is book #1 in the Savannah series, it is loosley linked to the New Orleans series and should be read after Cold Blooded.
***Warning: Spoilers ahead***
Not only has the plot of this book been done before (and better), but there are several exceedingly
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problematic tropes that undermine both the romance and the mystery. To begin with, the writing is overly dramatic and overwrought with excessive amounts of internal ramblings. The pacing is exceedingly slow for the first half of the book and if this hadn't been a group read, it would have been a DNF.
None of the characters in the book are particularly appealing, which makes it difficult to care either about the murders or the romance. The nature of Adam and Caitlyn's relationship is especially troubling considering the unethical and unprofessional implications of a doctor becoming sexually involved with his obviously mentally unstable patient.
That said, the mystery is intriguing and there are several excellent twists as well as an exciting climax and resolution. Nevertheless, the incorporation of the MPD/DID within the storyline adds nothing to either characterization or plot development. Moreover, the association of the disorder with Schiziphrenia is medically unsound and misleading.
Overall, this is not a good example of Lisa Jackson's work and I cannot recommend it for anyone other than those, like myself, who prefer to read in order.
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English
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2003-03
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1440710783 / 9781440710780
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Caitlyn Montgomery Bandeaux wakes one Savannah morning with a pounding headache--and covered in blood, the news of her estranged husband's brutal murder a cruel taunt in her ears. Now the police want answers, and Caitlyn finds she has none...
The only person Caitlyn can turn to is her reclusive twin sister Kelly. Only Kelly knows all about the troubles that run through the Montgomery family...about the recurring blackouts...the old plantation home with its dark secrets and tangled lies...and the sins that haunt Caitlyn in horrifying, fragmented memories. But now, when Caitlyn needs her sister most, she finds that Kelly is warning her not to say a word...especially to the town's handsome new psychologist, Adam Hunt...
Determined to free the darkest corners of her mind, Caitlyn begins to confide in Adam--a man who seems to hold the key to her past and future. As they work together, the desperation she feels at each new blackout gives way to an icy terror as the truth begins to surface, bit by fractured bit...revealing a shocking discovery deadlier than anyone could ever imagine...
Summary:
Caitlyn Montgomery Bandeaux wakes one morning drenched in blood, her head pounding. Worst of all, she can't remember what happened the night before -- when her estranged husband was murdered. Now the police want answers. Tormented, Caitlyn turns to her sister for support and is warned not to talk to the handsome new psychologist in town.
Caitlyn Montgomery Bandeaux wakes one Savannah morning with a pounding headache--and covered in blood, the news of her estranged husband's brutal murder a cruel taunt in her ears. Now the police want answers, and Caitlyn finds she has none...
The only person Caitlyn can turn to is her reclusive twin sister Kelly. Only Kelly knows all about the troubles that run through the Montgomery family...about the recurring blackouts...the old plantation home with its dark secrets and tangled lies...and the sins that haunt Caitlyn in horrifying, fragmented memories. But now, when Caitlyn needs her sister most, she finds that Kelly is warning her not to say a word...especially to the town's handsome new psychologist, Adam Hunt...
Determined to free the darkest corners of her mind, Caitlyn begins to confide in Adam--a man who seems to hold the key to her past and future. As they work together, the desperation she feels at each new blackout gives way to an icy terror as the truth begins to surface, bit by fractured bit...revealing a shocking discovery deadlier than anyone could ever imagine...
Summary:
Caitlyn Montgomery Bandeaux wakes one morning drenched in blood, her head pounding. Worst of all, she can't remember what happened the night before -- when her estranged husband was murdered. Now the police want answers. Tormented, Caitlyn turns to her sister for support and is warned not to talk to the handsome new psychologist in town.
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