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Bantam (2005), 384 pages
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Fiction. Mystery. Suspense. Thriller. HTML:Lucas Jordan has an extraordinary psychic skill that police all over the country find invaluable: he locates missing people. And since being recruited by Noah Bishop for his FBI Special Crimes Unit, Lucas has learned to hone his remarkable ability so that what he does seems little short of miraculous. He's called in on what appear to be a series of ordinary kidnappings-for-ransom, but almost immediately Lucas realizes the situation is far from ordinary �?? and more deadly than anything he's ever faced before. Because a brilliant, twisted madman is out to win a sick game, matching his wits against the best hunter he can find: Luc
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LibraryThing member WesleyAshworth
Very enjoyable read. The psycic stuff put me off at first, but she worked it well, not to over the top.
LibraryThing member DreamingInFiction
This is a great story that really keeps you guessing right to the end!
It's the first in a trilogy about a team of psychic special agents.
The team is led by Lucas Jordan to hunt down a serial killer that seems to always be 2 steps ahead of them until Samantha Burke (a carnival fortune teller and
It's the first in a trilogy about a team of psychic special agents.
The team is led by Lucas Jordan to hunt down a serial killer that seems to always be 2 steps ahead of them until Samantha Burke (a carnival fortune teller and
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former lover of Lucas) steps in to help. Show Less
LibraryThing member wyvernfriend
A kidnapper is at work haunting Samantha who can sense some of what he's up to, Lucas Jordan is a profiler in Noah Bishop's Special Crimes Unit, who is supressing some of his ability. Lucas and Samantha have met before, this time there's a deadline as the bodies mount up from the very clever killer
Once you suspend a certain amount of disbelief it's an interesting and compelling story with several twists and turns. Kay Hooper seems to have found her metier in this area.
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they have to learn to get on to make him stop.Once you suspend a certain amount of disbelief it's an interesting and compelling story with several twists and turns. Kay Hooper seems to have found her metier in this area.
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LibraryThing member kregalado-benites
350/350
This book is a great one, the whole time I read it, I kept trying to guess what would happen next. Its about a psychic detecive, Lucas. He is solving a murder case, where the kidnapper kidnaps his victims and kills them within a time limit, and flees away with his money. Lucas, or Luke, is a
This book is a great one, the whole time I read it, I kept trying to guess what would happen next. Its about a psychic detecive, Lucas. He is solving a murder case, where the kidnapper kidnaps his victims and kills them within a time limit, and flees away with his money. Lucas, or Luke, is a
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detective that sences peoples fears and fells what they feel. But what he doesnt know is that he is playing a very deadly game. Show Less
LibraryThing member readingrat
This was an interesting psychological thriller with paranormal overtones. I found the book very enjoyable but was a bit confused by the author's use of paranormal moments to effectively hamstring the building tension in several spots towards the end of the novel.
LibraryThing member Darcia
I am a big fan of Kay Hooper and this book does not disappoint. Hunting Fear is the first in what is sort of a series within a series. The broader series is about a special unit within the FBI, formed by Noah Bishop. All its members have some sort of psychic ability, including "seers" and
The Fear series follows agent Lucas Jordan, as he tries to find a serial killer who makes a game of murder. Lucas' psychic talent relies on his ability to tap into the fear of the victim. However, tapping into that fear comes at a great personal price.
The plot never has a dull moment. The characters are each well developed and their relationships are as much a part of the story as the murders. While Hunting Fear is part of a series, a reader could easily pick this one up and read it as a stand-alone.
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"mediums". These agents use their abilities to hunt down the worst and most elusive criminals.The Fear series follows agent Lucas Jordan, as he tries to find a serial killer who makes a game of murder. Lucas' psychic talent relies on his ability to tap into the fear of the victim. However, tapping into that fear comes at a great personal price.
The plot never has a dull moment. The characters are each well developed and their relationships are as much a part of the story as the murders. While Hunting Fear is part of a series, a reader could easily pick this one up and read it as a stand-alone.
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LibraryThing member debbieaheaton
In Hooper's fiction novel, after months of eluding the law, a monster is looking for a challenge that goes beyond his usual kidnapping. Lucas Jordan is a profiler with Noah Bishop's Special Crimes Unit. Now in Clayton County, North Carolina, where a string of kidnapping victims have turned up dead,
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Lucas, with his special ability to locate missing people, teams with carnival psychic Samantha Burke, to hunt fear as only he can do. Kay Hooper is a multi-talented author who keeps me guessing until the last page. Show Less
LibraryThing member Carol420
A team of psychic special agents are pitted against a diabolical serial killer. The murderer has in mind a torturous ending for his victims and dares the lawmen to arrive in time to stop it. I really like Kay Hooper's "Bishop" series. Mystery, murder and special abilities all make for top-rate
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LibraryThing member Lauren2013
Hunting Fear
4 Stars
SCU member, Lucas Jordan, possesses the unique ability to sense a victim’s terror and uses it to find those who are missing. However, Lucas’s skill is put to the test when a seemingly routine case of kidnapping for ransom turns into something far more dangerous and personal.
Series Note: This is the first book in Hooper’s Fear trilogy but the seventh book in the Bishop Special Crimes Unit series. While this is the first time Lucas and his love interest, Samantha, are introduced, there are minor references to characters from previous installments.
As with the earlier books in Hooper’s SCU series, the twists and turns of the narrative and the diabolical nature of the crimes lead to a fast paced and engrossing read. The romance, however, takes a back seat to the action.
Most of the characters are fleshed out well, and it is easy to empathize and sympathize with their predicaments. Nevertheless, the hero is not as well-developed and the lack of characterization impacts the reader’s ability to follow the clues to the culprit’s identity. Likewise, Lucas's relationship with Samantha lacks foundation and background, so their conflict comes across as superficial and tiresome.
Consequently, readers expecting romance with their tension and suspense will be disappointed as this book, and the series as a whole, are firmly in the genre of paranormal mystery rather than romantic suspense. However, those interested in a solid thriller with excellent secondary characters and some gritty murders should pick it up.
4 Stars
SCU member, Lucas Jordan, possesses the unique ability to sense a victim’s terror and uses it to find those who are missing. However, Lucas’s skill is put to the test when a seemingly routine case of kidnapping for ransom turns into something far more dangerous and personal.
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Series Note: This is the first book in Hooper’s Fear trilogy but the seventh book in the Bishop Special Crimes Unit series. While this is the first time Lucas and his love interest, Samantha, are introduced, there are minor references to characters from previous installments.
As with the earlier books in Hooper’s SCU series, the twists and turns of the narrative and the diabolical nature of the crimes lead to a fast paced and engrossing read. The romance, however, takes a back seat to the action.
Most of the characters are fleshed out well, and it is easy to empathize and sympathize with their predicaments. Nevertheless, the hero is not as well-developed and the lack of characterization impacts the reader’s ability to follow the clues to the culprit’s identity. Likewise, Lucas's relationship with Samantha lacks foundation and background, so their conflict comes across as superficial and tiresome.
Consequently, readers expecting romance with their tension and suspense will be disappointed as this book, and the series as a whole, are firmly in the genre of paranormal mystery rather than romantic suspense. However, those interested in a solid thriller with excellent secondary characters and some gritty murders should pick it up.
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LibraryThing member Jadedog13
This is an exciting crime thriller with detectives that have psychic abilities. The plot had some unexpected twists and left the killer's identity hidden until near the end of the book. The methods of killing are particularly gruesome and frightening, including a timed guillotine, drowning in a
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tank that fills slowly and being buried alive. Show Less
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Original language
English
Original publication date
2004-08
Physical description
384 p.; 4.15 inches
ISBN
0553585983 / 9780553585988
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Pages
384