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Grand Central Publishing (2022), 416 pages
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Fiction. Romance. Suspense. Thriller. HTML:#1 New York Times bestselling author Sandra Brown delivers a riveting thriller in which a conflict of conscience for a former football star and an ambitious state prosecutor swiftly intensifies into a fight for their lives. Former Super Bowl MVP quarterback Zach Bridger hasn�??t seen his ex-wife, Rebecca Pratt, for some time�??not since their volatile marriage imploded�??so he�??s shocked to receive a life-altering call about her. Rebecca has been placed on life support after a violent assault, and he�??despite their divorce�??has medical power-of-attorney. Zach is asked to make an impossible choice: keep her on life support or take her off of it. Buckling under the weight of the responsibility and the glare of public scrutiny, Zach ultimately walks away, letting Rebecca's parents have the final say. Four years later, Rebecca's attacker, Eban�??the scion of a wealthy family in Atlanta�??gets an early release from prison. The ludicrous miscarriage of justice reeks of favoritism, and Kate Lennon, a brilliant state prosecutor, is determined to put him back behind bars. Rebecca�??s parents have kept her alive all these years, but if her condition were to change�??if she were to die�??Eban could be retried on a new charge: murder. It isn�??t lost on Zach that in order for Eban to be charged with Rebecca�??s murder, Zach must actually be the one to kill her. He rejects Kate�??s legal standpoint but can�??t resist their ill-timed attraction to each other. Eban, having realized the jeopardy he�??s in, plots to make certain that neither Zach nor Kate lives to see the death of Rebecca�??and the end of his freedom.… (more)
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LibraryThing member DPLyle
When you see Sandra Brown’s name on the cover you know you’re in for a wild ride. One that includes great characters, twisted plots, and, of course, sex. OVERKILL does all that and more. Ex-NFL superstar Zach Bridger, drummed out of the NFL and fired from his sportscaster job due to his alcohol
DP Lyle, award-winning author of the Jake Longly and Cain/Harper thriller series
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problem, now lives in relative isolation on a remote North Carolina mountain. But his past clings to him. His ex-wife Rebecca, who became the prototypical party girl after their divorce, now lies in a coma in Louisiana. Her condition, a permanent vegetative state with no chance of recovery, is the result of a night of group sex involving asphyxia, and she has lingered in this state for years. Now, her main attacker, Eban Clarke, is set to leave prison on early release and state prosecutor Kate Lennon approaches Zach with a plan. If Rebecca finally succumbs to her injuries, she can charge Clarke with murder. But the clock is ticking as Clarke is rich, entitled, and just might flee the country before Kate can bring him to account. The problem? Zach holds the medical power of attorney for Rebecca and it is only he who can authorize removing life support. Though Zach legally holds this power, he has abdicated the final decision to Rebecca’s father Doug Pratt, saying he will not go against her father’s wishes. Pratt detests Zach and blames him for his daughter’s wild life. He also holds strong religious beliefs about someone other than God terminating anyone’s life, particularly his daughter’s. Eban Clarke leaves nothing to chance, including the two friends who were with him that fateful night when Rebecca was damaged beyond repair. What follows is a cat and mouse game that builds to a crescendo of fear and violence. Sandra Brown never lets you down. DP Lyle, award-winning author of the Jake Longly and Cain/Harper thriller series
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LibraryThing member jfe16
Review of Digital Galley Edition
Zach Bridger believed that the volatile ending of his marriage to Rebecca Pratt spelled the end of any relationship between the two of them. But an assault has left her on life support . . . and Zach holds her medical power of attorney. Now it’s up to him to decide
Zach’s relationship with Rebecca’s parents bring a new complication to the matter; eventually, he leaves the decisions with them.
When Rebecca’s attacker, Eban Clarke, receives an early release from prison, Kathryn Cartwright Lennon, a state prosecutor, comes into the case and Zach soon learns that the man will face no charges . . . unless Rebecca dies.
But Eban, son of a wealthy Atlanta family, has plans of his own.
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In this roller coaster of a tale, suspense, interesting, believable characters, and a twisty plot all work together to keep readers on the edge of their seats, turning pages as rapidly as possible. As expected, there’s intrigue, romance, suspense, and unexpected plot twists.
Justice, ethics, and privilege all play a part in the unfolding story; readers will find it to be as thought-provoking as it is breathtakingly melodramatic.
Highly recommended.
I received a free copy of this eBook from Grand Central Publishing and NetGalley
#Overkill #NetGalley
Zach Bridger believed that the volatile ending of his marriage to Rebecca Pratt spelled the end of any relationship between the two of them. But an assault has left her on life support . . . and Zach holds her medical power of attorney. Now it’s up to him to decide
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whether to leave her on life support or to “pull the plug” and let her die.Zach’s relationship with Rebecca’s parents bring a new complication to the matter; eventually, he leaves the decisions with them.
When Rebecca’s attacker, Eban Clarke, receives an early release from prison, Kathryn Cartwright Lennon, a state prosecutor, comes into the case and Zach soon learns that the man will face no charges . . . unless Rebecca dies.
But Eban, son of a wealthy Atlanta family, has plans of his own.
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In this roller coaster of a tale, suspense, interesting, believable characters, and a twisty plot all work together to keep readers on the edge of their seats, turning pages as rapidly as possible. As expected, there’s intrigue, romance, suspense, and unexpected plot twists.
Justice, ethics, and privilege all play a part in the unfolding story; readers will find it to be as thought-provoking as it is breathtakingly melodramatic.
Highly recommended.
I received a free copy of this eBook from Grand Central Publishing and NetGalley
#Overkill #NetGalley
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LibraryThing member LibrarianRyan
This is the first time I have ever listened to Sandra Brown. I have loved her books for years but have not been able to keep up with the new stuff. So, this was a nice return to her story telling.
Zach is an ex pro football player. Kate is a member of the Attorney General’s office, and she is
Kate knows Eban should not be out. He will just continue to do what he did to Rebecca to others. But she can not retry him for battery, or anything thing else. Double Jeopardy. However, there are statues of limitations for murder, and since Rebecca’s current condition was caused by Eban and his “friends” when she dies, Eban can be tried for murder.
This book was highly interesting. Was it Sandra’s best? No, but I still enjoyed the ride of the story. The end did drag on a little, and parts of it pissed me off, but overall it was an entertaining listen. I really liked the audiobook narrator. They had the perfect rasp to their voice for really make it feel like Zach was telling this story. But at the same time, that rasp could be grating on the ears if one listened to it too loud, for example in the car with all the windows down. I now have an urge to grab audios of the other Sandra Brown books I have missed over the year.
Zach is an ex pro football player. Kate is a member of the Attorney General’s office, and she is
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seeking out Zack for one thing: to turn his ex-wife’s life support off. Rebecca has been surviving in a special facility after a traumatic brain injury for four years. Until the incident, Zach had no idea he was still the person who held the power over medical decisions. He and Rebecca had been divorced for 5 years. Rebecca’s condition is no accident. Eban was sentenced to prison for his part in Rebecca’s condition, but has just been released early. Eban comes from an extremely wealthy family. When he was released, he was given back his passports and his rights to move around as he sees fit. Kate knows Eban should not be out. He will just continue to do what he did to Rebecca to others. But she can not retry him for battery, or anything thing else. Double Jeopardy. However, there are statues of limitations for murder, and since Rebecca’s current condition was caused by Eban and his “friends” when she dies, Eban can be tried for murder.
This book was highly interesting. Was it Sandra’s best? No, but I still enjoyed the ride of the story. The end did drag on a little, and parts of it pissed me off, but overall it was an entertaining listen. I really liked the audiobook narrator. They had the perfect rasp to their voice for really make it feel like Zach was telling this story. But at the same time, that rasp could be grating on the ears if one listened to it too loud, for example in the car with all the windows down. I now have an urge to grab audios of the other Sandra Brown books I have missed over the year.
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LibraryThing member Carolesrandomlife
I really enjoyed this book! I have been a fan of Sandra Brown’s writing for a very long time. I haven’t come close to reading all of her work but I have enjoyed every book that I have had the chance to read. I read to be entertained and Sandra Brown never fails to deliver on that count. When I
Zach Bridger is a former NFL quarterback. His ex-wife, Rebecca, was left in a vegetative state after a run-in with 3 men led by a man named Eban. Kate is a prosecutor who would like to see Eban face charges that match the severity of his crime. Zach and Kate end up working together to try to get to the bottom of things but matters get complicated very quickly. There was plenty of action and quite a few surprises in this story which kept me glued to the pages.
I liked the characters in this story right away. I thought that Zach and Kate made a great pair and I really liked watching them get to know each other over the course of this story. I thought that their relationship felt really authentic and the chemistry between them was very well done. I thought that the secondary characters were also very well done and I even liked getting to see things from the villain’s point of view.
I would definitely recommend this book to others. I found this to be a very entertaining and exciting story that left me wondering what I would do if I were in the character’s situation. I hope to read more of this talented author’s work very soon.
I received a review copy of this book from Grand Central Publishing.
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picked up this newest book, I was hooked immediately and hated it whenever I was forced to put it down.Zach Bridger is a former NFL quarterback. His ex-wife, Rebecca, was left in a vegetative state after a run-in with 3 men led by a man named Eban. Kate is a prosecutor who would like to see Eban face charges that match the severity of his crime. Zach and Kate end up working together to try to get to the bottom of things but matters get complicated very quickly. There was plenty of action and quite a few surprises in this story which kept me glued to the pages.
I liked the characters in this story right away. I thought that Zach and Kate made a great pair and I really liked watching them get to know each other over the course of this story. I thought that their relationship felt really authentic and the chemistry between them was very well done. I thought that the secondary characters were also very well done and I even liked getting to see things from the villain’s point of view.
I would definitely recommend this book to others. I found this to be a very entertaining and exciting story that left me wondering what I would do if I were in the character’s situation. I hope to read more of this talented author’s work very soon.
I received a review copy of this book from Grand Central Publishing.
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LibraryThing member Madison_Fairbanks
Overkill by Sandra Brown
Thriller and a bit romantic suspense.
Zack and Rebecca had a bitter divorce but he finds himself with the decision of life and death by a power of attorney that is still in effect. Zack let’s her parents make the decision.Now that her attacker is out of prison, and her
It’s an impossible decision. Plus threats make this suspenseful as the original story starts to fall apart. Breathtaking and electrifying. With a touch of sad.
Thriller and a bit romantic suspense.
Zack and Rebecca had a bitter divorce but he finds himself with the decision of life and death by a power of attorney that is still in effect. Zack let’s her parents make the decision.Now that her attacker is out of prison, and her
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vegetative state is deteriorating, the prosecutor asks Zack to again get involved. Can he make the ultimate decision to end Rebecca’s life to put the guy back in prison?It’s an impossible decision. Plus threats make this suspenseful as the original story starts to fall apart. Breathtaking and electrifying. With a touch of sad.
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LibraryThing member rmarcin
Zach Bridger is a former NFL star and is divorced from Rebecca Pratt. She is a loose cannon, addicted to partying hard. When Rebecca is deprived of oxygen during a party, and now lays in a hospital, Zach is responsible for carrying out her wishes. Her parents are fighting him. Now, 4 years later,
Naturally, as in any Sandra Brown book, there is sexual tension between the 2 main characters and a lot of danger and good vs. evil.
I listened to it, and the narrator was male, highlighting the voice of Zach. Brown's formula works and is evident in each of her books.
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the man responsible for her condition has been released from jail. Kate, the prosecutor, comes to Zach to ask if he is going to make the decision to remove Rebecca from life support so that she can prosecute Eban for murder. Naturally, as in any Sandra Brown book, there is sexual tension between the 2 main characters and a lot of danger and good vs. evil.
I listened to it, and the narrator was male, highlighting the voice of Zach. Brown's formula works and is evident in each of her books.
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LibraryThing member Kris_Anderson
he blurb for Overkill made it sound like an exciting book. After reading Overkill, I have to wonder if the person who wrote the blurb read the book. The romance element overrode everything else. There is sexual tension between Zach and Kate. If you like stories that are steamy (this book is one
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step away from erotica), then you will enjoy Overkill. I found there to be a significant amount of foul language, sexual innuendoes, and intimate relations (consensual and not). I do not like reading about sexual assault. The ending goes with the rest of the book, but I found it a turn off. There is a distinct lack of action (except for what was happening in Zach’s pants). The story rehashed whether or not Zach should take Rebecca off life support. I understood the dilemma, but I did not need it to be repeated ad nauseum. The characters lacked development. I found the characters to be exaggerated. Eban Clarke is the spoiled rich frat boy who has no intention of growing up and behaving properly. Zach is the strong, sporty guy who broods and is rude. Kate is an eager, petite lawyer who wants to get justice (she is the type that men like Zach want to protect). I wanted suspense and action (there is some near the end). I thought Overkill was way too long (416 pages). You can skip chapters and not miss a thing. Overkill wraps up with a tidy yet steamy ending. As you can tell, Overkill was not my type of book. If in doubt, download a sample to judge for yourself. Overkill is a lackluster tale with the evil Eban, a persistent prosecutor, the robust quarterback, the devout dad, and a coma conundrum. Show Less
LibraryThing member ftbooklover
Zach has spent the last four years dealing with the trauma and responsibility of deciding whether his ex-wife, Rebecca, should be taken off life support. His former in-laws have strong feelings that she should be kept alive, so Zach has abided by their wishes, but now, the man responsible for the
Overkill addresses the controversial topic of how medical means to prolong a person's life is handled by family and friends. The rest of the book is fairly devoid of action, suspense, or romance. The relationship between Zach and Kate seems very insta-love and borders on inappropriate as Rebecca's life hangs in the balance. We already know who is the culprit behind Rebecca's attack, so there is little mystery left to be figured out by the reader. Also, several characters are left underdeveloped, especially the three men involved in what happened to Rebecca, and the only thing we really know about her is that she was a promiscuous gold digger and heavy substance abuser, leaving her as an unsympathetic victim. Overall, Overkill's only redeeming quality is the fact that it brings to light serious subject matters but otherwise doesn't offer much enjoyment for the reader.
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attack that left Rebecca in a vegetative state, is being released from jail and the only thing that will put him back in prison is Rebecca's death. When Zach is first visited by a prosecutor named Kate Lennon urging him to make use of his rights where Rebecca is concerned, he balks at the idea of stepping back into a situation that ruined his pro football career and forced him into seclusion. However, Kate is very persuasive and Zach finds himself incredibly attracted to her.Overkill addresses the controversial topic of how medical means to prolong a person's life is handled by family and friends. The rest of the book is fairly devoid of action, suspense, or romance. The relationship between Zach and Kate seems very insta-love and borders on inappropriate as Rebecca's life hangs in the balance. We already know who is the culprit behind Rebecca's attack, so there is little mystery left to be figured out by the reader. Also, several characters are left underdeveloped, especially the three men involved in what happened to Rebecca, and the only thing we really know about her is that she was a promiscuous gold digger and heavy substance abuser, leaving her as an unsympathetic victim. Overall, Overkill's only redeeming quality is the fact that it brings to light serious subject matters but otherwise doesn't offer much enjoyment for the reader.
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LibraryThing member waldhaus1
The characters and their dilemma come alive.
A star football player, a beautiful female prosecutor are brought together trying to deal with the aftermath of the sexual attack on the footballers ex wife. His ex wife is living in a persistent vegetative state and the principal attacker is let out of
The twists and turns of the stories are cleverly worked out. While the end was fairly predictable the storytelling was fun.
A star football player, a beautiful female prosecutor are brought together trying to deal with the aftermath of the sexual attack on the footballers ex wife. His ex wife is living in a persistent vegetative state and the principal attacker is let out of
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prison after just four years. Should the ex wife be allowed to die then the attacker could be retried for murder. The footballer has his exes medical power of attorney and agonizes about whether to withdraw life support. He is opposed by his exes parents setting the stage for a multifaceted conflict. He lives hermit like in a beautiful setting on a mountain in North Carolina. The twists and turns of the stories are cleverly worked out. While the end was fairly predictable the storytelling was fun.
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LibraryThing member EllenH
Good escape fiction. Combines beautiful, overindulged, (some evil) rich people, sports figures, a coma and parents. Sandra Brown manages to keep your interest, but the people and plot are fairly underdeveloped and unbelievable if you allow yourself to analise it. But this was what I was looking for
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as a change from all the nonfiction I've been reading. Show Less
Original language
English
Original publication date
2022-08-16
Physical description
416 p.; 9.25 inches
ISBN
1538752018 / 9781538752012