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TV reporter Tiel McCoy is driving to New Mexico for a well-earned vacation when she hears the news on the radio: The teenage daughter of Fort Worth tycoon Russell Dendy has been a kidnapped. Immediately, she abandons her holiday plans to chase down what could be the scoop of a lifetime. But in... read more
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TV reporter Tiel McCoy is driving to New Mexico for a well-earned vacation when she hears the news on the radio: The teenage daughter of Fort Worth tycoon Russell Dendy has been a kidnapped. Immediately, she abandons her holiday plans to chase down what could be the scoop of a lifetime. But in... read more (warning: may contain spoilers)
Characters/People edit
- Tiel Mccoy: TV reporter who was on her way to Mexico for vacation when she heard about Sabra being "kidnapped." She has been working non stop to make up from the time her dead husband never had to live.
- Doc: One of the hostages. Known to the locals as Doc, his real name is Bradley Stanwick. He was a cancer doctor but he quit when his wife died from cancer.
- Ronnie Davison: Sabra's boyfriend. Was accused of kidnapping Sabra when in realities the two ran away.
- Mr. Calloway: FBI agent hired to find Sabra.
- Sabra Dendy: Daughter of a real estate tycoon. She ran away with her boyfriend, Ronnie because she was pregnant.
- Dr. Cain: "Doctor" who comes into the convenience store to "help" with the delivery. An idiot.
- Donna: One of the hostages. Cashier/clerk at the convenience store that Robbie and Sabra hold up.
- Katherine Davidson: Robbie and Sabra's daughter.
- Russell Dendy: Sabra's father. Real estate tycoon.
- Gladys: Vern's wife. Old woman on her honeymoon. One of the hostages.
- Vern: Gladys' husband. Old man on his honeymoon. One of the hostages.
- Juan: The man that Teil calls one of the Mexican hostages. His real name is Martinez.
- Cole Davison: Robbie's father. He told his son to go to him if he ever needed help.
- Kip: Teil's cameraman for the TV station.
- Dr. Giles: One of the real doctors who waits until Katherine is released.
- Two: The man that Teil calls one of the Mexican hostages. His real name is Huerta.
- Gully: Teil's boss at the TV station.
Quotes edit
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“He probably knew the mayor's name. Gully knew everything. He was a walking encyclopedia. He collected information the way frat rats collected coeds' phone numbers.”
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“Suicide is a permanent solution to a temporary problem.”
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“Bradley? Brad? How do I call you?" "A simple 'Come here' will do for now.”
First Sentence edit
I JUST HEARD THE NEWS BULLETIN ON MY CAR RADIO.
Authors & Contributors edit
- Sandra Brown (Author)
First Edition edit
Original Language: English
Publisher: Warner Vision Books
Country: USA
Publication Date: April 1, 2001
ISBN: 0446609617
Page Count: 272
Publisher: Warner Vision Books
Country: USA
Publication Date: April 1, 2001
ISBN: 0446609617
Page Count: 272
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- Library of Congress: Add the Library of Congress Classification.
- Dewey: 813.54
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