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The Target
First published 1998 · 459 pages
A tense, propulsive thriller where a quiet wilderness retreat shatters into a desperate, high-stakes fight to protect an innocent child.
What it feels like
Reading this thriller feels like plunging into a high-stakes wilderness chase where the tension never lets up. The narrative moves at a propulsive clip, immediately shattering a quiet mountain retreat with sudden peril and the urgent need to protect a vulnerable child. It wraps the reader in a mood of constant danger and isolation, balancing the raw survival elements of a forest pursuit with the sharp, procedural satisfaction of FBI investigators unraveling a deadly conspiracy. The emotional texture is built on fierce protective instincts and unexpected alliances forged under fire. It is a perfect fit for readers who crave action-packed suspense, capable heroes, and a dramatic, fast-paced race against time to uncover the truth.
- Mood
- tense
- perilous
- isolated
- high-stakes
- Tone
- urgent
- dramatic
- suspenseful
- protective
- Pace
- propulsive
- Themes
- survival under fire · protective instincts · unexpected alliances · unraveling conspiracies
- The writing
- The prose is action-driven and urgent, prioritizing escalating danger and procedural momentum over quiet reflection.
- The arc
- The journey moves from a desire for isolated sanctuary into sudden, frantic terror, culminating in a determined, collaborative fight for survival.
- Who it's for
- Readers who devour fast-paced romantic suspense featuring protective heroes, wilderness chases, and capable FBI investigators.
Content notes
- kidnapping
- child endangerment
- gun violence
- peril
About the book
You're about to enter a labyrinth where the unthinkable happens and the unimaginable becomes terrifyingly real.
Escaping unwanted media attention after a notorious incident, Ramsey Hunt retreats into the solitude of a cabin high in the Colorado Rockies. But his isolation is shattered when he rescues a small girl unconscious in the forest and strangers invade his private meadow, their intent to kill.
Molly Santera, the little girl's mother, catches up with Ramsey and her daughter, mistaking him for the kidnapper. When she discovers that he instead saved Emma, there's little time for thanks. The men pursuing want them badly.
Savich and Sherlock (The Maze) as well as MAX, the transvestite laptop, return to assist. Ramsey and Molly, facing constant danger, unravel the clues and ultimately discover why they're at the center of the target.
Description from Open Library.
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