Vertbaudet Keeping Watch Author: Laurie R. King Hardcover Usually ships in 24 hours Delivery is subject to warehouse availability. Shipping delays may occur if we receive more orders than stock. Our Price: $35.95 Our Sale Price: $25.16 Savings: $10.79 (30%) Ordering is 100% secure . Spend $39 or more at chapters.indigo.ca and your order ships free!. ( Details ) ISBN: 0553801910 Published: March 2003 | Published by Bantam Books, Incorporated From the Publisher Acclaimed as one of the most original talents to emerge in the last decade, award-winning author Laurie R. King returns to Folly Island to deliver her most stunning achievement yet--a breathtaking novel of suspense that explores the very essence of good and evil. Allen Carmichael came back from Vietnam a lifetime ago--but only now was he ready to return home. For years, he’s lived on the fringes of the law, using a soldier’s skills to keep watch over those too young to defend themselves. Some consider him nothing but a kidnapper for hire--the best in the business; others call him a hero. His specialty has been rescuing children from abusive parents and escorting them to loving homes. But after twenty-five years, he is ready to take on his final case--a case that could destroy him. The boy’s name is Jamie: He believes his father is going to kill him. Allen is convinced that the twelve-year-old is right and devises a strategy to save him. His last job done, Allen heads back to Folly Island, where he plans to settle into a quiet life. But not long after his return, a small plane piloted by the boy’s father’s crashes, leaving behind debris--but no body. Now it is up to Allen to resolve whether Jamie’s father is dead or alive--and to make sure Jamie himself stays out of harm’s way. But a series of ominous events leads Allen to question whether Jamie’s father is really the enemy after all. Or if the real threat is far more unspeakable...and the killer unimaginable. Riveting, harrowing, and unforgettable, Keeping Watch takes psychological suspense to its most dizzying heights and proves again why Laurie R. King has been called by both readers and critics an undisputed master of suspense. About the Author Laurie R. King became the first novelist since Patricia Cornwell to win prizes for Best First Crime Novel on both sides of the Atlantic with the publication of her debut thriller, A Grave Talent . She is the bestselling author of four contemporary novels featuring Kate Martinelli, six Mary Russell mysteries, and the bestselling novels A Darker Place and Folly. She lives in northern California. Review Quotes Raves for Laurie R. King “One of the most original talents to emerge in the ’90s.” -- Kirkus Reviews “King always writes well, and her stories sweep along with an inexorable force that comes from a power greater than mere skillful plotting.” -- The Boston Globe “King is an original and skilled writing talent.” -- The Plain Dealer (Cleveland) “King has deservedly received the Edgar and Creasey Awards for her thoughtful, intelligent, innovative, imaginative mysteries.” -- Booklist Info Desk iREWARDS Program About Our Company Affiliate Opportunities Careers Contact Us Corporate Sales Gift Certificates Privacy Policy Shipping Rates Store Locations Wish List chapters.indigo.ca: books Shopping Bag | Account Centre | Wish List | Help iREWARDS Program | Corporate Sales | Store Locations All Products Books DVD Video Gifts Books Advanced Search Search Tips About this Book From the Publisher About the Author Read from the Book Review Quotes Mystery and Suspense Hard-Boiled Legal Police Procedural Suspense Thrillers Traditional British Women Sleuths Browse Books View all Categories . Books at Chapters-Indigo and Chapters-Indigo Bookstore Chapters Victoria BC • Indigo And Chapters • Chapters Book Store Ottawa • Chapters Head Office • Chapters Library • Chapters Indigo Book Store • Chapters Ca Coupon • Chapters Indigo Online • Chapters Online Store • Chapters Kelowna • Chaptersbooks • Indigo Chapters Ca • Chapters Indego • Chapters Victoria • Chapters Ontario • Chapters Indigo Books Canada • Canadian Stores • Chapters Books Vancouver • Chapters Home Page • Chapters Website • Chapters Indigo Books Canada • www.Chapters.com • Chapter's Bookstore • Chapters Hours • Chapters Bookstore • . For more used books and discount textbooks at Chapters Indigo online bookstore, follow this link.