Born To Be Wild: A Thriller

by Catherine Coulter

Book Overview

In the latest novel of romantic suspense by a #1 New York Times bestselling author, the drama hits close to home for a popular soap actress when someone tries to kill her--and she must turn to the... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Mass Market Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0515142395
• Release Date: July 2006
• Publisher: Berkley
• Length: 368 Pages
• Weight: 0.04 lbs.
• Dimensions: 6.8" x 0.9" x 4.2"

Customer Reviews

Funny and entertaining

This book is not her usual style, but it was funny and entertaining none the less. It keeps you guessing until the end who the bad guy is. I would recommend this book to people who want a funny but entertaining book to read.

Great Read

I have just recently been intruduced to this author and now I want to read everything she has written. Good ,exciting reads

Something different, something exciting, something fun

I have seen that this book was a disappointment to some readers. I have to disagree. I loved the book! I truly hope that Ms. Coulter brings us more of the same. I was getting tired of the FBI series. I know that statement will get a few thumbs down from some readers. I was glad to see she brought us something new and fresh. Keep it up, please!

A serious mystery/romance with a fun side!

I love Catherine Coulter's FBI series with Savich and Sherlock but this is a whole different type of novel and shows a more playful side to her writing. The story opens at the Daytime Emmys where Mary Lisa Beverly who is the lead actress on the soap "Born to Be Wild" is waiting to hear who has won Best Actress. She is sure it isn't her as she has won it the two previous years but, of course, she wins. She is so excited and in shock!! She knows her costars, Margie, Jeff and Betsey are sincere in their wishes and that Bernie, the head writer, and the producers are all excited too!! The next chapter has Mary Lisa in disguise in Malibu where she lives in the Colony - a secure and gated community -- out to shop and stroll. Mary Lisa is also intent on avoiding a paparazzi named Poker Hodges who she had to get a restraining order against. She is almost home and crossing a road when a dark sedan comes right at her and despite her best efforts she is struck on her hip and knocked down. While down a would-be actress's little dog called Honey Boy keeps licking her -- hilarious!! Mary Lisa's friends are very worried about her. Lou Lou is quick at her side along with an old surfer guy named Carlo. Detective Daniel Vasquez who gets the case gets a long list of associates and friends and coworkers from Mary Lisa to investigate -- although he is somewhat distracted by an attraction to her friend Lou Lou. After finishing her scenes for the week on her soap, Mary Lisa decides to visit home where she hasn't been for 3 years. Her hometown is Goddard Bay, Oregon where she is close to her dad but not close to her mom or sisters. Her one sister Monica she found in bed with her at-the-time fiance, Mark. Monica married Mark and is now running for the State Senate in Oregon. Her younger sister Kelly is jealous of her and her mom, Kathleen, seems to resent her. Just as Mary Lisa arrives in town a man is killed and his wife, father-in-law and mother-in-law are among the suspects. His mother-in-law is bests friends with Mary Lisa's mother. To top it off the Chief of Police in Goddard, Jack Wolf, put Mary Lisa in jail overnight the last time she was in town!! The story just goes on from here getting both more dangerous and scary as well as hilarious!! If you're interested in reading something a bit lighter by Ms. Coulter and enjoy some fun with the serious, you will enjoy this book!