Staying Alive

By Debra Webb

A selfless act of bravery had propelled Seattle schoolteacher Claire Grant into the center of a terrorist manhunt. Now, catching him depends on her --and her ability to play the deadly revenge game... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0263872564
• ISBN13: 9780263872569
• Release Date: January 2008
• Publisher: Mills & Boon
• Weight: 0.34 lbs.
• Dimensions: 6.7" x 0.8" x 4.2"

Customer Reviews

fabulous action-packed thriller

In Seattle's Whitesburg Middle School, four armed terrorists hold hostage twenty-five fifth graders, Principal Dale Allen and teacher Claire Grant. She realizes the target is student Peter Reime, son of Washington State Representative, Paul who is extremely vocal on anti-terrorist activity. The leader of the invaders Habib Nusair demands the release of Hamid Kaibar or one by one everyone held captive will die. The first killed by the terrorists is Dale. The armed four try to make Claire kill Peter, but instead she kills one of them and injures another as the SWAT team enters the room. Three of the terrorists are dead, but one Bashir Rafsanjani escapes not before telling her she is dead. Habib's father, Nusair, an internationally known terrorist, vows retaliation against the stupid schoolteacher. Claire is a pawn whose only chance to survive resides with FBI agent Luke Krueger. However she must expose herself if she is to have a life; the problem is not the risk which is astronomical, but her falling in love with her enigmatic guard. STAYING ALIVE is a fabulous action-packed thriller in which the heroine has no time to rest on her laurels as she is the intended victim of vengeance. The story line is at its best when it focuses on the cat and mouse game between the teacher and her adversary; when it moves into romance territory between Claire and Luke, it slows down the plot as it feels surreal (ironically odd that the terrorist attacks seen genuine and the romance does not). Romantic suspense fans will enjoy this fine thriller starring a victim forced to be a heroine just trying to survive. Harriet Klausner

superb romantic suspense....

Claire Grant never considered herself a hero. Unfortunately, when terrorists invade her quiet little world as a schoolteacher, Claire becomes the focal point of a huge terrorist manhunt as one of the world's top terrorists now wants her dead. Sexy FBI agent Luke Krueger wants to catch Abdul Nusair but all Claire wants is to ensure that everyone is STAYING ALIVE. Debra Webb is simply a master of the romantic suspense genre! STAYING ALIVE is the kind of book that you just can't put down once you start it. Claire is a superb main character whose heroic actions are believable. She does the sort of selfless acts one would expect from a schoolteacher without any superhuman feats that are out of character. Luke is a nice contrast to Claire as he is tortured by his past efforts to catch Abdul but still believes in doing the right thing. Debra Webb maintains the high level of suspense and tension throughout this book. This reviewer couldn't turn the pages fast enough to see what would happen next. The relationship between Claire and her sister added a poignant touch and readers should keep a box of Kleenex handy as they are sure to need it. STAYING ALIVE is a phenomenal romantic suspense story! Debra Webb demonstrates once again her superior skill at crafting stories that will keep you up all night reading to the final page. STAYING ALIVE is easily recommended. COURTESY OF CK2S KWIPS AND KRITIQUES