Paradox by Catherine Coulter is a thrilling race to catch a murderer before it's too late. Two agents wake up to find their son being threatened by an unknown man in a mask. The man escapes from them. But his threat leaves behind a mass of fear and a start for a new investigation.  Little do they know his tie to a bigger and former case will be connected. Until then, they have to be faster and outsmart their enemy. 

Catherine Coulter creates a suspenseful new tale in Paradox. Immediately, I connected with the agents. Their level of protection for their son was amazing. Being in their field of work, it is understandable to have such security and plans made. It worked. Their plans gave them the alert and saved their son's life. Their young son is clever for his age. There was a hint of Winnie the Pooh bear somewhere in the boy's room, which suggested he was still pretty young. But like his parents, he came to the conclusion of what really happened. His parents couldn't lie to him. I liked that. It made the situation realistic. Then, there was the chase after the criminal and the procedures of starting an investigation. I felt like I was there watching and participating with the agents. The pacing of the plot was quick. I just kept on reading chapter after chapter. My attention was fully caught with this novel. A thriller with enough action and intrigue to keep me reading. The mystery was wonderful! Overall, I would recommend it to all fans of Laura Griffin, Heather Graham, and Criminal Minds.

Granted, I'm semi-retired - but finish a nearly 450-word book in two days? Certainly not a normal happenin' thing, but finish it I did. Yes, the story is engrossing and I love FBI agents Sherlock and Savich (this is the 22nd installment in the series). But I'll also credit the author's uncanny way of ending each chapter at such a tantalizing point that it's almost impossible to resist the "just one more" temptation. So strong is that pull, in fact, that at one point I realized I'd read eight chapters beyond the point at which I really, really needed to turn off my Kindle and do something else.

Also curious, BTW, is that almost all the female characters have what at first blush I'd assume are "male" names, among them Ty, Morgan, Marty and Gunny. Happenstance, or intention? And if the latter, why? Inquiring minds would love to know. But I digress.

The married agents have a young son named Sean, of whom, some would say, they're overprotective. That proves to be warranted, though, when in the middle of the night Savich is awakened by warning beeps - and runs to her son's room to find an intruder standing over the child's bed. The man, who was wielding a knife, manages to escape - but the incident forces Savich and Sherlock to acknowledge that their family is on the hit list of a very nasty person.

Around the same time, Willicot, Maryland, police chief Ty Christie is relaxing at her cottage on Lake Massey when to what do her wondering eyes doth appear than a frightening scene: One of two people out in a boat smacks the other and dumps the body overboard, an apparent murder. When said body is found by divers, it turns out to be a female federal prosecutor who's been dating Salo Porto, an FBI agent-friend of Savich, who in turn is called in to help.

But divers find not only that freshly killed body, but a rather large array of old bones and a unique belt buckle - raising suspicions of a serial killer. Most of the bones were collected not far from an abandoned mansion in which two entire families were murdered; since then, the property has been deemed "haunted" and has stood empty. When Savich and Sherlock go inside, they find nothing noteworthy except a single very tidy bedroom amid an otherwise decaying house. That is, until Savich has one of his "visions," leading him to the upper level and the discovery of his old friend Porto, who's been locked in a closet and left to die.

Turns out the killer is a relatively young man who recently escaped from a mental institution - a man with ties not only to the woman he just killed but to Savich, who was forced to kill the man's young girlfriend back when he was arrested. Evidence leads to the certainty that he was the man who attempted to kidnap (or perhaps murder) Savich and Sherlock's son.

But strong suspicion isn't proof (nor are Savich's visions), so the chase is on to gather evidence and track down the killer. The investigation efforts get a big boost from Christie and Palo, who join forces and become major characters in the rest of the book. Even though the killer is known, though, there's plenty of action and even more head games to carry the story through to the end (with a little left over for another book). In short, it's another winner - and once again I thank the publisher, via NetGalley, for providing me with an advance review copy.

Paradox is another amazing FBI Thriller.
Police Chief Ty Christie has never seen a murder. Now, one occurs right in front of her on Lake Massey in Maryland. Will she be able to get across the lake to capture the killer before he gets away? Not likely. Why did the killer pump his fist in the air? Success at murdering the person? After dragging the lake the body is found, but also many other bones and skulls are located in the lake. Is a mass murderer located in the town?
The Willicott Book Festival happens to be in town. Could it be an author that is trying to create a plot for the next book? As it happens, Sherlock and Savich will be at the Festival with Sean, their son.
This is a great book with wonderful characters. I always enjoy reading the FBI series with Sherlock and Savich.

This is the first novel in the FBI series I've read and I enjoyed it quite a bit. As this is the twenty-second book, I expected to be a bit lost; however, this book works well as a stand alone. While some of the events of the book seem to have happened in a previous volume, Coulter provided enough background to keep me up to date - and she did so in a way that wasn't a plot dump (love that!). I enjoyed Savich and Sherlock and have even started the series from the beginning.

I did find some difficulty in the expanse of the book - there were at least three plot threads going on at one time and keeping up with them was sometimes difficult. That being said, when the ending comes and everything comes together, it all makes sense and made for an excellent read.

A page-turning masterpiece that will keep readers in suspense until the very end. Follow detectives Sherlock and Savich as they work to find the perpetrator of a personal crime, as well as the evil mind behind a gruesome discovery in a nearby town.

Fast-paced, impossible to put down thriller! Many times, you think you know what’s coming next and then there’s a twist! As hard as I tried to put it down (to go to bed), I found myself racing to finish it.

Intertwined story of a vengeful killer and discovery of a bone dump that may/may not be the result of a serial killer. Lots of characters to keep straight but they mix and mingle effectively as the stories unfold.

A great installment of the Savich and Sherlock series. One of Cornwall’s best (especially recently).

Once again, Catherine Coulter has a best seller on her hands. She skillfully takes the reader through a nightmare for Savich and Sherlock, well for really any parents.... and then neatly ties it into their next case. Her descriptions of the settings are wonderful, as well as the insight into Sherlock and Savich's home and relationship. Loved this book very much, and I can't wait to see where she takes them next!!

The Sherlock and Savich series used to be MUST READs for me. I don't know, the last few have not held my interest at all. I think my biggest problem is instead of developing an entirely new story, the last few books have revisited plot lines or villains from the past. If I found that I wasn't wild about one particular story, then it snowballs when these same characters come back again in a future S/S book. The book was well written, had the expected paranormal element, and certainly have a wonderful flow to it. For fans of this series, I would highly recommend. I am just finding myself personally less interested in the paranormal elements and the same old killers or their family members cropping back up.

This story begins with someone trying to kidnap five-year-old Sean Savich. Savich and Sherlock need to figure out who he is and track him down before he tries again. They soon learn that their would-be kidnapper is a criminal with a grudge who has had encounters with both of them.

Meanwhile, Chief Ty Christie is having her morning coffee on her deck at Lake Massey near Willicott, Maryland when she looks across the lake and sees one boater hit another over the head and dump the body into the lake. When dredging the lake for the body, they discover a cache of bones leading them to think that they have discovered the dump site for some unknown serial killer. These bones were found near an abandoned mansion that is the local haunted house since it was the site of a couple gruesome murders.

These two stories meet when Savich is called in to identify the body since an FBI agent known to him is missing. He discovers the agent's friend Federal Prosecutor Octavia Ryan is the victim and finds the agent - Sala Porto - bound and locked in a closet in the haunted house.

The would-be kidnapper and murderer is Victor Nesser whom Ryan managed to keep off death row by arguing that he wasn't competent to stand trial and got him committed to a secure mental health facility. Sections from Nesser's viewpoint definitely prove that point since he seems to be sharing his body with his deceased psychopath girlfriend Lissy.

I liked the complexity of the plot and how the viewpoint kept shifting. Ty and Sala are busy working on trying to identify the bones and track down their serial killer while Sherlock and Savich are looking for Victor. The characters were interesting and quirky. I liked the way the investigators followed their leads which expanded the story in interesting ways.

I think the book could have used some editing since some of the characters were described each time they appeared in the story and I didn't need to know that Savich wore a Micky Mouse watch each time he checked the time. Also, some of the dialog was quirky. So many characters seemed to want to tell their whole life story when they were introduced.

All in all, this was an entertaining thriller and a nice addition to a long-running series.

As always any book by this author is a good read. I enjoyed the plot, the cast of characters, and the story line were believable. There is plenty of action and intriguing details to keep even the most hardened armchair detective on their toes with a smattering of red herrings thrown in for good measure.

I have rated this book 5 stars and have no problem recommending it to others.

I received an ARC from Netgalley for my unbiased opinion.

Another great Shelock and Savich mystery. I love this series and this one does not disappoint. The FBI is looking for an escaped mental patient that tries to kidnap Sherlock's son. A second mystery involves the murder of anFBI agents girlfriend- are they connected? then to complicate things a lot of human bones are found in a lake and the murder of a prominent citizen 10 years earlier gets added to the mix. A great story with many twists.

I love these characters they aren't the most realistic but there is something about them that keeps me coming back. The crimes were interesting and with enough twists that it kept you engaged.

I would like to see the characters age a little, it seems like their son has been the same age for awhile.

It's been a while since I've read one of Coulter's FBI mysteries about Sherlock and Savich, so this felt like a visit with old friends. I love the dynamic between this couple and the very minor mystical vibe that they bring to their investigations. If marriage, murders and serial killers are your cup of Earl Grey, then pick up this series.

This novel is classic Catherine Coulter and one my favorites of her books that I have read in a while. I loved the way it started and the story line kept moving forward at an excellent pace. Savich and Sherlock are being haunted by someone from their past who is trying to destroy their family. While this is going on, Chief Ty Christie is witness to a murder across the lake from her home. Through twists and turns in true Coulter style, their worlds intersect and so do their mysteries. I loved the characters and the writing of this story and it was fast paced and difficult to put this one down! Thank you netgalley for this arc in exchange for my honest opinion.

I have always been a fan of Catherine Coulter’s FBI series. It’s been awhile since I’ve read any, but as before, I loved this book. I love Savich and Sherlock, their chemistry, values, work ethic and following the trail of how their minds work. Her books always keep you guessing until the very end and this was no different. I can’t wait to see what she has in store for us next. Superb writing, good story lines and a mystery of who did what keeps you on the edge of your seat.

Sherlock and Savage are back again in this latest Catherine Coulter thriller "Paradox". The multiple interwoven plots certainly fit the definitions of paradox: a statement or proposition that, despite sound (or apparently sound) reasoning from acceptable premises, leads to a conclusion that seems senseless, logically unacceptable, or self-contradictory. A serial killer, an escaped mental patient and the sole survivor of a horrendous massacre all come into play in this "couldn't put it down" thriller. As a long time fan of Sherlock and Savage this one certainly meets or exceeds my expectations!

This was an excellent read. Edge of your seat suspense. Make sure to pick this up! Catherine Coulter always writes a terrific story.

Paradox is the latest installment in Catherine Coulter's FBI series. This one does not disappoint. It is filled with serial killers, high speed chases, gun fights, suspects with multiple personalities, insurance fraud and lots more. Sherlock and Savich are terrified when there is an attempted kidnapping of their son, Sean right under their noses. The suspect in the kidnapping is also a suspect in the murder of a psychologist that tried to have him released from a mental hospital. This book takes lots of twist and turns and I will be honest I didn't know how the two cases the detectives were covering were going to fit together, but they managed to fit together and solve the mystery of a dump site for a serial killer. But of course they didn't realize there had been a serial killer among them. I know it all sounds confusing but it all works out in the end. And a little romance is thrown in for good measure too.

Have read several of her books and always find them compelling and current. Fast paced read. Thoroughly enjoyed this book.

Another winner in the FBI series. Savich and Sherlock are facing a threat close to home, and trying to juggle the mystery that has just hit a colleague over the head. Are the two threats related, or is this just a coincidence? This story line follows Savich and Sherlock much more closely than the last few entries in this series, and still manages to check in with a few past characters as well. Coulter continues the trend of a little bit of something extra happening in among the regular work of crime fighting.