The Fifth Victim

by Beverly Barton

Book Overview

Deep in the Smoky Mountains, a victim lies sacrificed on a makeshift altar - the gruesome work of a killer who has evaded the authorities in state after state. FBI agent Dallas Sloan knows the scene all too well - just as he knows the killings won't stop until there are four more bodies.

• Format: Mass Market Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0821772155
• ISBN13: 9780821772157
• Release Date: January 2003
• Publisher: Zebra Books
• Length: 350 Pages
• Weight: 0.40 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.0" x 4.2" x 7.1"

Customer Reviews

Made a believer out of me.

I am a male who enjoys a good mystery. I had never read a book by Beverly Barton, not because she is a woman (I love J.A. Jance and other female authors), but because her books were listed as "romance." "The Fifth Victim" was a great read. As a result, I ordered "Grace Under Fire" but put off reading it because the description emphasised romance.I just finished "Grace Under Fire" and am ordering some more Barton books. Great reads!!!

This book has it all

The Fifth Victim is one of the best books that I have read all year. Genny Madoc has had visions all her life. The ones she has been having lately are getting for violent by the day. When a gruesome murder brings FBI agent Dallas Sloan to the scene, Genny knows that her world is going to change. As Genny and Dallas relationship grows so does the violence in Cherokee Pointe. This book is a must read, its fast paced and the chemistry just sizzles. The suspense will keep you guessing till the end. Looking forward to the next books in this exciting series.

exiting romantic suspense

Courtesy of A Romance ReviewCheroke Pointe, Tennessee Genevieve Madoc (Genny) awoke with a start one night and knew that a woman was being killed and sacrificed on a makeshift altar. With her "sixth sense" and ability to witness the kill via the eyes of the killer, she soon helps her cousin, Sheriff Jacob Butler to find the body. FBI Agent, Dallas Sloan has been personally tracking down this particular killer since his niece was killed, in the same way, eight months ago. There have been other similar victims in other states over the years. He knows the scene too well and knows the killer won't stop until this round of four more women is sacrificed. Before Dallas reaches Cheroke Pointe, Genny has a vision of him coming to her and she knows that he is the man she has been waiting all her life. The Fifth Victim is a nerve-shaking tale that is both captivating and intriguing. The serial killer is clever and his method of killing is scary. Ms Barton has created an atmosphere that captures the attention of readers via Genny, Dallas and the killer. Moreover, the most interesting part in reading romantic suspense is to find the killer along with the characters of the story. Ms Barton has given out enough hints and evidence to help readers to look for the right killer. Although I thought I had pinpointed the right suspect in the middle of the book I wasn't sure until I finished the rest of tale. The Fifth Victim is a wonderful read and I can't wait to read the next two books of the Cheroke Pointe trilogy that feature Genny's best friend and her cousin respectively.

A book that will hold you spellbound....

There is a killer on the loose in Cherokee Pointe, Tennessee. He goes from place to place sacraficing his victims in groups of five. The fifth victim always has a sixth sense, from empathy to telepathy. This time he has found the perfect fifth victim, one that will give him the ultimate power.Genny Madoc has inherited 'The Sight' from her grandmother. When the first murder occurs, she sees it in her dreams and is horrified by what she has seen. When Dallas Sloan comes to Cherokee Pointe, she knows that he is the one that her heart and soul has been looking for. The only problem is that Dallas is not a believer in the unexplained and he has come to Cherokee Pointe to catch the killer that sacraficed his niece.Dallas Sloan has never met anyone like Genny Madoc. From the first moment he lays eyes on her, he is enchanted. He is wary however, for Genny seems to expect more than he can give. He has never been a believer in what Genny claims she can see, but as time goes on, he finds himself believing in her, for there is no way that she can see what she sees without having 'The Sight'. When they uncover the similarities between all the fifth victim's, he is terrified that she will be taken from him.Genny and Dallas, along with secondary characters that you will fall in love with, with hold you spellbound in the book that has the right amount of romance and suspense combined. You won't be dissapointed in this book!Happy reading!!

Chilling

There is a killer on the loose, one who kills five women, then moves on to start the pattern over again. The fifth death is always the most gruesome, with the victim's heart removed, and most likely eaten. Dallas Sloan's niece had been one of the victims. Now, this FBI agent was committed to finding and stopping her killer. When it seems that the monster has taken up residence in a small backwoods town, that is where he goes, only to be caught in a storm and forced to take refuge with the local oddity, psychic Genny, the sherriff's cousin. At first, he thinks the beautiful woman is just a bit odd or overly imaginative, but when her visions prove true, he is forced to change his mind. Things take a grim turn when Dallas finds the link in the victims, and it is one that shows him the woman he is beginning to care for too much is likely to be on the hit list. Racing against time, he fights to save the woman he loves.***** Small town secrets, witchcraft, passion, suspense, and magic blend into a nail biting story that zips along at a good pace and holds your attention from the very first word. Dallas is a man haunted and driven, and very realistic. He is a hero you can easily imagine existing, not one who is larger than life. Genny has the sweet air that older women or younger fans of classic movies will be able to associate with Jenifer Jones, or perhaps more recently, Mandy Moore. The chills created are enough to keep you up all night. If you enjoy Linda Howard, you will definitely fall in love with this writer.