Death Echo audiobook

I really liked this book. I'm usually a person who watches tv shows about these murder mysteries or crime investigation. This book was about a girl named Emma Cross who was a former CIA agent. She is set out to investigate other crimes with her partner Mackenzie Durand. The story talks about there day to day experience to catch the criminals. If you are interested in these types of books, then I recommend this to you.

Former CIA operative, now part of the St Kilda security consulting organization, Emma Cross is tracking the yacht Blackbird which may be carrying a lethal cargo. A twin of this ship the Black Swan went missing a year ago and now they turn up near Seattle. The transit captain, Mac, who brings the Blackbird in for commissioning is former special ops retired. When the pilot who is to move the boat to Canada is killed. Mac is recruited by the suspected bad guys to take the job and Emma recruits him to work with her for St Kilda's. The plot involves not only St Kilda, but also CIA, FBI, Georgian and Russian government and mafiya organizations. The plot is twisted and no one is telling all they know. It's a fast paced adventure thriller with smart MCs and lots of untrustworthy politicians. Good conclusion to the series.

Death echo is a nautical term, and this St. Kilda thriller takes place mostly on a yacht. Lowell is one of my favorite romantic suspense authors, but the romance part of this story didn't live up to my expectations. There were too many nautical terms for me, too. Great as my disappointment was, I rated it a four because the suspense is excellent. Men may respond better to this than romance lovers will. And, after all, mine is only one opinion.

This was a gift from the local library that I picked up on the way out. I ended up keeping this for myself and was certainly glad that I did. St. Kilda is the agency to call when action is needed immediately and discreetly. The agents that work there are highly trained at just about any situation that you can throw at them...including the threat of a biological weapon that will kill a tremendous amount of people. Enter Emma Cross from St. Kilda whose job it is to stop this at all costs. Her begrudging partner in this is the highly trained as well MacKenzie Durand (Mac for short) who needs her as much as she needs him. Together they plan to thwart the efforts of some terrorists who are attempting to destabilize relations between countries with their plan. The battle for the world ensues and Mac and Emma must do all they can to bring the plans to a watery grave. Not being a nautical expert, I was slightly swamped with the vocabulary regarding sailing but quickly righted myself with the help of my handy dictionary. There is a respect that I hold for writers who write in true detail, not just gobbledy gook because it sounds good, but upon closer inspection it is found to mean nothing. Lowell has a clean sense of writing and direction in her stories that allows you to engross yourself in the action packed events that are surrounding it. Excellent for a beach read to lose yourself into!

This is in my opinion one of the best St. Kilda books. I like all of them, but there's something about Mac and Emma's relationship that just makes this one special. I really appreciate that for once the woman is the professional and the guy is brought along for the ride (although Mac is completely qualified in his own right). The story itself is fast paced and really holds the reader's attention. We also see some of the other St. Kilda folks and they are excellent as usual. All in all a great read. Plus if you haven't read all the books (and I personally haven't read them all yet) you can still follow the story with ease.

My heart is still pounding from all the action during the end of the book! Totally different than all the other Elizabeth Lowell novels I have read: lots less romance (sex) and much more action. She is so good at this type of writing style! I didn't miss the steamy parts much because there was always something happening.Lowell masters whatever topic her novel revolves around ... in the past art heists, precious gems and now stolen yachts. Almost all the action happened on the water and it was so knowledgeable. She wrote with such knowledge that I feel as if I could survive having to sail a 40' yacht through choppy waters! Great gym read. Loved it.

Pretty good. I get a little bored with Russian stuff for some reason....however, both protagonists were highly likeable. I am continually taken by Faroe. :-) Lowell has muted the "I want to get laid" while in highly dangerous situations, which I appreciate. I find her research on subject matter well done. While Yachts don't interest me as much as the art world (#4), I appreciate her efforts

I enjoyed this book. The plot they are trying to thwart is confusing and only becomes clear at the end. However, getting there is an interesting ride. The dialog between heroine and hero is excellent, and the details of piloting a yacht was interesting to me. Generally, a very good romantic thriller.

Second time reading this book. St Kilda Consulting and agents Emma and Mac save the day. Twin yachts and a nuclear bomb make for interesting reading. Throw in a bit of romance and you have a good story.

Lots of action, intriguing (if somewhat shallow) characters. The characters might be more 'fleshed out' if I had read other St. Kilda novels, but as a 'virgin read', they are somewhat two-dimensional. The mystery aspect kept me going till the end.

I enjoyed the book. And i particularly enjoyed the water/boating/crewing sequences. Brought a lot of memories back of the area that they were boating in. And the issues around marine international borders. Just fun.

Another good read in the Kilda series.

Great suspense. I always learn things when reading her books.

Love these booksPlease tell me there will be a 6th book! Elizabeth Lowell he er disappoints! I've read all 5 books in a week.

I really liked this book. I wish this Author was still writing.