Reviews
In her first stand-alone thriller, White effectively blends mommy-lit issues with murder and suspense. . . . The mix of family pressures and murderous suspense makes this a page-turner., A nerve-jangling adrenaline rush! From the first sentence to the last, Kate White catapults you into a tense vortex of deceit, danger, and double-crosses, where one wrong word is all it takes to lose everything. When in doubt, hush..., Kate White places her wily heroine in a real jam, then keeps her, as well as readers, asking 'Whodunit?' right up till the gripping finale., A stand-alone thriller that generates a real sense of jeopardy while avoiding clichs. . . . A subplot about the clinic's questionable practices adds to the tension, but doesn't detract from the main plot with its myriad twists., A stand-alone thriller that generates a real sense of jeopardy while avoiding clichés. . . . A subplot about the clinic's questionable practices adds to the tension, but doesn't detract from the main plot with its myriad twists., Sexy and suspenseful, Kate White's HUSH is a true page-turner. The subtle twists and turns on the glamorous streets of New York City are going to thrill White's longtime fans and earn her a legion of brand new readers. A clever, fast-paced thriller!, "A real page-turner." -- Today Show "A sharp-edged thriller . . . Sexy suspense." -- New York Daily News "Murder and lust make for a page-turner." -- Harper's Bazaar "Kate White delivers a top-notch, nail-biting thriller. . . . Lake Warren's personal complications make her a compelling character, and the nonstop action leads to a deliciously scary conclusion." -- Romantic Times "A stand-alone thriller that generates a real sense of jeopardy while avoiding clichés. . . . A subplot about the clinic's questionable practices adds to the tension, but doesn't detract from the main plot with its myriad twists." -- Publishers Weekly "In her first stand-alone thriller, White effectively blends mommy-lit issues with murder and suspense. . . . The mix of family pressures and murderous suspense makes this a page-turner." -- Library Journal "A nerve-jangling adrenaline rush! From the first sentence to the last, Kate White catapults you into a tense vortex of deceit, danger, and double-crosses, where one wrong word is all it takes to lose everything. When in doubt, hush..." -- Lisa Gardner, author of The Neighbor "Dark, sexy, and smart, HUSH is a pulse-pounding thriller that's both chilling and provocative. Once you start reading, you won't be able to stop - or guess who or why - until the very end. A stunningly good read." -- Linda Fairstein, author of Hell Gate "Utterly compelling . . . A classic page turner." -- Karin Slaughter, author of Undone "Sexy and suspenseful, Kate White's HUSH is a true page-turner. The subtle twists and turns on the glamorous streets of New York City are going to thrill White's longtime fans and earn her a legion of brand new readers. A clever, fast-paced thriller!" -- Lisa Unger, author of Die for You and Beautiful Lies "Kate White places her wily heroine in a real jam, then keeps her, as well as readers, asking 'Whodunit?' right up till the gripping finale." -- Sandra Brown, author of Rainwater, A stand-alone thriller that generates a real sense of jeopardy while avoiding clichés. . . . A subplot about the clinic s questionable practices adds to the tension, but doesn t detract from the main plot with its myriad twists., Kate White delivers a top-notch, nail-biting thriller. . . . Lake Warren's personal complications make her a compelling character, and the nonstop action leads to a deliciously scary conclusion., Dark, sexy, and smart, HUSH is a pulse-pounding thriller that's both chilling and provocative. Once you start reading, you won't be able to stop - or guess who or why - until the very end. A stunningly good read.
Synopsis
"Dark, sexy, and smart... A stunningly good read." -- Linda Fairstein, author of Hell Gate "Utterly compelling . . . A classic page turner." -- Karin Slaughter, author of Undone In Hush, New York Times bestselling author of the Bailey Weggins mystery series and many standalone novels, Kate White has penned an exciting thriller sure to keep readers interested until the last page. Hush follows, Lake Warren, when she learns that her husband Jack is suing for full custody of their two kids, four months after their separation, she's pretty certain that things can't get any worse. The upside is that she's working with the Advanced Fertility Center as a marketing consultant, alongside the attractive, flirtatious Dr. Keaton. But when, the morning after their one-night stand, she finds Keaton with his throat slashed, Lake learns that things can indeed become worse-they can become deadly. So as not to jeopardize her case for custody, Lake is forced to lie to the police. Having just been intimate with a man who has been murdered, and wanting to protect herself from being charged with the crime, she begins her own search for the truth. But when the police start looking at her closely, people at the clinic start treating her with hostility, and strange and dangerous clues begin dropping-quite literally-on her doorstep, Lake realizes that she is dangerously close to dark secrets about Keaton and the clinic. The real question is, can Lake stop what she's started before it's too late?, "Dark, sexy, and smart... A stunningly good read." -- Linda Fairstein, author of Hell Gate "Utterly compelling . . . A classic page turner." -- Karin Slaughter, author of Undone In this exciting thriller by Kate White, Cosmopolitan editor-in-chief and New York Times bestselling author of the Bailey Weggins mystery series ( If Looks Could Kill, A Body to Die For, 'Til Death Do Us Part, Over Her Dead Body, Lethally Blond ), a mother of two goes from ordinary New Yorker to victim and detective overnight. Readers of Laura Lippman and Iris Johansen are sure to find many page-turning thrills in Kate White's Hush ., Four months after their separation, marketing consultant Lake Warren faces a tough legal battle with her husband, Jack, for custody of their two kids. Though the timing couldn't be worse, she finds herself responding to the flirtations of Dr. Mark Keaton, her handsome colleague at the Advanced Fertility Center. But the morning after their one-night stand, Lake discovers Keaton with his throat slashed. Afraid of losing her children forever, Lake lies to the police-and begins searching for the truth on her own before she can be charged with the heinous crime. She starts getting hostile treatment from her coworkers, and strange clues start appearing, quite literally, on her doorstep. Soon Lake is pulled dangerously close to the very dark secrets surrounding the slain man and the clinic where they worked. And suddenly the police are not the only ones hunting Lake Warren., "Dark, sexy, and smart... A stunningly good read." -- Linda Fairstein, author of Hell Gate "Utterly compelling . . . A classic page turner." -- Karin Slaughter, author of Undone In Hush, New York Times bestselling author of the Bailey Weggins mystery series and many standalone novels, Kate White has penned an exciting thriller sure to keep readers interested until the last page. Hush follows, Lake Warren, when she learns that her husband Jack is suing for full custody of their two kids, four months after their separation, she's pretty certain that things can't get any worse. The upside is that she's working with the Advanced Fertility Center as a marketing consultant, alongside the attractive, flirtatious Dr. Keaton. But when, the morning after their one-night stand, she finds Keaton with his throat slashed, Lake learns that things can indeed become worse-they can become deadly. So as not to jeopardize her case for custody, Lake is forced to lie to the police. Having just been intimate with a man who has been murdered, and wanting to protect herself from being charged with the crime, she begins her own search for the truth. But when the police start looking at her closely, people at the clinic start treating her with hostility, and strange and dangerous clues begin dropping-quite literally-on her doorstep, Lake realizes that she is dangerously close to dark secrets about Keaton and the clinic. The real question is, can Lake stop what she's started before it's too late
