An enjoyable THRILLER

Becca Matlock is the senior speechwriter for New York's governor, she is thus the victim of a stalker. Becca pleads with the Police Department to believe her, and even after the murder of a homeless woman, and an attack on the governor himself, the police do not believe her claims silent.
Becca moves back to her hometown of Riptide, to try and make peace with her mother's death, and the threating letters and phone calls from the stalker. After settling into her new home, she runs into an old friend from college, Whose wife has left him to raise his son.
During a rough storm, Becca's Basement wall cracks, revealing the skeleton of a young woman. As her life begins spinning out of control, Becca, Becomes faced with the stalker (who has found her in her new home), and the fact there are lies in her family history ... Lies That are resurfacing Present Day, and may cost Becca life ago. Becca finds safety in the arms of Adam, the man protecting her. Adam will work with Sherlock and Savitch (characters from previous books) to solve the mystery Involving her family's past.
"Riptide" is fast-paced, and enjoyable, the only flaw is in the juggling of the two plots (The family history, and the stalker). The plot featuring the stalker is the most interesting and at important part to the shocking climax.
Catherine Coulter keeps the reader in suspense by switching the plot themes, and by revealing many secrets along the way. If the Entire book which focused on the stalker it would have earned 5 stars.
A good read for fans of fast-paced entertainment.
Nick Gonnella