[.ca] Unspeakable (ISBN 044619168X)

From Amazon.com:
In Unspeakable, actor Gary Cole (In the Line of Fire, American Gothic) effectively drawls his way through Sandra Brown's latest sultry suspense. Using his natural voice throughout the story, Gary's exceptional acting skills and creative inflection bring an enlivened clarity to the characters. Recently escaped from prison, Carl Herbold heads for Texas to take his revenge on his stepfather, Delray Corbett, who had a hand in convicting him. Corbett fears Carl's reprisal will endanger the lives of his widowed daughter-in-law, Anna, and her small son David. The aging rancher finds an ally in Jack Sawyer, a mysterious drifter all too familiar with Carl's devious capabilities. Jack is drawn to Anna, and the deaf woman's silence speaks to his heart--a heart burdened with a painful secret that may keep the two apart. This superbly abridged audio packs the powerful punch of its author--all the way to a masterful end. (Running time: five hours, four cassettes) --Kate Breslin

Disgusting:
I've never read Sandra Brown before this book and never will again. The thing that really disturbed me was the relish with which she seemed to write about sadistic violence. The impression that she was having a good time depicting pain and gore completely disgusted me, to the point I literally threw the book out to get it away from me. Sick stuff. Enjoy.

completely boring:
Usually I like Sandra Brown's books,but this was disappointing! Skipped through most of it as it was unreadable,boring.

My opinion...:
This is my first book by Sandra Brown, I picked it up after reading the synopsis on the back cover. I became immediately enthralled in the book and enjoyed it until the very end, wondering who the killer was. I'll admit though, about 3/4ths of the way through I had a guess, and it was correct. That's kind of cool though. Ok, I've read several reviews on this book that I am very disappointed with. I don't know if they are coming from people who have weak stomach's or what, but their comments are a little off base to me. I did not feel that this book was too gory or that it was overboard in the scenes. Sure the descriptions were down the tee, but isn't that what you want when you're reading a book? Do you honestly think that when you pick up a murder mystery book that some blood and gore are out of place? Isn't that what murder is? I just think it's unfair for those comments to deter people from reading this book that I thought was a great read.

Enjoyable:
I had a good time reading this book and especially enjoyed the surprise ending. I thought the character development was well-done also, especially considering how many characters there were in the story. Not for those with a weak stomach, though, as some of the details are a bit graphic!

Disappointing:
I had heard so much about Sandra Brown and her writings ~ that I was thrilled when a friend loaned this book to me. Finally, I can see what everyone raves about whenever they talk about this author. I was very disappointed. This book is way too brutal and graphic for my taste ~~ it is nothing but raw sex and violence and graphic murder scenes. I kept reading to see what would happen and never did finish this book. It is one of the very few books I have never finished reading. I was really disgusted ~~ and gave it back to my friend without too much comment. I have no desire now to read any of her books ~~ which is sad because I am always up for new authors to discover. This book was a waste of time. Sorry. 7-30-03