Delicious, Coulter never disappoints. Her stories keep getting better - how does she come up with these great scenarios?

Catherine Coulter's books always deliver what I expect. A fun thriller. However, I do think I prefer the earlier books. The plots aren't quite as interesting or engaging as in the beginning. I still enjoy the books though, and plan to continue in the series. Long time fans should give it a go.

Deadlock by Catherine Coulter

A young wife is forced to confront a deadly secret when a medium connects her to her dead grandfather.
 A psychopath wants revenge against Savich, but first wants to destroy what he loves.  Savich & Sherlock are in danger.  Can they figure out the secrets before it is too late?

I loved this book.  I couldn’t put it down.  
The plot was great and the story just flowed.  I recommend this book.

Thank you Net Gallery for sending me an advanced reader’s copy for review.

This has always been one of my favorite series. I got a little behind and was trying to finish the books before this one before I read this, and then 2020 happened and I ran out of time on here. 😭 This makes me so bummed because I was really looking forward to reading it! In any case, I do still love this series and will for sure read it.

I love Savich and Sherlock and their team, and have been waiting on a book where it got back to more of them, which I definitely hope this one does! I can't really rate this book on its own not having been able to finish it, but the series overall is still one of my favorites!

I am such a Savich and Sherlock fan so I loved Deadlock.  The fantastic FBI couple find themselves at the center of two mysteries. One of the mysteries involves a young Congressman's wife who is forced to confront a decades-old secret when a medium connects her to her dead grandfather. The other mystery involves a psychopath who wants revenge against Savich by destroying the things that he loves most.  Coulter also adds in characters from other books to make the story more detailed.   Sometimes I have to think back to remember which books these characters were in.  I love the twists and turns that are in the book and the way that you are constantly guessing at what will happen next.

As an avid reader of Catherine's FBI series for just short of two decades, now,  I have highly anticipated this book and it did not disappoint. She is well versed in keeping her storylines interesting, ever evolving and riveting. 

Just when you think that Savich and Sherlock's lives can't be anymore interesting their story takes a twist and there's a new threat to their lives from an old enemy. The way that this story becomes woven into a community seemingly unrelated is my favorite part. We meet new charming characters and find out that humanity isn't lost (in some cases) and that the bad guys, even though they think they know better, should never underestimate the skill and resolve that Savich and Sherlock possess, especially when their family and home are threatened.

FBI Special Agent Dillion Savich is about to take on two cases that could put his family in jeopardy. He along with his wife/ FBI partner Sherlock try to figure out who is behind s high profile kidnapping. Agent Savich brings in Agent Pippa Cinelli, who is able to give them an advantage is their second case by knowing where mysterious puzzle pieces are located. They’ll follow the clues to figure out who is behind both cases and just may hope that they’ll break the DEADLOCK.

Catherine Coulter does it again with DEADLOCK. A surprising and suspenseful story full of mystery and intrigue that will keep you wondering what’s next. There are surprises that the reader won’t see coming and will have you saying WOWI didn’t see that coming. DEADLOCK is going to have you wanting to read any of Catherine Coulter’s books and the rest of the FBI series. Here’s hoping we get to see more of Sherlock and Savich and their team. Can’t wait for the nest book whether it’s historical or modern from Ms. Coulter.

Thanks to Netgally I was able to read an advanced copy of this book.  I enjoyed catching up with Sherlock and Savic h and all the other characters at the FBI's CAU.  Agent Hammersmith plays a direct role in the case.  And what a case it is!  
Catherine Coulter proves that a successful series can go on into perpetuity.  This book has a tie in to the last book as well.  Despite being a part of a long series this book can standalone too!  If you haven't been reading the series you aren't lost in the plot and everything is introduced without a lot of repetition.
This story starts out with a mystery and one with many parts.  When a psychic reading doesn't achieve the desired results on a  Congressmans young wife there is an attempted kidnapping which is foiled by Dillon Savich.  There is no shortage of people who could be behind the nefarious plot and given that it is a congressmans wife the CAU takes the lead.  
Things get a little weird when the CAU, and Savich in particular, is delivered a puzzle-actually only a small amount of the actual puzzle.  The leads point to a small town filled with gossip and small town feeling.
I don't want to spoil the plot for new readers and I will just stop with the fact that Catherine Coulter once again delivers a fast paced, engaging story that will appeal to long time readers and first-timers.  Buy this book right now!!! You will be glad you did!

It has been several years since I have read a Catherine counted novel and this one did not disappoint. It draws you in and keeps you wanting more until the end! Great read!

I love this series and this one did not disappoint.  The are two mysteries to the cleverly crafted plot and both are very intriguing. I especially was interested in the red puzzle box.  I love the characters and look forward to reading more about them.  
Many thanks to Gallery Books and to NetGalley for providing me with a galley in exchange for my honest opinion.

I have read and loved all the other books in the series, and this one ranks with the rest. Dillon and Sherlock definitely are well-done, well-developed characters, and along with the rest of the series’ characters, are testament to the author’s abilities.  In this story, Dillon and Sherlock are working on two cases, each different but related (they think). Dillon has been receiving pictures of a dock along the water, but he has not real idea where the dock or the area is located. No one else can find clues in the pictures.  Each picture he receives shows a bit more but not enough.  Finally, one of the newer agents recognizes the location, and, at Dillon’s request, heads there undercover to see if she can figure out what is going on.  Meanwhile, the trial of one of the women Dillon has helped put away in prison is approaching, when the star witness is attacked and nearly killed, complicating matters.  Dillon knows this woman is behind the attack, but cannot prove it. How are the two inter-related? It becomes obvious as the story progresses.  In the new case, there is also an attempted kidnap of a well-known senator’s wife, which Dillon foils when he just happens to be on the site. Things get pretty involved, as Dillon and his crew move from event to event, piecing together pieces of the bigger puzzle. 

Yes, the book is long, but it is come across well, as the story meanders along from event to event, clue to clue.  I always enjoy reading the Dillon and Sherlock stories.  Actually, in retrospect, the plot is not all that complex, but it sure does seem so, and it flows easily.  Usually, these books provide solid entertainment and good plots.  This one does not disappoint. I also found the plot line intriguing enough to keep me guessing what was going to happen, until it all came together in the end.  Now I can sit back and eagerly await the next installment in the series.  I received this from NetGalley to read and review.

This is #24 in Coulter’s FBI Thriller series.  I have read all of these in order and adore Savich and Sherlock.  I love this series!!  Since I’ve read the series, it’s hard for me to comment if you can read this as a stand-alone.  I would think yes, but I also think you’d enjoy starting at the beginning because they are all enjoyable.  

Savich and Sherlock are married FBI agents.  The series starts with them getting to know each other.  At book 24, there is a rhythm to these stories.  Like many, this one has two mystery storylines that are being solved.  While the two mysteries don’t overlap, the investigators do, so we get to see how they juggle two cases.  Some of the earlier books in the series have a romance plot line with other agents or law enforcement officers; Deadlock does not, and it doesn’t need one (in my opinion). We get to check in on Sherlock and Savich, their family, see many familiar faces, and meet a couple new characters who I expect we will see again.  I love the mysteries, and there is always some danger and excitement in the solving of the crimes. 

In Deadlock, an art expert is contacted by her dead grandfather through a medium with an important message.  Could it be true? Or is the medium a fake?  And Savich received a suspicious package- it appears someone is out for revenge.  I love the consistent blend of humor, action, and good mysteries!  I am always satisfied by the books in this series, including this one. 

Thanks to NetGalley and Gallery Books for an advance copy in exchange for an honest review.

In this next exciting new read by Coulter we meet Rebekah a young woman whose life is about to be altered in a big way.  Rebekah can't believe she is meeting with a medium but she has to know one way or another if what the woman is saying is true.  Zoltan has told her she has been communicating with Rebekah's grandfather and that he has a message from beyond for her.  Can she trust what Zoltan is saying or is the woman a fraud.  Meanwhile Savich is getting messages in the form of a puzzle that he needs to figure out where they are coming from not to mention where it leads to.  Agent Pippa Cinelli recognizes the town pictured in the puzzle so Savich sends her there undercover  to investigate.  It soon becomes apparent that someone is after his family sending Savich into a frenzy of investigating.  He must figure out who is behind all that has been happening so he can keep his family safe.  Meanwhile he still has another case he is working on at the same time.  Follow along as Savich and a psychopath collide and see who will come out on top in the end.

What is there not to LOVE about another Sherlock and Savage story? If you love mystery and suspense, you’ll love this  book and the entire series. 

The 24th book in Coulter's FBI series, we get to spend time with married FBI Agents Lacey  and  Dillon Sherlock who are in the cross-hairs of a vengeful psychopath determined to destroy Savich by hitting him where it hurts: his family. Including their son, Sean.

In search of clues that have been sent to Savich, we meet new FBI agent Pippa Cinelli who returns to her hometown. Along with the local Police Chief Wilde, they hope to stop the plot to harm Savich and his family. With lots of delightful twists and turns as they all work together to figure things out before it's too late.

Woven in and among the story of revenge is the attempted kidnapping of Rebekah Clarkson Manvers which Savich stops by being in the right place at the right time. A congressman's wife, she is contacted by a medium who reports her deceased grandfather wants to speak with her and we soon realize that there are family secrets that someone believes is worth harming her over. And may tear her family apart.

Told with stunning craft, Coulter's books continue to stand out as must reads. Besides, who doesn't love a hair-raising visit with "old" friends that we've gotten to know over the last two decades.

Despite this being part of a series, I think most folks will find the book enjoyable even if they haven't read previous books in the series.

’A young wife is forced to confront a decades-old deadly secret when a medium connects her to her dead grandfather.’

’A vicious psychopath wants ultimate revenge against Savich, but first, she wants to destroy what he loves most—his family.’

One of the many aspects of reading the FBI thriller series by Catherine Coulter that I love most is not only getting to revisit Savich and Sherlock—two of my favorite characters—but also watching two mysteries unfold interchangeably throughout the book. 

I don't want to delve too deep into what I didn't care for in the book because that would mean revealing spoilers. I will say that I expected more to take place at the end of Rebekah’s storyline, which felt too quickly tied up in a bow at the end, though the lead-in was suspenseful, the end fell a bit flat for me; almost the equivalent of a disgruntled handshake. 

Marsia’s storyline, however, is creepy good. 

Though DEADLOCK didn't tick off all the boxes for me, I'm looking forward to reading, if I am able, all of her books that I can't wait to purchase or pick up from the Library.

Thank you, NetGalley and Simon & Schuster, for loaning me an advance eGalley of DEADLOCK in exchange for an honest review.

elieve it or not, this is the 24th installment of the highly popular FBI Thriller Series by Catherine Coulter. Fans will welcome Deadlock, which is typical of Coulter and includes a mix of suspense, intrigue, romance, and sometimes a bit of the paranormal. The FBI is investigating some strange goings-on with a politician’s wife, who is the victim of an attempted kidnapping after seeing a psychic who insisted that her late grandfather wanted to contact her. Sherlock and Savich are involved, but become sidetracked when they discover that a killer is trying to eliminate Savich’s loved ones as revenge. 

Fans of the series already know that Coulter is an excellent storyteller, and her characters are well-developed so that they seem like real friends. The stories flow and the books are easy to understand. Coulter has a way of building suspense and keeping readers on the edges of their seats. This novel is no exception, and a new character, Pippa Cinelli, who seems to fit in with the other characters; Savich’s FBI seems like a great group to be a member of, and the protagonists are upbeat and likeable even through the scenarios that are designed to destroy their lives. 

Coulters novels have minimal violence and sex, making the series suitable for almost everyone. Deadlock is fun to read, and will keep readers wondering and in suspense throughout. Fans of the series will welcome this novel which is a fun and fast read, but has enough suspense to keep readers interested. Highly recommended.

Special thanks to NetGalley for supplying a review copy of this book.

Oh I love reading books written Catherine Coulter, every one of her books grab you right from the get go and don’t let go until you’re finished if you’re lucky. This one is no exception! If you have never read any of her books all I can say is WHY. Thanks for another great read Catherine!

Deadlock by Catherine Coulter is the 24th book in her FBI Thriller series. I looked forward to returning to this series, and it’s wonderful FBI heroes, Savich and Sherlock.  Though this is the 24th book in the series, it does read very well as a standalone. Deadlock has two cases, with one involving a past case, but it is easy to follow without a problem.

Savich begins to receive strange violent puzzles from an unknown person, and knows that this is some sort of threat.  We meet FBI agent Pippa Cinelli, who recognizes the puzzles from her old hometown, and Savich gets permission from Pippa’s boss to allow her to investigate the puzzles in her hometown to figure out who and why.  

At the same time, Savich is in the right place and the right time to rescue a kidnapping attempt of Rebeka, a congressman’s wife. Savich with some help from Sherlock, will begin to investigate who is trying to hurt Rebeka. They learn that she had gone to a medium, who claimed her deceased grandfather was trying to talk to her, and the medium kept talking about stolen money hidden many years ago; Rebeka claims she knows nothing, as her grandfather’s stories were not real.  But Savich knows this is the why Rebeka’s life was in danger, and assigns Agent Griffin Hammersmith (whom we have met in previous books) to protect Rebeka.  The investigation begins with many surprising twists, with Savich being pulled between two intense cases.
Pippa begins to work with Police Chief Wilde to investigate the puzzles, and finds herself under attack by someone who is trying to stop her from going further.  Sherlock and their son are rescued from a fire in their house, which was also a threat.  We the reader, know from the start about the past case, where psychopath Marsia Gay, whom Savich sent to prison, is hell bent to enact her revenge against Savich by hurting those close to him before she has him killed.  This is a vicious and complex web going back years, and Savich, Pippa, Police Chief Wilde need to tie the missing pieces to prove Marsia is behind the threats.

What follows is a non-stop exciting and intense adventure with two different cases. Both cases intensified, with wild endings that was so very well done.  This review is difficult to write, as there are so many surprises, twists, game changers, and to tell too much more would be spoilers. I love Savich and Sherlock together, as they are a great team.  The addition of Pippa, Wilde, Griffin was also very good.  Coulter not only gives us wonderful characters we care about, but she also creates evil villains.

Deadlock was a thriller from start to finish, and even if intense at times, it was an enjoyable ride, especially with terrific our marvelous heroes.  Catherine Coulter once again gives us a fabulous story, with so many different surprises and excitement all the way to the climax.  Deadlock was a fast-paced, exciting, intriguing, suspenseful mystery.  If you like suspense, mysteries, espionage, especially in the world of CIA/FBI, I wholly suggest you read Deadlock.

This book was so good that I had to read it twice! I truly love this FBI series by Catherine Coulter and had been eagerly awaiting the 24th title as this is one of my favorite series. This thrilling book is one that seamlessly weaves together two storylines. I honestly don't know which one was more intriguing to me, and like I said, this book already got a reread from me.

The story begins with Rebekah Manvers finding herself in front of a medium called Zoltan. Rebekah was especially close to her grandfather, so when she is contacted and told that he is calling for her, Rebekah just has to see what she might learn. Of course, she was skeptical, but her curiosity won out. Then there is Marsia Gay. Currently awaiting trial and more angry with FBI agent Dillon Savich than she can bear. Savich is responsible for her incarceration and as far as Marsia is concerned, he is a dead man walking - even if it means his family gets caught in whatever crossfire Marsia lays out.

Savich is torn. Of course his most important objective is to keep his wife, fellow FBI agent Lacey Sherlock, and their son Sean safe. Not only must Savich dig deeper where it concerns Marsia, there is something going on with Rebekah, especially after she almost loses her life. So Savich must turn over every stone, especially considering the medium is someone new in Rebekah's life.

As always, Savich's intuition is right on target when he suspects the medium that contacted Rebekah is not all she is cracked up to be. Sherlock and another FBI agent Pippa Cinella become a part of the investigation, revealing rather confusing connections that no doubt will eventually tie together.

As a jigsaw puzzle enthusiast, I was drawn to the cover, as well as how puzzles were part of one of the cases Savich was working on. Having read all the previous books in this series, as well as Coulter's Brit in the FBI series, I love how she brought in the aspect of puzzles when it came to getting to the bottom of what was going on.

As always Savich and Sherlock are as tight as can be, although the romantic in me wouldn't have minded a few more scenes with just the two of them. However, missing that part certainly did not take away my enjoyment of this book. The first time I read the book it was in one sitting and the second time I downloaded the audiobook, and also listened to it in one sitting. The crafty talent of Coulter shone through from the very start to the arresting conclusion. Now, to wait another year for the 25th book in the series. 
Many thanks to Gallery Books and NetGalley for this ARC to review in exchange for my honest opinion.

Catherine Coulter's Sherlock and Savich series remain one of my favorites.  The married FBI pair have taken me into some of the most unusual places I could have imagined while always managing to twist out of the traps set for them and save the day...with many, many bumps, bruises and a few bullet holes along the way.

DEADLOCK has several story threads running at once.  This is typical of Coulter's books and keeps the action tense and moving.  There are no boring chapters in this book.  You'll meet some familiar faces along the way and enjoy the rapport built in the previous books.  Yes, you can read DEADLOCK as a stand alone but treat yourself and read Coulter's back library too.