Overview
From #1 New York Times bestselling author Sandra Brown comes another masterful creation, a riveting novel of suspense, revenge, and unpredictable twists and turns...Identical twins Melina and Gillian Lloyd haven't considered switching places since childhood. So when Melina proposes that Gillian take her place as a media escort to NASA astronaut Col. "Chief" Hart, she refuses...at first. The following morning Melina receives terrible news: her sister has been brutally murdered-and Chief, though innocent, is the prime suspect. He and Melina are determined to find the killer, a megalomaniac whose horrific schemes require Gillian's replacement, her identical twin-Melina.
From the bestselling author of "The Alibi" comes a new thriller about a woman investigating the murder of her identical twin sister. Melina vows to stop at nothing to learn the truth and avenge Gillian's death. But soon she is on the run from police, the FBI, and the mastermind whose evil plot to engineer the perfect "switch" could result in disastrous consequences on a global scale.
Synopsis
Sandra Brown, a star of women's fiction and #1 New York Times bestselling author, presents the thrilling story of Gillian an Melina, who are identical twin sisters. While they are both beautiful and close in every way, they are complete opposites. Gillian is the straight and narrow career-woman. Melina is the wild one. But when one twin is murdered after a secret night of passion wth a world-famous astronaut, the other will stop at nothing to find the truth an avenge her sister's death—even if exacting revenge will cause her to cross not only the police, but the FBI.
Romantic Times - Jill M. Smith
Sandra Brown is back in rare form with a complex and exciting tale that plays straight to all her strengths. Romance, suspense and danger are The Switch dynamite reading.
Editorials
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Bookseller's ReportTwo identical twin sisters, almost indescribably attractive and close. Gillian is a workaholic, well-focused career woman; Melina, a party girl with liberal appetites. When Gillian winds up dead, Melina changes course to track down her mirror sister's killer. Ever escalating and as quick as a heartbeat.
Jill M. Smith
Sandra Brown is back in rare form with a complex and exciting tale that plays straight to all her strengths. Romance, suspense and danger are The Switch dynamite reading.— Romantic Times
USA Today
A masterful storyteller, carefully crafting tales that keep readers on the edge of their seats.Publishers Weekly -
With some 60 novels, including 40-plus bestsellers already to her credit, it seems a sure bet that this new romantic thriller will not blemish Brown's phenomenal track record. On a whim, the same day she is artificially inseminated at a Dallas fertility clinic, Gillian Lloyd switches places with her identical twin sister, Melina, a professional celebrity escort assigned to chauffeur astronaut Col. Christopher Hart (or "Chief," as he is called by his NASA cohorts because his mother was a Native American). It's lust at first sight. Swept away by Chief, Gillian is caught up in a marathon frenzy of lovemaking in his hotel room. Slipping out in the wee hours of the night, she is found brutally butchered in her own bed the next morning. From an obscene blood-smeared scrawl on the bedroom wall, her sister realizes that the killing was related to Gillian's love tryst with the astronaut. Hours later, the killer, an employee at the fertility clinic, commits suicide. The resulting investigation connects him to Brother Gabriel, the charismatic, egomaniacal leader of a powerful TV religious cult who is mysteriously linked in turn to artificial insemination clinics nationwide. Determined to avenge Gillian's murder, Melina and Chief become the targets of professional assassins masquerading as FBI agents. Potential witnesses are murdered as the trail eventually leads the pair (now fighting to keep their hands off each other) cross-country to Brother Gabriel's mountain stronghold in the remote reaches of New Mexico. Displaying her talents for fast pacing and tricky plotting, Brown delivers one of her patented twists in the denouement, setting the scene for a breathy, rose-colored climax. 700,000 first printing; major ad/promo. (Aug.) Copyright 2000 Cahners Business Information.Library Journal
Identical twins Melina and Gillian Lloyd share all of their thoughts and experiences. However, each follows her own lifestyle and career path. Gillian is in real estate but wishes to start a family before it is too late. In her public relations position, Melina is assigned to escort a famous astronaut, Christopher "Chief" Heart. The next day Gillian is found, and the case is closed when the murderer is quickly tracked down and discovered to have committed suicide. But that special bond between twins tells Melina that there is more to this tragedy. With the aid of the Chief she sets out to find answers. The story moves along amidst plot twists, dangerous encounters, and romantic interludes. Reader Jan Maxwell maintains a steady pace and brings to life the wide range of personalities. A good selection for popular fiction collections. Catherine Swenson, Norwich Univ., Northfield, VT Copyright 2001 Cahners Business Information.Internet Book Watch
Gillian and Melina Lloyd are identical twins who look so alike no one can tell them apart. Gillian thinks hard before making any decisions while Melina rides an emotional spur of the moment wave. When the sisters meet for lunch, Gillian informs Melina that she has been artificially inseminated that morning, but had to wait one week to learn if she is pregnant. Melina persuades her sibling to replace her and escort Native American astronaut Chief Hart to an honorary dinner. Gillian reluctantly agrees, but enjoys her evening with the sexy space traveler. However, the next morning two police officers inform Melina that her sibling is dead. The prime suspect is Dale Gordon, a worker at the clinic where Gillian underwent fertilization. However, Dale too is dead after an apparent ritualistic suicide. Neither Melina nor Chief believes Dale murdered Gillian. Rather than wait for the law to investigate, the duo begin their own inquiry into a powerful worldwide church that Gillian's significant other was a member, an organization that might be linked to certain crimes. Every time Sandra Brown writes a new novel, it automatically reaches the top of all the best-seller lists. The Switch will do likewise. The action starts on the first page and never lets up until the book ends. This leaves readers with a feeling of satisfaction as if they have ridden one of the better roller coasters on the planet. The thriller chills because the story line seems plausible.—Internet Book Watch