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Killerwatt Audible Audiobook – Unabridged

Sharon Woods Hopkins (Author, Narrator, Publisher)
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Banker Rhetta McCarter's ongoing battles usually involve mortgage loans, federal lending regulations, threats of bulges on her butt, and her closet-drinking husband. But after one of her mortgage clients dies in a mysterious car accident, she stumbles upon evidence of a terrorist plot to wipe out the entire Midwest power grid. No one believes her - not the FBI, local law enforcement, nor her husband. Rhetta convinces her assistant, and loan officer, Woody, a former Marine, to help her stop the attack.

Problems mount and time begins running out, leaving Rhetta alone to stop the bad guys. Can she do it?

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  1. Listening Length
    7 hours and 52 minutes
  2. Author
    Sharon Woods Hopkins
  3. Narrator
    Sharon Woods Hopkins
  4. Audible release date
    January 15, 2013
  5. Language
    English
  6. Publisher
    Sharon Woods Hopkins
  7. ASIN
    B00B17G488
  8. Version
    Unabridged
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    Audiobook
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Listening Length 7 hours and 52 minutes
Author Sharon Woods Hopkins
Narrator Sharon Woods Hopkins
Whispersync for Voice Ready
Audible.com Release Date January 15, 2013
Publisher Sharon Woods Hopkins
Program Type Audiobook
Version Unabridged
Language English
ASIN B00B17G488
Best Sellers Rank #509,673 in Audible Books & Originals (See Top 100 in Audible Books & Originals)
#16,640 in Crime Fiction (Audible Books & Originals)
#28,886 in Suspense (Audible Books & Originals)
#120,906 in Suspense Thrillers

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4.3 out of 5 stars
4.3 out of 5
285 global ratings
Fast-paced page-turner. Hold on tight!
5 Stars
Fast-paced page-turner. Hold on tight!
Anti-hero Rhetta McCarter has the pedal to the metal on this rapid page-turner as she takes on terrorists who are hell-bent on shutting down the power grid to the Midwest. Just like Rhetta's Camaro sports car, this novel has a fast pace that keeps you from putting it down, and keeps you guessing on who you can trust or not and who is going to show up dead next throughout the fast-paced action. Author Sharon Woods Hopkins has a style of writing where she brings the characters to life and gives them depth, and at times I felt as if I were watching a movie as much as reading a story. Enjoyed this very much, and will certainly continue to follow the adventures of the feisty and determined Rhetta McCarter in Sharon's other books.
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scullr
5.0 out of 5 stars Killerwatt by Sharon Woods Hopkins
Reviewed in the United States on December 12, 2011
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Killerwatt by Sharon Woods Hopkins
A lot of my enjoyment of this most excellent novel and its tale derived from an imaginary journey.
I grew up in Cape Girardeau and I've actually met a fellow for coffee at Marble Hill. I know men who wear worn coveralls and battered, faded trade caps.
I know rural folk who learned such Biblical truths as in Acts 11:5-7 at the feet of their elders. They are very aware of how the law has twisted the truth of Ecclesiastes 3:1.
The highways in Killerwatt as well as the locations Jackson, Sikeston, Miner Switch and Bertrand are all familiar to me.
Both of my parents received treatment at St. Francis Hospital.
And I remember the Cape County Savings and Jackson Exchange Banks from years ago.
The attack was certainly believeable. It still could very well happen. The acts of the villian, while puzzling at first, made sense in the end.
The author also kept a good account of what each character learned and when. The tale just unfolded naturally.
I liked the protagonist, Rhetta MacCarter. She felt the full blunt, driving force of each setback. Unlike a superwoman she did not bounce back each time. But she recovered. The author made that very real.
For me the book was a page turner. I could not put it down. And I finished it at 1am the day after it came in the mail.
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James
4.0 out of 5 stars KILLERWATT
Reviewed in the United States on June 9, 2013
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I'm really not much on mysteries, thrillers, whodunits. I never much liked that guy that writes about people in comas or that other guy that writes about jockeys. The sight of the book rack at the drugstores fills me with indifference. I read all of John D. MacDonald's books in the 80s - especially the Travis Mcgee books- and that was plenty for me. I get bogged down with even a compelling mystery writer, like the fairly local and popular John Sanford.
Yet this one actually held my interest. A little busy, the plot concerns Muslim terrorists in southeast Missouri. The hero here is Rhetta McCarter, a woman in the mortgage and entertainment business. Tough enough to make that interesting, but Hopkins pulls it off.
Thriller fans, this one I can safely recommend!
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C. Y. Shultz
5.0 out of 5 stars Killerwatt is a nice change from the typical "Who Done It".
Reviewed in the United States on February 22, 2015
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Killerwatt is an appropriate and clever title for this story. But you will need to read it to find out why. It is a well thought out story that is more of an adventure than a mystery. An overly curious Rhetta McCarter, branch manager of a bank mortgage and insurance group, along with her loan officer/agent, Woody Zelinski, find themselves embroiled in a plot to sabotage their community and the whole country. They get their first clue from a client who left a message on woody's phone my mistake and later dies in a suspicious car accident. What Rhetta finds in his glove compartment, while she investigates his wreaked car as an insurance agent, leads to the discovery of a plot to hurt our country by extremest. There are some unexpected turns in this mystery adventure as Rhetta, her husband and Woody try to unravel the mystery and save the day. It is a refreshing read next to a lot of mysteries.
If you are someone who does not want to be reminded of what can happen by unsavory people to our country, then you will not enjoy this book. If you are a realist then you will not have a problem with this story line.
Sharon Hopkins is a decent writer too.
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J&KN in NC
3.0 out of 5 stars Not very plausible, Not very interesting heroine
Reviewed in the United States on August 1, 2016
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Well, I found the 3-star review that I planned to write already written! This book wasn't that much of a thriller to me, in fact, Rhetta McCarter came off as a pretty clownish character. I also think it implausible that the FBI would totally ignore her, although her clownish impetuousness certainly could have been taken as coming from a weirdo. But still, in current times, it didn't seem plausible to me.

And two mortgage officers taking on a terrorist group all by themselves was, as stated by an officer in the book, extremely brave, but incredibly stupid. I didn't think as much of Rhetta's vintage Camaro as Rhetta did, mainly because the upgrades enabled her to recklessly drive on the back roads—just seemed very immature to me.

Fairly well edited (good for a Kindle book!), but not a good enough lead character for me to continue reading more in this series.
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Flamesprite
4.0 out of 5 stars Good Story
Reviewed in the United States on November 13, 2012
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I just finished this novel and found myself sad that it had ended. It was a good read. The action was fast paced and the characters were likable. I only found two times when I wondered a couple of things 1-why would a bank manager become a detective in the first place and 2-if authorities are notified of a terrorist plot, aren't they required to look into it especially if they know someone they are watching is in the area? I ignored those two things and found this was a good story. I look forward to Rhetta's next adventures.
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Pete Berwick
5.0 out of 5 stars Fast-paced page-turner. Hold on tight!
Reviewed in the United States on March 25, 2015
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Anti-hero Rhetta McCarter has the pedal to the metal on this rapid page-turner as she takes on terrorists who are hell-bent on shutting down the power grid to the Midwest. Just like Rhetta's Camaro sports car, this novel has a fast pace that keeps you from putting it down, and keeps you guessing on who you can trust or not and who is going to show up dead next throughout the fast-paced action. Author Sharon Woods Hopkins has a style of writing where she brings the characters to life and gives them depth, and at times I felt as if I were watching a movie as much as reading a story. Enjoyed this very much, and will certainly continue to follow the adventures of the feisty and determined Rhetta McCarter in Sharon's other books.
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Pete Berwick
5.0 out of 5 stars Fast-paced page-turner. Hold on tight!
Reviewed in the United States on March 25, 2015
Anti-hero Rhetta McCarter has the pedal to the metal on this rapid page-turner as she takes on terrorists who are hell-bent on shutting down the power grid to the Midwest. Just like Rhetta's Camaro sports car, this novel has a fast pace that keeps you from putting it down, and keeps you guessing on who you can trust or not and who is going to show up dead next throughout the fast-paced action. Author Sharon Woods Hopkins has a style of writing where she brings the characters to life and gives them depth, and at times I felt as if I were watching a movie as much as reading a story. Enjoyed this very much, and will certainly continue to follow the adventures of the feisty and determined Rhetta McCarter in Sharon's other books.
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Sniper Girl
5.0 out of 5 stars Shockingly Good!
Reviewed in the United States on July 6, 2012
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I read this book in one sitting. Sharon's use of character and plot, coupled with her blending of scene, incorporation of sensory backdrops, and use of strong drama makes for a page-turning winner.

Our feisty protagonist is believable, full of grit, funny, sarcastic, curious, determined and vivacious. As the story progresses towards the ending (which I won't give away here), the reader is completely caught up in the moment and the tension.

I would highly recommend this book as a great read to anyone; but I'd have to caution them to find some undistracted time to commit themselves to reading it through from cover-to-cover as they'll not want to put it down.

Great job!

Looking forward to the sequel!
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Lolly
5.0 out of 5 stars Enjoy!!!
Reviewed in Canada on March 27, 2021
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A great mystery. The characters are likeable. There is just the right amount of humour. All in all, a good read.
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Paul McGovern
5.0 out of 5 stars My first time with Rhetta. It won't be my last!
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on August 25, 2018
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I really enjoyed this book, a real page turner. Believable, likeable characters, it should appeal to anyone who likes a good mystery.
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Mys M
4.0 out of 5 stars Thwarting Terrorists
Reviewed in Canada on January 16, 2017
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Sharon Woods Hopkins, a new author to me, has created an unusual detective — one with smarts and determination, a craving for old muscle cars and 60s music — a character you're sure to enjoy and want to read more books about. This is book 1 in her Rhetta McCarter Mystery Series.
Rhetta McCarter is the manager of a mortgage and insurance group called the Missouri Community Bank. Working alongside her in the office is war veteran, Woody Zelinski, who was a crack shot in Iraq and Afghanistan and sometimes, under stress, may show signs of PTSD. A part time receptionist, LuEllen, is absent on holiday for most of the story.
When Dr. Hakim Al-Serafi of St. Mark's hospital comes in to apply for a $500,000 refinancing of his home, his green card said he was German but he didn't sound German to Woody and after Al-Serafi brings his wife in and behaved not in the least toward her as the westerner he claimed to be, both Woody and Rhetta suspect something is not right in all this. News of his death in a suspicious early morning accident, Rhetta decides to get a look at his car. Hidden in the car manual in the glove compartment is what appears to be a schematic plan of a transformer with arabic writing on it.
Soon five people have seen this paper — Rhetta, her husband Randolph, a friend who can translate the Arabic, Woody, and another friend who's retired from the Inland Electric Co-operative, Billy Dan. Within 48 hours, someone tries to run Rhetta and Woody off the road, Randolph is run off the road, his car landing in water in a very similar manner to that of Al-Serafi's car, the translator is dead, and Billy Dan is shot at and left for dead. Unfortunately, no-one in law enforcement wants to listen to anything Rhetta tries to tell them about a possible terrorist plot to take out the Tri-County power grid. Not the local police, the state police or the FBI. So Rhetta and Woody will have to stop the terrorists themselves.
Now, this may sound a bit far-fetched (or not) but this plot just moved along like Rhetta's Camaro down the open road. You can feel Rhetta's frustration when no-one believes there's a threat, her desperation when she is trying to get Billy Dan out from under his overturned fishing boat, her revulsion when she discovers the professor's body, and her self-doubt when others stop believing it's real. Woody is a great foil for Rhetta's gutsy determination and Randolph adds a lot of interest as a retired judge and now artist. Rhetta's friend Ricky uncovers the makings of another mystery on the very last page. There are currently four books in this series. I'm looking forward to reading the others.
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Dasiy
5.0 out of 5 stars Killerwatt
Reviewed in Canada on January 27, 2013
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This was a great book. It keep me guessing and I just could not put it down Its a must read.
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