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The Blue Zone Paperback – January 29, 2008

by Andrew Gross (Author)
4.3 4.3 out of 5 stars 1,789 ratings
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From the number one New York Times bestselling coauthor of Judge & Jury and Lifeguard comes this electrifying solo debut, The Blue Zone.

Kate Raab's life seems almost perfect: her boyfriend, her job, her family . . . until her father runs into trouble with the law. His only recourse is to testify against his former accomplices in exchange for his family's placement in the Witness Protection Program. But one of them gets cold feet. In a flash, everything Kate can count on is gone.

Now, a year later, her worst fears have happened: Her father has disappeared—into what the WITSEC agency calls "the blue zone"—and someone close to him is found brutally murdered. With her family under surveillance, the FBI untrustworthy, and her father's menacing "friends" circling with increasing intensity, Kate sets off to find her father—and uncover the secrets someone will kill to keep buried.

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  1. Print length
    400 pages
  2. Language
    English
  3. Publisher
    Harper
  4. Publication date
    January 29, 2008
  5. Dimensions
    4.25 x 1 x 6.75 inches
  6. ISBN-10
    0061143413
  7. ISBN-13
    978-0061143410
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From the number one New York Times bestselling coauthor of Judge & Jury and Lifeguard comes this electrifying solo debut, The Blue Zone.

Kate Raab's life seems almost perfect: her boyfriend, her job, her family . . . until her father runs into trouble with the law. His only recourse is to testify against his former accomplices in exchange for his family's placement in the Witness Protection Program. But one of them gets cold feet. In a flash, everything Kate can count on is gone.

Now, a year later, her worst fears have happened: Her father has disappeared—into what the WITSEC agency calls "the blue zone"—and someone close to him is found brutally murdered. With her family under surveillance, the FBI untrustworthy, and her father's menacing "friends" circling with increasing intensity, Kate sets off to find her father—and uncover the secrets someone will kill to keep buried.

About the Author

Andrew Gross is the author of the New York Times and international bestsellers Everything to Lose, No Way Back, 15 Seconds, Eyes Wide Open, Reckless, Don't Look Back, The Dark Tide, and The Blue Zone. He is also coauthor of five number one bestsellers with James Patterson, including Judge & Jury and Lifeguard. His books have been translated into more than twenty-five languages.

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Harper (January 29, 2008)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 400 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0061143413
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0061143410
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 7.2 ounces
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 4.25 x 1 x 6.75 inches
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.3 4.3 out of 5 stars 1,789 ratings

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Andrew Gross is the author of New York Times and international bestsellers The Blue Zone, Don't Look Twice, and The Dark Tide, which was nominated for the Best Thriller of the Year award by the International Thriller Writers, Reckless, and most recently, Eyes Wide Open. He is also coauthor of five number one bestsellers with James Patterson, including Judge & Jury and Lifeguard. He lives in Westchester County, New York, with his wife, Lynn. You can follow Andrew Gross on Facebook, Twitter, MySpace, and at AndrewGross Books.com.

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PWA
5.0 out of 5 stars REALLY GOOD STORY OF BETRAYAL AND REVENGE
Reviewed in the United States on October 22, 2020
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I read this book in one day, it's just that good. The author knows how to draw you in and keep you guessing. Fast paced, tense with a lot of secrets that keep unfolding. Made you want to question who to believe and who to trust. Well written and really interesting.
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Bob Richey
4.0 out of 5 stars Who Can You Trust?
Reviewed in the United States on May 18, 2007
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Who can you trust - your family, friends, the law enforcement people? You can never know according to the plot reverses and misleads in this book.

If you, or a member of your family has a need to be included in the Federal Witness Protection Program, your life and that of your family and community will change startlingly. It is assumed that this inclusion is for a very good reason.

Your name will change. Your address (both location and e-mail) will change. The life that you are pursuing will change. If you have a pending award for some achievement in sports, scholastic, professional or activity, you can forget about that. You cannot call your friends, or e-mail them. In short, you are no longer you. That is also true for all of the members of your family.

That happens to the family in this book because one member chose (or was strenuously convinced) to testify in court against some very bad people.

With those comments, I will go no further in describing the plot. This is a real page-turner (no, that is not an original phrase of mine, but thanks for asking) which I would recommend that you refrain from starting prior to bedtime. It would work out nicely on a long airplane trip.
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Brian P.- Indiana
5.0 out of 5 stars Great book! Andrew Gross is superb.
Reviewed in the United States on December 28, 2016
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Great book. Almost finished with it after just getting it a few days ago. I really like Andrew Gross as an author; he is easy to read and all of his stories flow very well which keeps me interested. I don't buy book to read for pleasure that makes me feel like I'm studying in college all over again. I will continue to buy Gross' books as I have several already.
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R Pierce
3.0 out of 5 stars Gross is in his zone again . . .
Reviewed in the United States on January 15, 2015
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Great, fast-paced thriller. The characters, however, are rather hard to get attached to. I kept thinking, "Oh, if I just read a little further, I'll learn to love this character . . ." but it never happens, not even with the main two characters, namely the father and his oldest daughter.

It's a story about ill-gotten gain, and the heartache of a family broken by a father's greed and murderous revenge. The backdrop involves a drug cartel and the unfortunate ineptitude of the FBI. I was expecting more details about the Witness Protection program, but that was treated very lightly, offering no particular insight into this famous program. There were some missed opportunities to make the story more compelling, but overall, it's a page-turner well worth the read. Another good one from Andrew Gross.
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T. Jerry
5.0 out of 5 stars Just finished The Blue Zone
Reviewed in the United States on July 4, 2017
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Last night I read a few chapters of this book by Andrew Gross. This morning I took a brief ride on my Harley, had lunch with some friends and rushed home to read more. After a break for dinner I finished it. I had no idea where this story was going but I was hooked. I enjoyed every minute of the read. Others will, too!
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4.0 out of 5 stars Full of surprising twists
Reviewed in the United States on February 6, 2021
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A fast read because you want to know what is going to happen next.
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Ed Pie.
5.0 out of 5 stars Love Andrew Gross, Love The Book
Reviewed in the United States on July 11, 2014
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I recently found this author and absolutely loved his style. I'm reading all his books starting with the most recent and working backwards. The Blue Zone is 4 or 5 years old (and a great value on Kindle). Found this book to be exciting, fast paced, hard to put down and easy to read. There are more twists and turns to this story than Lombard Street. I am retired and find myself reading 2 sometimes 3 books a week and find myself not reviewing many books. Had to make an exception with this book. Absolutely a "don't miss" thriller with a unexpected ending.
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Brian
5.0 out of 5 stars Recommending This to My Wife and Father
Reviewed in the United States on September 10, 2013
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I'm not sure what possessed me to buy this book, but I am glad that I did. This doesn't fit into most of my usual genre's of books, but I really enjoyed it. I am actually going to recommend this to my father (an avid reader) and my fiance.

This story had a great lead female role who was believable in every way. I even found myself laughing out loud at some of the things she said because they were so true, and in other cases I kept nudging my fiance and saying "Look he's writing about you!"

An incredibly gripping story! I recommend it
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Jaime Roy Doxsey
5.0 out of 5 stars The Blue Zone
Reviewed in Brazil on December 29, 2021
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Excelente história de família- quebrada e reunida na vida que ninguém merece conhecer ou sufrir. Sabemos pouco da verdadeira vida em família
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John Robson.
5.0 out of 5 stars Five Stars
Reviewed in Australia on November 17, 2016
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Great book well written i love this author
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Cliente Amazon
3.0 out of 5 stars Still discovering about Andrew Gross
Reviewed in Italy on July 21, 2016
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I have read only 3/4 books from Anrew Gross and I am still learnig if I like him or not . Let's see and read some more books
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purple flower
5.0 out of 5 stars the blue zone
Reviewed in Canada on February 10, 2013
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I have just recently discovered this author and am thoroughly enjoying his books. Andrew Gross draws you right into the story and keeps you on the edge during each chapter
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chris rolston
5.0 out of 5 stars great
Reviewed in France on May 22, 2014
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mant thanks very happy with the purchase, I will continue to make purchases from this seller. very happy with product
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