✈️ Book Review: TailSpin by Catherine Coulter
A high-stakes FBI thriller where secrets, sabotage, and survival collide in the Appalachian wilderness—Book 12 in the Savich & Sherlock series.
Catherine Coulter’s TailSpin delivers another adrenaline-fueled installment in her long-running FBI Thriller series, featuring fan-favorite agents Dillon Savich and Lacey Sherlock alongside newcomer Jackson Crowne. With a solid Goodreads rating of 4.10/5 from over 10,000 readers, the novel is praised for its fast pacing, layered suspense, and emotionally charged subplots.
🧠 Plot Overview
FBI Special Agent Jackson Crowne is flying psychiatrist Dr. Timothy MacLean to Washington, D.C., where the FBI hopes to protect him from unknown enemies. But when their plane crashes in the Appalachian Mountains, Crowne barely escapes with MacLean before the wreckage explodes.
The crash is witnessed by Rachael Abbott, a woman on the run after her father’s mysterious death. As Savich and Sherlock arrive to investigate, they uncover disturbing truths: Dr. MacLean suffers from frontal lobe dementia, and his erratic behavior may have compromised the confidentiality of his high-profile patients—many of whom are powerful figures in Washington.
With MacLean comatose and Rachael hiding secrets of her own, the agents must unravel a conspiracy that could shake the political elite and put them all in danger.
💬 Why Readers Enjoy It
- Multiple POVs: The story shifts between Crowne, Rachael, Savich, and Sherlock, offering a dynamic narrative.
- Emotional Depth: Rachael’s personal trauma and Crowne’s protective instincts add romantic tension.
- Political Intrigue: The threat of leaked secrets from MacLean’s patient list raises the stakes.
- Series Continuity: Longtime fans appreciate the return of Savich and Sherlock, whose chemistry remains strong.
⚠️ Critiques
- Some readers felt the plot relied heavily on coincidence, especially the plane crash and Rachael’s involvement.
- The pacing, while brisk, occasionally sacrifices deeper character development.
- The resolution may feel too tidy for those expecting a darker or more complex ending.
📣 Reviewer Highlights
“Coulter successfully takes the suspenseful threads and weaves them together forming a riveting, spine-tingling mystery sure to keep readers on the edge of their seat.” — Readers’ Favorite
“TailSpin brings back some favorite characters from the past and a few new ones.” — Goodreads summary
🏁 Final Verdict
TailSpin is a tightly plotted, emotionally engaging thriller perfect for fans of romantic suspense, FBI procedurals, and political drama. If you enjoy stories where secrets are deadly and survival depends on trust, this one’s a compelling ride through danger and deception.
