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She’s been working long hours and is tired, but still, things are going wrong that she knows can’t all be her fault…or can it? It’s starting to drive her to the brink of craziness. Her boyfriend is gone with his job more often than he’s home, and her mom is so consumed by her younger sister’s wedding that she feels there’s no one to turn to.
A surprise ending that I never saw coming! This story is told from Mac’s POV only.
Samantha “Sam” Watkins is a journalist. Busy traveling around the world for work. The only
family she has left is her great aunt Nancy, who is in assisted living, until
now. Sam gets a call that her aunt has thirty days to move out. She’s gotten
worse and needs more care, memory care. So, Sam gets recommendations for a good
home and can quickly move her aunt. Aunt Nancy really did take a turn for the
worse that fast.
Sam feels uncomfortable at Everhaven, but what choice does she have? In the few weeks
Aunt Nancy has been there, Sam has seen too many body bags leaving the
building. Is that normal? As she meets Joel, a detective who visits his grandma
at the home, they both notice things aren’t right. And they need to get to the
bottom of it before any more body bags are carried out, especially since it
could be Aunt Nancy or Grandma Rose.
Well-written and fast-paced. The author’s writing of how Aunt Nancy acted made me feel as if I were the one dealing with her.
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A Johnston & Fletcher Thriller
Skye Johnston is a psychologist in Highmill, New York. A
few months ago, she worked on a case where she met Logan Fletcher and his
daughter, Bella. And thanks to his K9, Riggs, she learned to like dogs. But,
whatever might have started growing between Logan and her was squashed when her
past broke in…her sister Christy. Not to mention her past traumas. Now she’s
called Logan for help. Finding a dead man on her doorstep has her pretty
freaked out. A man she doesn’t know.
Logan hadn’t seen much of Skye. He thought they were
heading somewhere, but she backed off. But now, she needs his help. When the
case takes some crazy twists and turns, it seems Skye is getting hit on all
sides.
Another page-turning, exciting story from this author.
Officer Logan Fletcher has a new case and is unsure where to start. A missing woman, a house where what should be inside the home is spread throughout the outside of the home, an unexpected person at her house…not the missing woman. And on top of all of that…Logas is trying to work out his feelings for the first woman who has grabbed his attention since his wife passed away.
Dr. Skye Johnston may help others with their relationships in her practice as a psychologist, but she’s pretty clueless about her own life. For example, does she have or even want a relationship with Logan? He has a daughter to raise, and they are busy with their jobs. That all goes on the back burner when he calls for her help on his new case.
Another exciting page-turning story that kept me guessing what was going on.
Dr. Skye Johnston just isn’t ready for a relationship like Logan wants. She may never be. What happened to her fifteen years ago is still with her; no matter how much she thinks she has control of her life, she doesn’t. Especially once she gets kidnapped and realizes how little control she has.
Logan Fletcher moved too fast, and now Skye is out of his life, except professionally, as she sometimes helps with the cases. He needs to keep his young daughter, Bella, as his top priority. That is until Skye goes missing. The whole department jumps in to find her, as she is a part of them. And no matter what Skye wants, Logan isn’t ready to give up.
A page-turning suspense. My goodness, I couldn’t put this book down until I had read all of it. What a story!
Book 5: Where Bones Lie
Dr. Skye Johnston is still recovering after being kidnapped and tortured four months ago by Dr. Nate McCord. Even though he’s dead, the man is still tormenting Skye both when she’s awake and in nightmares at night. It’s time for her to take her life back, though. After a new client admits to running a car off the road, Skye needs to find a way to inform Logan without compromising confidentiality. She had no idea what was about to break open.
Detective Logan Fletcher is just starting as the only detective at Highmill PD. He hoped he was good enough and deserved this promotion. What he didn’t expect was how much work his new job would be when it went from a car in the marsh to three skeletons Riggs found nearby. The pressure was on, especially after an attack of one of their own was added to the list of crimes to solve.
I enjoy all of KJ’s thrillers. This series is different in that it has a somewhat romantic relationship between Logan and Skye. I love the characters: Riggs the K9, and Bella, Logan’s little girl. Every story is as good as the one that came before it.
The Kat Beckman Thriller Series
Not seeing it as necessary for a story, Kat wants nothing to do with it, but Van takes it very seriously after realizing what’s on this device.
This is the first book I’ve read in this series, and I couldn’t put it down. Not a dull moment in the book. It’s not an easy read because of the evil people who want this information and will do anything to get it, but it’s worth the read.
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A Detective Emily Tizzano Vigilante Justice Thriller
Book 1: Twelve Years Gone
Book 2: Lakeview Vendetta
Emily Tizzano, a former Chicago detective, found out about
an investment scam where many lost every penny they had. Trusted the wrong
person. She had emails from people asking her to help, but she wasn’t sure
about helping anymore, not after her last case. When it became a bit more
personal…she had no choice. She had to help.
Emily heads to New York City to learn more about the
company that had ruined many lives. So many of the prominent people from the
company had gone into hiding. Including the woman who owned the company. Along
with them…billions of dollars that didn’t belong to them.
I enjoyed this page-turning story that lets the reader see
the different POVs of those involved.
When an FBI agent comes to her for help on a cold case, she goes to South Bend, Indiana, to check it out and see if she wants to help. It’s fifteen years old and doesn’t seem to have any loose ends for her to grab until a new case appears connected to the three cold cases.
I enjoy this author’s books. They are written so that you get to know most leading players somewhat, whether they are the victims, the villains, or Emily.
A high-profile case of a man found dead on one of Lake Michigan’s beaches. Lou’s new partner—whom he never wanted—proclaims it a suicide and seems to ignore the job of digging for evidence. Something’s not right.
As always, KJ’s books pull me in and don’t let go until the final page.
Emily Tizzano had worked for the Chicago PD as a detective. Until she was falsely arrested.
Now…she settles justice for those who can’t. She’s no longer bound by the law
she was under as a detective.
Mike, her tech guy, is quite savvy and a big help, especially on this assignment. Someone has
been murdered who is close to Emily. She lets very few people get close. Add to
that, someone is trying to frame Emily for the murder. She has to learn to set
her grief aside to focus on finding a murderer.
Emily tries not to depend on her former father-in-law, who is also the head of a mafia family,
but it does come in handy when she gets in a pinch.
Page-turning suspense and challenging emotionally…for both Emily and me…but as always, an exciting, emotional read.
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Travis Bishop Thrillers
Travis Bishop is content working with horses. He left the
CIA and wants nothing more to do with it. So when his friend, Elena Lobranova,
calls on him to join her on a mission, he says no. But, she had left the flash
drive with photos of many dead CIA assets in Ukraine. They were at risk because
of a list with their names.
The faces of the dead from the drive have Travis changing
his mind. For Elena, the woman who’s like a sister to him. It was supposed to
be a quick trip in and out. Right. What could go wrong did.
This book is written from Travis’s POV only. I couldn’t put it down until the end. Well written and full of action.
It is heart-pumping as the fast-paced story has Travis on a dangerous rescue. And, when he finally hits US soil again and thinks he’s done…his country still needs him. The President trusts him and personally asks him to see this job through.
Sometimes you just can’t retire. I enjoyed the storyline and the characters, as harrowing as it sometimes gets.
Travis Bishop has agreed to help out the CIA on special cases, but it’ll cost them big to pull him off of his ranch. When a bridge is knocked down in Houston, he’s unsure why he’s being called in. Once at the scene, he sees why. It’s not an accident, and it looks like an act of terrorism that’s going to hit the US in a big way. After finding more information, it
seems this is only the beginning, and they have to work fast to find out who is
behind this and what the next target is.
Meanwhile, issues back home have Travis torn. He knows he has to try and save thousands of people, yet his heart is back on the ranch.
I love KJ’s writing. These books sure twist my emotions,
though. Whether it’s getting to know the victims in the first chapters or
others dying, it is real life in that even the good ones die at times.
Agent CJ Crosswell has been given a great opportunity. As a Secret Service agent, she’s been in charge of a large gathering of important people. She isn’t happy with the arrangements…such as eating outside, but her protectees aren’t budging. When tragedy hits, CJ feels she has failed big time.
Travis has an idea of how to show the strength of the US after this tragedy. It’s a suicide mission, but not his first. He’s going in blind, which is bad enough, but now CJ wants to go with him too. He understands that she needs to prove herself and take action regarding what happened under her watch. So off they go.
I love KJ’s books. They are always page-turning, heart-stopping reads.
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A Jess Montgomery Thriller
Jess Montgomery, Senior Intelligence Analyst, was asked to help her boss’s friend. Charlie’s friend Anthony had caught a case he wanted a second look at from their analyst background. Jess was busy on a project…but if the boss said go, she best go.
Four dead and one person unaccounted for was terrible enough, but other things pointed out that this was much more than a botched robbery. One thing led to another, and none of it was good.
A
page-turning story that seems like it could happen in real life. Excellent
writing.
Detective Max Grady Thrillers
Detective Max Grady is a particular kind of guy. After a
dysfunctional childhood with an abusive dad, he needs order in his life. So Max
says it like it is, whether rude or not. Good thing his partner at work,
Detective Cassie Reynolds, is compassionate…although he’s not fond of her
apologizing for him.
He’s dealt with many cases in his ten years, but when Noah
Chandler and his son Gabe come in—it’s mind-boggling. The guy’s wife is missing
and has been gone for a while, but Noah hadn’t been worried. Seems the wife,
Macy, goes on adventures alone.
After Noah received a phone call about a ransom…everything
changed.
A page-turning read that keeps adding new facts…and more confusion for Max.
Detective Max Grady was visiting his boss at Spring Valley
Medical Center. Williams had finally got his hip surgery done. Of course, he
didn’t want to be here, but he’d been told to play nice. So when what felt like
an earthquake and evacuation calls rang out, it was up to Grady to get Williams
to safety. And then the race was on. Someone had bombed the facility.
He was put in charge, and Grady doesn’t play nice with
anyone. FBI thought they were in charge. As all the agencies got involved,
Grady went down his path, as always, with his partner, Cassie Reynolds. They
had a bomber loose in Pittsburgh, and he wanted to find and stop him.
This story pulled me in and had me turning the pages from
beginning to end. I felt bad for the villain, although he took the wrong path
for vengeance. The reader gets to see inside the minds of several characters
through their POVs, yet the story still flows smoothly.
Detective Max Grady was having a tough day. His mom passed
away, so he must return to work and solve cases. He hoped his mom could rest
peacefully, as she sure didn’t live it. His abusive father had beaten her…and
him. His older brother, Ben, unfortunately, has their father’s rage. Ben is an
adult, a powerful adult, with the mind of a child.
Now that he has more murders to solve. His partner, Cassie
Reynolds, is the opposite of Grady. She is always cheerful and pleasant
compared to his being grumpy and short-tempered. Work calls as there has been a
double murder in the next county, so for some, life goes on as they go to find
a killer.
I like how this author writes from different POVs. She usually lets you get a glimpse of the victim before they die and also the killer. Page-turning stories.
Detective Max Grady is in big trouble. He lost his control…and then lost everything he was. Three months later, he becomes more like the man who fathered him than he’d ever admit.
Meanwhile, Detective Cassie Reynolds, Grady’s former partner, is getting hit with case after case, body after body. The PD is short-staffed, and she’s on her own. When the cases seem to be connected, she needs Grady’s help
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A page-turning story from beginning to end. I don’t want to give too many details and spoil it for anyone, but it’s another great story.
Three Cold Nights
Detective Max Grady has been reinstated as a detective for
the Philadelphia PD, but he had things he had to promise to do. Go to AA and
talk with a psychologist. He didn’t like it either, but he was doing it. Only
having to talk about his past to the doctor has it all coming up, and he
couldn’t even drink to make it go away.
Plus, he knows something is happening with his work
partner, Detective Cassie Reynolds. He saved her life some months back, but
she’s putting off a cold vibe. He knows his quirks, but she’s always there to
balance him.
Their new case, involving four murders, needs to be solved, but
with all his past issues popping up, Grady is having difficulty getting back
into his groove and seeing all the threads that come together to solve it.
I enjoy the Max Grady series. Although some of the stories are tough to read, they entranced me from beginning to end.
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Detective Morgan Foster Vigilante Justice
Morgan felt terrible that she’d lost touch with her best friend from childhood. The woman had been in her wedding even. The next thing she knew, Morgan was pulled into helping with the investigation to find Faith’s killer. She refused to be reinstated as a detective, but she was driven to help her friend in death since she’d lost track of her when she was alive.
After they had to figure out what Faith was looking into and who could’ve wanted her dead, the detectives didn’t have much to go on. A page-turner.
When a man comes to the door in the early morning hours,
Morgan is soon caught up in a case again. When Amber is called out on a case,
and Morgan rides with her, she sees that her morning visitor and this case are
connected.
It's another excellent thriller that keeps the reader on
their toes and the pages turning.
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