Crosshairs by Patricia Bradley gives readers another mystery set in Natchez, Mississippi. Ainsley Beaumont is definitely in someone’s crosshairs. She is sent to her hometown of Natchez to investigate a murder, but finds herself in the middle of several mysteries, not to mention a killer that wants her dead. Lincoln Steele joins her in the ... Continue reading
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Lights Out by Natalie Walters is a must-read for suspense fans. Brynn Taylor is a CIA analyst who is tracking a missing person with ties to terrorism, but things heat up when she’s forced to work with the SNAP (Strategic Neutralization and Protection) Agency. Her ex-boyfriend, Jack Hudson, happens to be on the SNAP team. ... Continue reading
Hiding His Holiday Witness by Laura Scott gives readers plenty of action and danger. Robyn Lowry is a witness for a case involving an arms dealer, only the bad guys don’t want her to testify. Someone breaks into the safe house, and by the time US Marshal Slade Brooks finds Robyn, she’s fallen and hit ... Continue reading
Snowstorm Sabotage by Kerry Johnson starts off right in the middle of the action! Everly Raven discovers that she’s being accused of a murder she didn’t commit. She evades two dangerous men and runs into FBI agent (and former husband) Isaac Rhodes. He’s been assigned to find out what’s really going on at the ski ... Continue reading
Labyrinth of Lies by Irene Hannon is a fantastic read for suspense fans. It hits all of the marks for me: undercover police, Mexican drug cartel, DEA agents, plot twists, action, drama, danger, and an over-the-top-intense ending. Cate Reilly goes undercover in a boarding school to find out what happened to a missing teenager. But, ... Continue reading
Last Taste of Freedom by Lisa Phillips is one non-stop action ride. Nora Gladstone has lived under her father’s control and when she starts to dig into his business dealings, she realizes her whole life might be based on a lie. Zander O’Connell and his team work for the Department of Clandestine services, but realize ... Continue reading
Secrets in the Mist by Morgan Busse is perfect for fans of dystopian fantasy (think Hunger Games.) I’m not always a fan of YA but have found Morgan’s stories riveting adventure rides for the young and not-so-young. I loved the Ravenwood saga and Secrets in the Mist brings that same intriguing setting and fabulous heroes ... Continue reading
For fans of complex mysteries All That is Secret by Patricia Raybon gives readers a mystery to solve through the eyes of an amateur detective. Annalee Spain, a young Black theologian, decides that since no one is going to investigate her father’s suspicious death, she will. She heads back home to her small-town roots, but ... Continue reading
Mountain Fugitive by Lynette Eason brings the suspense, and then adds more. Dr. Katherine Gilroy lives a quiet life in her mountain town, but stumbles into the middle of a shootout. She comes to the aid of US Marshal Dominic O’Ryan, who is in pursuit of a fugitive who took down his partner. Katherine’s life ... Continue reading
Trace of Doubt by DiAnn Mills gives readers a wild adventure. The story centers around Shelby Pearce, who just got of prison for murder. She tries to settle down in a small town, but her past haunts her. FBI agent Denton McClure has been tracking her for years, convinced she stole a large amount of ... Continue reading