While
this is the second in the Southern Crimes series, it reads well on
its own. (See my review of Dangerous Passage here.)
This
novel centers on Emily Hunt, a high school school teacher in a family
of police professionals. Her world is turned upside down when one of
the students she has worked so hard to help comes into her classroom
with a gun. The policeman who tries to negotiate an end to the
hostage situation is Mason Taylor, the man Emily's sister Avery is
sure caused the death of their brother. Involved in a deadly
situation, Emily has to trust Mason with her life. Is he the mole in
the police department or should she fear someone else?
I
like a good police detective novel and this is another good one from Harris. I really admired Emily. Though she is not in the police
department, she gets right in the situation with determination and
acts with intensity when the circumstances go deadly. And Mason is a
good support for the brave Emily. He has the hard task of trying to
stay one step ahead of the bad guys.
There
is action throughout this novel. Just when I thought a deadly
situation was cleared up, another would arise. The action was not
forced, however. It was just the progression of evil running its
deadly course.
With
believable and well developed characters, suspense galore, this is a
great novel. There is even a hint of romance included. It's not
perfect. (I mean really, would a bad guy cop shoot the good guy cop
in the chest when he knew a bullet proof vest was worn?) Nonetheless,
I highly recommend it.
Lisa
Harris is a Christy Award finalist and the winner of the Best
Inspirational Suspense Novel for 2011 from Romantic Times. She
is the author of more than twenty books and has spent over ten years
living with her family as missionaries in Africa. Learn more at
www.lisaharriswrites.com.
Revell
(a division of Baker Publishing Group), 304 pages.
I
received a complimentary copy of this book through the Book Club
Network for the purpose of an independent and honest review.
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