This
new Capitol Intrigue series, featuring agents from several government
and military investigative agencies, is off to a good start. As a
romantic suspense, there is a good balance of character development
and plot movement. The plot is not full of suspense. There are
suspenseful scenes but the majority of the plot is the methodical
investigation of murders. The novel follows several of the
investigators and the point of view shifts many times. While not
confusing in this book, that technique is not my preferred way to
develop a story.
I
appreciate the romance slowly developing. Marco and Bailey are from
different agencies so there was nothing wrong with a romance
developing between them. I also appreciated the faith aspect to the
novel. While not prominent in the early part of the novel, it is
clearly evident towards the suspenseful end.
Interestingly
enough, I found two secondary characters more engaging than the
primary ones. Izzy and Lexi have a part in helping solve the murders
and their actions and enthusiasm for their work made them more alive
to me than Marco and Bailey.
I look forward to reading the next in the series.
You
can read an excerpt here.
My
rating: 4/5 stars.
Rachel
Dylan was a litigator in one of Atlanta's most elite law firms and
now works as an attorney at one of the Big Three automobile
manufacturers. She is the author of the Atlanta Justice series. The
first in the series, Deadly Proof, is a CBA bestseller, an FHL
Reader's Choice Award winner, a Daphne du Maaurier Award finalist,
and a HOLT Medallion finalist. A southerner at heart, she now lives
in Michigan with her husband and their five fur animals. You can find
out more at www.racheldylan.com.
Photo: ©
Erika Aitken Photography
Bethany
House, 320 pages.
I
received a complimentary egalley of this book from the publisher. My
comments are an independent and honest review.
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