Deadly Revenge by Patricia Bradley Book Review

About the Book:

Old grudges, new attractions, and a killer bent on revenge.

Deputy Jenna Hart has only been working in her sleepy hometown of Pearl Springs for seven months when city officials begin to be targeted by a killer. With the former mayor of Pearl Springs now running for the US Senate, Jenna will have to call in backup to ensure his protection.

Agent Maxwell Anderson used to work with Jenna in the Chattanooga Police Department, and there was even a smoldering fire of attraction. Now they team up to track down the killer before a big political rally that promises to bring not only the former mayor into the crosshairs but hundreds of civilians as well.

As the sparks of romance reignite and the threads of the investigation get tangled, Jenna and Max will have to draw on all of their skills to stay alive and prevent the wave of disaster poised to hit the community of Pearl Springs. The question is, can either of them fully trust that the other has their back?

My Review:

This is part of a series but each novel focuses on a different character so it reads well on its own. Jenna and Max had previously known each other. The romance here starts out a bit rocky but then proceeds quickly. Jenna has PTSD from her previous law enforcement experience. While she has gone to therapy and it is under control, a villain is trying to shake her confidence. It irritated me that Max did not believe her when she claimed, more than once, an intruder in her home. I do wish he would have suspended his “no evidence” thought and had more trust in her.

The current trouble has roots in the past. Jenna and Max work hard at digging into the past, uncovering information slowly. That mystery is woven around the current investigation so readers have two plot lines to keep their interest. There is good suspense and a good faith message making this another entertaining inspirational romantic suspense from Bradley.

My rating: 4/5 stars.

You can read my reviews of the previous books in the series: Counter Attack and Fatal Witness.

About the Author:

Patricia Bradley is the author of Counter Attack and Fatal Witness, as well as the Natchez Trace Park Rangers, Memphis Cold Case, and Logan Point series. Bradley is the winner of an Inspirational Reader's Choice Award, a Selah Award, and a Daphne du Maurier Award; she was a Carol Award finalist; and three of her books were included in anthologies that debuted on the USA Today bestseller list. She makes her home in Mississippi. Learn more at PTBradley.com.

Revell, 400 pp.

(My star ratings: 5-I love it, 4-I like it, 3-It's OK, 2-I don't like it, 1-I hate it.)