★★★★ A Thrilling, New Romantic Suspense from Best-Selling Author Dani Pettrey, Set in the American Southwest
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About This Book:
Taunting riddles.
A deadly string of heists.
Two broken hearts trapped in a killer's game.
Christian O'Brady was pulled into a life of crime at a young age by his con artist parents. Now making amends for his corrupt past, he has become one of the country's foremost security experts. When a string of Southwestern art heists targets one of the galleries Christian secured, he is paired up with a gifted insurance investigator who has her own checkered past.
Andi Forester was a brilliant FBI forensic analyst until her career was destroyed. She now puts those skills to work investigating insurance fraud, and this latest high-stakes case will test her gift to the limit. Drawn deep into a dangerous game with an opponent bent on revenge, Christian and Andi are in a race against the clock to catch him, but the perpetrator's game is far from finished, and one wrong move could be the death of them both.
Dani Pettrey captivates with . . .
"An intense blend of suspense, love, and faith."--Booklist
"Wicked pace, snappy dialogue, and likeable characters."--Publishers Weekly
MY REVIEW: ★★★★/5
Dani Pettrey delivers a thrilling, mind-bending new release set in the deserts of New Mexico that captivated me from the very beginning. With immediate, intense action scenes and the taunting threat of danger lurking around every corner, readers will find themselves devouring the pages!
Book Highlights:
Private Investigative Team
American Southwest Setting
Artifact and Art Heists
Former FBI Analyst turned Insurance Investigator Heroine
Former Criminal turned Security Expert Hero
Dual POV
I enjoyed the premise and plot built around precious artifact heists. It was new, exciting and presented in a high-stakes way that kept me invested in this story. The many twists, turns and surprises kept me guessing and intrigued, right to the very end.
Both Christian and Andi are fantastic main characters with broken pasts that they have overcome, making them relatable and enjoyable. Like her previous books, Pettrey has built a team of friends and family around them with unique specialties that each lend a unique quality to this story. I love how down-to-earth the characters were and the romances blossoming in this story were perfectly swoon-worthy with several great scenes!
Overall, this was an exciting read that offered an interesting look into the world of heists and FBI evidence logging. If you love stories with suspense, romance, a strong faith thread and daring, capable characters, you'll love this novel!
Content and Trigger Warnings: Lightly touched on: parental abandonment, theft, murder
