MY REVIEW:
Although Deadly Pursuit is the second book in the Guardians of Justice series it is quite able to stand on its own. This installment features Alison Taylor whose older brother Jake was featured in the first novel, Fatal Judgment. Jake and their other brother Cole make frequent appearances in Deadly Pursuit but their history is not essential to the story. I am looking forward to the next installment that I expect to feature Cole. Can’t wait to see what happens!
Deadly Pursuit is a page-turner that kept me on the edge of my seat. The plot began slowly with Alison’s receipt of strange phone calls and but the suspense gradually escalated to a dramatic conclusion. One particularly gruesome incident totally upped the danger level for Alison. The action and suspense is tempered by the growing romance between Alison and Cole’s friend and associate, police detective Mitch Morgan, a former Navy Seal who dedicates himself to Alison’s protection and finding her tormentor before it’s too late.
A skillfully crafted plot, three dimensional characters, and plenty of action and suspense laced with unexpected twists and surprises makes Deadly Pursuit a book that should please most suspense fans. A spiritual theme is also interwoven unobtrusively throughout the narrative. There are a few very intense scenes so the very squeamish should be warned.
This book was provided for review by
Revell, a division of Baker Publishing Group.
Available September 2011 at your favorite bookseller
from Revell, a division of Baker Publishing Group.
ABOUT THE BOOK:
Award-Winning Author Delivers Edge-Of-Your-Seat Romantic Thrill Ride
Bestselling author Irene Hannon returns with the second novel in her “Guardians of Justice” series, Deadly Pursuit (ISBN: 978-0-8007-3457-2, $14.99, 352 pages, September). Hannon is the recipient of several high honors in her literary genre. As Library Journal has stated, “RITA Award winner Hannon is a master at character development.”
Alison Taylor is a young, single social worker recovering from a serious accident and a broken relationship, kept busy by her demanding job and her faithful canine companion, Bert. But when her police-detective brother pushes her into a blind date with his new colleague, ex-Navy SEAL Mitch Morgan, she’s not sorry—and neither is Mitch. When she begins to receive anonymous calls and threatening gifts, however, their relationship shifts into professional mode as well. And as Mitch works to protect the woman who is fast stealing his heart, he can only pray they’ll find her tormentor before the man’s game turns deadly.
Once again, Hannon delivers an accelerating thrill ride that will keep readers up late into the night.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR:
Irene Hannon is the author of more than 35 novels, including the CBA bestsellers Against All Odds, An Eye for an Eye, In Harm’s Way and Fatal Judgment. Her books have been honored with the coveted RITA Award from Romance Writers of America (she’s a five-time finalist), the HOLT Medallion, the Daphne du Maurier award, and two Reviewer’s Choice Awards from Romantic Times Book Reviews magazine. She lives in Missouri. For more information about Irene and her books, visit her website at www.irenehannon.com.
